{"id":1504,"date":"2025-06-26T16:18:09","date_gmt":"2025-06-26T08:18:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gs.eduhk.hk\/?page_id=1504"},"modified":"2025-10-08T16:11:09","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T08:11:09","slug":"specialised-elective-courses-offered-under-specialised-areas","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gs.eduhk.hk\/zh-hans\/current\/edd\/specialised-elective-courses-offered-under-specialised-areas\/","title":{"rendered":"Specialised \/ Elective Courses Offered Under Specialised Areas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

1. Creative Arts Education (CAE)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Host Department<\/strong>: Department of Cultural and Creative Arts<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Course Code<\/strong><\/td>Course Title<\/strong><\/td>Pre-requisite(s)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
CAE7001<\/td>Literature Review in Arts Education<\/a><\/td>N<\/td><\/tr>
CAE7002<\/td>Research Methods in Arts Education<\/a><\/td>N<\/td><\/tr>
CAE8003<\/td>Interdisciplinary Perspectives in Creative Arts<\/a><\/td>N<\/td><\/tr>
CAE8004<\/td>Entrepreneurship and Leadership in Creative Arts<\/a><\/td>N<\/td><\/tr>
CAE8005<\/td>Contemporary Issues and Trends in Arts Education<\/a><\/td>N<\/td><\/tr>
CAE8006<\/td>Philosophy, Aesthetics and Arts Criticism<\/a><\/td>N<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

* The offering of course(s) in a semester is subject to departmental decision. 
# Courses are offered for students from the respective Specialised Area only.
^ Please contact the host department for details of course offering.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

2. Civic and Citizenship Education (CCE)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Host Department<\/strong>: Department of Curriculum and Instruction<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Course Code<\/strong><\/td>Course Title<\/strong><\/td>Pre-requisite(s)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
CIV7001<\/td><\/a>International Perspectives on Citizenship Education<\/a><\/td>N<\/td><\/tr>
CIV7002<\/td>Critical Literature Review on Citizenship Education<\/a><\/td>N<\/td><\/tr>
CIV8003<\/td>Researching Citizenship Education: Issues and Directions<\/a>\u00a0<\/td>N<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

* The offering of course(s) in a semester is subject to departmental decision. 
# Courses are offered for students from the respective Specialised Area only.
^ Please contact the host department for details of course offering.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

3. Curriculum Studies (CUS)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Host Department<\/strong>: Department of Curriculum and Instruction<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Course Code<\/strong><\/td>Course Title<\/strong><\/td>Pre-requisite(s)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
TLS7068<\/td>A Critical Literature Review on Curriculum Studies<\/a><\/td>N<\/td><\/tr>
TLS8024<\/td>Contemporary Issues in Curriculum Theory and Practice<\/a><\/td>N<\/td><\/tr>
TLS8069<\/td>Theories and Perspectives in Curriculum Development<\/a><\/td>N<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

* The offering of course(s) in a semester is subject to departmental decision. 
# Courses are offered for students from the respective Specialised Area only.
^ Please contact the host department for details of course offering.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

4. Developmental and Educational Psychology (DEP)^<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Host Department<\/strong>: Department of Psychology<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Course Code<\/strong><\/td>Course Title<\/strong><\/td>Pre-requisite(s)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
EPC7176<\/td>Developmental Psychology<\/a><\/td>N<\/td><\/tr>
EPC8178<\/td>Developmental Psychology \u2013 A Specific Development Problem<\/a>\u00a0<\/td>EPC7176<\/td><\/tr>
EPC8179<\/td>Motivation for Learning and Teaching<\/a><\/td>N<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

* The offering of course(s) in a semester is subject to departmental decision. 
# Courses are offered for students from the respective Specialised Area only.
^ Please contact the host department for details of course offering.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

5. Early Childhood Education (EC)#<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Host Department<\/strong>: Department of Early Childhood Education<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Course Code<\/strong><\/td>Course Title<\/strong><\/td>Pre-requisite(s)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
ECE7143<\/td>Critical Literature Review in Early Childhood Education<\/a><\/td>N<\/td><\/tr>
ECE7144<\/td>Policies and Practices in Early Childhood Education<\/a><\/td>ECE7143<\/td><\/tr>
ECE8145<\/td>International Perspectives in Early Childhood Education<\/a><\/td>ECE7143<\/td><\/tr>
ECE8146<\/td>Provision of Exemplary Early Childhood Education<\/a><\/td>ECE7143;
ECE7144;ECE8145<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

