Primary Science – Teacher Professional Development Programme

(a) Professional Training Programme for Primary Science Teachers (30 hours)

The above training certificate programme covers a series of different elective courses, targeting all aspiring primary science teachers. The training aims to facilitate teachers’ understanding of the content of the Primary Science curriculum as well as mastery of its learning and teaching strategies and diversified assessment strategies. Its content includes science knowledge enrichment seminars, site visits, teaching practice workshops, etc.

Teachers who enrol in and complete a total of 30 hours of designated teacher training courses provided by EDB from the 2022/23 to 2027/28 school years, including a minimum of 12 hours of the “Professional Teacher Training Series for Introduction of Primary Science” programme, will be awarded the “Certificate in Professional Training for Primary Science Teachers (30 hours)”. The above training certificate is of an incentivising nature and is not a requirement for teaching Primary Science. There is also an exemption mechanism for the certificate programme, whereby General Studies teachers with science-related academic qualifications and/or certain years of teaching experience can be exempted for up to 18 hours of training hours, yet are still required to complete a minimum of 12 hours of the “Professional Teacher Training Series for Introduction of Primary Science” programme. For the designated courses list of the “Certificate in Professional Training for Primary Science Teachers (30 hours)”, please refer to the appendix.

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For details of the training certificate programme and certificate application, please refer to Annex 1 and Annex 2 of EDBCM No. 58/2024.

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Annex 1: Certificate Application Form “Certificate in Professional Training for Primary Science Teachers (30 hours)” / “Certificate in Professional Training on Primary Science Curriculum Leadership (15 hours)”

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(b) Professional Training Programme on Primary Science Curriculum Leadership (15 hours)

The above training programme is jointly co-organised by EDB and tertiary institutions, targeting aspiring Primary Science subject panel heads or level coordinators, and aims at enhancing their capabilities in Primary Science curriculum leadership and management. Its content covers curriculum leadership, curriculum interpretation, curriculum planning, safety guidelines, etc.

Teachers are required to complete and obtain the “Certificate in Professional Training for Primary Science Teachers (30 hours)” before applying for the “Certificate in Professional Training on Primary Science Curriculum Leadership (15 hours)”. The above training certificate is of an incentivising nature and is not a requirement for serving as Primary Science subject panel heads or level coordinators. For details of the training certificate programme and certificate application, please refer to Annex 1 and Annex 3 of EDBCM No. 58/2024.

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