| Upon their admission, successful applicants
will study the equivalent of two years in each institution, with an array
of choices from English language, literature and culture to English language
teaching methodology and educational studies. They are also required to
pursue the programme in an English-speaking country for one semester,
and perform teaching practice in local schools. Graduates of the programme
are exempted from the Language Proficiency Assessment for Teachers (LPAT)
and eligible for registration as qualified English teachers in Hong Kong.
The joint programme is an excellent example of how the strengths of
the two institutions can be combined to enhance the quality of teacher
education. In view of the keen demand for qualified language teachers
among local schools, Dr So Kwok-sang, Registrar of HKIEd, envisaged
that graduates of the joint programme will enjoy excellent prospects
and be keenly sought after in the market.
At a press briefing held on 13 December 2005, Mr Lee Shu-wing, Director
of Registry Services of CUHK described the joint programme as "a perfect
platform for our two institutions to enhance our mutual understanding
and to build a collaborative culture. We hope to collaborate more in
future in different areas, to capitalise on our complementary strengths.
This will bring benefits not only to our students, but also make a positive
difference to the education sector at large."
As at February 2006 when applications closed, the programme had attracted
244 applications for its 40 places under the Joint University Programmes
Admissions System (JUPAS) and non-JUPAS channel. Prospective students
will commence their degree programme in September 2006. |
