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February 2019 |
| COURSE TITLE |
Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching Maltese as a Foreign Language |
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| COURSE CODE |
PCMFLPET9 |
POSTNOMINAL
LEVEL OF QUALIFICATION
NATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
FRAMEWORK LEVEL
DURATION
MODE OF ATTENDANCE
TOTAL ECTS CREDITS
COORDINATOR
P.G.Cert.(Melit.)
Second Cycle Qualification
Level 7
3 Years
Part-time Evening
30
Antoinette Camilleri Grima
| COURSE OVERVIEW |
This programme is intended for qualified teachers who would like to enhance their professional training by pursuing specialisation in the area of Teaching Maltese as a Foreign Language. The course shall extend over a period of three years of part-time study. A relevant number of study-units will be offered every semester and the eligible applicants may register as visiting students for individual study-units and obtain credit for them. The programme of study is assigned 30 ECTS credits, and a small number of options are offered for applicants depending on their teaching context and experience. Applicants may or may not already have experience in the Teaching of Maltese as a Foreign Language (TMFL). |
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| LEARNING OUTCOMES |
By the end of the course the student will be able to:
1. Critically appraise teaching methodologies relevant to foreign language teaching.
2. Create and evaluate resources for the TMFL.
3. Develop and implement lessons in MFL.
4. Access, adapt and implement national and international written and other documents relevant to TMFL. |
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| CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AND ACCESS TO FURTHER STUDY |
This course serves as accellerated progression as per sectoral agreement. It supports the immediate and professional needs of teachers. |
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| COURSE INTENDED FOR |
Teachers who are either already teaching MFL, or who would like to offer their services in the area. |
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ADMISSION AND
PROGRESSION REQUIREMENTS |
Applicants may be registered as students on the Course if they are in possession of at least a SEC pass in Maltese at grade 5 or better and of: (a) the degree of Bachelor of Education (Honours) or (b) a first cycle degree together with a Postgraduate Certificate in Education or (c) a first cycle and/or second cycle degree or higher and a permanent teacher’s warrant or (d) any other recognized teaching qualification together with a permanent teacher’s warrant. The Board shall recommend to Senate the number of applicants that may be allowed to register on the Course, depending on the availability of resources. The number of available places shall be announced at the time of the call for applications. When the number of places is so limited and the number of eligible applicants exceeds the number of available places, applicants will be selected using the following criteria, the weighting of which shall be published at the time of the call for applications: (a) degree type and classification (b) work experience and (c) performance during an interview, if required. The interviewing board appointed by the Board shall be composed of at least three members.
The admission requirements are applicable for courses commencing in February
2019.
For more detailed information pertaining to admission and progression requirements please refer to the bye-laws for the course available here.
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| COURSE FEES |
| Local/EU/EEA Applicants: |
Tuition Fees: Eur 275 per 5 ECTS study unit
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| Non-EU/Non-EEA Applicants: |
Tuition Fees: Eur 900 per 5 ECTS study unit |
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Click here to access the Programme of Study applicable from 2018/9.
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Last Updated: 2 September 2022
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The University makes every effort to ensure that the published Courses Plans, Programmes of Study and Study-Unit information are complete and up-to-date at the time of publication. The University reserves the right to make changes in case errors are detected after publication.
The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints.
Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice.
Unless for exceptional approved reasons, no changes to the programme of study for a particular academic year will be made once the students' registration period for that academic year begins.
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25 December 2025
https://www.um.edu.mt/educ-old/overview
