About the Programme
The Introduction to Teaching Programme (ITP) is offered by the Centre for Learning and Teaching (CLT). This 24-hour programme will equip the teaching and instructing staff with basic and essential skills in teaching.
Target Participants
The programme is designed for all newly-joined teaching and instructing staff, or teaching and instructing staff within the first year of service in the Vocational Training Council (VTC).
Objectives
The programme aims to equip participants with the knowledge, skills and attitudes to become professional teachers who can effectively facilitate student learning in the VTC. The programme objectives are as follows:
Programme Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the programme, participants would be able to:
Programme Structure
The programme comprises six modules, with five taught modules and a module to reflect on participants' learning and teaching (See Table 1). Except for Module 6 “Teaching Reflection”, each module is equivalent to three hours of class contact and an hour of extended learning activities, with a total of 20 notional hours, while Module 6 comprises four hours of extended learning activities. The total number of notional hours is 24.
Module |
Topic |
Hours |
1 |
Teaching in the VTC |
4 |
2 |
Planning for an Active Class |
4 |
3 |
Learning and Assessment |
4 |
4 |
Classroom Management for Motivation and Learning |
4 |
5 |
Catering Mental Health Wellness and Diverse Learning Needs for Students |
4 |
6 |
Teaching Reflection |
4 |
Mode of Delivery
Our modules include lectures, discussions and group work. In some areas, computer-based learning technology is also used so as to accommodate different participants' needs.
Completion Requirement
To complete the programme, participants must attend Modules 1 to 5. Participants are also required to complete both Part A and B for Module 6. A certificate of completion will be issued upon completion of the above requirements.
Module Description
This module aims to provide new teachers with an overview of VTC's provisions and curriculum design in relation to VTC's mission and vision. It also provides participants with the information, academic procedures and practical strategies about teaching in the VTC. By introducing VTC's learning and teaching philosophy, this module also looks into students' characteristics in order to align their prior learning background to the curriculum for a better learning and teaching experience.
On completion of the module, participants would be able to:
Coping with the changes in students' learning styles, active and motivating learning experience would be implemented in classroom so as to help achieve the intended learning outcomes. This module gives participants a taste of active learning in which they could be aware of its importance. The holistic approach as well as some learning activities in planning for an active class would also be introduced.
On completion of the module, participants would be able to:
Assessment is the process of collecting evidence and making judgment on whether the learning outcomes have been achieved. Effective assessment is inseparable from good learning and teaching. Teachers normally employ different approaches in assessment so that they could understand students' progress, as well as evaluate their own learning and teaching. This module aims to bring about the importance of a well thought out selection of assessment methods that are aligned with the intended learning outcomes at the module level, and explore some of the key considerations involved in assessment design.
On completion of the module, participants would be able to:
Effective classroom management strategies help create an environment that is conducive to learning and teaching. Practical motivation skills to facilitate learning and teaching will be introduced to provide participants with methods in managing their classes.
On completion of the module, participants would be able to:
This module aims to raise teachers' awareness of the importance of mental health for students and their diverse learning needs. It would equip teachers with skills, knowledge, and a positive attitude towards promotion of mental health for all students and enhance ability to cater for the diverse learning needs of students. Real life cases and experience would be shared in the module for preparing teachers for a meaningful teaching journey in the VTC.
On completion of the module, participants would be able to:
The aim of this module is to provide participants with an opportunity to reflect on the challenging issues encountered in the first few months of their teaching in the VTC, and how they could apply the skills learnt from this programme to tackle these challenges. Participants are required to complete a self-arranged activity to integrate what they have learnt throughout the programme.
Participants may choose ONE of the following options:
On completion of the module, participants would be able to:
FAQ
The programme is designed for all newly-joined teaching and instructing staff, or teaching and instructing staff within the first year of service in the VTC in IVE, SBI, HKDI, YC, HTI/CCI/ICI, Pro-Act Centres and Shine Skills Centres.
As endorsed by VETAB at its meeting held on 27 May 2009, starting from AY 2009/2010, all newly-recruited full-time teaching and instructing staff in IVE, SBI, HKDI, YC, HTI/CCI/ICI, Pro-Act Centres and Shine Skills Centres are required to attend the Introduction to Teaching Programme (ITP) offered by the CLT within the first year of service with the VTC.
SHAPE colleagues could enrol for the programme in their needs.
No exemption for the whole programme is accepted, as the programme is specially designed in the VTC context.
No exemption is granted if you have just taken some of the modules of ITP before AY2009/2010, as the programme framework has been revamped starting since AY 2009/2010.
Newly-recruited full-time teaching and instructing staff on both NRP and Term employment terms working in IVE, SBI, HKDI, YC, HTI/CCI/ICI, Pro-Act Centres and Shine Skills Centres are required to attend the programme.
It is not necessary for you to complete any ITP programmes offered.
No, but all teachers who are interested in the programme are welcome to attend our class.
You are still required to take the ITP programme.
It is not necessary if you are a teaching staff with over one year of service.
Please visit our Moodle Resources Website if you still encounter access problems.
Contacts
For enquiries, please contact us for details:
LAU Lai Fong, Annie
Senior Project Officer
Tel: 3974-3720
E-mail: lau_annie@vtc.edu.hk
WONG Sai Wing, Hermus
Education Development Officer
Tel: 2836-1033
E-mail: hermusw@vtc.edu.hk
CHAN Hing Yui, Nichole
Project Officer
Tel: 2836-1083
E-mail: nicholechan@vtc.edu.hk