Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Chinese Language)

JUPAS/NON-JUPAS Code JS8105/NJ8105S Programme Leader Dr Liao Xian Study Period 5-Year Study Mode Full Time Undergraduate Prospectus Download

Programme Aims

There is a huge demand for professionally trained Chinese Language teachers in Hong Kong. The BEd(CL) programme is designed to provide students with the disciplinary and professional competency to teach the subject of Chinese Language. Graduates of the programme are eligible to apply to become fully qualified and registered teachers of Chinese Language in primary or secondary sector.

This programme aims to nurture students to become professional and competent primary or secondary school Chinese language teachers who:

have a high level of proficiency in Chinese;
have in-depth knowledge of the Chinese language;
are eligible to apply to become fully qualified and registered teachers of Chinese Language in primary or secondary sector in Hong Kong;
can effectively use relevant information technology knowledge and skills in teaching the Chinese language subject;
have lifelong learning skills and are able to appreciate moral, social and cultural values;
can work collaboratively with parents, colleagues, school administrators and other professionals; and
understand education issues of Hong Kong and will react to educational innovations positively.

Programme Structure

Total 156 Credit Points (cps)
Major	54cps
Education Studies	30cps
General Education	22cps
Field Experience	20cps
Language Enhancement	9cps
Final Year Project	6cps
Electives	15cps
Immersion	Non-credit-bearing

Programme Admission Video

Field Experience

Students will be placed in schools, which are important sites for learning to teach and where they will have the opportunity to practise, interpret, generate, and experiment with theory. Block Practice for local students will be conducted in local schools. Non-local students may conduct their Block Practice at local schools or schools outside Hong Kong, such as mainland-based schools catering to Hong Kong pupils and offering the Hong Kong curriculum (內地設立港人子弟學校). The medium of instruction for Block Practice may vary depending on the policy of the schools. Students should be able to demonstrate a proficient level of Cantonese and Putonghua (applicable to the teaching of Chinese subject in some schools) to conduct Block Practice.

FE Foundation Course
FE and Professional Learning Portfolio I
FE and Professional Learning Portfolio II
Block Practice I
Block Practice II

Immersion Programme

The Putonghua Immersion Programme is a compulsory part of the BEd(CL) programme. Students were required to live and study at a university in Mainland China for 8 weeks, and should obtain a pass to be eligible for graduation.

Other International Experience

Career Prospects

The BEd(CL) programme is designed to provide students with the disciplinary and professional competency to teach the subject of Chinese Language. As Chinese Language teachers in Hong Kong must possess the relevant professional qualifications, this has created a huge demand for professionally trained Chinese Language teachers in Hong Kong. Graduates of the programme are eligible to apply to become fully qualified and registered teachers of Chinese Language in primary or secondary sector.

Programme Activities

Employment Highlights (2022)

Employment Status

96.2%

Employed and Further Studies

3.8%

Others

Employment Field

95.6%

Education

4.4%

Non-Education

Feature Story

BEd (Hons) Chinese Language

Dr Tam Chi Ming

Associate Programme Leader

BEd (Hons) (Chinese Language) Programme Cultivates Students to be Professional Teachers with Integration of Theory and Practice

Teachers are the guiding lights of students, but guiding students to study Chinese Language is indeed not easy. Dr Tam Chi-ming, Associate Programme Leader of the Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Chinese Language), believes that being good at subject knowledge is different from knowing how to teach students. Because of this, the programme aims to nurture students into professional and competent Chinese Language teachers through theory and practice.

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Enquiries

For Programme Information

Tel: (852) 2948 7150

Email: a5b060@eduhk.hk

For Admission

Tel: (852) 2948 6886

Email: admission@eduhk.hk

Other enquiries

Remarks:

Classes will be held in Tai Po Campus and Tseung Kwan O Study Centre / Kowloon Tong Satellite Study Centre / Sports Centre as decided by the University.

Disclaimer:

Every effort has been made to ensure that information contained in this website is correct. Changes to any aspects of the programmes may be made from time to time due to unforeseeable circumstances beyond our control and the University reserves the right to make amendments to any information contained in this website without prior notice. The University accepts no liability for any loss or damage arising from any use or misuse of or reliance on any information contained in this website.
Any aspect of the course and course offerings (including, without limitation, the content of the course and the manner in which the course is taught) may be subject to change at any time at the sole discretion of the University. Without limiting the right of the University to amend the course and its course offerings, it is envisaged that changes may be required due to factors such as staffing, enrolment levels, logistical arrangements, curriculum changes, and other factors caused by unforeseeable circumstances. Tuition fees, once paid, are non-refundable.
EdUHK is one of the teacher education providers in Hong Kong. Graduates of the University’s teacher education programmes are eligible to apply to become fully qualified and registered teachers. As regards teacher registration, graduates should approach the Teacher Registration Team of the Education Bureau (EDB) to submit applications directly. All applications will be assessed by the EDB. which will consider, among other things, whether an applicant has been convicted of any criminal offence (including sex-related offences) in Hong Kong or elsewhere, or is involved in any ongoing criminal proceedings or investigations. For details, please browse the EDB's website.
Students admitted into this programme are required to visit the Greater Bay Area (GBA) and/or other parts of Mainland China. Programme may also require students to participate in other non-local learning experience for completion of the programme. While the visits are heavily subsidised, students are still required to contribute part of the estimated cost of the visits ("student contribution"), whereas personal entertainment, meals expenses, travel document fee and personal insurance costs will not be supported. The estimated cost of the visits for students admitted to the 2024/25 cohort is not available yet as it is subject to a variety of factors such as changes to the cost of the visits as a result of inflation, trip duration, traveling expenses, the exchange rate, etc. The exact amount of student contribution is thus not available.
Students admitted to the Bachelor of Education (Chinese Language) programme are required to attend a compulsory Immersion Programme. While Immersion Programmes are heavily subsidised, students are still required to contribute no less than 18% of the best estimated cost of the Immersion Programmes (“student contribution”).
Non-local students have to pay the full cost of the Immersion Programme. The full cost of the Immersion Programmes for students admitted to the 2024/25 cohort is not available yet as it is subject to a variety of factors such as changes to the immersion programme cost as a result of inflation and programme duration, the prevailing airfare, fuel surcharge and taxes, and the exchange rate. For reference purpose, the full cost of the Immersion programme for the 2023/24 was around HK$35,000 for the Putonghua Immersion Programme in this programme. Students are strongly reminded that the full cost for the 2024/25 admission cohort may vary and the aforementioned amounts should be taken as reference only.
Students admitted into this programme are normally assigned a focus of study (i.e. primary or secondary level) by the end of their first year of study. The focus of study will be reflected in the arrangements for their Field Experience and adopted for the purpose of application for Qualified Teacher Status in Hong Kong upon graduation. This programme is designed to provide students with the disciplinary and professional competency to teach in both primary and secondary schools. However, recognition of Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) in primary or secondary schools in Hong Kong is subject to the decision of the Education Bureau (EDB). Graduates of this programme are required to approach the Teacher Registration Team of the EDB to submit applications directly and all applications will be assessed by the EDB.
Starting from the 2024/25 cohort, students admitted to the full-time Bachelor of Education and Double Degree programmes are required to fulfil the “Exit Requirements for Teachers’ Professional Conduct and Ethics”, which consists of three components: 1) Fulfilment of assessment requirements of Field Experience; 2) Satisfactory completion of two required courses related to Teachers’ Professional Conduct and Ethics; 3) Fulfilment of relevant co-curricular requirement.

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