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# Experiential Learning

**Source**: https://web.edu.hku.hk/programmes/experiential-learning
**Parent**: https://web.edu.hku.hk/programme/bedbsc_6119

**The Faculty actively promotes Experiential Learning (EL) as a crucial element in teacher preparation programmes across the Faculty. From 2019-2020 onward, EL is a compulsory part of many programmes, such as the Double Degrees at undergraduate (UG) level and the Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) full-time programme.**

**This section contains the programme requirements and a number of exciting EL opportunities for students across our UG and PGDE programmes. These projects have been developed over the past few years with various NGOs and organisations in Hong Kong and outside of it. Students are invited to read the project descriptions and take the initiative to apply for at least one of the projects.**

[Introductory Booklet](/f/page/51509/64016/EL_2023_Digital.pdf)

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## [Undergraduate EL Electives](#collapse-0)

### Requirements

#### Double-degree programmes

All incoming UG students for BA&BEd(LangEd)-English, BA&BEd(LangEd)-Chinese and BEd&BSc from the 2019-20 cohort are required to fulfill the requirements of **at least one** EL activity through a Community-based Professional Practicum (CPP) project before the start of their fourth year. The settings for CPP projects may be local, overseas or in China. All are aimed at pushing students out of their comfort zones and enabling them to foster skills and values that are relevant to a career in education. Students are required to undertake 6 credits from education-related EL courses or CPP projects offered by the Faculty of Education before the start of Year 4.

In addition, BA&BEd(LangEd)-English and BA&BEd(LangEd)-Chinese students are required to participate in the compulsory language immersion programme funded by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) of the People’s Republic of China.

BEd&BSocSc students from the 2019-20 cohort onward are required to take a 6-credit Professional Practicum course in Year 3 and 24 credits of off-campus learning under the twin themes, Social Innovation and Global Citizenship, through the Faculty of Social Sciences.

#### Other programmes

Students in other programmes are strongly encouraged to participate in at least one optional EL activity throughout their period of studies.

[PowerPoint file for the UG Faculty Induction Talk 2025](/f/page/51509/64980/UG Faculty Induction Talk 2025_EL.pdf)

### Community-based Professional Practicum (CPP) Courses 2025-26

#### BBED6747

#### Developing the Competence in STEM Education

(6 credits)

Community Partner: Local partner schools/organisations

Location: HKSAR

Eligibility: BEd&BSc, BSc and BEng students

[Course Information](programmes/experiential-learning/bbed6747-developing-the-competence-in-stem-education)

#### BBED6786

#### Enhancing English Language Learning in China: Collaboration with Teachers in Ningbo

(6 credits)

Community Partner: Huizhen Academy

Location: Ningbo, China

Eligibility: BA&BEd(LangEd)-Eng students

[Course Information](programmes/experiential-learning/bbed6786-enhancing-english-language-learning-in-china-collaboration-with-teachers-in-ningbo)

#### BBED6787

#### Ocean Park Experiential Learning Project

(6 credits)

Community Partner: Ocean Park Hong Kong

Location: HKSAR

Eligibility: All UG students

[Course Information](programmes/experiential-learning/bbed6787-ocean-park-experiential-learning-project-ug)

#### BBED6803

#### Serving to Learn: Co-constructing the Community through Student Leadership

(6 credits)

Community Partners: CantoGather, local partner schools/organisations

Location: HKSAR

Eligibility: All UG students

[Course Information](programmes/experiential-learning/bbed6803-serving-to-learn-co-constructing-the-community-through-student-leadership)

#### BBED6806

#### Opening Doors to Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) – An Experiential Learning Project in Sri Lanka

(6 credits)

Community Partner: Service Civil International (Hong Kong China)

Location: Sri Lanka

Eligibility: All UG students

[Course Information](programmes/experiential-learning/bbed6806-opening-doors-to-education-for-sustainable-development-esd-an-experiential-learning-project-in-sri-lanka)

#### BBED6808

#### Museums as Classrooms – Experiential Learning at Hong Kong, Greater Bay Area and Singapore Museums

(6 credits)

