The teaching approach will be both learner-centered and interactive. It is intended to focus on practice and application and to encourage reflective and analytic classroom practice leading to a strengthened knowledge base. Students will be helped to take a problem-solving approach to teaching and to use critical judgement in applying principles of teaching and learning. The programme is so structured that it will aid the development of effective citizenship and the leadership potential of graduates.

The objective of the program is to:

• strengthen the teacher's pedagogical competence and subject knowledge
• develop a reflective practitioner and teacher - researcher who will be able to analyze and respond appropriately to the needs of the learner, the school, and community
• increase language fluency and the communication skills of the teacher
• broaden the teacher's commitment to his/her country and its learners

The degree is offered both full-time and part-time in:

1. Primary Education
2. Secondary Education in:
   • Mathematics
   • English
   • Social Studies
   • Human Ecology

• Joint Boad of Teacher Education (JBTE) Diploma or its equivalent with at least a B average (credit) OR
• JBTE Diploma or its equivalent (pass) with evidence of continuing professional development.
• Persons having additional Professional Certification may also apply.

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Accreditation Updates  **NEW**

The colleges are awaiting the reports on the various programmes from the University Council of Jamaica (UCJ). At a Meeting with the UCJ on January 26, 2010 we were promised the Primary Education report by February 6, the Early Childhood Education by the end of February and the Secondary Education report by the end of March.

Once these are received we will respond to them. A final report will then be prepared by a sub-committee of the UCJ. This will then be taken to the UCJ Board where a final decision will be made and later disseminated to the colleges.