Diploma in Teaching (Primary) St Benedict’s Campus
Program structures
An undergraduate Diploma in Primary Teaching program is offered at DWU St Benedict’s campus in Wewak. This is a full-time six-trimester program conducted over two years. The curriculum follows the guidelines provided by the Papua New Guinea National Department of Education. This program is currently being converted to a degree program.
Student intake
It is a requirement for students to have grade 12 level of education to enrol in the pre-service Diploma in Primary Teaching at St Benedict’s Teachers College campus. Selection takes place at the end of each year for the following year. Applications from non-school leavers should be sent to the DWU Student Administration Office or email on registrar@dwu.ac.pg
Year 1 Trimester One
| PTS101 | Teaching Skills | |
| PES101 | Education Foundation Studies | |
| PSE101 | Introduction to Special Education | |
| PTM101 | Practical Teaching Methods and Skills | |
| LIB101 | Library and Information Studies | |
| MSM101 | Problem Solving and Investigation | |
| SRE101 | Spirituality in Contemporary Melanesia and Methods | |
| SEA101 | Visual Arts | |
| CDH101 | Health Education |
Year 1 Trimester Two
| PTS202 | Teaching Methods | |
| PES202 | Human Development | |
| PTM202 | Teaching Language Methods & Weekly Experiences | |
| LNG201 | Systematic Nature of Language | |
| MSS201 | Environmental Science 1 | |
| MSM202 | Enrichment Topics in Numbers | |
| SSS201 | Natural and Cultural Environments | |
| SRE202 | Christian Morality | |
| CIT201 | Introduction to Computing |
Year 1 Trimester Three
| PSE302 | Special Education |
| PTM303 | Teaching Mathematics and Weekly Experiences |
| PFT301 | Field Teaching |
| LNG302 | Initial Language and Literacy Development |
| SSS302 | Politics and Government |
| SEA302 | Music |
| SRE303 | Scripture 1 (Old Testament) |
| CDS301 | Introduction to Community Development |
Year 2 Trimester Four
| PMA401 | Curriculum Studies |
| PTM404 | Teaching and Learning in Lower Primary |
| LNG403 | Bilingual Education and Bridging to English |
| MSM403 | Enrichment topic in Space and Measurement |
| MSS402 | Physical Science |
| SRE404 | Scripture 2 (New Testament) |
| CDS402 | Integrated Community Development Projects |
| CDA401 | Agriculture Resource Science 1 |
Year 2 Trimester Five
| PMA502 | Classroom Management and Administration |
| PTM505 | Teaching and Learning in Upper Primary |
| LNG504 | Creative Use of Language |
| SSS503 | PNG Transition and Change |
| SRE505 | Liturgy and Methodology |
| SEA503 | Dance and Drama |
| CDP502 | Physical Education |
| CDA502 | Agriculture Resource Science 2 |
| Elective One | |
| Elective Two |
Year 2 Trimester Six
| PMA603 | The Beginning Teacher |
| PMT606 | Integrated Teaching Methods |
| PFT602 | Field Teaching |
| MSS603 | Environmental Science 2 |
| SSS604 | Contemporary Issues |
| SRE606 | Church and Sacrament |
| CDS603 | Making a Living |
| Elective Three | |
| Elective Four | |
Electives
Semester five elective choices (Students choose two)
| PSE5E1 | Education for the Hearing Impaired (E) |
| MSM5E2 | Statistics (E) |
| MSM5E1 | Basic Mathematics (E) |
| SSS5E1 | Community Living & Social Science Method (E) |
| SEA5E1 | Screen Printing and Painting (E) |
| SRE5E1 | Church History (E) |
| CDS5E1 | Accounting and Bookkeeping (E) |
Semester six elective choices (students choose two)
| PSE6E2 | Education of Children with Learning Difficulties |
| LNG6E1 | Creative Use of Language 2 (E) |
| SRE6E1 | Peace and Social Justice (E) |
| SRE6E3 | Gender Equity in Education (E) |
| CIT6E1 | Computer Project (E) |
Requisites to complete the award
Achievement of 150 credit points
