Primary Level Course Regulations, 1998

L.N. 197 of 1998

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

University Undergraduate Certificate in the TeachIng of Science at

Primary Level Course Regulations, 1998

IN exercise of the powers conferred upon him by sections 30(5)

and 31(6) of the Education Act (Cap. 327), the Chancellor of the

University of Malta has promulgated the following regulations made by

the Senate of the University of Malta by virtue of the powers conferred

upon it by sections 31 and 35 of the said Act

Citation and interpretation

These regulations may be cited as the University

(l)

Undergraduate Certificate in the Teaching of Science at Primary Level

Course Regulations, 1998.

(2) In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires-

"the Board" means the Board of the Faculty of Education;

"the Board of Studies" means the Board of Studies appointed for the

Course;

"the Certificate" means the University Undergraduate Certificate in the

Teaching of Science at Primary Level; and

"the Course" means the Course leading to the University

Undergraduate Certificate in the Teaching of Science at Primary Level.

AppUcabilily

These regulations shall be applicable to courses starting in

October 1998 or later.

EUgibilily for tbe Certificate

To be eligible for the award of the Certificate, candidates must

(a) be registered as regular students in the Course in terms of the

Admission Regulations of the University.

(b) complete the course of studies, pass in the Science Field

Placement, the Practical Science Project and the Final Examination and

satisfy all other requirements as prescribed in these regulations; and

(c) satisfy all other requirements laid down in the relevant statutes,

regulations and bye-laws of the University.

Requirements (or Admission

(1) Applicants may apply to register for the Course if they are

currently teaching in primary schools and satisfy the following requirements

for admission

(a) possess a teachers' certificate from the Teachers' Training College

and have five years' consecutive teaching experience; or

(b) possess a REd. (Hons) degree and have five years' consecutive

teaching experience; or

(c) possess a B.A. or B.Sc. degree and a P.G.C.E. and have five years'

consecutive teaching experience; or

(d) they have been teaching for the past ten years and have attended

two in-service training courses organised by the Education Division and/or

other instirutions recognised by Senate for the purpose.

(2) Applicants may be asked to provide evidence of their

proficiency in the English Language.

Duration of Course

The Course shall eXLend over one year of part-time study. Students

must complete the Course in nol less than one year and not more than two

years from the commencement of the Course.

Course of Studies

(1) The Course shall consist of the following

(a) study-units. to which nOl less than 8 credits shall be assigned, in the

following areas of study

Basic Principles in Science (4 credits)

Science Education at Primary"Levei (4 credits);

(b) a Science Field Placement (2 credits); and

(e) a Practical Science Project (2 credits).

(2) The Course may be delivered in any or all of !.he following modes

distance learning, lectures. tutorials, practical work and group seminars.

(3) A catalogue of study-units, indicating the credits assigned to each.

shall be published before the commencement of the Course.

Assessment

(I) Students shall be assessed in the study-units in accordance with

the criteria established by the Board of Studies.

(2) Students who fail in the assessment of a study-unit shall be allowed

one re-assessmenL If successful, the maximum grade that may be awarded

shall be grade D.

Science Field Placement

(1) Students are required to undertake a Science Field Placement,

which shall extend over 10 weeks, and shall take place in primary schools.

(2) The Science Field Placement shall consist of a series of science

activities focusing on hands-on science activities in !.he primary classroom.

The objectives of this Field Placement shall be specified during the Course.

(3) The Science Field Placement shall be assessed on a Pass/Fail

basis.

(4) Students who fail in the Science Field Placement shall be allowed

to repeat it during the following year. as directed by the Board of Studies.

Practical Science Project

(1) Students shall be required to submit a school-based Practical

Science Project by nOllater than the last day of the Course.

(2) The subject of the Practical Science Project must be submitted

for approval by !.he Board of Srudies by nOt later than two months before the

last day of the Course.

(3) The Practical Science Project shall be assessed according to the

following grades in descending order of merit: A, a, C, D and F. where F

indicates Fail.

(4) Students who fail to satisfy the Board of Examiners in the

Practical Science Project shall be allowed to re-submit it once within a period

of six months.

Final Examination

(1) The Final Examination shall consist of two written papers.

(2) Only students who obtain at least 10 credits (excluding the

credits for the Practical Science Project) shall be allowed to sit for the Final

Examination. Without prejudice to the provisions of regulation 5. students

who do not obtain these credits may be allowed by the Board of Studies to

extend their studies by one year, under those conditions it may impose.

(3) Students who fail in any or both of the examination papers

shall be allowed to re-sit the failed paper/s once in a supplementary session to

be held within a period of not more than six months from the date of

publication of results. The maximum grade that may be awarded in the

supplementary session shall be grade D.

Final Result

The final result shall take into account the students'

(1)

perfonnance in the study-units, the Science Field Placement. the Practical

Science Project and the Final Examination, according to the following

weighting

Credits for study-units, Science Field Placement and

Practical Science Project

70%

30%

Final Examination

(2) The names of the students who R,ua!ify for the award of the

Certificate shall be published in a list in alphabetical order classified as

follows

Passed with Distinction

Passed.