SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1982
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IN-SERVICE COURSE FOR INSTRUCTORS IN SPECIAL SCHOOLS
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INSTRUCTORS SERVING IN SPECIAL SCHOOLS ARE INVITED TO TAKE PART IN A TWO-YEAR IN-SERVICE TRAINING COURSE ORGANISED BY THE HONG KONG TECHNICAL TEACHERS COLLEGE WHICH WILL COMMENCE NEXT MONTH.
APPLICANTS SHOULD BE TRADE INSTRUCTORS OR WORKSHOP INSTRUCTORS AND IF ACCEPTED, WILL BE REQUIRED TO ATTEND THE COURSE ON FRIDAYS FROM 8.50 AM TO 4.20 PM.
THOSE ACCEPTED ON THE COURSE MUST CONTINUE TO TEACH IN SPECIAL SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE DURATION OF THE COURSE, WHICH WILL BE OPERATED ON A PART-TIME DAY-RELEASE BASIS AND CONDUCTED IN CHINESE.
THE COURSE WILL COMPRISE A COMMON CORE OF BASIC STUDIES WHICH WILL INCLUDE PRINCIPLES OF EDUCATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL AND MEDICAL ASPECTS OF HANDICAPPED CHILDREN, SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL PROVISION AND SERVICES FOR THE DISABLED, VOCATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND METHODS OF TEACHING SKILLS TO THE DISABLED.
TRAINEES WILL ALSO BE REQUIRED TO CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING ELECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES, GENERAL STUDIES AND COURSE MANAGEMENT.
ON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE COURSE, TRAINEES WHO ARE QUALIFIED INSTRUCTORS WILL BE AWARDED THE CERTIFICATE FOR INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF OF THE DISABLED. THOSE WHO ARE NOT QUALIFIED INSTRUCTORS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH THE PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATE IN THE FORM OF A LETTER PENDING ISSUANCE OF FULL CERTIFICATES WHEN THEY ARE ACCORDED QUALIFIED INSTRUCTORS STATUS.
APPLICATION FORMS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FROM THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS AT LEE GARDENS, HYSAN AVENUE, ITS SUB-OFFICE AT KOWLOON GOVERNMENT OFFICES, NATHAN ROAD AND THE HONG KONG TECHNICAL TEACHERS' COLLEGE AT 373 QUEEN'S ROAD EAST.
COMPLETED FORMS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED VIA SCHOOL HEADS TO THE HONG KONG TECHNICAL TEACHERS' COLLEGE ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 28.
TELEVIS FON HOME VIEWING GROUPS SEMINAR
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THREE TELEVISION HOME VIEWING GROUPS MET TODAY (SATURDAY) FOR THE FIRST TIME AT THE TELEVISION AND ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING AUTHORITY TO EXCHANGE VIEWS ON TELEVISION STANDARDS.
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DURING THE SEMINAR, DEMONSTRATION TAPES ON BREACHES OF PROGRAMME STANDARDS AND PROBLEM COMMERCIALS WERE SHOWN TO THE TSUEN WAN HONG KONG EASTERN AND MONG KOK DISTRICTS' GROUP MEMBERS. WAS FOLLOWED BY A DISCUSSION BETWEEN THE MEMBERS AND TELEVISION AUTHORITY STAFF.
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