Community Partner: Various museums

Locations: HKSAR, Greater Bay Area, China, and Singapore

Eligibility: All UG students

[Course Information](programmes/experiential-learning/bbed6808-museums-as-classrooms-experiential-learning-at-hong-kong-greater-bay-area-and-singapore-museums)

#### BBED6809 (NEW)

#### Happiness x 4Rs Mental Health School Project – Art-based Experiential Learning

(6 credits)

Community Partners: SKH Kei Hau Secondary School and social welfare organisation(s)

Location: HKSAR

Eligibility: All UG students

[Course Information](programmes/experiential-learning/bbed6809-happiness-x-4rs-mental-health-school-project-art-based-experiential-learning)

#### BBED6811 (NEW)

#### Unity in Diversity: Exploring Intercultural Education in Vietnam

(6 credits)

Community Partner: Maison Chance Vietnam

Location: Vietnam

Eligibility: All UG students

[Course Information](programmes/experiential-learning/bbed6811-unity-in-diversity-exploring-intercultural-education-in-vietnam)

The following non-Faculty course is also accepted as a CPP course in 2025-26 (please check with the course-offering units for the offerings):

- ARTH2110 Archaeology and Digital Humanities in the Field (School of Humanities)

## [PGDE (Full-time) EL Block](#collapse-1)

### Requirements

PGDE full-time non-language major students are required to undertake EL in Semester 1 of the programme. The experiential placement normally lasts for five to six weeks. Students can either enrol in an EL project offered by the Faculty of Education or nominate their own project (which must be approved by the Faculty’s EL Team and their Methods Coordinator first). Please note that Chinese and English majors have their immersion programmes at this time, and the following:

- Students are normally expected to work five full days per week at the partner organisation. Weekend or evening duties may be required on a case-by-case basis with compensatory leave arranged on weekdays, subject to the community partners’ approval. Individual community partners will decide the work schedule at the outset of the project.
- Students are expected to comply with the requirements set by individual partners and these will also be negotiated with the Faculty.
- After students sign up for a particular project, the Faculty expects them to remain committed throughout the duration of their engagement with the respective institution/organisation. If students fail to complete their projects due to unsatisfactory attendance or by leaving the project earlier, they will not receive any credits for this compulsory part of the programme.

[PowerPoint file for PGDE (Full-time) EL Orientation 2025-26](/f/page/51509/64569/PGDE FT EL Orientation 2025-26.pdf)

[PGDE (Full-time) EL Assessment Descriptors](/f/page/51509/64376/PGDE FT EL Assessment Descriptors_20250811.pdf)

### EL Block Projects 2025-26

#### Chartered Special Needs Tutors (CSNT): Teaching SEN Children Using Bridge AI Technology with Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) Therapy (PGDE-FT) (NEW)

Community Partner: Bridge AI

[Project Information](programmes/experiential-learning/chartered-special-needs-tutors-csnt-teaching-sen-children-using-bridge-ai-technology-with-applied-behaviour-analysis-aba-therapy-pgde-ft)

#### Code to Care (C2C) (PGDE-FT) (NEW)

Community Partner: Youth Global Network

[Project Information](programmes/experiential-learning/code-to-care-c2c-pgde-ft)

#### Comprehensive Period-positive Education for Deaf and Ethnic Minorities

Community Partner: Free Periods Hong Kong

[Project Information](programmes/experiential-learning/comprehensive-period-positive-education)

#### Experiential Learning at Inter Cultural Education “ICE”

Community Partner: Inter Cultural Education

[Project Information](programmes/experiential-learning/experiential-learning-at-ice)

#### Experiential Learning at Knights Nurturing Foundation

Community Partner: Knights Nurturing Foundation Limited

[Project Information](programmes/experiential-learning/experiential-learning-at-knights-nurturing-foundation)

#### Experiential Learning at Principal Chan Free Tutorial World (Learning Exploration Centre)

Community Partner: Principal Chan Free Tutorial World

[Project Information](programmes/experiential-learning/experiential-learning-at-principal-chan-free-tutorial-world)

#### Experiential Learning at UNICEF Hong Kong

Community Partner: UNICEF Hong Kong

[Project Information](programmes/experiential-learning/experiential-learning-at-unicef-hk)

