Admission Requirements
- Have complete F6, or equivalent, with grade 4 in English and subject of choice; or have successfully completed USP preliminary program with B Grade in English and an overall minimum GPA of 2.5 and above; or
- Have completed and passed Foundation Studies or Equivalent; or F7 or Equivalent with a minimum B grade in English and Maths, and an aggregate GPA of 2.5 and above;
Entering as an in-service candidate
- Must hold a Certificate in teaching (primary) from SICHE or a recognized institution (based on SIQF or equivalent), and has a minimum teaching experience of 2 years or more; plus
- One work reference and one character reference from the principal, career teacher, or a person in authority.
Click on the units below to see the unit descriptor
Unit Code | Unit Title | Prerequisite | Semester Offered | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|---|
EDU501 | Human Development | 1 | 22.5 | |
EDU505 | Introduction to Primary School Physical Education | 1 | 22.5 | |
SNU500 | Academic English | 1 | 22.5 | |
Elective 1 - Level 5 content unit 1 | 1 | 22.5 | ||
EDU502 | Education Psychology | 2 | 22.5 | |
EDU506 | Explore Visual Arts | 2 | 22.5 | |
EDU507 | Introduction to Western Music Notation | 2 | 22.5 | |
SNU501 | Data Analysis | 2 | 22.5 | |
180 |
Unit Code | Unit Title | Prerequisite | Semester Offered | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|---|
EDU601 (pre-service) | Teaching Methods and Issues (preservice) | 1 | 22.5 | |
EDU611 (In-service) | Professional studies (In-service) | |||
EDU609 | Vocabulary and Phonics | 1 | 22.5 | |
SNU600 | Ethics | 1 | 22.5 | |
SNU601 | Solomon Islands Studies | 1 | 22.5 | |
EDU603 | Curriculum and Assessment | 2 | 22.5 | |
EDU606 | Teaching and Learning Primary Science | 2 | 22.5 | |
EDU607 | Natural Environment | 2 | 22.5 | |
EDU608 | Grammar and Writing | 2 | 22.5 | |
180 |
Unit Code | Unit Title | Prerequisite | Semester Offered | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|---|
EDU605 | Maths Education 1 | 1 | 22.5 | |
Elective 2 - Level 6 Content unit 2 | 1 | 22.5 | ||
EDU713 | Teaching Experience | 2 | 45 | |
90 |
Total Credit Points for Diploma of Teaching Primary = 450