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Introduction
This course provides an overview to the intellectual, socio-affective and moral needs of learners with high ability. Teachers will be introduced to the historical and philosophical background and current thinking in the education of learners with high ability. The course would also look into the typical personality characteristics of highly intelligent and creative persons. Other issues related to spiritual intelligence, emotional giftedness, moral reasoning, intensities in energy levels and positive maladjustment will be explored. Discussions of motivational and volitional strengths as sources of productive behaviours; underachievement and dual exceptionalities will be featured as well to enhance the capacity of professionals in this area to make a difference in their students’ development and address their affective, moral, as well as cognitive needs
This course is part of:
- Graduate Certificate in Understanding
Diverse Learners
- Master of Education in High Ability Studies
Learners must complete the following courses to attain the Graduate Certificate in Understanding Diverse Learners (12 AU):
• MSE915 Assessment of Children and Youth with Special Needs
- Have an understanding of characteristics of gifted (or High Ability) learners and their affective and moral needs
- Knowledge of major conceptions of giftedness and how these translate into educational programming and provisions, including the curricular implications for High Ability learners.
- Dispel common myths about the social and emotional functioning of gifted people and contrast trends in research from 1900-the present regarding gifted people’s social and emotional adjustment.
- Describe the strengths and weaknesses of the available empirical literature on the traits and characteristics (including social, emotional, and moral needs) of the gifted
To meet the requirement of SkillsFuture Singapore, assessment(s) will be conducted during every course. The assessment(s) include:
- Class Participation
- Individual paper
For working professionals who wish to gain a wider and deeper understanding and appreciation of what it means by the term – diversity – in various contexts, but within the education sector.
Standard Course Fee: S$4,490.80
SSG Funding Support | Course fee | Course fee payable after SSG funding, if eligible under various schemes | |
BEFORE funding & GST | AFTER funding & 9% GST | ||
Singapore Citizens (SCs) and Permanent Residents (PRs) (Up to 70% funding) | S$4,120.00 | S$1,347.24 | |
Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS) | S$523.24 | ||
SCs aged ≥ 40 years old | |||
- Standard course fee is inclusive of GST.
- NTU/NIE alumni may utilise their $1,600 Alumni Course Credits. Click here for more information.
| COURSE TITLE | ACADEMIC UNIT |
| MEC901 Child Development (0-8 years)* | 4 |
| MSE915 Assessment of Children and Youth with Special Needs* | 4 |
Listed courses are:
- Credit-bearing and stackable to Master of Education in Early Childhood (30 AU) and Master of Education in Special Education (30 AU).
*SSG funded and SkillsFuture Credit approved
