To
qualify for this programme, applicants must have Teachers'
College Diploma at the Secondary level and satisfy the normal
matriculation requirements for entry to the University of the
West Indies as well as such Faculty requirements as may be
prescribed. This programme is governed by the Faculty of Humanities
and Education Regulations. Course offerings are the collaborative
efforts of the Faculties of Pure and Applied Sciences and Humanities
and Education. Course offerings as well as the sequencing of courses
may change over any academic year. The duration of study is normally four [4] years.
There will be three [3] semesters each year: January, Summer [Face-to-Face
Teachers] and September. The maximum time for the completion of
the programme will be five [5] years. If students do not complete
the programme within this time-frame they will have to make arrangements
with UWI to complete it at their own expense. Summer upgrade is required for some applicants
for Mathematics and Biology. |
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| Programme
Delivery |
The programme uses a variety of distance
education materials, tutorials and interactive audio-graphics
teleconferences and online deliveries. Approximately seventy
percent [70%] of the teaching in this programme will be delivered
by Distance Teaching.
Each Distance-Taught course will have a
minimum of four teleconferences per semester.
Attendance
is compulsory at these sessions.
Web-based Distance Teaching will be used
to deliver some courses. This will reduce the utilization
of the
Audio-Teleconference Delivery Mode.
Six [6] weeks of each summer will be used
to conduct Face-to-Face Taught courses in certain specializations
on the Mona Campus.
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| Cost
of the Programme |
The Government
of Jamaica will cover the cost of tuition, accomodation [for
summer courses] and Instructional Material.
Students will cover the cost of some books and materials,
small fees, meals and transportation. All students must have
access to a computer. |
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