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JOINT STATEMENT ON THE MUTUAL RECOGNITION OF CREDENTIALSBETWEENSINGAPORE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY’S (WDA)WSQ DIPLOMA IN ADULT AND CONTINUING EDUCATION (DACE)ANDINSTITUTE OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION’S (ITE)PEDAGOGICAL CERTIFICATE IN TECHNICAL EDUCATION (PCTE)WSQ Diploma in <strong>Adult</strong> and Continuing Education (DACE)The WSQ Diploma in <strong>Adult</strong> and Continuing Education is a qualification offered withinthe Training and <strong>Adult</strong> Education Framework of the <strong>Singapore</strong> Work<strong>for</strong>ce SkillsQualifications System (TAE WSQ) which is designed to equip new and existing adulteducators with skills to be facilitators, assessors, curriculum developers within thetraining and adult education environment.Learners are required to successfully complete eight compulsory modules, anintegrated practicum, the minimum of two electives and a capstone project, totallinga minimum of 30 credits in order to be awarded the DACE qualification. Thecompetency units making up the DACE qualification are listed in Appendix I.ITE’s Pedagogical Certificate in Technical Education (PCTE)The Pedagogical Certificate in Technical Education is the <strong>Institute</strong> of TechnicalEducation’s in-house lecturer preparatory programme <strong>for</strong> all new ITE lecturers. Theprogramme aims to prepare the new lecturers with basic broad based pedagogiccompetence to carry out the roles expected of ITE lecturers, such as learningdesigners and facilitators, caring role model and reflective practitioners of teaching.Learners need to successfully complete a total of seven modules or equivalent tobe awarded the PCTE by ITE. The list of skills standards making up the PCTEqualification are listed in Appendix II.MUTUAL RECOGNITION OF CREDENTIALS BETWEEN DACE AND PCTEITE’s PCTE skills standards have been benchmarked to the corresponding WSQcompetency units of the DACE qualification and under this mutual recognitionarrangement, the <strong>Singapore</strong> Work<strong>for</strong>ce Development Agency (WDA) will accordcredit exemptions to ITE’s PCTE graduates who wish to pursue the DACEqualification.Likewise, under the same arrangement, ITE grants credit exemptions to DACEgraduates who wish to pursue PCTE skills standards.The <strong>details</strong> of credit exemptions accorded to DACE and PCTE graduates by therespective organisations are listed in Appendix III.
The application procedure <strong>for</strong> the attainment of credit exemptions are summarisednext:DACE Graduatesseeking credit exemption:DACE Graduates who join ITE as a teaching staff will beaccorded the exemptions as indicated at Appendix III <strong>for</strong>fulfilment of the requirements of the PCTE.PCTE Graduates intending to complete the DACEqualification could access <strong>further</strong> <strong>details</strong> with regard to thecredit exemption application process at:http://www.ial.edu.sg/index.aspx?id=35PCTE Graduatesseeking credit exemption:For <strong>further</strong> enquires related to credit exemptions <strong>for</strong>DACE, please direct queries to info@ial.edu.sg:<strong>Institute</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Adult</strong> <strong>Learning</strong>1 Kay Siang Road,Tower Block Level 6,<strong>Singapore</strong> 248922Tel: 6579 0300info@ial.edu.sgwww.ial.edu.sgEffective Date: 1 st Jul 2012
