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Certificate Programme in Classical Chinese Education Instruction

Programme Code

2024-2025 Full-time/ N/A

Intended Learning Outcome

Upon Completion of the programme, student will be able to: 

  • Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the fundatmental knowledge of classical Chinese education.
  • Apply effective teaching strategies specific to classical Chinese education in various education settings.
  • Design and manage activities and events that promote the understanding and appreciation of classical Chinese education. 
  • Integrate Chinese Classical elements into general school curriculum. 
 

To be eligible for admission, applicants should be enrolled in one of the following programmes: 

 

  • Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Chinese Langugage) [BEd(CL)]
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Digital Chinese Culture and Communication and Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Chinese Language) [BA(DCCC) & BEd(CL)]
  • Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Chinese History) [BEd(CHI HIST)]
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Hertiage Education and Arts Management and Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Chinese History)  [BA(HE&AM) & BEd(CHI HIST)]
  • Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Primary) — General Studies [BEd(P) - GS]
  • Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Primary) — General Studies (Humanities and Science) and Mathematics [BEd(P) - GS(H&S) and MA]
  • Bachelor of Social Science (Honours) in Sociology and Community Studies and Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Primary Humanities) [BSocSc(SCS)&BEd(PHM]
Course Title Credit Point
I. Core Course 
Introduction to Chinese Classical Learning 3
II. Elective in the Experience-based Learning/ New Six Arts 
(at least complete ONE course/ course set from the list below) 
Calligraphy and Chinese Culture 
(not offering starting from 2024/25) 
3

Wisdom of Characters and Chinese Culture  

PLUS

  • Chinese Calligraphy 

OR

  • Experiencing Chinese Characters through Animation 

2

 

 

 

1

Stories of Chinese Rites: Questioning and Reflection 

 

PLUS

  • Exclusive Interview: Rites and Chinese Culture 

2

 

 

1

Unveiling Tai Chi: The Multidimensional Realisation of the Art of Harmony 

 

PLUS 

 

  • Tai Chi: Cultivating Mind and Body 

2

 

 

1

III. Knowledge-based Electives 

(at least complete one course from the list below for respective programme) 

BEd(CL)/ [BA(DCCC) & BEd(CL) 
Chinese Character Studies3
Introduction to Classical Masterpieces3
Selected Reading of Chinese Philosphical Works 3
Exploring the Ancient Wisdom of the Classical Four Books and Its Contemporary Applications3
Inculcation of Classical Culture: Daoism, Buddhism and Positive Life 3
Chinese Classics, Cultual Conservation and Cultural Security3
The Theory of Confusian Morality and Its Practices in Comtemporary Society3
BEd(CHI HIST)/ BA(HE&AM) & BEd(CHI HIST) 
History of China I: From Pre-Qin to Han 3
History of China II: From Wei, Jin to the Five Dynasties 3
History of China III: From Sung to Mid-Qing 3
Chinese Intellectual History 3
Exploring the Ancient Wisdom of the Classical Four Books and Its Comtemporary Applications 3
Inculcation of Classical Culture: Daoism, Buddhism and Positive Life 3
Chinese Classics, Cultual Conservation and Cultural Security3
The Theory of Confusian Morality and Its Practices in Comtemporary Society3
BEd(P)-GS/BEd(P)-GS(H&S) and MA/ BSocSc(SCS) & BEd(PHM)
Chinese Culture and Identity 3
Inculcation of Classical Culture: Daoism, Buddhism and Positive Life 3
Chinese Classics, Cultual Conservation and Cultural Security3
The Theory of Confusian Morality and Its Practices in Comtemporary Society3

IV. Pedagogical Theory 

(A passing grade is required for the following courses) 

BEd(CL)/ [BA(DCCC) & BEd(CL) 
Pedagogy of Chinese Language I 3
Pedagogy of Chinese Language II 3
Padagogy of Chinese Language III 3
BEd(CHI HIST)/ BA(HE&AM) & BEd(CHI HIST) 
Pedagogy of Chinese History I3
Pedagogy of Chinese History 3
BEd(P)-GS/BEd(P)-GS(H&S) and MA/ BSocSc(SCS) & BEd(PHM)
  •    Teaching General Studies

OR 

  • Teaching Humanites and Science

3

 

 

 

 

3

V. Field Experience 
In addition to the Field Experience requirements of respective programmes, students are required to fulfil at least two teaching experiences in Calligraphy Education or Marital Art Education in partnership schools.