MT
under the auspices of the Faculty of Education
Table of Provisions (14)
Statutory Text (14 Articles)
B
L.N. 262 of 2005
EDUCATION ACT
(CAP. 327)
Bye-Laws of 2005 in terms of the
General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2004
for the Diploma in Facilitating Inclusive Education
under the auspices of the Faculty of Education
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 bye-laws made by the Board of the
Faculty of Education in virtue of the powers conferred upon it by section
37 (1) of the said Act and which have been approved by the Senate of the
University of Malta as required by section 37 (2) of the said Act
Citation and Interpretation
(1) These bye-laws may be cited as the Bye-Laws of 2005 in terms of the
General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2004 for the Diploma in
Facilitating Inclusive Education under the auspices of the Faculty of Education.
(2) In these bye-laws, 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 by Senate for
the Course;
“the Course” means the programme of studies leading to the Diploma in
Facilitating Inclusive Education;
“the Diploma” means the Diploma in Facilitating Inclusive Education; and
“the Principal Regulations” means the General Regulations for University
Undergraduate Awards, 2004.
Applicability
These bye-laws shall be applicable for courses commencing in February 2005
or _ later.
B
Requirements for Admission and Selection of Applicants
To be registered as regular students in the Course, applicants must satisfy
the general requirements for admission as specified in the Admission Regulations of the
University.
(1) Senate, on the advice of the Board, may limit the number of students
that may be admitted to the Course. The number of places available shall be announced
at the time of the call for applications.
(2)
If there are more eligible applicants than the number of places
available, applicants shall be selected after an interview by the Board of Studies. The
Board of Studies shall take into consideration criteria, which shall be weighted. Criteria
for the interview shall include additional qualifications, relevant experience and
aptitude/attitude.
Course Duration
The Course shall extend over a period of one year of full-time study or two
years of part-time study.
Course Programme
The Course shall consist of Part I and Part II, each extending over one
semester in the case of the full-time Course and over one year in the case of the part-
time Course.
Each Part shall consist of study-units to which 30 credits are assigned and
shall include
(a) taught study-units and a practical placement throughout Part I;
(b) taught study-units and a practical placement throughout Part II; and
(c) a long essay linked to the area of specialisation.
In Part II students shall choose either the primary or the secondary area of
specialisation.
Students who successfully complete Part I of the Course but opt not to
continue, or who do not successfully complete Part II of the Course, shall be awarded
the Certificate in Facilitating Inclusive Education.
B
Assessment
Students shall be considered to have satisfied the assessment criteria of Part
I of the Course if they obtain all the 30 credits, including those for the practical
placement.
Students shall be considered to have satisfied the assessment criteria of Part
II of the Course if they obtain all the 30 credits, including those for the practical
placement and the long essay.
Students who fail to satisfy the requirements of the Course shall be given
the opportunity to repeat failed components in accordance with the Principal
Regulations, if and when the Course is next offered.
Classification of the Award
(1) The Final Weighted Average Mark for the classification of the Diploma
shall be based on the results obtained in the Course, all credits being weighted equally.
(2) The names of students who qualify for the award of the Diploma shall
be published in a list in alphabetical order classified as follows
Passed with Distinction
Passed.
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