Tuition is charged per credit and the rates are subject to change annually. University fees are added to tuition for miscellaneous items and are compulsory. Students may pay in full or per credit per semester and they are expected to pursue a minimum of 9 credits per semester. The Mico University College has made arrangements with two financial institutions to provide low interest loans to students.

Semester 1

Orientation into Documentation (0 credits)

Foundations of Education (Philosophy, Sociology and History) (3 credits)

Introduction to Special Education (3 credits)

Fundamentals of Teaching (3 credits)

Semester 2

In-school Immersion Part 1 (3 credits)

Foundations of Education (Psychology of Education) (3 credits)

Introduction to Assessment (3 credits)

Leading and Managing the Learning Environment (3 credits)

Semester 3

Adult Facilitation Methodology (3 credits)

Introduction to Curriculum Studies (3 credits)

Methodology and Technology Integration (3 Credits)

Semester 4

Reflective Practicum: In-school Immersion Part 2 and Action Learning (9 credits)

The programme will be delivered fully online in January 2020 and beyond.

The programme is scheduled to be completed in sixteen (16) months. Students will complete 39 credits for the award of the degree.

In order to pursue the Post Graduate Diploma in Teaching, candidates must satisfy the School’s requirements for normal matriculation:

Bachelor’s Degree

A GPA of at least 2.0 from an accredited institution

Demonstrate the intellectual qualities of the reflective practitioner;

Display professional conduct in the work environment both in teams and individually;

Display an affinity to adjust/adopt to change and challenges in varying circumstances.

The Post Graduate Diploma is designed to promote excellence in pedagogy and andragogy by equipping participants with the requisite skills, knowledge and dispositions of trained graduates who are change agents in education. The courses in the programme cover topical issues in educational theory and the design, delivery and evaluation of curricula. The Programme also offers participants opportunities to undertake practicum in schools and related institutions. The programme is ideal for those who have earned qualification in a subject matter but who are professionally unqualified or underqualified in teaching. With this Post Graduate Diploma, participants will be qualified to teach at the primary, secondary and tertiary levels.

Holders of this qualification are able to:

Demonstrate an understanding of the theoretical and practical underpinnings of education;

Understand the implications of human exceptionalities/diversities within institutions;

Demonstrate digital literacy in lesson preparation and delivery;

Apply higher order thinking to problem solving in the classroom;

Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of pedagogy and andragogy by designing context specific curricula with effective teaching and learning methodologies, assessment strategies and evaluation models;

Use a wide range of teaching/learning strategies to cater to students in different contexts;

Display an appreciation for lifelong learning through continuous research and engagement in training;

Completed Application Form. The form is available online at www.themico.edu.jm or at the Graduate School of Education office.

Birth Certificate Marriage Certificate (if applicable) Educational Certificate(s) Transcript(s) Two References (one should be Academic) Resume A Personal Statement of Intent Passport-size Photograph Application Fee Prospective students will be interviewed by a panel from the Graduate School of Education as part of the application process.