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Certificate program (so-called Akta V) consists of 20 credit units in addition to
the 160 credit units of S1 program.

Beside content, other document showed about the prerequisite for choosing
either major program or regular program for undergraduate students as well as

the advantages for students chosen major program . Other available important
document stated the syllabi that consisted of package of courses, completed with

list of courses and their code , credit unit and exam hour per semester for each
study program. This information g~ve an idea about curriculum structure.

Course grouping done at that time was in line with the national regulation ,
which supposed to last until 2001 , consisting of:

• General Basic Courses (MKDU)
• Basic Skill Courses (MKDK)

• Applied Skill Courses (MKK)
• Courses for Teaching and Learning Process (MKPBM) , especially for the

Faculty of Teacher Training
• Optional Courses .

• Written Comprehension Exam (UKT)

1990-1995 period
The year 1990 was a historical moment for UT because at that moment the

diploma Dll program for elementary school teachers was opened which later
becomes a program with the largest number of students. The curriculum was

supposed to be developed as in-service program as enrichment from pre-service
program for elementary teachers. Because both programs were developed at the

same time so that curriculum could be developed iteratively. One of the important
characteristics for the in-service program was that teaching experiences were
considered as credit earnings. Teaching experiences acknowledged were

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