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bpraino26 · Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2010 7:21 am Post subject: DOING PGDE IN HK

I want to apply for the PGDE in Hong Kong,starting academic year 2011-2012.

I have looked at the main places which offer the course; HKU, and HKIED and fees etc. I have a working visa, so that's fine.

Just wondered if anyone had any experience/advice with regards to applying/ doing the PGDE in Hong Kong?

Thank you,

B

Perilla · Joined: 09 Jul 2010 Posts: 792 Location: Hong Kong

HKIED is out in the sticks. If I were you I'd do it through HKU - probably a bit more progressive, and a nice campus close to the centre of things ...

oxi · Joined: 16 Apr 2007 Posts: 347 Location: elsewhere

No direct experience, but I know 3 people who did it at HKU in the last couple of years and, apart from minor grumbles, were happy enough. The one who finished last year got onto the NET scheme this year.

ozman · Joined: 12 Jun 2004 Posts: 133 Location: HONG KONG

Depends too on your financies. Housing would be cheaper out in the sticks near HKIED. You'd pay a lot more to be down near HKU.

Serious_Fun · Joined: 28 Jun 2005 Posts: 1171 Location: terra incognita

once again · Joined: 27 Jan 2003 Posts: 815

The PGDE aimed at secondary school teaching at HKU has a fairly decent reputation. I know several people who have done it, and no major issues raised.

aimtoteach · Joined: 10 Dec 2010 Posts: 1 Location: HK

hi i'm a newbie here though I stumbled across dave's esl cafe a few years back when I started searching for information on the PGDE

i've finally sat down and applied to the HKU primary stream PGDE as well as the HKIED one.

I originally wanted to apply to the HKBU one as it's closer to home but it seems that you need to be able to read chinese? I'm wondering if anyone has any tips or information regarding HKBU?

Also, technically I haven't decided if I want to teach primary or secondary yet, is it possible to switch between the two? I've only decided that I need to change my career!!! Exclamation