MUNI UNIVERSITY

Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE)

1.0. Introduction
The Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) programme is fully accredited by National
Council for Higher Education (NCHE).

2.0. Programme Rationale

The programme is aimed at providing participants with the requisite pedagogical knowledge
skills and professional values, to be more effective and competent teachers, lecturers or trainers.
Thus, the main focus is to equip participants with good pedagogical practices in the design,
delivery and evaluation of curricula; Equipping participants with critical self-reflection in
relation to current National and international trends and challenges in pedagogy; Enabling
participants to become familiar with the delivery of curricula to a variety of students, through
several of delivery approaches, in a wide-range of contexts.

3.0. Programme Aim

The PGDE of Muni University is aimed at providing participants with the requisite pedagogical
knowledge and skills to be more effective and competent teachers, lecturers or trainers. Thus, the
main focus is to equip participants with good pedagogical practices in the design, delivery and
evaluation of curricula.

4.0. Learning outcomes

Graduates of this programme can:
[1] Design curricula including learning and teaching methodologies, assessment strategies
and evaluation models in accordance with the set standards;
[2] Organize and maintain a learning climate and classroom environment that supports
learning and growth.
[3] Demonstrate professional growth, competence, values, reflection, and evaluation
[4] Integrate and apply appropriate teaching methodology to the subject matter
[5] Integrate knowledge, experience, and skills across domains and contexts.
[6] Demonstrate practical skills in teaching though hands-on activities.
[7] Structure a course, plan how to deliver and select appropriate delivery techniques and
monitor students’ uptake.
5.0. Duration of the Programme
The programme shall last for two (2) semesters of lectures and examinations and one Recess
Term of ten (10) weeks for School Practice. The programme shall be implemented on a day and
weekend basis Target Group

6.0. Target Group

The programme targets graduates who have a Bachelor’s Degree (with two teaching subjects)
from a recognized institution, but do not possess the professional teacher qualification and are
interested in the education profession.