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The Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching (PGDT) programme offered by Open University Malaysia (OUM) is a one year professional teaching qualification programme fully accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA). It is designed to meet the needs of those who possess a tertiary qualification intending to pursue teaching profession but do not hold any nationally-recognized teaching qualification. With PGDT and other specified requirements they may be registered as teachers and granted teaching permit upon application. According to Education Act 1996, no person shall teach in an educational institution unless he or she is registered as a teacher by the Registrar General. In short, PGDT enables aspiring teachers to attain qualified teacher status.
PGDT’s current mode of delivery is blended, comprising face-to-face tutorials, online learning and learning support and self-managed learning with OUM’s modules and learning resources. Besides attending tutoring sessions at one of the OUM’s learning centres, learners are also able to access various kinds of learning materials and learning resources via OUM’s online learning management system (LMS) known as myINSPIRE. It provides an excellent platform for learners to perform self-managed learning. Complementing this, learners are also assigned to a dedicated e-Tutor/online-tutor to guide them and to provide consultation services in areas related to their courses. The specific courses/modules under this programme include Curriculum Development, Theories and Practices of Teaching and Learning, Guidance and Counselling, Educational Management, Educational Assessment, Instructional Technologies as well as Emerging Technologies for Teaching and Learning. All these courses are specially prepared to ensure that the aspiring teachers and educators are able to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills that meet the learning demands of the 21st century learners.
Towards the end of their study, learners will undergo a supervised practicum or teaching practice in selected schools or institutions of learning. The practicum emphasizes application of theories in actual teaching and learning environment to equip learners with practical teaching and classroom management skills. Overall, OUM’s PGDT learners are expected to complete their 30 Credit hours within a year. Upon graduation, learners will be awarded the Post Graduate Diploma in Teaching or Diploma Lepasan Ijazah dalam Pengajaran.
Assoc Prof Dr Rosinah Mahmood
Programme Director
Tel (Office) :
03 7801 2179
Email :
rosinah_mahmood
@oum.edu.my
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* Fees applicable to Malaysians and Permanent Residents only. Discount for the Physically Challenged Learners (OKU) and Senior Citizens The University offers 50% discount for: Note
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* The University reserves the right to revise the fees without prior notice.
**LATEST UPDATE: 30 August 2022
Normal Entry
- A Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent, with a minimum CGPA of 2.50, as accepted by the HEP’s Senate; OR
- A Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent, not meeting CGPA of 2.50, can be accepted subject to a minimum of five (5) years working experience in a relevant field.
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This programme aims to produce graduates that are:
PEO 1: To produce Education Practitioners who have advanced knowledge with practical skills capable of using selected advanced numerical techniques and digital technologies in the educational settings. PEO 2: To produce Education Practitioners who lead with autonomy, communicate and interact with internal and external stakeholders when working in various educational settings. PEO 3: To produce Education Practitioners who uphold and defend professional and ethical practices in all education settings. PEO 4: To produce Education Practitioners with positive attitude, entrepreneurial mind set in and sustainable practices progressing their career and the profession. |
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Programme Learning Outcomes (PLO) |
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Upon completion of the programme, graduates will be able to:
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University Courses
Subject Name | Credit Hours |
Educational Leadership | 3 |
Core Courses
Subject Name | Credit Hours |
Curriculum Development | 3 |
Instructional Technology | 3 |
Guidance and Counselling | 3 |
Educational Management | 3 |
Educational Assessment | 3 |
Theories and Practices of Teaching and Learning | 3 |
Emerging Technologies in Teaching and Learning | 3 |
Practical Teaching | 6 |
Question 1
What is PGDT?
Answer: It is a professional teaching qualification program fully accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA).
Question 2
Who are those eligible to register for PGDT?
Answer: It is designed to meet the needs of those who possess a tertiary qualification intending to pursue teaching profession but do not hold any nationally-recognized teaching qualification regardless of their specialization.
Question 3
How long is the PGDT study duration?
Answer: It is a 1 year programme which consists of 3 semesters.
Question 4
When is PGDT intake?
Answer: January or May or September intake.
Question 5
How much is PGDT fees?
Answer: Refer to the OUM portal. The fees will subject to OUM policy. In addition, you are not required to pay by semester. Further, each semester you can pay partial payment but you need to settle it before the examination in each semester.
Question 6
PGDT structure
Answer: Refer to OUM portal.
Question 7
How many PGDT credit hour?
Answer: 30 Credit hours
Question 8
Any APEL offered in PGDT?
Answer: OUM’s intention of giving credit waiver for certain studies who are qualified and more experience. This makes the programme more appealing, fast track and shorter time to graduate. However 30% maximum waivered of the entire programme.
Question 9
What about PGDT course assessment?
Answer: Students need to do coursework (60%) and final examination (40%) with the exemption of two courses which is 100% by course work.
Question 10
How does the courses in PGDT conducted?
Answer: It is a blended learning (face to face tutorials, online or e-tutorial learning support and self-managed learning)
Question 11
Who arrange students placement for practicum?
Answer: Students need to identify their own schools or any teaching institutions.
Question 12
What is the duration of my practicum?
Answer:
Mode 1: 4 weeks if you have more than 1 year teaching experience.
Mode 2: 8 weeks if you have less than a year teaching experience.
Mode 3: 12 weeks if you have no teaching experience.
Question 13
Do I have to quit my job to do my practicum?
Answer: No. You need to choose a school or teaching institution near your house or working place. Choose the day or two that you can take time off. Negotiate with the school or teaching institution the day that you are able to teach and work from there.
Question 14
How many hours of lessons that I am required to teach during practicum duration?
Answer: 45-50 hours.
Question 15
Do I have to appoint my teaching supervisor?
Answer: No. OUM will appoint your supervisor.
Question 16
Who can I contact to join PGDT?
Answer:
Dr Rosinah binti Mahmood
Programme Director
Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching (PGDT)
Faculty of Education and Social Science
0102440434 or 0378012179