Educational Objectives of Postgraduate Diploma in Education
- Purpose of this qualification is to enhance the capacity of a person with an advanced knowledge in the field of Education to enable working graduates/holders of professional qualifications to advance their knowledge in the field of Education to provide an entry point for further education (Masters and above).
- The qualification holders should be able to demonstrate clear understanding of theoretical knowledge together with critical awareness of current issues in the field of Education and apply techniques relevant to the field of Education.
- They should also be able to deal with complex issues systematically and creatively, and make sound judgments and communicate decisions clearly to others.
- They should demonstrate self-direction and originality in tackling and solving problems and be able to plan and implement tasks independently in a professional manner
Programme Learning Outcomes
- On successful completion of PGDE degree, the graduate will be able to
- PLO 1: Demonstrate an advanced level of knowledge and understanding in the field of Education
- PLO 2: Critically analyze data, make judgments and propose solutions to problems
- PLO 3: Use efficiently and effectively, practical skills and enquiry within the field of Education
- PLO 4: Construct and sustain arguments and use these arguments, ideas and techniques in problem solving.
- PLO 5: Demonstrate awareness of the current developments in the field of Education through written and oral communication.
- PLO 6: Exercise leadership in the professional environment/work place
- PLO 7: Deal with complex issues in a systematic manner and make sound judgments
- PLO 8: Construct new hypotheses in the area of specialization and test them in a scientific manner.
- PLO 9: Demonstrate self-direction and confidence in solving problems.
- PLO 10: Plan and implement tasks at professional and managerial levels.
- PLO 11: Take initiative, assume personal responsibility and demonstrate accountability and
- ability to instill entrepreneurship.
- PLO 12: Thorough in transferable skills including ICT skills and information literacy.
- PLO 13: Ability to work in teams, give leadership and promote social engagement.
- PLO 14: Analyse and devise appropriate strategies for adapting to changing environments.
- PLO 15: Exercise initiative, personal responsibility and accountability in tasks performed.
- PLO 16: Demonstrate positive attitudes and social responsibility.
- PLO 17: Clearly identify where one wants to be and develop long term goals accordingly
- PLO 18: Undertake further training and develop additional skills that will enable them to
- make sound decisions.
- PLO 19: Advance in knowledge and develop additional skills.
- PLO 20: Engage in independent learning using scholarly reviews and secondary sources of
- information
- PLO 21: Carry out independent studies for professional development