MAURITIUS INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION
Réduit, Mauritius
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AWARD COURSES 2018
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the following programmes scheduled to start in July 2018:
FULL-TIME PROGRAMMES
- POST GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN EDUCATION (PGCE)
Main Fields of Study:
(i) / Business Education(with specialisation in Economics or Accounting or Business Studiesor Travel & Tourism) / (ii) / Art and Design(iii) / Home Economics
(Design & Textiles, Food Studies) / (iv) / Computer Education
(v) / Social Sciences
(History, Geography, Sociology) / (vi) / Mathematics
(vii) / English / (viii) / Physical Education
(ix) / Science (with specialisation in Physics or Chemistry or Biology) / (x) / French
ASIAN/ARABIC LANGUAGES
Main Fields of Study:
(xi)Asian Language (Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu)*
(xii)Arabic
*In collaboration with Mahatma Gandhi Institute
In addition, students will have to follow a ‘core’ course in Theory of Education.
Minimum Admission Requirements:
(i)A Cambridge School Certificate with Credit in at least five subjects including English Language obtained at not more than two sittings or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the MIE;
(ii)A Cambridge Higher School Certificate or General Certificate of Education ‘Advanced level’ obtained at one sitting with 3 subjects at ‘A’ level and 1 subject at subsidiary level; or 2 subjects at ‘A’ level and 2 subjects at subsidiary level.
or 3 subjects at ‘A’ level at the London General Certificate Examination
Note:At least one subject at ‘A’ Level should be relevant to the Main Field of Study applied for,except for Physical Education;
(iii)A degree relevant to the Main Field of Study offered
Duration of Course: One-and-a-half years (3 Semesters)
Registration Fee: A fee of Rs7,750/- per semester, payable at the beginning of each semester (excluding Library and Union fees).
- BACHELOR OF EDUCATION - (Top-Up) B.Ed (Hons)
(For holders of Teacher’s Diploma Secondary)
Main Fields of Study:
(i) / Business Education(with specialisation in Economics or Accounting or Business Studiesor Travel & Tourism) / (ii) / Design & Technology(iii) / Social Sciences
(History, Geography, Sociology) / (iv) / Mathematics
(v) / Home Economics and Food studies / (vi) / Art and Design
(vii) / Science (with specialisation in Physics orChemistry or Biology) / (viii) / French
(ix) / Physical Education / (x) / English
Minimum Admission Requirement: A Teacher’s Diploma Secondaryfrom the MIE relevant to the Main Field of Study offered.
Duration of Course: Two Years (4 Semesters)
Fees:
1.Registration Fee (payable in full on Registration):
Rs 22,300/- per semester (there are two semesters in an Academic Year).
2.Administrative Fee (Yearly): Rs 3,500/-
3.Student Union Fee (Yearly): Rs 50/-
4.Library Fee (Yearly): Rs 500
5.IT Fee (Yearly): Rs 500
6.Specialised Room/ Laboratory Fee (Yearly): Rs 3,000(Applicable for Physical Education, Design & Technology, Home Economics and Food Studies, Science and Art and Design)
- BACHELOR OF EDUCATION - B.Ed (Hons)
(For HSC Holders)
Main Fields of Study:
(i) / Business Education(with specialisation in Economics or Accounting or Business Studiesor Travel & Tourism) / (ii) / Design & Technology(iii) / Design & Textiles / (iv) / Mathematics
(v) / Food Studies / (vi) / Art and Design
(vii) / English / (viii) / Computer Education
(ix) / French / (x) / Physical Education
(xi) / Science (with specialisation in Physics or Chemistry or Biology) / (xii) / Social Sciences
(History, Geography, Sociology)
(xiii) / Kreol Morisien / (xiv) / Arabic
Minimum Admission Requirements:
(i)A Cambridge School Certificate with Credit in at least five subjects including English Language obtained at not more than two sittings or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the MIE;
(iv)A Cambridge Higher School Certificate or General Certificate of Education ‘Advanced level’ obtained at one sitting with 3 subjects at ‘A’ level and 1 subject at subsidiary level; or 2 subjects at ‘A’ level and 2 subjects at subsidiary level.
or 3 subjects at ‘A’ level at the London General Certificate Examination
Note:
- At least one subject at ‘A’ Level should be relevant to the Main Field of Study applied for, except for Physical Education and Kreol Morisien.
- Candidates applying are required to have at least a grade ‘C’ at ‘A’ Level in their respective field of study applied for.
- For Physical Education, any 3 ‘A’ levels will be acceptable with at least one subject with Grade ‘C’.
- For Kreol Morisien, candidates should have at least one Language at ‘A’ level with a minimum Grade ‘C’.
Duration of Course: Four Years (8 Semesters)
Fees:
1.Registration Fee (payable in full on Registration):
Rs 15,000/- per semester (there are two semesters in an Academic Year).
2.Administrative Fee (Yearly): Rs 3,500/-
3.Student Union Fee (Yearly): Rs 50/-
4.Library Fee (Yearly): Rs 500
5.IT Fee (Yearly): Rs 500
6.Specialised Room/ Laboratory Fee (Yearly): Rs 3,000(Applicable for Physical Education, Design & Technology, Home Economics and Food Studies, Science and Art and Design)
PART-TIME PROGRAMMES
- POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT (PGDEM)
(For Deputy Rectors, Acting Rectors and Rectors/ Principals of Secondary Schools)
Minimum Admission Requirement:
Potential candidates should be practising in any of the above-mentioned positions.
