Master of Education

Regulations for the degree of Master of Education/Master of Education in Chinese Language Education/Master of Education in Early Childhood Education/Master of Education in English Language Education/Master of Education in Drama and Language Education/Master of Education in Professional Issues in Liberal Studies

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General

1.1

These regulations are made under paragraphs 1 to 4 of the Regulations for the Award of Postgraduate Degrees.

1.2

In these regulations definitions shall apply as in the Regulations for the Award of Postgraduate Degrees and in the Interpretation Section of the Academic Rules and Regulations.

1.3

The Regulations Governing the Articulation of Qualifications shall apply for conversion of the following postgraduate programmes to the award of Master of Education/ Master of Education in Chinese Language Education/ Master of Education in Early Childhood Education/ Master of Education in English Language Education/ Master of Education in Drama and Language Education/ Master of Education in Professional Issues in Liberal Studies as appropriate:

Postgraduate Certificates

Postgraduate Certificate in Adult Education
Postgraduate Certificate in Chinese Language Education
Postgraduate Certificate in Drama Education
Postgraduate Certificate in Educational Management
Postgraduate Certificate in Child Development
Postgraduate Certificate in Curriculum and Assessment
Postgraduate Certificate in Language and Learning
Postgraduate Certificate in English Language and Language Learning in the Contemporary World
Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Postgraduate Certificate in English Studies for Language Teaching
Postgraduate Certificate in Chinese Studies for Language Teachng
Postgraduate Certificate in Liberal Studies Education
Postgraduate Certificate in Liberal Studies

Postgraduate Diplomas

Postgraduate Diploma in Liberal Studies
Postgraduate Diploma in Liberal Studies (Content and Pedagogy)

Entry Requirements

Pathway 1

2.1

To enter the Master of Education/Master of Education in Chinese Language Education/Master of Education in Early Childhood Education/Master of Education in English Language Education/Master of Education in Drama and Language Education/Master of Education in Professional Issues in Liberal Studies programmes – Pathway 1, a student shall normally possess:

2.1.1

a recognized Bachelor’s degree (or its equivalent);

and shall normally possess:

2.1.2

a recognized teacher’s qualification; and

2.1.3

at least two years’ teaching or training experience.

Pathway 2

2.2

To enter the Master of Education/Master of Education in Chinese Language Education/Master of Education in English Language Education/Master of Education in Drama and Language Education programmes – Pathway 2, a student shall possess:

2.2.1

a recognized degree (or its equivalent); and

2.2.2

a qualification in Post-graduate Programme in Subject Knowledge (PGSK) for English/Chinese Language Teachers approved by the Education and Manpower Bureau;

and shall normally possess:

2.2.3

a recognized teacher’s qualification; and

2.2.4

at least two years’ teaching or training experience.

Master of Education

3.1

To be eligible for the award of the degree of Master of Education, a student shall:

3.1.1

comply with the Regulations for Admission, Registration and Maintenance of Status; and

3.1.2

comply with the Regulations for the Award of Postgraduate Degrees; and

3.1.3

have been deemed to satisfy in full the specified pre-entry requirements for the programme of study; and

For Pathway 1 (MED1)

3.1.4

obtain at least 60 credits in courses at Postgraduate level prescribed by the regulations.

For Pathway 2 (MED2)

3.1.5

obtain at least 40 credits in courses at Postgraduate level prescribed by the regulations.

3.2

For the degree of Master of Education, the University has prescribed that a student must complete:

For Pathway 1 (MED1)

3.2.1

60 credits from courses in Table 1.

For Pathway 2 (MED2)

3.2.2

40 credits from courses in Table 1, so that:

3.2.2.1	holders of the approved PGSK for English Language Teachers must complete 40 credits from courses labelled M, CLE, ELE or CST.
3.2.2.2	holders of the approved PGSK for Chinese Language Teachers must complete 40 credits from courses labelled M, CLE, ELE or EST.

Master of Education in Chinese Language Education

4.1

To be eligible for the award of the degree of Master of Education in Chinese Language Education, a student shall:

4.1.1

comply with the Regulations for Admission, Registration and Maintenance of Status; and

4.1.2

comply with the Regulations for the Award of Postgraduate Degrees; and

4.1.3

have been deemed to satisfy in full the specified pre-entry requirements for the programme of study; and

For Pathway 1 (MEDCLE1)

4.1.4

obtain at least 60 credits in courses at Postgraduate level prescribed by the regulations.