#### Experiential Learning for Ethnically Diverse Communities at EmpowerU

Community Partner: EmpowerU

[Project Information](programmes/experiential-learning/experiential-learning-for-ethnically-diverse-communities-at-empoweru)

#### Experiential Learning in MAKER+

Community Partner: TWGHs Wong Fung Ling College

[Project Information](programmes/experiential-learning/experiential-learning-in-maker)

#### Hong Kong UNESCO Global Geopark Experiential Learning Programme (NEW)

Community Partner: Hong Kong UNESCO Global Geopark

[Project Information](programmes/experiential-learning/hong-kong-unesco-global-geopark-experiential-learning-programme)

#### Improve Vulnerable Children, Youth and Caregivers through Health Behavioural Education (NEW)

Community Partner: Be Priceless

[Project Information](programmes/experiential-learning/improve-vulnerable-children-youth-and-caregivers-through-health-behavioural-education)

#### Kids4Kids Term-time Internship 2025 (NEW)

Community Partner: Kids4Kids

[Project Information](programmes/experiential-learning/kids4kids-term-time-internship-2025)

#### Life Education through Experiential Learning at World Vision

Community Partner: World Vision Hong Kong

[Project Information](programmes/experiential-learning/life-education-through-experiential-learning-at-world-vision)

#### Multidisciplinary Museum Activities for Primary and Secondary School Students on HKU Campus (NEW)

Community Partner: The HKU Museums Group

[Project Information](programmes/experiential-learning/multidisciplinary-museum-activities-for-primary-and-secondary-school-students-on-hku-campus)

#### Ocean Park Experiential Learning Programme (PGDE-FT)

Community Partner: Ocean Park Hong Kong

[Project Information](programmes/experiential-learning/ocean-park-experiential-learning-progarmme-pgde-ft)

#### Outdoor Environmental Education Experiential Learning at OWLHK (NEW)

Community Partner: Outdoor Wildlife Learning Hong Kong

[Project Information](programmes/experiential-learning/outdoor-environmental-education-experiential-learning-at-owlhk)

#### Positive Education at Teengineer - The Institute of Positive Psychology (PGDE-FT)

Community Partner: Teengineer – The Institute of Positive Psychology

[Project Information](programmes/experiential-learning/positive-education-at-teengineer-the-institute-of-positive-psychology-pgde-ft)

#### Shaw STEAMS for GOOD

Community Partner: Jockey Club Design Institute for Social Innovation

[Project Information](programmes/experiential-learning/shaw-steams-for-good)

#### STEAM Teaching and Curriculum Development Experience

Community Partner: Big Bang Academy Hong Kong

[Project Information](programmes/experiential-learning/steam-teaching-and-curriculum-development-experience)

#### Teaching and Learning for Futures

Community Partner: EDiversity

[Project Information](programmes/experiential-learning/teaching-and-learning-for-futures)

#### WWF One Planet Education Programme

Community Partner: WWF Hong Kong

[Project Information](programmes/experiential-learning/wwf-one-planet-education-programme)

#### YMCA STREAM Experimental Learning International Project

Community Partner: Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong

[Project Information](programmes/experiential-learning/ymca-stream-experimental-learning-international-project)

#### Self-nominated EL Projects

Partner Organisation/School: Students to nominate

[Project Information](programmes/experiential-learning/el-possibilities-for-self-nominated-projects)

## [PGDE (Part-time) EL Elective](#collapse-2)

### Requirements

EL is **optional** for PGDE part-time students to enrol as an elective course. Students will be asked to apply for an EL project offered by the Faculty of Education or nominate their own project (which must be approved by the EL Team first) by the end of their first year of studies. EL may take the form of professional learning experiences in or outside Hong Kong.

