IB Recongition for EdUHK Master Programme

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The Master of Arts in Teaching Chinese as an International Language (MATCIL) programme offered by The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) has been recognised by the International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO), becoming the second Chinese language teaching master programme so recognised in Asia.

Dedicated to nurturing professionals with both Chinese language knowledge and teaching skills, the programme, offered by the Faculty of Humanities at EdUHK, applied for IBO accreditation as a way of enhancing its global recognition.  After a rigorous accreditation procedure, the IBO panel members agreed in January 2017 that the design and quality of MATCIL was beyond satisfaction and decided that “unconditional recognition” should be granted to the programme.  Effective from the 2017/18 academic year, students of MATCIL can apply for the new IB Teaching Strand after admission; the Programme Committee will select no more than 20 students based on a list of criteria.  After completing the required courses and meeting the relevant IBO requirements, selected students will be eligible to apply for the International Baccalaureate (IB) Certificate in Teaching and Learning (Diploma Programme) with IBO.

Currently, 29 schools in Hong Kong and over 3,000 schools around the world offer the IB Diploma Programme, widely recognised by local and international universities. Hence, demand for teachers with IB Certificate in Teaching and Learning (Diploma Programme) has long been strong both in Hong Kong and overseas.

Professor Si Chung-mou, Head of the Department of Chinese Language Studies at EdUHK, said that the successful application for IB recognition would be of immense help to MATCIL graduates in developing their careers in education.  “We believe that recognition of the programme, already well known for its quality assurance locally, will greatly enhance the competitiveness of its graduates in the field of Chinese language teaching both locally and internationally,” he commented.

Launched in 2008, the MATCIL programme emphasises the enquiry-based approach to learning and teaching as well as student assessment. In addition to international seminars organised from time to time to deepen students’ understanding of Chinese language teaching, the programme offers a 6-week local or overseas practicum to equip students with first-hand teaching experience.

More information about MATCIL, please click: http://www.eduhk.hk/matcil