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Rules and Syllabuses
Humanities -Education2020

Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates offered in theFaculty of Humanities - Educationfor the 2020 Academic Year
Official address
The Faculty RegistrarFaculty of HumanitiesUniversity of the Witwatersrand, JohannesburgPrivate Bag 3Wits, 2050
(+27)011 717 3018
All correspondence should be addressed, as far as is possible, directly to the relevant person or school.
This handbook is a series of 8 handbooks produced by the Communications Publications Unit, Wits University in 2019.
University Rules and Syllabuses for
www.wits.ac.za/education

Contents
General Rules for the Faculty of Humanities - EducationIntroduction 8G1 Definitions 8G2 Powers of the University 10G3 Application of Rules 11G4 Admission 11
4.1 Application for admission 114.2 Medicalfitness 114.3 Discretion of the Senate to admit 114.4 ProficiencyinEnglish 114.5 Facultyorqualification-specificrequirements 124.6 Certificateofgoodconduct 124.7 Credits and exemptions 124.8 Creditsforpreviousstudy 134.9 Admissiontoanundergraduatediploma,certificate,licentiateorother qualification 134.10 Admissiontothedegreeofbachelor 134.11 Admissiontoaprogrammeleadingtoahigherqualification 154.12 Admission of occasional students 164.13 Admissionofstudy–abroad/internationaloccasionalstudents 164.14 Admission–previouslyexcludedstudents 17
G5 Registration 175.1 Registrationandrenewalofregistration 175.2 Concurrentregistrationatotherinstitutionsorfacultiesorforother qualifications 175.3 Registrationasastudentpriortoregistrationforaqualification 175.4 Lateregistration 175.5 Registrationfortwelvemonthsforseniordoctorate 185.6 Cancellationofregistrationduetoillhealth 185.7 Cancellationofregistrationasaresultofunsatisfactoryperformance/progress 185.8 Changeofregistration 195.9 Cancellationofregistrationbystudent 195.10 Refusalofpermissiontoregister 19
G6 Attendance 196.1 Statutoryminimumattendance 196.2 Failure to attend 206.3 Outsidework,visits,tours,fieldwork,vacationemployment,non-examined courses 206.4 Exemptionfromattendance 206.5 Attendancerequirementforstudentsforqualification 206.6 Limitationontheactivityofastudentforreasonsofillhealth 20
G7 Curricula 217.1 Senate approval of curriculum 217.2 Condonationofbreachofrules 217.3 Restriction on choice of courses 217.4 Special curricula 217.5 Changeofrulesduringastudent’sregistration 227.6 Study-abroadcomponent/foreignelectives 227.7 Credits 22

7.8 Minimumrequirementsofstudy 227.9 Withdrawalof,orrefusaltograntcreditsand/orexemptions 227.10 Sub-minimumrule 23
G8RequirementsforAwardofQualification 23G9 Degree of Master 23
9.1 General 239.2 Theprogrammeofmasterproceedingbyresearch 239.3 Programmebyresearchandcoursework 239.4 Conditionsfortheconfermentofthedegreeofmasterbyresearch 249.5 Supervisionoffull-timemembersofstaff 249.6 AbstractandstyleofDissertationorResearchReport 249.7 Copies of Dissertation or Research Report 249.8 Formal declaration 249.9 Acknowledgementofconfermentofdegreeifmaterialispublished 259.10 Completionofallrequirementsforthedegreeofmaster 25
G10 Degree of Doctor of Philosophy 2510.1 FulfilmentofrequirementsforconfermentofthedegreeofDoctorof Philosophy 2510.2 Supervisionoffull-timemembersofstaff 2510.3 Copies of thesis 25
G11 Senior Doctorate 2611.1 Conditionsfortheconfermentofthedegree 2611.2 Noticeofintentiontoapplyforcandidature 26
G12 Conversionofcandidatureforhigherqualifications 2612.1 General 2612.2 Conversionfromaprogrammeleadingtothedegreeofmasterbyresearchto aprogrammeleadingtothedegreeofDoctorofPhilosophy 2612.3 Conversionfromaprogrammeleadingtoadegreeofmasterbycoursework andResearchReporttoaprogrammeleadingtothedegreeofmasterby research 27
G13 Assessment 2813.1 General 28
13.2 Examiners 28
13.3 Eligibilityforassessment 29
13.4 Additional oral or other form of assessment 29
13.5 Supplementaryassessments 29
13.6 Deferred assessments 29
13.7 Re-assessment 30
13.8 Absencefromassessment 30
G14 Academic Progression 3014.1 Completionofcoursesprescribedforpreviousyearofstudy 30
14.2 Standardrequiredtoproceed 30
14.3 Prerequisitenon-creditbearingcourses 30
14.4 Specialcurriculaforstudentswhocannotproceedtothenextyearofstudy 30

