CTPCLC NUS

Frequently asked questions

Welcome to our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page! Here you will find answers to some of the most common questions we receive from our students and staff.

If you have a question that is not listed here, please feel free to contact us at ctpclc@nus.edu.sg and we will be happy to assist you. We are committed to providing our students and staff with the information and support they need to succeed. Explore our FAQ page and discover the answers to your questions today!

Certificate in Community Development and Leadership Programme

Cohort AY2020/21 and after
To be awarded the Certificate in Community Development and Leadership, students must complete the 3 courses (equivalent to 16 units) listed below:

  • CLC1101 Engaging and Building Communities (previously listed as CLC2101/UHB2213)
  • CLC2202 Research Methods for Community Development
  • CLC2203 Community Development Practicum 1 (previously listed as CLC2201)

No, there is no need to declare for the Certificate Programme.

Minor in Community Development and Leadership Programme

To be awarded a Minor in Community Development & Leadership, students from the AY2020/21 cohort onwards must fulfil a minimum of 20 units. This would require students to complete the courses listed below.

  • CLC1101 Engaging and Building Communities (4 units)
  • CLC2202 Research Methods for Community Development (4 units) ¹
  • CLC2203 Community Development Practicum I (8 units)
  • Choose any ONE elective from our elective list (4 units) ²

¹ Exemption will be granted for Sociology and Social Work Major students who have already read SC2101 or SW3101 as part  of their Major requirements
² Students may choose to use a recognised course on our list to count towards the 20 units.

Students are highly encouraged to declare our Minor as early as possible but not later than the end of the fifth semester of study. Students can start enrolling for our courses from the first semester of Year 2 so as to give yourself ample time to complete the Minor (or CERT) requirements.

Yes, you can drop it via myEduRec at the beginning of a semester. Please write to ctpclc@nus.edu.sg should you need any assistance.

CTPCLC Courses

To register for CLC courses, please select the courses in CourseReg@EduRec. Students who are new to CourseReg are strongly encouraged to refer to the User Guide to understand the process of course registration and how to navigate and select the courses in myEduRec page. 

Registration for CLC courses will open during the CourseReg exercise. Please click here for the CourseReg schedule.

CTPCLC offers at least three to four courses per semester. Some courses may be offered every semester, subject to teaching staff allocation. Please refer to our course timetable for the list of available courses.

Practicums

Visit the page on 'What are Practicums' to see the list of FAQs on practicum.