For Pathway 2 (MEDCLE2)

4.1.5

obtain at least 40 credits in courses at Postgraduate level prescribed by the regulations.

4.2

For the degree of Master of Education in Chinese Language Education, the University has prescribed that a student must complete the following courses from Table 1:

For Pathway 1 (MEDCLE1)
EDU E808C; and
CHIN E811C/CHIN E811CF; and
EDU E817C (or EDU E817 enrolled before April 2003 semester)

	For Pathway 2 (MEDCLE2) EDU E808C; and EDU E817C (or EDU E817 enrolled before April 2003 semester)
5.	Master of Education in Early Childhood Education
5.1	To be eligible for the award of the degree of Master of Education in Early Childhood Education, a student shall:
	5.1.1	comply with the Regulations for Admission, Registration and Maintenance of Status; and
	5.1.2	comply with the Regulations for the Award of Postgraduate Degrees; and
	5.1.3	have been deemed to satisfy in full the specified pre-entry requirements for the programme of study; and
	5.1.4	obtain at least 60 credits in courses at Postgraduate level prescribed by the regulations.
5.2	For the degree of Master of Education in Early Childhood Education, the University has prescribed that a student must complete the following courses in Table 1:
	5.2.1	either EDU E805C or EDU E815/EDU E825; and
	5.2.2	either EDU E813C or EDU E823; and
	5.2.3	EDU E882CF
6.	Master of Education in English Language Education
6.1	To be eligible for the award of the degree of Master of Education in English Language Education, a student shall:
	6.1.1	comply with the Regulations for Admission, Registration and Maintenance of Status; and
	6.1.2	comply with the Regulations for the Award of Postgraduate Degrees; and
	6.1.3	have been deemed to satisfy in full the specified pre-entry requirements for the programme of study; and
	For Pathway 1 (MEDELE1)
	6.1.4	obtain at least 60 credits in courses at Postgraduate level prescribed by the regulations.
	For Pathway 2 (MEDELE2)
	6.1.5	obtain at least 40 credits in courses at Postgraduate level prescribed by the regulations.
6.2	For the degree of Master of Education in English Language Education, the University has prescribed that a student must complete the following courses from Table 1:
	For Pathway 1 (MEDELE1) EDU E809/EDU E819; and ENGL E810/ENGL E810F; and either EDU E817/EDU E846 or EDU E891 / EDU E801
	For Pathway 2 (MEDELE2) EDU E809/EDU E819; and either EDU E817/EDU E846 or EDU E891 / EDU E801

7.	Master of Education in Drama and Language Education
7.1	To be eligible for the award of the degree of Master of Education in Drama and Language Education, a student shall:
	7.1.1	comply with the Regulations for Admission, Registration and Maintenance of Status; and
	7.1.2	comply with the Regulations for the Award of Postgraduate Degrees; and
	7.1.3	have been deemed to satisfy in full the specified pre-entry requirements for the programme of study; and

	For Pathway 1 (MEDDLE1)
	7.1.4	obtain at least 60 credits in courses at Postgraduate level prescribed by the regulations.
	For Pathway 2 (MEDDLE2)
	7.1.5	obtain at least 40 credits in courses at Postgraduate level prescribed by the regulations.
7.2	For the degree of Master of Education in Drama and Language Education, the University has prescribed that a student must complete:
	7.2.1	For Pathway 1 (MEDDLE1) EDU E881C; and either ENGL E810/ENGL E810F or CHIN E811C/CHIN E811CF; and one other course from Table 1.
	7.2.2	For Pathway 2 (MEDDLE2) EDU E881C; and one other course from Table 1 except that for holders of approved PGSK for English Teachers, ENGL E810/ENGL E810F is excluded and for holders of approved PGSK for Chinese Teachers, CHIN E811C/CHIN E811CF is excluded.

