masters by coursework orientation briefing monday, 5 august 2013
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Masters by Coursework Orientation Briefing Monday, 5 August 2013. Assoc Prof Isabella Wong Sub Dean, Higher Professional Learning Degrees. Higher Degree Students in NIE (as of February 2013). August 2013 Intake: 185. Outline of Briefing. Important Contacts. Important Contacts. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Masters by CourseworkOrientation Briefing
Monday, 5 August 2013
Assoc Prof Isabella Wong
Sub Dean, Higher Professional Learning Degrees
Higher Degree Students in NIE (as of February 2013)
Masters by Research MA and MSc 59
Masters by Coursework
MA and MSc 688
M Ed 1,154
MEA (International) 112
Master of Teaching 23
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) 212
Doctor in Education (EdD Dual Award with Institute of Education, University of London)
14
NIE Doctor in Education 56
August
2013
Intake: 185
Outline of Briefing
Important Contacts
Contact Point MattersStudent Services Centre
Blk 3b, NIE Student Hub (Level 1)
General services
IT Services Hub Blk 3b, NIE Student Hub (Level 1) 6790 3033 [email protected]
Computer-related enquires
Office of Academic Administration & Services
Course Related:-Course Registration-Course Withdrawal-Course Accreditation/Exemption
Office of Academic Administration & Services
Student Records
Important Contacts
Contact Point Academic Areas
Course Coordinator Individual course matters
Academic Group Programme Coordinator
Matters directly related to your programme
GPL Office Front office counter 6790 3929 [email protected]
Higher degree academic matters
Information Sources
Information Source Areas
NIE Website General NIE matters General programme
information
NIE Portal Announcements Student Handbook Downloadable forms Updating of your addresses
and phone numbers
Blackboard (The e-learning platform in NIE)
Information and learning materials for individual courses
Important Procedural Matters
Course Registration - NIE Portal
http://teachers.nie.edu.sg/mainpage/index.jsp
Examination Matters
Grade Point Average (GPA) System
Letter Grade Grade Point
A 5.00
B 3.50
C+ 2.50
F 0.00
Examples:
Examination Matters
Term Grade Point Average (TGPA) - an average of all
courses in any term of study
Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) - an average
of all courses up to the time of calculation of the GPA
Minimum TGPA/ CGPA: 2.50
Examination Matters
Graduation Requirements
Successful completion of all course requirements
30 Academic Units
A minimum CGPA of 2.50
Satisfactory Academic Performance
In any term of study - a minimum TGPA of 2.50.
Examination Matters
Poor Academic Performance
TGPA below 2.50: Academic reminder
TGPA below 2.50 for two consecutive terms of
study: Termination
Paths to Graduation
Master’s degree
The Complete Coursework Route
The Dissertation Route
Useful tips for succeeding as a graduate student
Postgraduate Students’ Personal Code of Conduct
Academic Dishonesty
Do not commit acts of academic dishonesty.
Such acts constitute serious academic misconduct.
You will be subject to strong disciplinary actions.
NIE Portal → Academics → Graduate Programmes →
NIE Academic Integrity Framework
• NIE Academic Integrity Framework document
• E-briefing on Plagiarism and Referencing
Academic Dishonesty
Expanded knowledge of discipline and beyond
Enhanced leadership abilities
Enhanced communication competencies
Dispositions of scholarly engagement
Expanded knowledgeof disciplines and beyond
NIE Graduate Students’ Commitments, Capacities and Competencies
Graduation is only a concept. In real life every day you graduate. Graduation is a process that goes on until the last day of your life. If you can grasp that, you'll make a difference. — Arie Pencovici
Best of success and all joys in your graduate student journey!
Programme Programme Coordinator Venue
MA (Applied Linguistics) Asst/P Csilla Weninger NIE 7-01-TR703
MA (Counselling & Guidance) Dr Lee Boon Ooi NIE 7-01-TR704
MA (Education Management) Dr Zhang Yenming NIE 7-01-TR705
MA in Humanities Education Asst/P Ho Li Ching Asst/P Ivy Maria Lim
NIE 7-01-TR706
Programmes: Master of Arts
BRIEFING BY PROGRAMME COORDINATORS Briefing by Programme Coordinators
Programme: Master of Education
Programme Programme Coordinator VenueCurriculum & Teaching A/P Jasmine Sim NIE 7-01-TR707
Early Childhood Asst/P Yang Chien-Hui NIE 7-01-TR708
English Language Asst/P Shih Chih-Min NIE 7-01-TR709
English Literature Asst/P Warren Liew NIE 7-01-TR710
Primary Dr Chew Lee ChinSpecial Education Asst/P Noel Chia Kok Hwee NIE 7-01-TR712
BRIEFING BY PROGRAMME COORDINATORS Briefing by Programme Coordinators