MiniMasters^TM

• Overview

  In view of the constant shifts in economic focus and the growing relevance of lifelong learning, NIE recognises that working adults may prefer learning through standalone courses that are stackable towards a postgraduate micro-credential.

  NIE’s Modular Graduate Courses (MGCs) are intended to be less research-focused and encompass academic as well as skills-based courses, offered at a Master’s level. It allows further enhancement or specialisation of knowledge beyond a basic degree, and provides opportunities for individuals seeking career advancement, a career change, professional development or simply the pursuit of life-long learning.

NTU MINIMASTERS^TM

With the newly launched NTU MiniMasters^TM, these courses can be taken at your own pace and interest, and can be stackable to qualify for a MiniMasters^TM. At NIE, we offer the MiniMasters^TM in the following areas:

• Advanced Pedogogical Practices
• Curriculum and Teaching
• Drama Education
• Early Childhood Education
• Educational Management
• Instructional Design (E-learning)
• Learning and Development
• Physical Activity and Health
• Mind, Brain and Education
• Professional Training and Development
• Science Education
• Special Education
• Technology for Teaching and Learning

FEATURES OF THE NTU MINIMASTERS^TM

• No need to enrol into a full degree programme at the onset
• Flexibility of stacking towards a MiniMasters^TM of your choice based on the courses taken
• Options to progress onto a relevant Master's degree programme 

 

• How it works

  Participants have to complete relevant courses (total of 16 AUs), with a minimum CGPA of 2.50, and apply to stack these courses towards a MiniMasters^TM.

  The table below shows the MiniMasters^TM and their relevant courses:

  MiniMastersTM	Courses
  Advanced Pedagogical Practices	Compulsory MTC901 Nurturing Learners and Learning* MTC902 Designing Curriculum: Theory and Practice* MTC903 Assessment for Learning: Theory and Practice MTC904 Facilitating Learning in the Digital Age* These courses are offered as Skillsfuture-Funded courses in bite-sizes of 1AU or 2 AUs each. For more information, click here.
  Curriculum and Teaching	Compulsory MCT902 Crafting the Curriculum* MCT912 Curriculum and Programme Evaluation* MCT921 Theory and Practice of Authentic Assessment* MCT935 New Media and 21st Century Learning*
  Drama Education	Compulsory MDR901 Theatre Making: Theory, Practice, Pedagogy* MDR902 Drama Education, Curriculum and Assessment* MDR903 The Teacher as Facili-Actor* MDR904 Arts-based Research*
  Early Childhood Education	Compulsory MEC901 Child Development (0-8 years)* MEC902 Issues and Trends in Early Childhood Education* MEC903 Research Investigations in Early Childhood Education* MEC906 Curriculum Design and Development in Early Childhood Education
  Educational Management	Compulsory MEM901 Organisational Learning and Development* MEM909 Contemporary Issues in Strategic Educational Management* MEM911 Servant Leadership MEM913 Interdisciplinary Thinking for Educational Leaders*
  Instructional Design (E-Learning)	Compulsory MID901 Instructional Design Models and Practices* MID941 Evaluation Model and Methods* MID922 E-Learning Tools for Training* (Pre-requisite: Completed MID901) MID917 Designing E-Learning (Pre-requisite: Completed MID901 and MID941)
  Learning and Development	Compulsory MDP901 Social and Emotional Development and Assessment* MDP902 Children Cognitive Development and Assessment* Select 2 MDP904 Motivation, Volition and Learning-in-Action* MDP907 How to Nurture Creative and Happy Learners* MDP909 Assessment and Development of 21st Century Competencies
  Mind, Brain and Education	Compulsory MSL901 Foundations in Science of Learning MSL904 Educational Neuroscience: Principles, Perspectives, Practices MSL906 Education at the Intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Neuroscience MSL907 Translating Educational Neuroscience These courses are offered in bite-sizes of 1AU or 2 AUs. For more information, click here.
  Physical Activity and Health	Compulsory MES906 Exercise Physiology* MES910 Physical Activity, Nutrition and Health* MES911 Psychology of Physical Activity* MES912 Sport Injuries – Understanding, Prevention, and Management
  Professional Training and Development	Compulsory MTD903 Instructional Design Models and Practices* MTD908 Training Methods and Strategies* MTD909 E-learning Tools for Training* (Pre-requisite: completed MTD903) MTD912 Programme Evaluation Models and Methods
  Science Education	Compulsory MSC902 Science Curriculum Change and Curriculum Evaluation MSC903 Science as Practice* MSC904 Alternative Conceptions and Conceptual Change in Science Learning* MSC906 Representations and New Media in Science Education*
  Special Education	Compulsory MSE902 Human Development* MSE911 Learning Disabilities* MSE913 Curriculum Design and Development* MSE915 Assessment of Children and Youth with Special Needs*
  Technology for Teaching and Learning	Compulsory MLT903 Technologies as Cognitive Tools* MLT908 Designing for Interactive Learning Environments MLT912 Design for Blended Learning* MLT913 Technology Supported Assessment*

  * Courses approved for SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) course fee funding

• Progression to Master's programmes

  Subject to meeting the entry requirements of the Master’s programme, participants who aspire to further their studies may enroll in a Master’s programme with the following options:

  a) Transfer credits of up to 12 AUs of courses upon successful admission into a Master’s programme;

  OR

  b) Transfer credits of 16 AUs if they complete all four courses with a minimum grade of at least C+ for each course offered by the MiniMasters^TM. Upon successful admission into its relevant Master’s programme, participants who choose this option will be required to complete the remaining 14 AU of courses AND a compulsory 2 AU general elective in order to meet the graduation requirements of the Master’s programme.

  Accreditation of courses completed under the MiniMasters^TM to a Master’s programme will be subject to the current accreditation policy:

  • The grade obtained for the course must be at least a C+.
  • The validity period for exemption/ credit transfer of a course is 5 years from the date of award of the course as reflected in the official result slip/transcript.
  • The course must not have been used for exemption/ credit transfer into another programme.

  MiniMastersTM	Progression to
  Advanced Pedagogical Practices	Master of Teaching
  Curriculum and Teaching	Master of Education (Curriculum and Teaching)
  Drama Education	Master of Education (Drama)
  Early Childhood Education	Master of Education (Early Childhood)
  Educational Management	Master of Arts (Educational Management)
  Instructional Design (E-Learning)	Master of Arts (Instructional Design and Technology)
  Learning and Development	Master of Education (Developmental Psychology)
  Mind, Brain and Education	Master of Science (Science of Learning)
  Physical Activity and Health	Master of Science (Exercise and Sports Studies)
  Professional Training and Development	Master of Arts in Professional Education (Training and Development)
  Science Education	Master of Education (Science)
  Special Education	Master of Education (Special Education)
  Technology for Teaching and Learning	Master of Education (Learning Sciences and Technologies)

   

• To Apply

  For more information on the courses offered in the upcoming semester, please click here.

  Please visit NTU Centre for Professional and Continuing Education for course details, fees and other application matters.
  
  To apply for the courses, please click here. 

• Contact Us

  • E-mail: higherdegrees@nie.edu.sg (for course curriculum)
  • E-mail: inservice@nie.edu.sg (for course administration)