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Knox Community
College is the first Community College in Jamaica to have attained the
accreditation status from The University Council of Jamaica (U.C.J) for a
Bachelor of Education Degree Programme.
The College is accredited to offer a four year degree
(for new entrants) and to upgrade practicing teachers from the
certificate or diploma level to the degree level.
The College will for the
upcoming Semester (Sept. 2010) the offerings will be in the following areas:
Full Time
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Part Time 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Primary (Completion)
Secondary (Completion)
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The primary 2 years completion is to be accessed
only by teachers holding a Teacher’s Diploma in Primary or Early
Childhood Education.
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A teacher who has a Teachers Diploma must
complete 45 credits.
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A Teachers holding a Certificate must complete 60
credits.
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The Completion Programme will actually run over 5
semesters inclusive of Action Research and Practicum Exercise.
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New students are accepted in September of
each year.
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For each course (except for the Action Research)
students must do 12 credits per semester.
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Classes run Monday to Thursday– 5pm to 8 pm.
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The Secondary 2 years completion Programme will
be run on the Spalding & May-Pen Campuses and will consist of the
following majors:
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Mathematics and Computer Science
* The Sciences
(Physics, Chemistry and Biology)
* Language Arts
(Language and Literature)
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
Classes are run over four (4) - six (6) semesters:
(Based on entry qualification) - Completion 8 semesters Full Time -
Monday – Friday
Each course is approximately fifteen (15) weeks in duration.
Semester 1 begins in September: Monday – Thursday 5 – 8 pm
Semester 2 begins in January: Monday – Thursday 5 – 8 pm
Semester 3 is the Summer Semester. This semester begins in May.
Current locations
Spalding Campus (Primary/Secondary)
Mandeville Campus (Primary Only)
May Pen Campus (Primary Only)
Summer Semester Dates and Time
May – June, Monday – Thursday, 5 – 8 pm and July and
August, Monday – Thursday, 8 am – 5 pm .
(Some Fridays, Saturdays and public holidays may apply throughout)
Current locations
Spalding Campus (Primary/Secondary)
Mandeville Campus (Primary Only)
May Pen Campus (Primary Only)
QUALIFICATION FOR ENTRY
Students admitted to the B. Ed. programme must meet the following
admissions requirement.
Completion Programme/(Primary & Secondary): applicants must possess
either an earned Teaching Diploma or Certificate from a Teachers’
College, or an equivalent Institution such as a University or other
training institution; for example NCTVET.
Students with Teachers’ Diploma should have at least 60 transferable
credits.
Students with Teachers’ Certificate should have at least 45
transferable credits.
FOUR YEAR PROGRAM
4 years (Primary & Secondary) - 5 CSEC (1 or 2 /A or B in the area
of specialization)
HOW TO APPLY
- Download application form
- Submit official transcripts from all previously attended high
school, colleges, or universities.
- Submit two letters of recommendation (one must be from your
hiring Principal/Employer that attest to the ability of the
applicant to complete a Baccalaureate programme.
Submit completed application form along with
non-refundable application fee of Ja.$500.00. to:
The Registry
Knox Community College
P.O. Box 52, Spalding, Clarendon,
Jamaica W. I.
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