THE POST-GRADUATE DIPLOMA PROGRAMME (Professional Studies)
Shortwood Teachers' College offers a Post-Graduate Diploma programme in Teaching. This programme is designed for untrained university graduates who desire to teach. It is also open to untrained graduates who are already teaching and require teacher training.
Programmes Offered
- Language Arts (Language and Literature)
- Modern Languages
- Geography/History/ Social Studies
- Mathematics Education
- Science Education
- Religious Education
- Human Ecology (formerly Home Economics)
- Early Childhood Education
Entry Procedure
- Obtain an application form from the Students’ Affairs Office or from: Application Form
- Application fee is $500.00 (non refundable)
- Request that a transcript of your degree be sent to:
- The Registrar
Students' Affairs Office
Shortwood Teachers' College
77 Shortwood Road
Kingston 8
- The Registrar
- Return the completed application form to the Students’ Affairs Office
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Each form should be accompanied by:
- Copy of examination certificates (take originals for verification)
- Copy of birth certificate (take original for verification)
- Copy of marriage certificate where applicable (take original for verification)
- Two passport sized photographs notarised by a Justice of the Peace, Minister of Religion or Principal as being a true photograph of you.
- Two professional recommendations (originals only) obtained within the last six (6) months
- Attend interview for which applicants must be professionally dressed
Opening hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Mondays to Fridays.