Career as Teacher

Originally Posted by Unregistered

NIE does not admit self-funded PGDE students. It's not an option.

Hi, thanks for your reply.

I’m the OP and I have done my homework prior to making this post.

Self-funded PGDE is available and you may refer to the following link for more information:-

s://.ntu.edu.sg/nie/admissions/itp-faqs/full-fee-paying-faq

Originally Posted by Unregistered

If you are so concerned about MOE "having a handle over you", you should pursue a teaching career in a private/international school or overseas. When you join MOE as an educator you give up a very significant chunk of your personal liberties, and you need to be okay with that to survive and thrive.

Hi, thanks for your reply.

I’m the OP and I would like to clarify some things with you instead you are mistaken.

I don’t need the job from MOE and I don’t have any plan to be a teacher.

I just want the PGDE certificate and I’m capable of paying it myself.

I just want to know, what can NIE demand from me given that I don’t take a single cent from MOE and I don’t need their job either. To be exact, I’m their customer paying them the course fee. MOE is not their customer since the government is not paying for me.

So, let’s say during the practicum, I decide to slack and just wish to secure a minimum pass. What can they do to me even if I’m late in my lesson plan submission, etc?

I’m the OP in the previous posts on self funded PGDE.

I have read many posts whereby many UT teachers / NIE trainees mentioned that they always get threatened by their NIE supervisors, lecturers, tutors, school practicum supervisors that “you better pull up your socks or else you will fail and need to pay MOE LD” and “you better buck up otherwise even after your PGDE and practicum, the school leaders will be hard on you during your job if they don’t like you”

So, now my question is, I’m paying for the course myself and I don’t need their job, so what can they do to me??? What can they say to me???

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I’m the OP in the previous posts on self funded PGDE.

I have read many posts whereby many UT teachers / NIE trainees mentioned that they always get threatened by their NIE supervisors, lecturers, tutors, school practicum supervisors that “you better pull up your socks or else you will fail and need to pay MOE LD” and “you better buck up otherwise even after your PGDE and practicum, the school leaders will be hard on you during your job if they don’t like you”

So, now my question is, I’m paying for the course myself and I don’t need their job, so what can they do to me??? What can they say to me???

They can still fail you, and you need to pay $40k a year in fees.. then you might need to retake the module or practicum or give up the PGDE ... so it's still monetary cost

Please do not treat NIE like a brothel.

You may apply but may not be admitted.

Your poor attitude is not going to help.

You will waste time and money.

Your name will be in the NIE blacklist.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Hi, thanks for your reply.

I’m the OP and I have done my homework prior to making this post.

Self-funded PGDE is available and you may refer to the following link for more information:-

s://.ntu.edu.sg/nie/admissions/itp-faqs/full-fee-paying-faq

Self-funded PGDE is not available. If you don't believe this, you can try applying. You will likely receive a straight rejection and an invitation to apply to MOE for a teaching job instead (i.e. the usual MOE-sponsored route to NIE and a subsequent EO career).

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I’m the OP in the previous posts on self funded PGDE.

I have read many posts whereby many UT teachers / NIE trainees mentioned that they always get threatened by their NIE supervisors, lecturers, tutors, school practicum supervisors that “you better pull up your socks or else you will fail and need to pay MOE LD” and “you better buck up otherwise even after your PGDE and practicum, the school leaders will be hard on you during your job if they don’t like you”

So, now my question is, I’m paying for the course myself and I don’t need their job, so what can they do to me??? What can they say to me???

The worst they can do? They can fail your practicum twice and you will not be able to graduate from the PGDE programme, regardless of who is paying your fees.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Hi, thanks for your reply.

I’m the OP and I would like to clarify some things with you instead you are mistaken.

I don’t need the job from MOE and I don’t have any plan to be a teacher.

I just want the PGDE certificate and I’m capable of paying it myself.

I just want to know, what can NIE demand from me given that I don’t take a single cent from MOE and I don’t need their job either. To be exact, I’m their customer paying them the course fee. MOE is not their customer since the government is not paying for me.

So, let’s say during the practicum, I decide to slack and just wish to secure a minimum pass. What can they do to me even if I’m late in my lesson plan submission, etc?

You will fail your practium. Thereafter, you will be given another chance to do your practium in another school. Failing which, you will fail and be unable to continue with the course.

Stupid useless teachers go holiday christmas and new year. Go holiday and get paid. Easy money

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Stupid useless teachers go holiday christmas and new year. Go holiday and get paid. Easy money

Yeah, you very good. You don't draw salary when you go on holiday? You take no-pay leave?