14.5 Re-attendancerequirementforstudentswhocannotproceedtothenext yearofstudy 31
G15 Results 3115.1 Publicationofresults 31
15.2 Non-publicationofresults 31
G16 Confermentofqualification 3116.1 Congregation 31
16.2 Issuingofacertificate 31
16.3 Endorsementofcertificate 31
16.4 Non-confermentofqualification 31
16.5 Permissiontocompletequalificationbyobtainingcreditselsewhere 32
G17 ConfermentofQualificationwithDistinction 32G18 Honorary Degrees 32G19 Intellectual Property 32G20 Ethical Clearance 33
JointStatutesoftheUniversitiesintheRepublicofSouthAfrica 33
Senate Rules for the Faculty of Humanities - Education1 Application of Rules 362 UNDERGRADUATE 36
2.1 ProfessionalDegrees 36
2.1.1 BachelorofEducationinFoundationPhaseTeaching 372.1.2 BachelorofEducationinIntermediatePhaseTeaching 422.1.3 BachelorofEducationinSeniorPhaseandFurtherEducation andTrainingTeaching 47
2.2 SupplementaryExaminations 63
2.3 ExemptionfromCourses 63
2.4 AcademicProgression 63
2.5 Minimumrequirementsofstudy 63
2.6 AwardwithDistinction 63
2.6.1 Fortheunalignedcurriculum: 632.6.2 Forthealignedcurriculum: 64
2.7 AdditionalrequirementsfortheDegree 64
2.7.1 Teachingexperience 642.7.2 Languagerequirement 642.7.3 IT Competence 64
2.8 Endorsementoncertificate 64
2.9 Declaration rules 65
2.9.1 Declaration at commencement of studies 652.9.2 Declarationbygraduate 65
2.3 Advanced Diplomas 66
2.3.1AdvancedDiplomainTechnicalandVocationalTeaching 662.3.2 AdvancedDiplomainSchoolLeadershipandManagement (SubjecttoSAQAregistration) 67
3 POSTGRADUATE 683.1 PostgraduateCertificateinEducation(PGCE) 68

3.1.1 Admission Rules 683.1.2 Restrictions on admission 683.1.3 CoursePrerequisites 693.1.4 Curricula 713.1.5 Credit rules 763.1.6 RepeatingCourses 763.1.7 Completion Rules 773.1.8 ConditionsforAwardofcertificate 773.1.9 AdditionalrequirementsfortheAward 77
3.2 PostgraduateDiplomas 77
3.2.1 PostgraduateDiplomainEducation 773.2.2 PostgraduateDiplomainEducationinthefieldofHigherEducation 803.2.3 PostgraduateDiplomainEducationinthefieldofDigitalEducation andOnlineTeaching 803.3 DegreeofBachelorofEducationHonours 813.3.1 Admission Rules 813.3.2 Curricula 81
3.4 DegreesofMasterofEducation 87
3.4.1 MasterofEducationbyCourseWorkandResearchReport 883.4.2 MasterofEducationinthefieldofEducationalPsychology 913.4.3 MasterofEducationbyResearch 91
3.5 DegreesofDoctor 94
3.5.1 Admission Rules 943.5.2 ConditionsfortheDegreeof: 953.5.3 Curricula 963.5.4 Completion Rules 963.5.5 AwardwithDistinction 97
Outcomes for the Faculty of Humanities - Education4.1 DegreesofBachelor 98
4.1.1 BachelorofEducationinFoundationPhaseTeaching 984.1.2 BachelorofEducationinIntermediatePhaseTeaching 994.1.3 BachelorofEducationinSeniorPhaseandFurtherEducationand Training 99
4.2 DegreesofBachelorwithHonours 100
4.2.1 BachelorofEducationwithHonours 1004.3 DegreesofMaster 101
4.3.1MasterofEducation 1014.4 DoctoralDegrees 102
4.4.1DoctorofPhilosophy 1024.5 SeniorDoctoralDegrees 102
4.5.1DoctorofEducation 1024.6 Diplomas 102
4.6.1 Advanced Diploma 1024.6.2 PostgraduateDiploma 103
Syllabuses for the Faculty of Humanities - Education 104-156

