Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching Methodology
Gain a recognised teaching qualification if you already teach, train or lecture without one.
- Award
- Postgraduate Diploma
- Duration
- 12 months minimum
- Study mode
- 100% online
- School
- Social Sciences
About the programme
This diploma is for lecturers, teachers, instructors, tutors, peer educators and clergy who hold qualifications in other fields but have no teaching methodology qualification.
It introduces the general methods and principles of teaching, curriculum design, educational psychology and professional ethics, and includes three months of supervised teaching practice.
What you will study
Semester 1
- Development of Education in Zambia
- Educational Psychology
- Principles of Education
- Philosophy of Education and Professional Ethics
Semester 2
- Curriculum Theory, Design and Development
- Sociology of Education
- Strategic Management and Policy in Education
- Teaching Methodology
- School Experience: Supervised Teaching Practice (3 months)
Entry requirements
- A Grade 12 certificate, or a bachelor’s, master’s or doctorate degree, or another recognised qualification from a recognised institution
Assessment
Each course is assessed through continuous assessment (40%) and a final examination (60%). Supervised teaching practice is assessed separately.
Career pathways
- Teacher, lecturer, tutor or trainer in public and private institutions
- Instructor or facilitator in training organisations
Fees
Local: K6,000 per semester
International: USD 410 for the programme, or Kwacha equivalent
Intake
Contact Admissions for the next intake date.
+260 211 232093/5