Taylor's University

Overview of Master in Teaching and Learning in Taylor's University Malaysia

The Master in Teaching and Learning from Taylor's University is the first degree of its kind in Malaysia. This postgraduate course is triangulated by three domains of knowledge: core pedagogical knowledge, learning area studies and reflective practice courses.

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

The programme offers a three-dimensional experience that is designed to expose students to fundamental theories in teaching and learning, as well as classroom practices so that they get to participate, reflect and integrate theories with on-site professional development.

YEAR 1

Semester 1 

• Curriculum Foundations, Theory and Practice
• Principles of Teaching and Learning

• Principles and Practice of Assessment

Semester 2 

• Curriculum Theory and Practice with specialisation
• Principles of Teaching and Learning with specialisation

• Principles and practice of Assessment with specialisation

Semester 3  

• Research Methodology Professional Practice (Case Study 1)

Semester 4 

• Research in Education Professional Practice (Case Study 2)

Electives - (Select 6)

• Educational Disadvantage
• Google Educator
• Human Rights Education
• Intercultural Education
• Literature in the Classroom

• Teaching 21st Century Learners
• The Moral Dimensions of Teaching
• Trends in Assessment
• Young Adult Literature

REQUIREMENTS

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree

Bachelor’s degree with a CGPA > 2.50, recognised by the Malaysian or National Government. Choice of specialisations must be approved by the School OR

• Bachelor’s Degree

All Bachelor’s degree not meeting CGPA of 2.50, recognised by the Malaysian or National Government can be accepted to subject to a minimum of 5 years working experience in related field

• Prior Experiential Learning (APEL)

The following criteria shall apply for working adults applying for Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL): a) All applicants are subjected to appropriate APEL assessments conducted by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA). b) The APEL provision is only to be applied to Malaysian nationals .

ENGLISH REQUIREMENTS

• IELTS

Overall band 6.5

• TOEFL

iBT 88

• MUET

Band 5

• Taylor's EET

Overall Score 6.5

• Taylor's IEN

Level 2 - Grade B+

• Bachelor Degree/ Master’s Degree

Completed Bachelor’s or Master’s degree that was conducted entirely in English (Applicable to Postgraduate programmes only)

CAREER PROSPCETS

When you’ve successfully completed this programme, you could advance to any of these exciting careers, including:

• Community education officer
• Early years teacher
• Education administrator
• English as a foreign language teacher
• Further education teacher
• Learning mentor

• Special educational needs teacher
• Teaching assistant
• Careers adviser
• Child psychotherapist
• Counsellor