HIERARCHY OF ACADEMIC GOVERNANCE
ACTS createthepowersand
responsibilitiesofentitiesbylaw.HIGHER EDUCATION ACT, ACT 101 OF 1997
PROCEDURES
SENATE’S RULES FOR FACULTIES OFTHE UNIVERSITY
FACULTY STANDING ORDERS
SCHOOL STANDING ORDERS
STATUTES
define how andwhat theUniversity does togive expression to the provisions of the Act,andfurtherincludesfeaturesthatareparticulartoWits,forexample,notall universities have a role for the Convocation.
POLICIES define a plan of actiondeterminedbyCouncil.
REGULATIONSaresubordinatetoActsandtheydefineorders
and authoritative direction. REGULATIONS are a set of directions
onhowRULESshouldbeputintoeffect.
RULES
aremadebyCouncilforallareasofoperationother than academic matters. Senate approves academic RULES,whichareendorsedbyCouncil.ARULEdefinestheprincipletowhichactionorprocedureconforms.RULESsetoutwhatmayormaynotbedonewithinaparticularareaofadministration.TheseRulesarereviewedandpublishedintheUniversityCalendareachyear.
PROCEDURES set out the practical steps necessarytorealisetheobjectorpurposeofRulesandRegulations.
Standingordersexpandonrulesand/orpoliciesandgovern themanner inwhich all businessshallbeconducted.Standingordersareasetofinstructionsonhowtocarryoutatask.
Senate’s rules for facultiesof theuniversityaresubordinatetotheGeneralRules.TheseRules are reviewed and published in theUniversityCalendareachyear.
ThesestandingordersarerecommendedbytheSchooltotheFacultyBoardforapproval.
ThesestandingordersarerecommendedbyFacultyBoardtoSenateforapproval.
POLICIES OF THE UNIVERSITY
SENATE STANDINGORDERS OF THE UNIVERSITY

‘UniversityCommunity’meansallstudentsandemployeesof the University, persons officially associated with theUniversity, formerstudentsandalumniat theUniversity,aswellasinvitees,visitorsandguests.
Set out the preferred manner in which you carry out aprocess/proceduresorcourseofaction.
UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY
CODES OF CONDUCT
GUIDELINES
MeansUniversity’spolicies,rules,regulations,procedures,standingorders,codesofconductandguidelinesasmaybeamendedfromtimetotime.

