BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONOURS) IN LIBERAL STUDIES EDUCATION ( 通識教育榮譽文學士 ) Hong Kong Institute of Education Department of Social Sciences 1 Programme Introduction

BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONOURS) IN LIBERAL STUDIES EDUCATION PROGRAMME 2 DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

The programme aims to: Provide students with the knowledge and concepts required for interdisciplinary inquiry; Enhance students’ understanding of the interplay and interactions of the family, society, Hong Kong, China and the world; Enable students to acquire various methods and skills in critically examining issues ad problems in real-life context; 3

The programme aims to: Equip students with the competency in social sciences, education and interdisciplinary studies; Provide students with the academic and professional foundation to become professionals in educational institutes, community work, government and non-government organizations, cultural groups, and private corporations; Lay a strong foundation for career advancement and further academic pursuits in the related areas of studies. 4

Interdisciplinary and Inquiry-based Approach Major Foci on Liberal Studies under New Curriculum Diversified Graduation Pathways Field Visit/ Internship/ Honours Project 5

6 ComponentCredit Points (CPs) Major Coursework48 Internship6 Honours Project6 Electives (including Second Major, Minor and Field Visit: Field-based Learning and Teaching) 30 General Education21 Language6 Co-curricular and Service Learning3 Total120

7 Year 1 Course Code MOICourse TitleSemester SCI1561EScience in Contemporary World1 SSC2025EThe Study of Society: An Introduction1 SSC1011EChinese Culture and Identity2 SSC1182E Selves and Identities: Negotiation and Challenges 2 Year 2 SCI2563EPublic Health1 SSC2044EHong Kong Studies1 SCI2562E Environmental Studies for Sustainable Development 2 SSC3054EPerspectives on Citizenship2

Year 3 Course Code MOI Course Title Semester SSC3134ESelf and Society1 SCI3566EScience and Technology in Society1 SSC3208ERule of Law and Civil Society2 INS2013ECurriculum and Methods in Liberal Studies I2 Year 4 SSC3007EChina Studies1 INS3021ECurriculum and Methods in Liberal Studies II1 SSC4136EGlobalization: Issues and Perspectives2 SSC4209E Hong Kong in the Context of China, Regional and Global Studies 2 8

 at least 200-hour Internship in a relevant organization or school  help students to consider their career paths  a great opportunity to impress possible future employers 9

Our Internship Partners:

 A Compulsory elective course  Provides students with a valuable opportunity to practicalise the theories they have learnt from coursework in a regional context.  Students visited the following places in the previous years Pearl River Delta in the Guangdong Province Taiwan 11

13 Business Career Development Chinese History Communication Studies in Policy and Governance Creativity General Studies Global Governance Studies Hong Kong Studies Human Dimensions of Climate Change Information and Communication Technology Jazz Studies Law and Society Primary Mathematics Secondary Mathematics Music National & Moral Education Resources Management* Science Social Studies Visual Arts Web Technology Curriculum Studies Early Years Education General Psychology Guidance and Counselling Inclusive Education Key Issues and Changing Values in Education Specialized Themes in Early Years Education Teacher Leadership and School Innovation Teaching and Learning in International Schools* Chinese Language English Language Chinese Religions and Culture Film and Popular Culture Studies on Chinese Language Curriculum Teaching Chinese as an International Language * Subject to Institute approval

14 *For Year-1 entry only Second Major Child DevelopmentPrimary Mathematics Early Years EducationSecondary Mathematics Educational PsychologyMusic Guidance and CounsellingPhysical Education Special EducationSchool Health Chinese Language 中國語文 Science English LanguageSports Science Education for SustainabilityVisual Arts Greater China StudiesWeb Technology Information and Communication Technology Global and Hong Kong StudiesGeography

Entrance Scholarship Scholarships for Outstanding Academic Performance Outbound Learning Scholarship Self-financing Post-secondary Scholarship Scheme (SPSS) Outstanding Performance Scholarship Talent Development Scholarship Reaching Out Award 15

Teaching/ Education Assistants/ Teachers  go for Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) to become a qualified teacher 16 Private corporations Civil Servants Educational/ Social Researchers

Educational Officers in NGOs 17 Editors/ Editorial Assistants in business/ publication companies Media Workers and Journalists Further studies

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Students with a good GPA in AD Year 1 OR Students with HKDSE qualifications who meet the Institute’s general entrance requirements will be eligible to apply: Four core subjects and one elective subject with  Level 3 or above in English Language and Chinese Language; and  Level 2 or above in Mathematics, Liberal Studies and one elective subject* 20

Applicants holding local Associate Degree /Higher Diploma or higher qualification with a good GPA will be considered for admission to Year 2 or Year 3 YEAR 2 / 3 DIRECT ADMISSION SCHEME Year 2 entrants will be eligible for credit transfer of 30 cps (out of a total of 120 cps) Year 3 entrants will be eligible for credit transfer of 54 cps (out of a total of 120 cps) *To achieve the best learning outcomes, student admitted to Year 2/ 3 may be required to study additional courses to meet the curriculum requirements.

Component Credit Points (CPs) for 4- Year CPs for Year 2 Entry Major Coursework4836 Internship66 Honours Project66 Elective (including Minor*)3024 General Education2115 Language60 Co-curricular and Services Learning 33 Total12090

Component Credit Points (CPs) for 4- Year CPs for Year 3 Entry Major Coursework4833 Internship66 Honours Project66 Elective (including Minor*)3015 General Education213-6 Language60 Co-curricular and Services Learning 30-3 Total12066

Tuition fee  HK$312,000 for the 4-year programme  HK$234,000 for Year-2 entry with 30cps credit transfer  HK$171,600 for Year-3 entry with 54cps credit transfer Funding Nature  Self-financed Medium of Instruction  All major courses will be conducted in English.  Some electives or GE courses may be conducted in Cantonese or Putonghua. 24

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