The programme comprises three areas: (a) Core Component: Theories of Chinese Curriculum and Instruction, (b) Elective Component 1: Chinese language subject knowledge and teaching, general theories of Curriculum and Instruction, (c) Elective Component 2: Research methods and practice. Students have to complete 9 units, 6 to12 units and 3 to 9 units from these three areas respectively. In addition, all students are required to meet the requirement of IT proficiency prescribed by the University. Courses to be offered include:

• Chinese Language Curriculum and Assessment
• Theories of Listening and Reading in Chinese Language Teaching
• Theories of Elocution and Writing in Chinese Language Teaching
• Application of Linguistics in the Teaching of Chinese
• Theories of Chinese Literature in the Teaching of Chinese
• Chinese Culture and the Teaching: Special Topics
• Putonghua and Chinese teaching
• Seminar in Chinese Language Teaching: Special Topics
• Curriculum Perspectives and Design
• Curriculum Evaluation: Theory and Practice
• Curriculum Change and Implementation
• Comparative-historical Method in Educational Research
• Ethnographic Study in Educational Research
• Quantitative Methods in Educational Research
• Qualitative Methods in Educational Research
• Quantitative Data Management and Analysis in Educational Research
• Quantitative Data Analysis in Classroom and School Setting
• Multi-dimensional and Multi-causal Analysis in Educational Research
• Action Research in Education
• Project and Research Report: Chinese Language Education

Study Scheme

Students are required to complete a total of 24 units for graduation.

Others requirements

(a) Pass the IT Proficiency Test prescribed by the University;

(b) Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.

Class Schedule

There are two terms in one academic year. Term 1 is from September to December, while Term 2 is from January to April. Classes are usually offered in the evenings of Monday to Friday, and on Saturday mornings.