Diploma in Computer Studies Education - Dip. C.S. Ed. - Course Regulations,

L.N. 173 of 2000

EDUCATION ArT

(CAP. 327)

Diploma in Computer Studies Education - Dip. C.S. Ed. - Course Regulations,

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

(1) These regulations may be cited as the Diploma in Computer

Studies Education - Dip. C.S. Ed - Course Regulations, 2000.

(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 Diploma" means the Diploma in Computer Studies Education -

Dip. C.S. Ed.; and

"the Course" means the course of studies leading to the Diploma.

Applicability

These regulations shall be applicable to courses starting in October

2000 or later.

Eligibility for the Diploma

To be eligible for the award of the Diploma, students must

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

Admission Regulations of the University;

(b) successfully complete the course of studies and satisfy any other

requirements as prescribed in these regulations; and

(c) satisfy any other requirements prescribed m any other relevant

statutes, regulations and bye-laws of the University.

Special Course Requirements and Selection of Applicants

(1) Applicants may be registered for the Course according to the

provisions of these regulations, if they

(a)

possess a teaching qualification recognised by the Board;

(b) are serving teachers in a recognised secondary school; and

(c) through an inten1ew, satisfy the Board that they have the necessary

qualifications to follow the Course, including

(i)

professional knmvledge and aptitude;

(ii)

knowledge of Information Technology; and

(iii)

familiarity with the use of Information Technology m

Education.

(2) The Board shall recommend to Senate the number of applicants

that may be allowed to register for the Course, depending on the availability

of resources. The number of available places shall be announced at the time

of the call for applications.

(3) If there are more eligible applicants than the number of places

available, applicants shall be selected on their performance in the inten1ew.

Course Duration

(1) The Course shall extend over two years of part-time study. In

special circumstances, the Board may allow a student to complete the Course

in a maximum of three years.

(2) The Course shall be divided in two parts, each part extending

over a period of one year of part-time study.

Course of studies

(1) The course of studies shall consist of

(a) study-units, to T,vhich a total of 24 credits shall be assigned, in the

following areas of study

Basic Computer Studies Knowledge and Skills;

Methodological and Pedagogical Issues in Computer Studies Education;

Theoretical Trends and Issues in Computer Studies Education;

(b) a Practical Placement period in each part of the Course, each of

which shall be assigned 2 credits; and

(c) a Long Essay/Project, to which 2 credits shall be assigned.

(2) A catalogue of study-units, and of the credits assigned to each, shall

be published before the commencement of the Course.

Part I of the Course

(1) Part I shall extend over the first year of the Course.

(2) Part I shall consist of study-units to which a total of 12 credits

shall be assigned, and the Part I Practical Placement.

(3) The study-units shall be offered in the following areas of study

Basic Computer Studies Knowledge and Skills;

Methodological and Pedagogical Issues in Computer Studies Education;

Theoretical Trends and Issues in Computer Studies Education.

Part II of the Course

(1) Part II shall extend over the second year of the Course.

(2) Students will be allowed to register for Part II of the Course only

if they have successfully completed Part I of the Course.

(3) Part II shall consist of study-units, to which a total of 12 credits

shall be assigned, the Part II Practical Placement, and the Long Essay/Project.

(4) The study-units shall be offered in the following areas of study

Basic Computer Studies Knowledge and Skills;

Methodological and Pedagogical Issues in Computer Studies Education;

Theoretical Trends and Issues in Computer Studies Education.

Assessment

(1) Students shall be considered to have satisfied the assessment

criteria of Part I of the Course if they obtain

(a) a minimum of 10 of the 12 credits assigned to the study-units; and

(b) the 2 credits assigned to the Part I Practical Placement.

(2) Students shall be considered to have satisfied the assessment

criteria of Part II of the Course if they obtain

(a) a minimum of 10 of the 12 credits assigned to the study-units;

(b) the 2 credits assigned to the Part II PraCtical Placement; and

(c) the 2 credits assigned to the Long Essay/Project.

(3) Credits shall be assigned according to the following grades in

descending order of merit: A+, A, B+, B, C+, C, D+ and D. F indicates Fail,

and I indicates Incomplete. To be eligible for the award of a credit, students

must also attend regularly for lectures in each study-unit.

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

allowed a fe-assessment once only. If successful, the maximum grade that

may be awarded shall be grade D.

(5) If after re-assessment, students do not qualify to proceed to Part

II, they shall be required to withdraw from the Course.

Practical Placements

(1) The Part I and Part II Practical Placements shall each extend

over six weeks and shall take place in the school where the students are

posted.

(2) Students who fail the Part I Practical Placement shall be allowed

to repeat it once, within the first three months of the following academic year.

If successful, the maximum grade that may be awarded shall be grade D. In

such cases, students shall be allowed to proceed to Part II of the Course

conditional to their obtaining a pass in this component within the stipulated

time period.

(3) Students who fail the Part II Practical Placement shall be allowed

to repeat it once, within the first three months of the following academic year.

If successful, the maximum grade that may be awarded shall be grade D.

Long Essay/Project

(l) Students shall be required to submit a Long Essay of between

6,000 and 8,000 words, or a Project deemed to be of equivalent academic

standard by the Board of Studies, by not later than two months before the end

of Part II of the Course.

(2) The Long Essay/Project proposal shall be submitted for approval

by the Board of Studies by the end of Part I of the Course.

(3) Students who fail the Long Essay/Project shall be allowed to re-

submit it once within the first three months of the following academic year.

Final Grading

(1) To qualify for the Diploma, students must have successfully

completed both parts of the Course, obtaining a minimum of 26 credits over

both parts, which must include all credits assigned to the two Practical

Placements and to the Long Essay/Project.

(2) For the purpose of computing the final classification, each

component (study-units, Long Essay/Project and Practical Placements) shall

be weighted in proportion to the number of credits assigned to it.

(3) The names of students who qualify for the award of the Diploma

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

Pass with Distinction

Pass.

(4) Students who are not eligible for the award of the Diploma

according to the provisions of paragraph (1) of this regulation but who have

successfully completed Part I of the Course shall be eligible for the award of

the Certificate in Computer Studies Education.