Graduate Programmes & Research Office (GPR)

 Professional development courses  Postgraduate programmes; Masters, PhD  Leadership programmes Key Roles

Professional Development Courses

 A total framework developed for Lifelong Learning for teachers  Helps teachers to upgrade in knowledge, skills and qualifications  Attain further formal certification through a building block approach Professional Development Courses

Professional Development Continuum Model (PDCM) Chart

Professional Development Continuum Model – Specific features  Addresses the needs of teachers in enabling them to keep abreast with knowledge and skills  Enables teachers to accumulate academic credits based on a modular approach and at their own pace  Enables teachers to obtain formal certification in the process

 Diploma in Departmental Management (DDM) for middle level managers  Senior Teachers Programme (STP) for potential master teachers  Advanced Senior Teachers Programme (ASTP) for master teachers  Leaders in Education Programme (LEP) for potential principals  Leader for Leaders Programme (LLP) for senior leaders  Leaders in Education Programme International (LEPI) for principals in the region Leadership Programmes

 Leaders in Education Programme (LEP) Changing educational landscape A shift from the competency-based model to focus on values and mindset change 6-month executive programme to equip potential School Principals Innovation being a key emphasis Industrial attachment Overseas visit Journal and future school project Leadership Programmes

 Diploma in Departmental Management (DDM) 17-week course for Heads of Department Emphasis on innovation Elements of self-learning Support for Principal Leadership Programmes

 Leaders in Education Programme International 2-week course for principals in the region Understand school leadership in the new landscape – an environment of continual change One intake per year Leadership Programmes

 By research and by coursework  Enable teachers to specialise in different disciplines  Encourage teachers to be involved in research  Build up a pool of Master and PhD graduates in the teaching profession Postgraduate Programmes (Master and PhD)

Doctor of Philosophy Master by Research Master by coursework Master of Arts (Applied Linguistics) Master of Arts (Applied Psychology) Master of Arts (Educational Management) Master of Arts (Instructional Design and Technology) Master of Arts (Social Studies) Master of Education Master of Science (Exercise and Sport Studies) Master of Science (Life Sciences) Postgraduate Programmes

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