COURSE DETAILS
The Diploma course requires that you complete seven core modules, an integrated practicum, a capstone project, and up to four elective modules.
CORE MODULES
DEVELOP PRACTICE THROUGH REFLECTION
This module introduces participants to the practice of reflection as a means of enhancing their expertise. The tools introduced include Reflective Journaling, Critical Friendships and Communities of Practice. The skills developed here will be used throughout the course.
REVIEW COMPETENCY-BASED TRAINING (CBT) APPROACHES FOR ADULT WORKERS
The module examines the place of CBT in the Singapore economy, and also surveys the adoption of other CBT approaches globally. It then analyses the implications and impact of CBT in Singapore.
INCORPORATE ADULT LEARNING THEORIES AND APPROACHES FOR ADULT LEARNING
With Knud Illeris’s model of cognitive, social and environmental aspects of learning underpinning this module, participants explore the ways in which adults learn and how this leads to approaches that enhance the design, development and delivery of adult learning.
PLAN A TRAINING NEEDS ANALYSIS
This module outlines the steps required when undertaking a training needs analysis. It explores when a training needs analysis may or may not be applicable in the light of business goals and the context for training intervention.
APPLY INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN TO CREATE COURSEWARE
The module aims to take the participant through the process of designing and developing adult learning courseware that increases the receptivity of their learners to the material being presented.
FACILITATE ADULT LEARNING
This module seeks to hone participants' skills in classroom facilitation to make learning happen. It provides opportunities for participants to improve their presence in the classroom, demonstrate skills to engage learners and facilitate learning activities with small groups.
IMPLEMENT AND EVALUATE ASSESSMENT
The aim of this module is to familiarise participants with the concepts behind effective assessment. It includes the principles of assessment, the rules of evidence, the methods and tools used, as well as the ethical conduct of assessment.
INTEGRATED PRACTICUM
The Integrated Practicum will involve an attachment with a training organisation to allow participants to synthesise and put into practice the theoretical skills picked up in the core modules of the programme. During the course of the Integrated Practicum, IAL will provide a supervisor to monitor and assess participants' performance in the host organisation.
CAPSTONE PROJECT
The Capstone Project, undertaken by DACE participants upon completion of the elective modules, serves as a means to further develop appreciation and insight into their chosen areas of specialisation. The project will be supervised by an IAL-assigned supervisor.