8.	Master of Education in Professional Issues in Liberal Studies
8.1	To be eligible for the award of the degree of Master of Education in Professional Issues in Liberal Studies, a student shall:
	8.1.1	comply with the Regulations for Admission, Registration and Maintenance of Status; and
	8.1.2	comply with the Regulations for the Award of Postgraduate Degrees; and
	8.1.3	have been deemed to satisfy in full the specified pre-entry requirements for the programme of study; and
	8.1.4	obtain at least 60 credits in courses at Postgraduate level prescribed by the regulations.
8.2	For the degree of Master of Education in Professional Issues in Liberal Studies, the University has prescribed that a student must complete the following courses in Table 1:
	8.2.1	EDU E880; and
	8.2.2	either EDU E817/EDU E817C, or EDU E846; and
	8.2.3	other than CHIN E811C/CHIN E811CF and ENGL E810/ENGL E810F.

Table 1

Course Code	Course Title	Credits	MED/MEDCLE/MEDECE/ MEDELE/MEDDLE/MEDPLS
CHIN E811CF ⁷	Chinese Studies: Classical Chinese, Literary Forms and Culture	20	CST
EDU E801 ^{1, 2, 3}	Educational Research in Action	20	M
EDU E802 ²	Language and Literacy in Social Context	20	ELE
EDU E803 ^{1, 2}	Child Development in Social Context	20	M
EDU E804 ^{1, 2}	Adult Learners: Education and Training	20	M
EDU E805 ^{1, 2}	Effective Leadership and Management in Education	20	M
EDU E805C ¹	Effective Leadership and Management in Education	20	M/ECE
EDU E806 ²	Educational Management in Action	20	M
EDU E807 ^{1, 2}	Curriculum, Learning and Assessment	20	M
EDU E808C	Chinese Language Education	20	CLE
EDU E809 ^1,2,4	Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Worldwide	20	ELE
EDU E813 ^1,2,5	Child Development in Families, Schools and Society	20	M
EDU E813C ¹	Child Development in Families, Schools and Society	20	M/ECE
EDU E814 ^{1, 2}	Supporting Lifelong Learning	20	M
EDU E815 ^1,2,9	Leading and Managing for Effective Education	20	M/ECE
EDU E817 ^1,2,6	Learning, Curriculum and Assessment	20	M
EDU E817C ¹	Learning, Curriculum and Assessment	20	M
EDU E819 ^1,4	Investigating Language in Action	20	ELE
EDU E823 ^1,5	Understanding Children’s Development and Learning	20	M/ECE
EDU E825 ^1,9	Educational Leadership: Context, Strategy and Collaboration	20	M/ECE
EDU E846 ^1,6	Curriculum, Learning and Society: Investigating Practice	20	M
EDU E880	Learning and Teaching Liberal Studies	20	M
EDU E881C	Drama in the Curriculum	20	M
EDU E891 ^{1, 2, 3}	Educational Enquiry	20	M
ENGL E810F ⁸	English Studies for Language Teaching	20	EST
EDU E882CF	Investigating Early Childhood Education	20	ECE

Notes:

Courses form excluded combinations with other courses. Only one of the courses of the excluded combinations can count towards an OUHK award. Students should refer to the list of excluded combinations for details.
Courses no longer available.
EDU E801 has been replaced by EDU E891. If students have successfully completed EDU E801, they are deemded to have satisfied the requirements of EDU E891.
EDU E809 has been replaced by EDU E819. If students have successfully completed EDU E809, they are deemed to have satisfied the requirements of EDU E819.
EDU E813 has been replaced by EDU E823. If students have successfully completed EDU E813, they are deemed to have satisfied the requirements of EDU E823.
EDU E817 has been replaced by EDU E846. If students have successfully completed EDU E817, they are deemed to have satisfied the requirements of EDU E846.
The course code of CHIN E811C has been revised as CHIN E811CF. If students have successful completed CHIN E811C, they are deemed to have satisfied the requirements of CHIN E811CF.
The course code of ENGL E810 has been revised as ENGL E810F. If students have successful completed ENGL E810, they are deemed to have satisfied the requirements of ENGL E810F.
EDU E815 has been replaced by EDU E825. If students have successfully completed EDU E815, they are deemed to have satisfied the requirements of EDU E825.
March 2021