Programme Overview

The Master of Education (M Ed) programme at Samtse College of Education (SCE) is a postgraduate degree with specialization in science (Physics/Chemistry/Biology) or Mathematics awarded by RUB. The programme is meant for secondary school science and mathematics teachers. It aims to prepare science and mathematics teachers to be critical, reflective and able to engage in educational research and use it to improve the effectiveness of their professional practice. This programme will also help to enhance the quality of teaching by up-scaling the teachers’ content knowledge in their subjects of specialization, professional values and pedagogical competencies. The teachers will develop the competency to effectively implement instructional and assessment practices in their subjects. Further, during the programme teachers will be encouraged to critically reflect on, review, and evaluate their own classroom practices. As well, the programme will prepare teachers to serve as change agents in identifying and developing solutions to issues that impact science and mathematics education in the country.

Learning outcomes of the Programme

On completion of the programme, students will be able to:

  • articulate the higher level of competency in their content knowledge and pedagogical skills related to science and mathematics education;
  • develop a philosophy about education and apply it in their practice;
  • exhibit in-depth content knowledge in their subject of specialization and apply it in classroom teaching and learning;
  • demonstrate the knowledge of contemporary issues in teaching science and mathematics in schools ;
  • analyse and evaluate common misconceptions in their subject of specialization;
  • demonstrate research competency through the application of relevant methods and apply the findings in their classroom practice;
  • reflect on and share their experiences as classroom practitioners to improve their own and others’ classroom practices;
  • apply contemporary teaching, learning and assessment methods in their practice;
  • exhibit innovation and creativity in designing, performing and evaluating experiments in classroom settings;
  • demonstrate educational research competency through the application of relevant methods and apply the findings in their classroom practice;
  • evaluate and reflect on their performance as researchers or practitioners to make recommendations for future practice/research and explain how these recommendations might be implemented for future practice/research;
  • carry out an independent piece of research which culminates in a dissertation; and
  • facilitate professional development of other teachers in their schools/Dzongkhag related to science and mathematics.

Curriculum Structure

SEMESTER I
EDU509 Principles of Learning & Teaching 15 Credits
EDU510 Educational Research Methods 15 Credits
PHE503 Physics of Contemporary Issues 15 Credits
CME503 Chemistry of Contemporary Issues 15 Credits
BIE503 Biology of Contemporary Issues 15 Credits
MAE503 Mathematics of Contemporary Issues 15 Credits
ADS601 Advanced Studies I  15 Credits
SEMESTER II
EDU511 Curriculum Change & Development 15 Credits
PHE504 Misconceptions in Physics 15 Credits
CME504 Misconceptions in Chemistry 15 Credits
BIE504 Misconceptions in Biology 15 Credits
MAE504 Misconceptions in Mathematics 15 Credits
RES602 Dissertation Proposal 15 Credits
ADS602 Advanced Studies II 15 Credits
SEMESTER III
EDU605 Introduction to Educational Statistics 15 Credits
EDU606 Teaching, Learning and Assessment in Science & Mathematics 15 Credits
PHE601 Technology & Teaching Aids in Physics 15 Credits
CME601 Technology & Teaching Aids in Chemistry 15 Credits
BIE601 Technology & Teaching Aids in Biology 15 Credits
MAE601 Technology & Teaching Aids in Mathematics 15 Credits
ADS603 Advanced Studies III 15 Credits
SEMESTER IV
RES603 Dissertation 60 Credits

HOW TO APPLY

For more information about the programme, please contact:

Mr. Kuenzang Gyeltshen
Dean of Academic Affairs
Email: daa.sce@rub.edu.bt
Phone: +975-05-365397

(or)

Dr. Nandu Giri
Program Leader(Chemistry)
Email:medchemistrypl.sce@rub.edu.bt		 Mr. Tandin Penjor

Programme Leader(Physics)
Email:medphysicspl.sce.sce@rub.edu.bt

 Mr. Ransingh Tamang

Programme Leader(Biology)
Email:medbiologypl.sce@rub.edu.bt

 Mr. Pema Drukpa Programme Leader(Maths)
Email:medmathspl.sce@rub.edu.bt