* The offering of course(s) in a semester is subject to departmental decision. 
# Courses are offered for students from the respective Specialised Area only.
^ Please contact the host department for details of course offering.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

6. Leadership for Future Schools (LFS)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Host Department<\/strong>: Department of Education Policy and Leadership<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Course Code<\/strong><\/td>Course Title<\/strong><\/td>Pre-requisite(s)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
EDA7084<\/td>Educational Leadership: Theory, Research, and Practice<\/a><\/td>N<\/td><\/tr>
EDA7085<\/td>Building Teacher Capacity<\/a><\/td>N<\/td><\/tr>
EDA7087<\/td>Problem-based Approaches to School Improvement<\/a><\/td>N<\/td><\/tr>
EDA7088#<\/td>Leading for Educational Change and Innovation<\/a><\/td>N<\/td><\/tr>
EDA7089<\/td>Intercultural Policy and Practice in a Diverse, Global\u00a0World<\/a><\/td>N<\/td><\/tr>
EDA7116<\/td>Education Policy Studies: Approaches, Analyses, and Self<\/a><\/td>N<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Remarks: In AY2025\/26, courses under the Department of Education Policy and Leadership will be offered for students from the respective Specialised Area only.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

* The offering of course(s) in a semester is subject to departmental decision. 
# Courses are offered for students from the respective Specialised Area only.
^ Please contact the host department for details of course offering.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

7. Educational Measurement & Assessment (EMA)^<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Host Department<\/strong>: Department of Psychology<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Course Code<\/strong><\/td>Course Title<\/strong><\/td>Pre-requisite(s)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
EMA7001<\/td>Advanced Statistics for Educational Assessment<\/a><\/td>N<\/td><\/tr>
EMA7002<\/td>Rasch Measurement for Educational Research I: Scale Building<\/a><\/td>N<\/td><\/tr>
EMA8003<\/td>Rasch Measurement for Educational Research II: Advanced Methods<\/a><\/td>EMA7002<\/td><\/tr>
EMA8004<\/td>Applying Multilevel Models to Educational Assessment<\/a><\/td>Knowledge in Quantitative Research Method <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Remarks: In AY2025\/26, courses under the Department of Education Policy and Leadership will be offered for students from the respective Specialised Area only.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

* The offering of course(s) in a semester is subject to departmental decision. 
# Courses are offered for students from the respective Specialised Area only.
^ Please contact the host department for details of course offering.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

8. Health Studies (HS)#<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Host Department<\/strong>: Department of Health and Physical Education<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Course Code<\/strong><\/td>Course Title<\/strong><\/td>Pre-requisite(s)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
HCS7070<\/td>Advanced Systematic Review of Health Research<\/a><\/td>N<\/td><\/tr>
HCS7002<\/td>Advanced Research Methodology for Health<\/a><\/td>N<\/td><\/tr>
HCS8003<\/td>Ethical Issues in Health-related Research and Practice<\/a><\/td>N<\/td><\/tr>
HCS8004<\/td>Management and Policy in Health<\/a><\/td>N<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

* The offering of course(s) in a semester is subject to departmental decision. 
# Courses are offered for students from the respective Specialised Area only.
^ Please contact the host department for details of course offering.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

9. Information and Communication Technology in Education (ICE)#<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Host Department<\/strong>: Department of Mathematics and Information Technology<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Course Code<\/strong><\/td>Course Title<\/strong><\/td>Pre-requisite(s)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
INT7010<\/td>Critical Literature Review on ICT in Education<\/a><\/td>N<\/td><\/tr>
INT7011<\/td>Research on ICT in Education and Related Ethical Issues<\/a><\/td>N<\/td><\/tr>
INT8012<\/td>Technology, Pedagogy and Education<\/a><\/td>N<\/td><\/tr>
INT8013<\/td>Leadership and ICT in Education<\/a><\/td>N<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

* The offering of course(s) in a semester is subject to departmental decision. 
# Courses are offered for students from the respective Specialised Area only.
^ Please contact the host department for details of course offering.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

