Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Primary) - Mathematics

You are on your way to becoming a confident and competent Mathematics teacher who can spark the learning interest of students and make Mathematics lively and relevant to their lives. While developing your own mathematical knowledge, you learn how to help others achieve understanding of and develop a passion for this fascinating discipline. Mathematics is one of the three core subjects in Hong Kong schools, and the demand for teachers of this subject is constantly high. The University is the main provider of local primary teachers. This programme prepares well-qualified graduates to meet the demand for Mathematics teachers in Hong Kong.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

GCE AL / IAL with

• Grade D or above in 3 AL subjects; or
• Grade D in 2 AL plus 2 Advanced Supplementary Level (ASL) subjects. (

Not including Chinese / Mandarin / English Language subjects. The same subject cannot be counted at both the AL and ASL).

International Baccalaureate Diploma

• Applicant should request the IB organization to send scores to the University (Institution Code: 004307).

SAT Reasoning Test

• A minimum total score of 1,190 (out of 1,600) in the new SAT Reasoning Test (including Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, and Mathematics) / 1,650 (out of 2,400) in the old SAT Reasoning Test (including Critical Reading, Writing, and Mathematics) in one sitting.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

TOEFL

• (MyBestTM Score is not accepted) Internet-based: 80; or
• Paper-based (prior to July 2017): 550; or
• Paper-delivered Test: Minimum score at the intermediate level in each section (Reading, Listening and Writing)

* Passing the TOEFL ITP does not satisfy the English language requirement.

IELTS Academic

• Overall Band: 6

GCE System

• Grade E or above in GCE AS-level or A-level English; or
• Grade C / Grade 4 or above in IGCSE / GCE O-level English; or
• Grade C / Grade 4 or above in GCSE English or English Literature

IB

• English A: Language and Literature (Higher or Standard Level) – Grade 4; or
• English A: Literature (Higher or Standard Level) – Grade 4; or
• English B (Higher Level) – Grade 4; or
• English B (Standard Level) – Grade 5; or
• English Literature and Performance (Standard Level) – Grade 4; or
• English Text and Performance (Standard Level) – Grade 4

SAT

• A sub-score of 8 in Essay Writing in old SAT; or
• 590 in Evidence-Based Reading and Writing in new SAT

Others

• Other English language qualifications deemed acceptable by the University.

Domain and Credit Points
Major (including an Interdisciplinary Course), 39 credit points
Education Studies, 30 credit points
- Education Studies Core (Generic)
- Pedagogy for Major

General Education, 22 credit points
Final Year Project (Honours Project / Capstone Project), 6 credit points
Electives (including Free Electives, Minor or Second Major), 30 credit points
Field Experience, 20 credit points
Language Enhancement, 9 credit points

Total: 156 credit points

Note:
Classes will be held in Tai Po Campus and Tseung Kwan O Study Centre / Kowloon Tong Satellite Study Centre / Sports Centre as decided by the University.