List of DACE ModulesAppendix ICompulsory UnitsWSQ Diploma in <strong>Adult</strong> and Continuing Education (DACE)C1. Develop Practice Through ReflectionCompetency Unit / Module TitleC2. Review Competency-based Training Approaches <strong>for</strong> <strong>Adult</strong> WorkersC3. Incorporate <strong>Learning</strong> Theories & Approaches <strong>for</strong> <strong>Adult</strong> <strong>Learning</strong>C4. Plan a Training Needs AnalysisC5. Apply Instructional Design to Create CoursewareC6. Facilitate <strong>Adult</strong> <strong>Learning</strong>C7. Implement and Evaluate AssessmentE1. Design and Develop Curriculum <strong>for</strong> <strong>Adult</strong> <strong>Learning</strong> ProgrammesP1. Integrated Practicum <strong>for</strong> Core UnitsElective UnitsE2. Develop Assessment ToolsE3. Evaluate <strong>Adult</strong> <strong>Learning</strong> ProgrammeE4. Design and Develop e-<strong>Learning</strong> ProgrammeE5. Facilitate e-<strong>Learning</strong> ProgrammeE6. Use facilitation techniques <strong>for</strong> group-based learningE7. Facilitate Activity-based <strong>Learning</strong>E8. Develop Workplace <strong>Learning</strong> PlanE9. Develop On-the-Job Training ProgrammeE10. Initiate and Conduct Applied ResearchP2. Capstone Project - Linked to Chosen Elective/sNote: To attain the full DACE Qualification (total of 30 credits), the learner is required to attain 24credits from the Compulsory Units, a minimum of 6 credits from the Elective Units and fulfil theintegrated practicum and capstone project requirements.The above units are based on DACE National Competency Standards Version 1.0 effectiveMarch 2010 till present.
List of PCTE ModulesAppendix IIITE’s PEDAGOGICAL CERTIFICATE in TECHNICAL EDUCATION (PCTE)Module Titles (or equivalent)M1 - Basic Motivational, Classroom and Student Management TechniquesM2 - Basic Instructional Delivery and FacilitationM3 - Assessment & Evaluation <strong>for</strong> Theory TestM4 - Being a Reflective PractitionerM5 - Instructional Design and Development <strong>for</strong> Authentic, Competence-Based <strong>Learning</strong>M6 - Assessment and Evaluation of CompetenceM7 - Basic Counselling TechniquesSFT - Supervised Field TrainingNote: The above modules are based on PCTE Skills Standards Version 1 and 2.0 effective from Oct2004 till present.
Table 3a: Credit Exemptions Accorded to DACE Graduates by ITE <strong>for</strong>the Fulfilment of PCTE QualificationAppendix IIIDACE Graduatesseeking credit exemption:ExemptedPCTE UnitsTo fulfilfollowing ITESkills Standards<strong>for</strong> award ofPCTEqualificationAdditional creditexemption will applywhen DACE graduatecompletes followingDACE elective unit/sUpon attainment of:WSQ Diploma in <strong>Adult</strong> andContinuing Education- Version 1.0Exempted <strong>for</strong>:ITE PCTE:M2, M4 andSFTTo top-up:ITE PCTE:M1, M3 and M7Additional exemptions <strong>for</strong>:ITE PCTE M5 if:DACE Graduate hascompleted elective units -DACE E1, E4 and E5ITE PCTE M6 if:DACE Graduate hascompleted elective unit –DACE E2Details regarding the credit exemption application process <strong>for</strong> fulfilment of PCTE would be providedwhen WSQ DACE Graduates join ITE as teaching staff.Table 3b: Credit Exemptions Accorded to PCTE Graduates by WDA <strong>for</strong> theFulfilment of DACE QualificationPCTE Graduatesseeking creditexemption:ExemptedDACE UnitsTo fulfilfollowing WSQCompetencyUnits <strong>for</strong> awardof DACEqualificationAdditional creditexemptionconsiderationsUpon attainment of:Exempted <strong>for</strong> :To top-up :Additional exemptions <strong>for</strong>:Pedagogical Certificate inTechnical Education –<strong>Institute</strong> of TechnicalEducation (ITE)- Version 1 and 2.0DACE C1, C3,C5, C6, C7,IntegratedPracticum, E1, E4and CapstoneProjectDACE C2 and C4NilDetails regarding the credit exemption application process <strong>for</strong> fulfilment of DACE can be accessed at:http://www.ial.edu.sg/index.aspx?id=35 End
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