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IntroductionTherulescontainedinthissectionaretheGeneralRulesoftheUniversityandapplytoallstudents. There arealsospecificrulesforeachFaculty,whicharesubordinatetotheGeneralRules.GeneralRulesaredefinedby‘RuleG’andapplytoallstudents.
OnregisteringatthisUniversity,thestudentbearstheresponsibilityofensuringthats/heisfamiliarwiththerulesapplicabletoher/hisregistration.Ignoranceoftheseruleswillnotbeacceptedasanexcuse.
AllRulesandSyllabusesareavailableonline.Limitedcopiesarealsoavailableinprintformat.
Allwordsappearinginitalicshavebeendefined.Whereinformationispresentedintheshadedboxes,itisintendedasexplanatoryonly.
G1 Definitions1.1 Academic yearmeanstheperioddeterminedbytheSenatefromtimetotimeforanyparticular
yearofstudyforanyparticularqualification.
1.2 Admissionmeansentrytoacourse or qualificationunlessitisindicatedotherwise.
1.3 Any university or any other universitymeansanyuniversityrecognisedbytheSenateforthepurpose under consideration.
1.4 Applicantmeansapersonwhohassubmittedanapplicationinhard-copyorelectronicformattobecomeastudent of the University.
1.5 Assessment means the process of judging learning andmay have both a formative and/orsummative nature.
1.6 Auxiliary pass(alsoreferredtoasancillarypassorcondonedpass,unlessthecontraryappearsinthefacultyrules)meansaspecialtypeofcondonationofafailingmarktoapasswhennosupplementaryassessmentisoffered,sothatthecoursewillbeincludedasacredittowardsthequalificationbutthestudentmaynotproceedtoahigherlevelcourseinthatsubject.
1.7 Candidate/Postgraduate student (see Rule G1.22) means a student registered for a higher qualification(seeRuleG1.15).
1.8 Corequisite courseisacoursewhichmustbetakenwithanothercourseandisarequirementfor credit in the other course.
1.9 Coursemeans a componentof teachingand learningactivity,whichmay run for anentireacademicyearoraportionthereof,thatisrecognisedinanyofthefacultyrulesasacomponentofaqualification.
1.10 Creditmeans the recognition that isobtainedwhena student passes such assessments and complieswithsuchconditionsastheSenatemayimposeforthecompletionofeachcourse. A credittowardsaqualificationmaybegrantedtoastudent in respect of a creditobtainedfromanotherinstitutionrecognisedbytheSenateforthispurposeorfromanotherfacultywithintheUniversity.
GENERAL RULESFOR THE FACULTY OF
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The plural includes the singular where the sense so suggests.
1.11 Curriculum means a courseorcombinationofcoursesleadingtoaqualification.
1.12 Dissertationisthetermreservedforanextendedpieceofwrittenworkthatmakesacontributiontotheadvancementofknowledgethatmayincorporatecreativeworkorpublicationsintegraltotheargument,andissubmittedinfulfilmentoftherequirementsforadegreeofmasterbyresearch.
1.13 Examination and re-examination mean a formal, compulsory, summative, scheduledassessment.
1.14 Exemption from a course means that the Senate has deemed a student tohave a sufficientunderstandingofthesubjectmatterofthatcoursetowarrantthestudent nothavingtocompletethe course. An exemption is not a creditbutallowsthestudenttoproceedtothesubsequentlevel in a particular course.Thefullnumberofcreditsrequiredforaqualification is not affected bythegrantingofanexemption.
1.15 Higher qualification means a qualification which requires at least the attainment of a firstdegree,orequivalentrecognisedbytheSenate,atentrylevelandincludesadegreeofBachelorwithHonours.
1.16 Joint and/or Dual degrees mean a postgraduatedegree(MastersandPhD),jointlyofferedbythe Universityandanexternalnon-SouthAfricanpartnerinstitution,recognisedbytheSenate. Joint degree:acandidateshallreceiveasingleco-brandeddegreecertificaterepresentingworkcompleted at the University and a partner institution. Dual degree:acandidate shall receive adegreecertificatefromeachofthepartnerinstitutions,representingworkcompletedattheUniversityandapartnerinstitutionrespectively.
1.17 MatriculationmeanstheformalrecognitionbyUmalusipriorto2008intermsofanylaw,ofthecapacityofastudenttoenterauniversity.
Umalusiisacouncilforqualityassuranceinthecertificationofqualificationsinthegeneraleducationand training band (Grades 0 to 9) and the further education and training band (Grades 10 to 12).
1.18 National Senior Certificate (NSC)meanstheformalrecognitionbyUmalusifrom2008intermsofanylaw,ofthecapacityofa studenttoenterauniversity.
1.19 National Certificate (Vocational) [NC(V)] meanstheformalrecognitionbyUmalusifrom2009intermsofanylaw,ofthecapacityofavocationalstudenttoenterauniversity.
1.20 NQF credits are credits recognised by theHigher EducationQualifications Sub-Framework(HEQSF)asameasureofthevolumeoflearningrequiredforaqualification,qualifiedasthenumberofnotionalstudyhoursrequiredforachievingthelearningoutcomesspecifiedforaqualification.
1.21 Occasional studentmeansapersonwho is registeredat theUniversity foranycourse/s for non-qualificationpurposes.AnoccasionalstudentisdeemedtobeastudentasdefinedinRuleG1.31 for all other purposes.
1.22 Postgraduate student/Candidate means a studentwhoisregisteredforahigher qualification (seeRuleG1.7).
1.23 Prerequisite courseisacourseforwhichcreditmustbeobtainedbeforebeingabletoregisterforthesubsequentcourse.
1.24 Programme is a course or set of courses or postgraduate research which may lead to aqualification.
1.25 Qualification includes any degree, diploma, certificate, licentiate, or any other educationalattainmentthatisofferedbytheUniversityasstipulatedinitslistofqualifications.