10. International and Comparative Education (ICED)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Host Department<\/strong>: Department of Education Policy and Leadership<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Course Code<\/strong><\/td>Course Title<\/strong><\/td>Pre-requisite(s)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
PFS7037<\/td>Theories and Methods in Comparative Education Research<\/a><\/td>N<\/td><\/tr>
PFS7038<\/td>Multilingual Education<\/a><\/td>N<\/td><\/tr>
PFS7039<\/td>International Education and Development<\/a><\/td>N<\/td><\/tr>
PFS7040<\/td>Intercultural Education<\/a><\/td>N<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

* The offering of course(s) in a semester is subject to departmental decision. 
# Courses are offered for students from the respective Specialised Area only.
^ Please contact the host department for details of course offering.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

11. Language Education (English) (LE)#<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Host Department<\/strong>:
Department of English Language Education<\/a> (ENG7387, ENG8388)
Department of Linguistics and Modern Language Studies<\/a> (ENG7391, ENG8392)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Course Code<\/strong><\/td>Course Title<\/strong><\/td>Pre-requisite(s)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
ENG7387<\/td>Critical Literature Review on English Language Education<\/a><\/td>N<\/td><\/tr>
ENG7391<\/td>Research Design for English Language Education<\/a><\/td>N<\/td><\/tr>
ENG8388<\/td>Theory in English Language Education Research<\/a><\/td>N<\/td><\/tr>
ENG8392<\/td>Special Topic in English Language Education<\/a><\/td>N<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

* The offering of course(s) in a semester is subject to departmental decision. 
# Courses are offered for students from the respective Specialised Area only.
^ Please contact the host department for details of course offering.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

12. Language Education (Chinese) (LEC)#<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Host Department<\/strong>: Department of Chinese Language Studies<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Course Code<\/strong><\/td>Course Title<\/strong><\/td>Pre-requisite(s)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
CHI8715<\/td>\u4e2d\u570b\u8a9e\u6587\u8ab2\u7a0b\u6559\u6750\u3001\u6559\u5b78\u8207\u8a55\u4f30\u00a0(Chinese Language Curriculum, Teaching Materials, Instruction and Assessment)<\/a>\u00a0<\/td>N<\/td><\/tr>
CHI8716<\/td>\u6f22\u8a9e\u8a9e\u8a00\u5b78\u7814\u7a76(Issues in Chinese Language Studies)<\/a><\/td>N<\/td><\/tr>
CHI8717<\/td>\u6f22\u8a9e\u5c08\u984c\u7814\u7a76\u00a0(Special Topics in Chinese Language)<\/a><\/td>N<\/td><\/tr>
CHI8718<\/td>\u4e2d\u570b\u8a9e\u6587\u6559\u80b2\u7684\u7406\u8ad6\u8207\u89c0\u9ede(Theory and Perspectives in Chinese Language Education)<\/a><\/td>N<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

* The offering of course(s) in a semester is subject to departmental decision. 
# Courses are offered for students from the respective Specialised Area only.
^ Please contact the host department for details of course offering.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

13. Life and Values Education (LVE)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Host Department<\/strong>: Department of Education Policy and Leadership<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Course Code<\/strong><\/td>Course Title<\/strong><\/td>Pre-requisite(s)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
LVE7001<\/td>Research Methods for Life & Values Education<\/a><\/td>N<\/td><\/tr>
LVE7002<\/td>Life and Values Education in The Holistic Curriculum<\/a><\/td>N<\/td><\/tr>
LVE8013<\/td>The Teacher as Holistic Educator<\/a><\/td>N<\/td><\/tr>
LVE8004<\/td>Contemporary Issues in Education from Inter-cultural Perspectives<\/a><\/td>N<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

* The offering of course(s) in a semester is subject to departmental decision. 
# Courses are offered for students from the respective Specialised Area only.
^ Please contact the host department for details of course offering.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

14. Mathematics Education (MAE)#<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Host Department<\/strong>: Department of Mathematics and Information Technology<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Course Code<\/strong><\/td>Course Title<\/strong><\/td>Pre-requisite(s)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
MTH7122<\/td>Research and Issues in Mathematics Learning<\/a><\/td>N<\/td><\/tr>
MTH7123<\/td>Curriculum Research and Development in Mathematics<\/a><\/td>N<\/td><\/tr>
MTH8124<\/td>Research on ICT in Mathematics Education<\/a><\/td>MTH7122 or MTH7123 <\/td><\/tr>
MTH8125<\/td>Research and Issues in Mathematics Teacher Education<\/a><\/td>MTH7122 or MTH7123<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