Duration of Course: Two Years (4 semesters)
Registration Fee: A fee of Rs 31,000/- for the whole course payable in two equal instalments at the beginning of each academic year (excluding Library and Union fees).
- BACHELOR OF EDUCATION - (Top-Up) B.Ed (Hons)
(For Educators working in Secondary Schools)
Main Fields of Study:
(i) / Business Education(with specialisation in Economics or Accounting or Business Studiesor Travel & Tourism) / (ii) / Design & Technology(iii) / Home Economics and Food studies / (iv) / Mathematics
(v) / Social Sciences
(History, Geography, Sociology) / (vi) / Art and Design
(vii) / English / (viii) / Computer Education
(ix) / French / (x) / Physical Education
(xi) / Science (with specialisation in Physics or Chemistry or Biology)
Minimum Admission Requirement: A Teacher’s Diploma Secondaryfrom the MIE relevant to the Main Field of Study offered.
Duration of Course: Three Years (6 Semesters)
Fees:
1.Registration Fee (payable in full or in instalments on Registration):
Rs 15,000/- per semester (there are two semesters in an Academic Year).
2.Administrative Fee (Yearly): Rs 3,500/-
3.Student Union Fee (Yearly): Rs 50/-
4.Library Fee (Yearly): Rs 500
5.IT Fee (Yearly): Rs 500
6.Specialised Room/ Laboratory Fee (Yearly): Rs 3,000(Applicable for Physical Education, Design & Technology, Home Economics and Food Studies, Science and Art and Design)
3. PROFICIENCY CERTIFICATE IN SPECIAL EDUCATION
(For Educators or Assistant Educators working in Special Needs schools)
Minimum Admission Requirement:
Candidates are required to:
- have studied up to Form 3 and have at least 3 years of proven practice/ experience in SEN sector
Or
- have completed a Foundation Course in Special Education and/or hold a certificate RPL (SEN) Level 3
Note:
Applicants should have access to a SEN setting throughout the duration of the programme.
Duration of Course: 2 Years (4 semesters)
Registration Fee: A total fee of Rs 1,000/- is payable at the beginning of each year (excluding Library and Union fees).
4.CERTIFICATE IN EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
(For Managers of Pre-Primary Schools)
Minimum Admission Requirements:
(i)Teacher’s Certificate Pre-Primary/ Teacher’s Certificate in Early Childhood Education
(ii)Candidates should be Managers registered with the Early Childhood Care and Education Authority (ECCEA)
Duration of Course: One-and-a-half Years (3 semesters)
Registration Fee: A total fee of Rs 3,000/- is payable at the time of registration.
NON-AWARD COURSE
- FOUNDATION IN SPECIAL EDUCATION
(For candidates working in Secondary schools)
Entry Requirement:
Applicants should be Educators, support personnel or cadres working with children with disabilities and/or Special Education Needs.
Duration of Course:60 hours over 1 year (during school holidays)
Registration Fee: A total fee of Rs 1,000/- is payable at the time of registration.
General Notes:
(a)Online Applications should bear all relevant details as per the stipulated entry requirements since selection will be based solely on information provided online.
(b)A School Certificate ‘pass’ in English Language together with a ‘credit’ in English Literature or a Higher School Certificate ‘pass’ in General Paper may be considered as an acceptable alternative to a School Certificate ‘credit’ in English Language.
(c)Qualifications obtained after the closing date will not be considered.
(d)Rodriguan candidates applying for the Bachelor of Education (Full-Time) programme are required to make their own arrangements for accommodation in Mauritius to be able to follow the programme.
(e)Full-Time courses are run from 09 00 hrs to 16 00 hrs on week days and 09 00 hrs to noon on Saturdays. In exceptional circumstances, students may be required to follow courses from 15 30 hrs to 18 30 hrs during weekdays and on Saturday afternoons.
(f)Part-Time courses are run from 15 30 hrs to 18 30 hrs during weekdays and 09 00 hrs to noon on Saturdays. In exceptional circumstances, students may be required to follow courseson Saturday afternoons.
(g)The onus for the submission of equivalence of qualification (if applicable) from relevant authorities in Mauritius (TEC or MQA) rests on the candidate.
(h)The Post Graduate Certificate in Education and the Post Graduate Diploma in Educational Management programmes may be accredited for future access to a Master’s programme.
(i)The best qualified candidates will be selected for Full-Time courses.
(j)Seniority will be the determining criterion for part-time courses. As such, in-service Educators/ Heads of Schools/ Managers have to prove their experience through testimonial(s) at the time of registration.
(k)Courses will be run subject to satisfactory response in the respective fields of study/ programmes.
(l)Candidates are required to follow only one course at a time at the MIE.
(m)Only successful applicants will be notified of the outcome of their applications.
(n)The MIE reserves the right not to run any of the above-mentioned courses nor will it assign any reason thereof.
Applications must be made online through the MIE website: Once the application is completed, an Online Declaration Form has to be printed and signed while accepting the Terms and Conditions stipulated for the programme, which should be sent by registered post to the Office of the Registrar, MIE, Réduit, by Wednesday 23st May 2018 at 3.00 pmat latest.
Applicants who do not have Internet facilities or are unable to apply online should call in person at the MIE, 1st Floor, Teacher Education Section, during weekdays between 09 00 to noon and 13 00 to 15 00. Facilities will be provided against payment of a nominal fee of Rs 200/- per application.
Application not received as indicated above will not be considered.
The advertisement is also available at
The Course applied for should be clearly indicated at the top left-hand corner of the envelope.
O Cudian (Mrs)
Registrar
26 April 2018