[PowerPoint file for PGDE (Part-time) EL Orientation 2025-27](/f/page/51509/64569/PGDE PT EL Orientation 2025-27.pdf)

[PGDE (Part-time) EL Assessment Descriptors](/f/page/51509/65596/PGDE PT EL Assessment Descriptors_20251222.pdf)

### Learning Opportunities

#### “Being | Creativity” Youth Development Project (NEW)

Community Partner: Breakthrough

[Project Information](programmes/experiential-learning/being-or-creativity-youth-development-project)

#### Chartered Special Needs Tutors (CSNT): Teaching SEN Children Using Bridge AI Technology with Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) Therapy

Community Partner: Bridge AI

[Project Information](programmes/experiential-learning/csnt)

#### Code to Care (C2C)

Community Partner: Youth Global Network

[Project Information](programmes/experiential-learning/code-to-care)

#### Educational Programs Internship

Community Partner: Africa Center Hong Kong

[Project Information](programmes/experiential-learning/educational-programs-internship)

#### Internship Programme at Hong Kong Wetland Park (NEW)

Community Partner: Hong Kong Wetland Park

[Project Information](programmes/experiential-learning/internship-programme-at-hong-kong-wetland-park)

#### Life Sciences Education at the Hong Kong Biodiversity Museum (PGDE-PT)

Community Partner: Hong Kong Biodiversity Museum

[Project Information](programmes/experiential-learning/life-sciences-education-at-the-hong-kong-biodiversity-museum-pgde-pt)

#### Positive Education at Teengineer - The Institute of Positive Psychology (PGDE-PT)

Community Partner: Teengineer – The Institute of Positive Psychology

[Project Information](programmes/experiential-learning/positive-education-at-teengineer-pgde-pt)

#### Supporting Ethnic Minority Women’s Cantonese Proficiency and Rights Awareness (NEW)

Community Partner: The United Muslim Association of Hong Kong

[Project Information](programmes/experiential-learning/supporting-ethnic-minority-women-s-cantonese-proficiency-and-rights-awareness)

#### Teaching at Rural Schools in Sri Lanka

Community Partner: Service Civil International (Hong Kong China)

[Project Information](programmes/experiential-learning/teaching-at-rural-schools-in-sri-lanka)

#### YMCA STREAM Experimental Learning International Project (PGDE-PT)

Community Partner: Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong

[Project Information](programmes/experiential-learning/ymca-stream-experimental-learning-international-project-pgde-pt)

#### Self-nominated EL Projects

Partner Organisation/School: Students to nominate

[Project Information](programmes/experiential-learning/el-possibilities-for-self-nominated-projects)

## [EL in HKU and Community](#collapse-3)

Students are encouraged to explore EL opportunities with other HKU units and in the community:

### HKU EL Opportunities

#### Present Opportunities

**Pathways of Practice: Experiential Learning Stories, Dialogue and Connection**

Eligibility: All students

[Explore More](programmes/experiential-learning/pathways-of-practice-experiential-learning-stories-dialogue-and-connection)

#### Past Opportunities

**Teaching Futures: Teaching beyond Hong Kong – A teaching experience in Hangzhou**

Eligibility: BA&BEd(LangEd)-English students

[Explore More](programmes/experiential-learning/teaching-futures)

#### Useful Websites

- [Experiential Learning at HKU](http://tl.hku.hk/reform/experiential-learning/)
- [Gallant Ho Experiential Learning Centre](http://ghelc.hku.hk/)
- [HKU Horizons](http://tl.hku.hk/horizons/)
- [HKU Worldwide Undergraduate Student Exchange Programme](http://intlaffairs.hku.hk/hku-worldwide-student-exchange)
- [Mainland Affairs Office](https://mainlandaffairs.hku.hk/)
- [International Affairs Office](https://intlaffairs.hku.hk/)

### Community EL Opportunities

*(Please note that the information provided in this section is presented by our community partners to promote their programmes. Any views or opinions expressed by our community partners do not necessarily reflect those of the Faculty of Education.)*

**Incubator Internship Opportunities at Integrated Brilliant Education**

Eligibility: UG students

[Explore More](programmes/experiential-learning/incubator-internship-opportunities-at-integrated-brilliant-education-ibel-for-ug-students)

**Values Through Service by SCI Hong Kong, China**

Eligibility: All students

[Explore More](programmes/experiential-learning/values-through-service-by-sci-hong-kong-china)