Undergraduate Degrees
B.Ed. in Literacy Studies
Introduction
The literacy programme prepares participants to:- Develop knowledge and expertise in literacy learning and instruction.
- Understand how to organize and apply their knowledge to work with students in a creole-speaking environment.
- Develop the knowledge, attitudes and willingness to engage in ongoing professional development to support literacy programmes.
- Engage in self-reflection and assessment to enhance their roles in literacy development.
Entry Requirements
Successful applicants are required to satisfy the basic University matriculation requirements and must hold a Teacher’s Diploma from a recognized Teachers’ College.Programme Requirements
INTERNET ACCESS: This is an on-line programme and personal access to the internet is a requirement.Prerequisites
ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY TEST (ELPT)
All applicants who have not achieved a Grade 1 in English (English A) in CXC (CSEC), a Grade A in GCE O level English Language, A Grade 1 & 2 in CAPE Communication Studies or a Grade A in GCE General Paper, are required to take the English Language Proficiency Test.
For applicants from Jamaica and the Eastern Caribbean test registration form and an application fee of J$1,500/EC$60 should be submitted with the application for entry to the University. Please check the web site for details on dates for the ELPT in your country.
Programme Structure
A degree in literacy studies will require the completion of at least 66 credit hours of study beyond initial teacher training. It is envisaged that the programme will be part time over four semesters and three summers. Normally, the minimum number of credits to be taken per semester is six and the maximum, nine.Core Education Courses (12 credits)
| Course Code | Course Title | Cedits |
| EDPH2024 | Issues and Perspectives in Education | 3 |
| EDCE2025 | Introduction to Computers in Education | 3 |
| EDEA3301 | Management Information Systems | 3 |
| EDTL2807 | Adults as Learners | 3 |
Specialization Courses (33 credits)
| Course Code | Course Title | Cedits |
| EDLS2611 | Language, Learning and the Acquisition of Literacy | 3 |
| EDLS2605 | Learner Processes, Teacher Processes and the Development of Learner Abilities | 3 |
| EDLS2606 | Texts, Analysis of Discourse and the Acquisition of Literacy | 3 |
| EDLA3104 | Literature for Children in the Primary School | 3 |
| ED36L | Writing in the Primary School | 3 |
| EDLA2105 | The Language-Structure Content of the Teaching of English | 3 |
| EDLA2106 | The Language-Use Content of the Teaching of English | 3 |
| EDLS3603 | Advanced Study of the Assessment of Literacy | 3 |
| ED30Z | Investigating our Teaching | 3 |
| ED30X or EDEC3023 |
Teacher Appraisal and Development |
3 3 |
Out-of-School Courses (15 credits)
| Course Code | Course Tiltle | Cedits |
| E10A | Introduction to Poetry | 3 |
| LS32G | Literature for Children and Young Adults | 3 |
| LS36B | Information Literacy | 3 |
| SY14G | Sociology for the Caribbean | 3 |
| SY36C | Caribbean Culture | 3 |
Summary of Courses
| Core Education | 12 credits |
| Specialization | 33 credits |
| Out-of-School | 15 credits |
| University Foundation | 6 credits |
| TOTAL | 66 credits |
Course of Study
| Course Code | Code Title | Credit |
| Summer 2008 | ||
| ED20X | Issues and Perspectives in Education | 3 |
| ED20Y | Introduction to Computers in Education | 3 |
| Semester 1, September 2008 | ||
| ED26E | Learner Processes, Teacher Processes and the
Development of Learner Abilities |
3 |
| FD10A* | English for Academic Purposes | |
| E10A | Introduction to Poetry | |
| Semester 2, January 2009 | ||
| ED21E | The Language-Structure Content of the Teaching of English | 3 |
| ED26K | Language, Learning and the Acquisition of Literacy | 3 |
| ED28G | Adults as Learners | 3 |
| Summer 2009 | ||
| ED21F | The Language-Use Content of the Teaching of English | 3 |
| ED26F | Texts, Analysis of Discourse and the Acquisition of Literacy | 3 |
| ED26F | Sociology for the Caribbean | 3 |
| Semester 3, September 2009 | ||
| FD13A | Law, Governance, Economy and Society in the Caribbean | 3 |
| ED36L | Writing in the Primary School | 3 |
| ED31D | Literature for Children in the Primary School | 3 |
| Semester 4, January 2010 | ||
| ED33A | Management Information Systems | 3 |
| ED36C | Advanced Study of the Assessment of Literacy | 3 |
| SY36C | Caribbean Culture | 3 |
| LS36B | Information Literacy | 3 |
| Summer 2010 | ||
| ED30Z | Investigating our Teaching | 6 |
| LS32G | Literature for Children and Young Adults | 3 |
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| ED30X | Teacher Appraisal and Development | 3 |
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| ED30W | Partnerships in Education | 3 |
*Students must pass the English Language Proficiency Test in order to do this course.
(N.B. The sequence of course delivery is subject to change.)
