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Postgraduate Diploma in Education
Turn subject expertise into confident, reflective teaching through a competency-based programme grounded in classroom practice, assessment, research and curriculum design.
Programmes at a Glance‹
Bring your subject expertise to life in the classroom.
If you already hold a degree in a teachable subject, this programme helps you turn what you know into learning that reaches every student. Through face-to-face and blended learning, you’ll connect educational theory with classroom research, technology-mediated teaching, assessment and curriculum design, then bring it all together through observation, reflection and supervised teaching practice.
What you’ll explore
Entry requirements
Your path to ECC may begin in different ways. This programme accommodates multiple admission routes, and our Admissions team can help you understand how your qualifications fit.
An accredited or University Council of Jamaica-approved bachelor’s degree that provides the content area the applicant intends to teach.
A minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.0 is required.
Programme structure
Explore each published study period, from your first foundation courses to the experiences that prepare you for work and further study.
Published sequence2 years (4 semesters)4 published study periods＋
Semester 1＋
HFEC5100Foundations of Education in the Caribbean3HCLE5100Creating and Implementing Learning Experiences for the 21st Century Learner I3HRCP5100Research for Informing Classroom Practice3HSRA5100Stress Reducing Activity I — compulsory, non-credit0Semester 2＋
HCAP5200Classroom Assessment I — Performance Testing3HTML5200Creating and Implementing Learning Experiences for the 21st Century Learner II: Technology-Mediated Learning3HMLE5200Managing the Learning Environment3HCRO5200Teaching Practice I — Classroom Observation1HSRA5200Stress Reducing Activity II — compulsory, non-credit0Semester 3＋
HCAW5300Classroom Assessment II — Traditional Assessment3HTES5300Theories and Skills for Effective Supervision of Pre- and In-Service Teachers3HSRA5300Stress Reducing Activity III — compulsory, non-credit0Semester 4＋
HCDD5400Curriculum Design and Development3HTPF5400Teaching Practice II — Field Experience3The structure shown is a guide. Course or unit sequencing and availability may be adjusted to reflect enrolment levels, faculty availability and programme scheduling requirements. Offerings may therefore move to a different semester or position in the sequence.
You may be a strong fit if you…
already hold a bachelor’s degree in a content area and want professional preparation for teaching or training.
want to connect pedagogy with classroom research, assessment, curriculum design and technology-mediated learning.
are ready to learn through observation, reflective practice and a supervised teaching practicum.
Eureka Road Campus
Eureka Road Campus is the administrative base for this postgraduate programme. Teaching is delivered mainly online; limited face-to-face interaction may be required on campus depending on the programme, course and intake.