MOE Teaching Award

Ministry of Education Teaching Award (MOE TA) recipients can look forward to a fulfilling career in the Education Service. They will be given opportunities for higher responsibilities according to their abilities. The full time undergraduate studies will be tenable at a local university.

Eligibility

Applicants must come from 1 of the categories below:

1. ‘A’ Level or Polytechnic Diploma Holders;
   • Good ‘A’ level/Polytechnic results or equivalent (e.g. International Baccalaureate);
   • ‘A’ Level candidates should offer at least 10 academic units
   • Qualify for entry into a local university; and
   • Good Co-Curricular Activities record.
2. Year 1 or Year 2 undergraduates currently pursuing Arts/Social Science or Science courses in the local universities;
   • Preferably reading teaching subjects in the university, although non-teaching subjects¹ may be considered
   • Good university results; and
   • Good Co-Curricular Activities record.
3. Year 3 undergraduates pursuing Arts / Social Science or Science courses in the local universities;
   • Good university results;
   • Good Co-Curricular Activities record;
   • Preferably those who qualify for the Honours Programme in AY 2009 / 2010; and
   • Reading teaching subjects in the university, although non-teaching subjects¹ may be considered
4. Honours undergraduates or Masters students pursuing Arts / Social Sciences, Science or Engineering in the local universities;
   • Graduating with Honours or Masters in 2009;
   • Preferably have read a teaching subject during the undergraduate course or have pursued an Engineering undergraduate course. The course pursued in the Honours or Masters Programme can be in a non-teaching subject; and
   • Candidates may apply in Semester 2 of their Honours year. Applications start in mid January.

Course of Study

MOE Teaching Award recipients will be trained to teach 2 subjects (i.e. subjects in the curriculum of a secondary school / junior college) at NIE. The subjects include:

• Languages: English and Mother Tongue
• Humanities: Geography, History, Literature
• Arts: Fine Art, Music
• Sciences: Biology, Chemistry, Life Sciences, Physics
• Social Sciences: Psychology², Economics
• Mathematics

The MOE Teaching Award currently does not offer Physical Education as a teaching subject.

Value of Award

For GCE ‘A’ Level / Polytechnic Diploma Holders, Year 1 or Year 2 undergraduates

• Tuition fees and other approved charges
• Annual maintenance allowance of S$5,000
• Book allowance of S$500 per annum
• Sponsorship for approved student exchange programme (if requirements are met)
• 50% Sponsorship of approved CCA activities, up to a maximum of 2 reimbursements, capped at S$500

Year 3 undergraduates (preferably those proceeding for Honours)

• Tuition fees and other approved charges
• Annual maintenance allowance of S$5,000 for the Honours year (if the Honours course pursued is in a teaching subject)
• Book allowance of S$500 per annum (if the Honours course pursued is in a teaching subject)
• 50% Sponsorship of approved CCA activities, up to a maximum of 2 reimbursements, capped at S$500 (if the Honours course pursued is in a teaching subject)
• S$6,000 paid in 2 tranches

Honours undergraduates / Masters graduates

• S$6,000 paid in 2 tranches

Length of Bond

Recipients of the MOE Teaching Award are required to serve a 4 year bond, regardless of award category.

Teaching Award Application

MOE Teaching Award applications for all GCE ‘A’ level graduates, current Year 1 to Year 4 undergraduates, Masters’ students and polytechnic diploma holders are now closed. We thank all applicants for their interest.

Footnotes:

1. his includes subjects such as Psychology, Political Science, Philosophy, Sociology, Theatre Studies, Communications and New Media, Communication Studies, European Studies, Southeast Asian Studies, Business Administration with Accountancy Specialisation and Accountancy.
2. Psychology undergraduates will be assigned primary or secondary level specialisation training in NIE.↩