Overview
The Ministry of Education and Youth (MoEY) has been implementing what is referred to as the K – 13 Strategy in an effort to ensure that all Jamaican learners have access to education from the early childhood to secondary levels of the education system.
The Sixth-Form Pathways Programme is a part of the Ministry’s implementation of a seven-year high-school programme. It allows for students who complete grade 11 to enroll in the programme and pursue a two-year course of study with alternative opportunities alongside the traditional sixth-form curriculum.
The St. Joseph’s Teachers’ College is one of the partner institutions to deliver the Sixth Form Pathway Programme (SFPP) beginning September 2021. At present, approval is granted to offer Pathway 1 only.
Eligibility
Students who are coming from a high school who meet the following criteria are eligible to be enrolled in the SFPP:
- Completed Grade 11.
- Between the ages of 16 to 18 years (i.e. a student aged 16, 17 or 18 on August 31 of any school year, or who will attain that age by December 31 in the year of admission).
- Fulfills the matriculation criteria for the selected course of study.
Accessing Pathway 1
Students should have a minimum of 5 CSEC subjects including Mathematics and English. Students on Pathway 1 will have the following programme options available to them.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Secondary Education (JBTE)
- Bachelor’s Degree in Primary Education (JBTE)
- Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education (JBTE)
- Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education (JBTE)
- Associates Degrees in Criminal Justice, Business Administration, Social work, Performing Arts and Environmental Studies (CCCJ)
Tuition
All students enrolled in the SFPP will receive tuition assistance from the Ministry of Education and Youth in the amount of $60,000 annually for the first two years of the programme. This is paid directly to the institution. Students will be required to pay the difference to cover the remaining cost of their tuition and any other administrative costs.
Community Service
All students enrolled in the SFPP are required to complete 90 hours of community service. Students may carry out their service at an institution of their choice. The following should be noted:
- An access letter should be collected from the front desk.
- Students must print the following forms that will be given as softcopy (Timesheet, Supervisor’s evaluation form).
- Ensure that with each visit the relevant information is filled out and the timesheet is stamped.
- Timesheets and evaluation forms must be returned to the Programme Coordinator once the required number of community service hours has been completed.
Personal and Professional Development
Students are required to attend monthly sessions geared toward their personal and professional development. These may include attendance and participation in Assembly sessions, Research Hour, Clubs and Societies, or any other session organized by the College, or to which the college had been invited. Students must show their participation by signing the register.
Academic Performance
Students must maintain a high academic standard. This includes:
- Managing course content well and attaining the required passing grade,
- Completing assignments and submitting them on time,
- Attending classes regularly,
- Being an exemplary student.
Conduct
Students are expected to uphold the Franciscan values. They must display good conduct and contribute positively to the St. Joseph’s Teachers College community.
St. Joseph’s Teachers’ College
Sixth Form Pathway Programme
Overview
The Ministry of Education and Youth (MoEY) has been implementing what is referred to as the K – 13 Strategy in an effort to ensure that all Jamaican learners have access to education from the early childhood to secondary levels of the education system.
The Sixth-Form Pathways Programme is a part of the Ministry’s implementation of a seven-year high-school programme. It allows for students who complete grade 11 to enroll in the programme and pursue a two-year course of study with alternative opportunities alongside the traditional sixth-form curriculum.
The St. Joseph’s Teachers’ College is one of the partner institutions to deliver the Sixth Form Pathway Programme (SFPP) beginning September 2021. At present, approval is granted to offer Pathway 1 only.
Eligibility
Students who are coming from a high school who meet the following criteria are eligible to be enrolled in the SFPP:
- Completed Grade 11.
- Between the ages of 16 to 18 years (i.e. a student aged 16, 17 or 18 on August 31 of any school year, or who will attain that age by December 31 in the year of admission).
- Fulfills the matriculation criteria for the selected course of study.
Accessing Pathway 1
Students should have a minimum of 5 CSEC subjects including Mathematics and English. Students on Pathway 1 will have the following programme options available to them.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Secondary Education (JBTE)
- Bachelor’s Degree in Primary Education (JBTE)
- Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education (JBTE)
- Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education (JBTE)
- Associates Degrees in Criminal Justice, Business Administration, Social work, Performing Arts and Environmental Studies (CCCJ)
Tuition
All students enrolled in the SFPP will receive tuition assistance from the Ministry of Education and Youth in the amount of $60,000 annually for the first two years of the programme. This is paid directly to the institution. Students will be required to pay the difference to cover the remaining cost of their tuition and any other administrative costs.
Community Service
All students enrolled in the SFPP are required to complete 90 hours of community service. Students may carry out their service at an institution of their choice. The following should be noted:
- An access letter should be collected from the front desk.
- Students must print the following forms that will be given as softcopy (Timesheet, Supervisor’s evaluation form).
- Ensure that with each visit the relevant information is filled out and the timesheet is stamped.
- Timesheets and evaluation forms must be returned to the Programme Coordinator once the required number of community service hours has been completed.
Personal and Professional Development
Students are required to attend monthly sessions geared toward their personal and professional development. These may include attendance and participation in Assembly sessions, Research Hour, Clubs and Societies, or any other session organized by the College, or to which the college had been invited. Students must show their participation by signing the register.
Academic Performance
Students must maintain a high academic standard. This includes:
- Managing course content well and attaining the required passing grade,
- Completing assignments and submitting them on time,
- Attending classes regularly,
- Being an exemplary student.
Conduct
Students are expected to uphold the Franciscan values. They must display good conduct and contribute positively to the St. Joseph’s Teachers College community.