* The offering of course(s) in a semester is subject to departmental decision. 
# Courses are offered for students from the respective Specialised Area only.
^ Please contact the host department for details of course offering.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

15. Physical Education and Sports Science (PESS)#<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Host Department<\/strong>: Department of Health and Physical Education<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Course Code<\/strong><\/td>Course Title<\/strong><\/td>Pre-requisite(s)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
PES7191<\/td>Adapted Physical Activity for Individuals with Disabilities<\/a><\/td>N<\/td><\/tr>
PES7192<\/td>Historical Perspectives of Physical Education Curricula<\/a><\/td>N<\/td><\/tr>
PES8265<\/td>Research in Physical Education and Sports Science<\/a><\/td>N<\/td><\/tr>
PES8194<\/td>Contemporary Trends in Physical Education Teacher Education<\/a><\/td>N<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

* The offering of course(s) in a semester is subject to departmental decision. 
# Courses are offered for students from the respective Specialised Area only.
^ Please contact the host department for details of course offering.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

16. Science Education and Education for Sustainability (SEES)#<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Host Department<\/strong>: Department of Science and Environmental Studies<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Course Code<\/strong><\/td>Course Title<\/strong><\/td>Pre-requisite(s)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
SCG7011<\/td>Theories And Practices of Science Learning<\/a><\/td>N<\/td><\/tr>
SCG7021<\/td>Environmental Health Perspectives and Education<\/a><\/td>N<\/td><\/tr>
SCG7022<\/td>Field-based Education and Environmental Literacy<\/a><\/td>N<\/td><\/tr>
SCG7023<\/td>Education for Environmental Sustainability<\/a><\/td>N<\/td><\/tr>
SCG8012<\/td>Technology for Effective Learning and Teaching of Science<\/a><\/td>N<\/td><\/tr>
SCG8013<\/td>The Social and Psychological Dynamics of Science Learning<\/a><\/td>N<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

* The offering of course(s) in a semester is subject to departmental decision. 
# Courses are offered for students from the respective Specialised Area only.
^ Please contact the host department for details of course offering.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

17. Special Education (SPE)#<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Host Department<\/strong>: Department of Special Education and Counselling<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Course Code<\/strong><\/td>Course Title<\/strong><\/td>Pre-requisite(s)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
EPC7172<\/td>Critical Literature Review in Special Education<\/a>\u00a0<\/td>N<\/td><\/tr>
EPC7173<\/td>Policies & Practices in Special Education in the Asia-Pacific Region<\/a><\/td>EPC7172; 
EDD8008; 
EDD8016; 
EDD8017 <\/td><\/tr>
EPC8174<\/td>International Perspectives in Special Education<\/a><\/td>EPC7172; 
EDD8008; 
EDD8016; 
EDD8017 <\/td><\/tr>
EPC8175<\/td>Evaluating Effective Special Education Support<\/a><\/td>EDD8008; 
EDD8016; 
EDD8017 <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

* The offering of course(s) in a semester is subject to departmental decision. 
# Courses are offered for students from the respective Specialised Area only.
^ Please contact the host department for details of course offering.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

18. Social Sciences and Policy Studies (SSPS)#<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Host Department<\/strong>: Department of Social Sciences and Policy Studies<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Course Code<\/strong><\/td>Course Title<\/strong><\/td>Pre-requisite(s)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
PPG8001<\/td>Principles of Policy Studies<\/a><\/td>N<\/td><\/tr>
SSC7247<\/td>Sociology of Education<\/a><\/td>N<\/td><\/tr>
PPG8003<\/td>Organisational Analysis and Behaviour<\/a><\/td>N<\/td><\/tr>
SSC7250<\/td>Social Sciences Education in Schools<\/a><\/td>N<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

* The offering of course(s) in a semester is subject to departmental decision. 
# Courses are offered for students from the respective Specialised Area only.
^ Please contact the host department for details of course offering.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n


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