NIE'S BACHELOR OF EDUCATION PROGRAMME
Parliament of Singapore · 19 January 2009
Official Report, 19 January 2009, Vol 85, Issue 7 · Open in the reader (summaries, search, filters)
NIE'S BACHELOR OF EDUCATION PROGRAMME
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Mr Siew Kum Hong asked the Minister for Education in each of the past three years (a) how many persons were enrolled in NIE's Bachelor of Education programme; and (b) of these, how many had two A-Level passes.
Dr Ng Eng Hen: The number of candidates enrolled in NIE's Bachelor of Art/ Bachelor of Science in Education programme (BA/BSc programme) has risen from 175 in AY2006/07 to 470 in AY2008/09. On average, about 70% of the candidates enrolled have 'A' level qualifications while the rest are Polytechnic Diploma holders. Admitted 'A' level
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candidates have a minimum of three 'A' level passes. Candidates from the Polytechnics would have equivalent qualifications. In addition, all the enrolled candidates have to clear an interview which seeks to assess their aptitude and interest in teaching.
All candidates admitted into the BA/BSc programme must have at least a B3 in their GCE 'O' level English Language Examinations or a B3 in their General Paper or equivalent.
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Source: Singapore Parliament Official Report (Hansard) for 19 January 2009. Republished on SGParliament.