Programme Overview

The Master of Education (MEd) in English programme for in-service teachers is anchored on the belief that the language and literature curriculum in secondary schools must impart knowledge and skills that make students confident, competent and communicative in the 21st century. To achieve this, English teachers must be trained to develop knowledge and understanding by engaging in continuous learning and integrating the new learning in their classroom teaching. The programme, therefore, aims to immerse the students in advanced study of English language and literature, and contemporary pedagogies. A special feature of the programme is the students’ engagement in educational inquiry and research through which they will become creative, critical, and reflective practitioners. Furthermore, the programme will prepare students to serve as change agents in identifying and developing solutions to issues that impact education in the country, including curriculum change, learning and teaching, assessment practices and educational change in the international context.

The duration of the programme

It is an 18-month full-time programme leading to MEd in English of Royal University of Bhutan (RUB).

Programme outcomes

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

  1. apply appropriate content and pedagogical knowledge in the teaching of English language and literature in secondary schools;  
  2. engage learners in meaningful exploration of contemporary pedagogies in language and literature;
  3. use differentiated strategies to meet the specific learning needs and interest of students across the range of abilities;
  4. apply strategies that will encourage learners to work productively and independently;
  5. use contemporary pedagogies to engage student interest and motivation to read prose and verse in literature;
  6. apply inquiry-based learning and teaching approaches to enhance professional practice and the quality of student experience;
  7. implement research skills and knowledge that improve professional practice in the teaching of language and literature;
  8. use ICT tools and platforms to provide students alternative means to enhance learning and teaching of English language and literature;
  9. adopt a range of assessment approaches to enhance learning;
  10. demonstrate personal philosophy of teaching in classroom learning and teaching environment;
  11. exhibit the competent use of 21st century skills in their learning and teaching; and  
  12. provide academic leadership for capacity building of teachers.

Why should they enroll in the programme?

The MEd in English programme will prepare the students to teach language and literature in Secondary Schools. In addition, it will provide opportunities to diversify their careers within the education system in areas such as professional and instructional leadership, educational research and generation of new knowledge, curriculum innovation and development, teacher education, including consultancy. The graduates will be in a position to guide and support other teachers in their schools with their newly acquired knowledge and skills. For some students, this qualification will also be a pathway to higher educational qualification, such as PhD.

Programme delivery and support

The programme focuses on enquiry based and constructivist approaches to make students creative, critical and reflective practitioners.  Further, the programme focuses the development of knowledge in the subject, digital skills, and ethical values.  Accordingly, the programme will be delivered through a variety of pedagogical methods such as Socratic seminars, inquiry-based learning, jigsaw techniques, mini writing and reading workshops, online e-forum discussions via the Learning Management System (Virtual Learning Environment [VLE]), literature circles and flipped classroom. The programme also demands a high degree of engagement in academic writing, analysis and critiquing of research articles and involvement in research activities.

Programme Structure

Year I Semester I

  1. PDY507 Technology for Learning, Teaching, and Assessment
  2. LAN506 Linguistics for Educators
  3. RES503 Educational Research Methods
  4. RES504 Introduction to Educational Statistics

 Year I Semester II

  1. LAN507 Communicative Grammar
  2. CUS504 Curriculum and Instructional Design
  3. LIT506  Performance Arts
  4. LIT507 Teaching Literary Theory

 Year II Semester I

  1. LAN608 Writing Workshop
  2. RES605 Dissertation

HOW TO APPLY?

The announcement for the programme will be made through MoE and SCE websites well before the beginning of the academic year. The aspiring students must apply on­line. The RUB website will also contain the detailed procedures for the online application

 SELECTION CRITERIA

The selection criteria will be announced through the MoE and SCE websites.

 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

  • hold a bachelor’s degree in education with English as subject of specialisation or PgCE/PgDE in English from a University or Institute recognised by RCSC;
  • have scored a minimum of 50% in English Language Proficiency Test comprising of a written test and viva-voce administered by the college.

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. Yangdon
Programme Leader
Email: medenglishpl.sce@rub.edu.bt