INTRODUCTION
The
Faculty of Educational Studies was established
on 15 January 1975. The functions of the faculty
are: (1) to conduct teacher education programmes,
(2) to conduct post-graduate programmes in fields
of education and human resource development, (3)
to provide extension and consultancy services
within the university as well as to the community
at large, and (4) to conduct research in areas
related to educational and human resource development.
The
Faculty of Educational Studies of Universiti Putra
Malaysia offers outstanding opportunities for
students to pursue studies in various fields of
education and human resource development. Graduate
students of the faculty are prepared for the position
of university and college lecturers, school administrators,
counselors, human resource development officers,
extension officers, and researchers. Faculty members
work closely with schools, community, training
institutions and other public and private organizations
to try to identify problems and suggest solution
to the problems. The close relationship between
faculty members and the community at large provides
an opportunity for graduate students to work with
the faculty members in various areas of research
that are of interest to them.
The
Faculty of Educational Studies prepares professionals
for leadership roles in education, extension work,
and human resource development. Students in our
programmes come from a wide array of professional
fields; they are teachers, counselors, administrators
and professionals in a variety of organizations.
Each year about 800 masters and doctoral level
students are enrolled in the Faculty of Educational
Studies.
The
Faculty of Educational Studies offers graduate
program degree leading to the Master of Science
degree (M.S.) (coursework with thesis), Master
of Education degree (M. Ed.)(Coursework only),
and Doctor of Philosophy degree (Ph. D.) (coursework
with thesis). The following degree programmes
are offered by the faculty: Pedagogy, Sociology
of Education, Educational Psychology, Guidance
and Counselling, TESL, Teaching of Malay as a
First Language, Teaching of Malay Literature,
Educational Technology, Educational Administration,
Technical and Vocational Education, Moral Education,
Human Resource Development, Extension in Education,
Curriculum and Instruction, Physical Education,
and Sports Science. Plans of study are individually
designed to accommodate the students’ prior
academic preparation and to meet the needs of
the students.
OBJECTIVES
The
objectives of graduate education at the Faculty
of Educational Studies are:
i.
to prepare qualified professionals for leadership
roles in the development and implementation of
academic programmes in all areas of formal and
informal education,
ii.
to improve the condition of learning and teaching
by conducting a comprehensive and rigorous research
that address issues and problems facing education,
and
iii. to provide opportunities for continuous professional
development for all educators and human resource
development personnel
Additional
Information can be obtained from:
Deputy Dean (Research & Postgraduate)
Faculty
of Educational Studies
Universiti
Putra Malaysia
43400
UPM Serdang
Selangor
Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
Tel: 03-89468111, Fax: 03-89467905
E-mail:
tdpsfpp@putra.upm.edu.my
Applications
for admission can be directed to:
Dean
School
of Graduate Studies
Zone
4, Off Jalan Stadium
Universiti
Putra Malaysia
43400
UPM Serdang
Selangor
Darul Ehsan, Malaysia |
