5. Overview of the Singapore
Education System
•to “mould the
future of
nation”
Mission of
Education
6. Roles of Ministry of Education
of Singapore
1) Plan and do strategic
forecasting to resolve both short
term needs and long term system
requirements.
2) Attract recruits from uni-degree
holders and those who have done
well in polytechnical schools.
7. Roles of National Institute of
Education (NIE)
1) Trains all teachers for Singapore local schools.
2) Maintains professional teaching standards that
define what accomplished teachers should know and
be able to do through its quality programs and stated
outcomes.
3) Provide pre-service training, professional development,
school leadership preparation and educational research
8. Programs Offered by NIE to Train
Teachers
2 years Diploma
Programme for
high school
graduates
1-year Postgraduate
Diploma in Education
(PGDE) for graduates
4-years degree
BA/BSc(Education)
Programme for
high school
graduates
9. Pre-Service Training
Framework for Initial
Teacher
Education Programmes
Developing
Education
Professionals
Innovation,
Independent learning,
Critical thinking,
Commitment and Service.
11. • Develop key concepts and principles
in education for effective instruction
and reflective practice
Education Studies
• Equip student teachers with methods
and approaches to teach different
subjects.
Curriculum Studies
• Teaching competencies are
developed on site in schools/Junior
Colleges
• Mentoring by Co-operating Teachers
and by NIE staff
Practicum
Language
enhancement and
academic discourse
skills
• Provide teachers with the oral and written
skills necessary for effective
communication
15. Reasons for the Assertion
1) MOE recruits teachers for the whole school
system based on yearly estimates of needs.
4) NIE graduates two cohort of teachers, in
November and in May.
3) All teachers are trained to teach in 2 curriculum
areas in their respective NIE programs.
2) Since NIE works closely with the MOE in
establishing the required standards, the
qualifications of Singapore teachers are seldom
questioned.
16. Key Elements of a
Comprehensive Systems for
Teachers
Recruitment Training Compensation
Professional
Development
Performance
Appraisal
Career
Development
21. Performance Appraisal
Teacher performance is appraised annually by a number
of people and on multiple measures, which includes:
Contribution to academic
Character development of all students in their charge
Their collaboration with parents and community groups
Their contributions to their colleagues and the school as a whole.
Teacher who do outstanding work, receive a bonus from
a school bonus pool.
26. Introduction
• UNRWA established in 1949 to provide
education, health care, social services and emergency aids for 5 millions
Palestinian Refugees.
• UNRWA operates in 5 areas:
• Gaza Strip, West Bank, Jordan , Syria & Lebanon.
• UNRWA runs 700 schools - 20,000 teaching and support staff.
• UNRWA is accounting in education 50% Budget - 70% Staff
• In Jordan 172 schools ( 1st-10th grade) with 117,000 students
UNRWA runs 10 Vocational – Training Centres.
In Jordan 2 Training Centres:
1- Vocational Technical Training Centre.
2- Education Development Centre .
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27. Education Programme
• Technical & Vocational Training Centre Provides:
• Education- Required skills and Practical Programmes
• Professional fields such as:
• plumbing- pharmacy
• Design- teacher training “ Instructor”
• Education Science Faculty : ESF
• Students with 90% grades.. Academic & Practical training.
• A 4 years University Teacher.
• Fields of study includes Maths. Computer. Physical training.
• English . Arabic. Primary Education
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28. Teacher Training & Development
• Institution of Education:
• To train & accredit teachers, head teachers , supervisors .
• Provides different programme to different categories:
1- In- Service training courses
2-Pre-service teacher training.
3-Basic training programmes.
4-Long & short terms professional development training.
5-Produce Up-to-date materials, workshops for teaching staff.
In addition, Audio- Visual Sub Unit supplies teachers with
tools, games , PPTs, posters to meet the demands of the fields.
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29. System of Institution of Education
• Institution of education is led by Chief who reports to the
Director of Head Quarter of UNRWA
• Director is assessed by 2 sub units:
Head Training Materials Unit &
Head Training Program Unit.
• The Division includes a team of Specialists works on
facilitating the courses Teacher Training and Qualification:
A- Education Psychology,
B- School Leadership
C- Specialized Training in School Support.
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30. Philosophy of Institution of
Education
• Philosophy goes under two dimensions:
A- Consolidating National & Cultural Identity of the
Palestinian Refugees
B- Developing professionally qualified instructional &
managerial Staff to lead the education of the refugees.
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31. Institution of Education Training
Programme
• Key features:
• Clear objectives.
• Close links between training and work requirements.
• Continued efforts in research
• Development and monitoring in accordance with most recent
educational trends to enrich teacher training.
• Steps for Designing Training Programs:
• 1- Target group 2- Training needs
• 3- Objectives / Outcomes 4- Content / Activities
• 5- Materials / methods 6- Evaluation / each
• 7- Reviewing / audit 7- Experiment / feedback
8- Implementation
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32. Enrolment.
• In-Service Training Courses:
• Main objectives:
• 1- To upgrade professional qualifications.
• 2- To adapt curriculum changes
• 3- Improve methods- Develop educational, managerial,
leadership and supervisory skills.
• Organized by Institution of Education at Head Quarter.
• Implemented by Education Development Centeres.
• Annually, 900-1000 staff receive training.
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33. Enrolment..
• 1-Teacher Training and Qualification Courses
• { Education Psychology } (1) Year
• {Vocational Training Instructor } (3) Years
2-- Education and School Leadership
• { Head Teacher (1) - School Supervisor (1)
• 3- School supporting Specialized Training Course.
• { Guide and Councilor Teacher } (1-2 )
• 4- Continued Professional Development Courses.
( EP )- critical thinking , creative thinking, problem solving
Classroom management, analyzing and building tests
Action research, Curriculum enrichment
New Methods & techniques
Teaching aids, students attitudes-, students skills.
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34. Enrolment
• Pre- Service Teacher Training.
• To ensure sufficient qualified teachers staff.
• 1993 upgrading from 2 to 4 years- University level teacher
• Special Training – Academic & Practical . 3 weeks per semester
• ( 1st -3rd Grades ) Basic Elementary Cycle }.
• { Maths- Science – English – Arabic- Physical Training }
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