THE MASTER & TEACHING IN EDUCATION (MTL)
Faculty of Education – February 2016
Distribution of ECTS per Semester
Year 1
Semester / Year
10ECTS Semester 1
10 ECTS Semester 2
Study Unit
PCK/Subject
Methodology*
(20 ECTS)
Themes
Year
(5 ECTS)
Context Knowledge
5ECTS Semester 1
(10ECTS)
5ECTS Semester 2
Research Methods & Year
Professional Ethics
(10ECTS)
CPLE
Year
(5ECTS)
Field Placement
Year
(10ECTS)
Study Unit
PCK/Subject
Methodology**
(20ECTS)
Themes
(5ECTS)
Context Knowledge
(5ECTS)
Field Placement
(10ECTS)
Dissertation***
(20ECTS)
Year 2
Semester / Year
15ECTS Semester 1
5 ECTS Semester 2
Year
5ECTS Semester 1
Year
Year
* For Double-Subject option: 10 Main + 10 Subsidiary
** For Double-Subject option: 15 Main + 5 Subsidiary
*** The Dissertation forms part of the Research & Inquiry Component of the course, including
Research Methods & Professional Ethics.
Course programme (also see MTL Curriculum)
The MTL curriculum is designed to address the challenges facing teachers and learners today,
equipping them with the knowledge, skills and dispositions to become lifelong learners. It is a
curriculum that is the first step in a life-long process of becoming a teacher for learners and learning.
The MTL curriculum supports the development of a professional teaching identity. It combines
school-based practice, inquiry and reflection with academic, disciplinary and research-led knowledge.
Developing teacher capacity and competence is achieved by a judicious combination of context
knowledge, subject content knowledge, general pedagogical knowledge, pedagogical content
knowledge, and research knowledge. The MTL fosters collaborative and life-long learning. It brings
practical and theoretical knowledge together, contributing to the development of teacher-asresearcher and reflective practitioner identities. It forms professional educators who subscribe to
high standards of ethical conduct and professional practice, with the dispositions of respect, care and
inclusion. It promotes a commitment to the raising of the educational achievements of all pupils, to
creativity and innovation and to engagement with education policies and practices. It encourages
professional leadership and commitment.
(from Faculty of Education, Tomorrow’s Faculty Today [2015])
Core programmes (to be covered by all MTL students):
(1) Themes (10 ECTS):
(2) Creating Positive Learning Environments (5ECTS)
(3) Context Knowledge (15ECTS):
(4) Research Methods & Professional Ethics (10ECTS)
(5) Field Placement (10ECTS)
(6) Dissertation (20ECTS)
Programme to be covered by areas of study to be offered (see below):
(1) Subject Methodology*: Early Childhood & Primary Education (40ECTS, divided in 8 study-units of
5 ECTS each);
(2) Subject Methodology: Art, Maltese, Business Education, Computing & IT, Geography,
Mathematics, Science [Biology, Chemistry and Physics], Ethics Education, Personal, Social & Career
Development (40ECTS in each subject area, divided in 8 study-units of 5 ECTS each);
(3) Subject Methodology: Drama, English, French, German, History, Italian, Music, Religious
Education, Social Studies, Spanish (25ECTS in each subject area, divided in 5 study-units of 5 ECTS
each);
(4) Education related areas: Second & Foreign Teaching & Learning; Technology Enhanced Learning
(15ECTS in each subject area, divided in 3 study-units of 5 ECTS each).
Subject areas to be offered
a. MTL in Early Childhood & Primary Education
b. MTL Secondary Education:
Single subject-areas (40ECTS):
 Maltese, Business Education, Computing & IT, Geography, Mathematics, Science [Biology,
Chemistry and Physics]
Double-subject areas: (to be offered as a combination of a MAIN subject area [25ECTS] and a
subsidiary subject area [15 ECTS])
 English, French, German, History, Italian, Religious Education, Social Studies, Spanish
 Music & Drama (these will also include components dedicated to Primary Education in the
area)
These may be taken in combination with one of the following education related (subsidiary) areas:
 Second & Foreign Teaching & Learning; Technology Enhanced Learning.
c. MTL Primary & Secondary Education

Art; Ethics Education; Personal, Social & Career Development.