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The Teachers’ Professional Development Centre (TPDC) hosted a staff development workshop titled “Teaching for Diverse Learners in Higher Education: A UDL- and AI-Informed Approach”.
To mark the 450th anniversary of the Catholic Diocese of Macau, the Diocesan Catholic Education Commission (CDEC), in collaboration with the Teachers’ Professional Development Centre of the School of Education at USJ, organised a two-day series of academic events under the theme “Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow of Catholic Education.”
Since the launch of the “School-Based Inclusive Education Certificate Programme” in 2022, it has served multiple schools and the Education and Youth Development Bureau, with over 500 education professionals having completed the course to date.
The Teacher-sharing Session enabled educators to learn observation, communication, and listening skills through art to understand students’ inner worlds better and to provide support.
Jointly organised by the Diocesan Catholic Education Commission and the Teachers’ Professional Development Centre (TPDC) of USJ, the Certificate Programme in Catholic Leadership in Education 2025 officially commenced on 6 May 2025.
The School of Education at USJ recently invited Dr. Alvis Ka I Sio, a local youth academic and an Assistant Lecturer at the HKU Space Community College in Hong Kong, for an exchange visit.
Empowering Teachers: Successful Conclusion of the 2024/2025 MCSA New Teacher Training Workshop
23
Jan
The “2024/2025 Macao Catholic Schools Association (MCSA) – New Teacher Training Workshop” successfully concluded in December 2024, with 128 teachers from 19 local Catholic schools receiving their certificates.
USJ’s Teachers’ Professional Development Centre co-organizes a teacher-sharing session on supporting students’ physical and mental health titled “Observing the Heart through Art: Listening to Students’ Inner Thoughts.”
The inclusive education school-based training course offered by USJ’s Teachers’ Professional Development Centre commenced at Salesiano School and at Choi Nong Chi Tai School.
The USJ’s Teacher Professional Development Centre has
forged new partnerships with Colégio de Santa Rosa de Lima – Secção Inglesa, Colégio Diocesano de São José (1)-(4), and Colégio Diocesano de São José (5).
Teachers’ Professional Development Centre is happy to announce the successful conclusion of its Inclusive Education School-Based Training Course for Escola Kao Yip and Escola Kao Yip (Sucursal) on 19th July 2023.
The first school-based training of the Teacher Professional Development Centre of USJ, “Inclusive Education Course” was successfully completed.
TPDC's School-based Inclusive Education Course commences at Kao Yip School and Kao Yip Branch School
19
Jun
The Teachers’ Professional Development Centre’s School-Based Inclusive Education Course for Kao Yip School and Kao Yip Branch School began successfully on June 17th, 2023.
The first school visit of the School-based training on Inclusive Education Course of the Teachers’ Professional Development Centre to Escola Dom João Paulino was successfully conducted.
School-based Inclusive Education Course of USJ Teachers’ Professional Development Centre Commences
03
Apr
The Teachers’ Professional Development Centre launched its first school-based Inclusive Education Course at Colégio Diocesano de São José 3 on April 1st, 2023.
The Teachers’ Professional Development Centre (TPDC) was officially inaugurated on 28 March 2023.
Opening of Teachers' Professional Development Centre and First Batch MOU Signing Ceremony Ceremony
22
Mar
The “Opening of Teachers’ Professional Development Centre and First Batch MOU Signing Ceremony Ceremony” is scheduled on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at 3 PM at the Ilha Verde Campus, Fátima Auditorium.
