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Policy, Curriculum and Leadership

What We Do

Inspiring leaders, empowering educators


The Policy, Curriculum and Leadership (PCL) Department studies, researches and analyzes topics of significance in the fields of policy, curriculum and leadership studies as well as related topics in education in order to discern innovative and critical insights for the sake of advancing these fields and making a scholarly or professional impact.


The department is constituted by professors, lecturers as well as seconded teaching fellows from the MOE, and It aspires to communicate evidence-informed or critically reflective ideas through its courses and programmes.

Programmes

NIE Student Teachers
Education

Postgraduate Diploma in Education Programmes (PGDE)

The Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) programmes aim to prepare university graduates to become primary, secondary school and junior college teachers.
Graduate Students
Arts | Education | Science | Social Sciences

Doctor in Education

The Doctor in Education (EdD) programme is designed for professionals in education and education-related fields.

Arts | Education

Master of Arts (Educational Management)

The Master of Arts in Educational Management (MAEM) programme is designed for individuals who hold management positions in the education service
Arts | Education

Master of Education (Curriculum and Teaching)

The Master of Education programme is primarily designed for educators working in Singapore schools and the Ministry of Education.
Arts | Education | Science

Doctor of Philosophy | Arts, Education and Sciences

NIE offers graduate studies by research leading to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in line with the increasing emphasis on research in the areas ...
Arts | Education

Master of Arts (Research) | Arts and Education

NIE offers graduate studies by research leading to the degree of Master of Arts (MA) in line with the increasing emphasis on research in the areas of Arts ...

Highlights

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PCL Research Projects

A list of projects from Policy, Curriculum and Leadership (PCL) Academic Group.
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Our Faculty

Learn more about the faculty members of Policy, Curriculum and Development (PCL) Academic Group.
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Visiting Scholars

A list of scholars who will be with Policy, Curriculum and Leadership (PCL) Academic Group.
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Our Research and Support Staff

Find out more about the research and support staff of Policy, Curriculum and Leadership (PCL) Academic Group.

News

Primary_Science (6)

Consider your child's interests when gearing up for PSLE, say experts

Published on 29 May 2021
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Musings on Philosophy, Ethics and Education from a Singaporean Philosopher

Published on 30 Dec 2021

Epistemic Virtues in Education

Published on 15 Aug 2023

Assistant Professor Heng Tang Tang publishes a journal article in the Pedagogy, Culture & Society Journal

Published on 02 May 2023

Why university rankings are pointless exercises for S’pore students

Published on 30 Mar 2023

ACS Primary going co-ed: Single-sex schools becoming a relic of the past?

Published on 26 Feb 2023

学者：禁止使用无济于事 教师应探索善用ChatGPT助学生作判断

Published on 06 Feb 2023
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Lifelong Learning or Graduate Education: Singapore Professor Shares His Perspectives

Published on 09 Dec 2022

Professor José G. Clavel is PCL AG's Visiting Scholar

Published on 21 Oct 2022

MOE bakal lancar projek perintis guna permainan komputer bagi belajar moral

Published on 21 Sep 2022

MOE to pilot teaching moral lessons via computer game

Published on 19 Sep 2022
Mendaki Symposium 2022

Four NIE staff speak at MENDAKI Symposium 2022

Published on 07 Sep 2022
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The more you know, the more you realize you don’t know

Published on 24 Jun 2022

46.4% of fresh grads from private institutions land full-time jobs: Poll

Published on 15 Apr 2022
Assoc Prof Jason Tan

Commentary: Why scrapping mid-year exams is giving some parents more anxiety than relief

Published on 12 Mar 2022
Graduate Studies (16)

Pursuit of lifelong learning

Published on 25 Feb 2022
Assoc Prof Jason Tan

Commentary: Parents and students are anxious over the release of the PSLE results. So are teachers

Published on 24 Nov 2021
Assoc Prof Jason Tan

Commentary: Why are these PSLE maths questions so hard?

Published on 05 Oct 2021

Students negotiate tough road ahead of milestone exams

Published on 15 Jun 2021
Assoc Prof Jason Tan

专家：疫情压力或影响考生学习表现

Published on 15 Jun 2021

Contact

Policy, Curriculum and Leadership

1 Nanyang Walk
NIE2-03-09A
Singapore 637616

Tel: +65 6790 3239 / +65 6790 3237