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1.26 Recognition of prior learning means the taking into account of the previous learning andexperience of the applicant by the Senate either for purposes of admission and/or for thegrantingofexemption or full or partial credittowardsoneormorecourses.
1.27 Research Report is the term reserved for the written document which forms the researchcomponentofadegreeofmasterbycourseworkandresearchandwhichmayincludecreativeworkorpublicationsintegraltotheargument.
1.28 Semester is half an academic year.
1.29 Senateisdefinedinsection1asreadwithsection28oftheHigherEducationAct101of1997andisthebodywhichgovernsthepoliciesandproceduresinrespectoftheteaching,learning,research and academic functions of the University. The SenatemaydelegateitspowersexceptwhereexpresslyprohibitedfromdoingsobytheUniversityStatute.
In many cases the powers of the Senate are, for practical purposes, delegated to and exercised by the deansofthefacultiesor,inspecificinstancestheirnominee/s.
1.30 Short course is a certified teaching and learning activity of less than 1200 notional studyhourswhichdoesnot,ordoesnotdirectly,carrycredittowardsaqualification.Withspecialpermission of the Senate,shortcoursesmaycarrycredittowardsaqualification. A short course student is not deemed to be a student as defined in RuleG1.31 but is still subject to theUniversityrules,policiesandprocedures.
1.31 Studentmeansapersonregisteredfull-timeorpart-timeattheUniversity for a qualification.
1.32 Study-abroad component means that part of a curriculumleadingtoaqualificationwhichastudent hasbeengrantedpermissionbytheSenatetocompleteataninstitutionrecognisedbythe Senateforthispurpose,inacountryotherthanSouthAfrica.
1.33 Teaching blockisaquarterofanacademic year.
1.34 Thesis is the term reserved for an extendedpieceofwriting basedon research thatmakesanoriginalandsignificantcontributiontoknowledgethatmayincorporatecreativeworkorpublicationsintegraltotheoverallargument,andissubmittedinfulfilmentoftherequirementsforadoctorofphilosophyqualification.
1.35 University means the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, unless the contextindicatesotherwise.
G2 Powers of the University2.1 The University has the power in terms of its Statute to confer, in any faculty, the degrees
ofbachelor,masteranddoctor,aswellas tograntadiploma,certificate, licentiateorotherqualificationtoanypersonwhohassatisfiedsuchrequirementsasmaybeprescribed.
2.2 No qualification,otherthananhonorarydegree,maybeconferredbytheUniversityuponanypersonwhohasnotattendedtheUniversity as a student forsuchperiod,andsatisfiedsuchotherrequirements,asmaybeprescribed.
2.3 The University may confer, without attendance or examination, an honorary degree ofmasterordoctor, inany faculty,uponanypersonwhohas rendereddistinguished servicesintheadvancementofarts,science,jurisprudenceorotherbranchesoflearning,orwhohasotherwiserenderedherselforhimselfworthyofsuchaqualification.TheUniversity has the powerintermsofsection79(8)ofitsStatutetowithdrawtheconfermentofanyqualification.
2.4 The University provideshigher education ator above level5of theNationalQualificationFrameworkascontemplatedintheNationalQualificationsFrameworkAct,ActNo67of2008.

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2.5 The University has the power in terms of its Statute and theHigher EducationAct 101 of1997 to determine the admissionpolicy,theentrancerequirementsinrespectofitscurricula,thenumberofstudents whomaybeadmitted foraparticularcurriculum or course and the manneroftheirselectionandtheminimumrequirementsforthereadmissiontoacurriculum leadingtoaqualificationinafacultyoftheUniversity. The Universityhasthepowertorefusereadmission to a studentwhofailstosatisfysuchminimumrequirementsforreadmission.
2.6 The Universityreservestherightnottoofferaparticularcourse or qualificationnotwithstandingthat such course or qualificationappearsintherulesofafaculty.
G3 Application of Rules3.1 Theserulesapplytoallstudents whoregisterforthefirsttimein2020andtoallstudentswho
wereregisteredbefore2020unless forcompellingreasonstheSenatedeterminesotherwiseinaparticularcase,inwhicheventsuchastudentmayproceedintermsoftherulesunderwhichs/hewaslastregistered,orintermsofamendmentstotheserules,orintermsofaspecialcurriculumlaiddownforher/himbythe SenatesubjecttotheprovisionsofRuleG7.
3.2 Wherearightofappealorreviewexistsanystudent,whoisthesubjectofanadversedecisionmustbe informedby thememberof the academicor administrative staffwhoconveys thedecisionofthatrightandoftheproceduretobefollowed.
G4 Admission
4.1 Application for admissionApersonwhowishestobeadmittedasastudent of the Universitymustapplyinhard-copyorelectronicformatontheUniversity’sapplicationformsubmittingevidenceofher/hisacademicandgeneralqualifications.Inthecaseofapplicationforadmission to a programmeleadingtoahigherqualification the applicantmayberequiredtoindicatethelineofresearchs/hewishesto pursue.
4.2 MedicalfitnessIn respect of certain courses or qualifications an applicantmaybe required todemonstratementaland/orphysicalfitnessandmaynotbeadmittedtosuchcourse or qualificationifs/hedoes not so demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Senate.
4.3 Discretion of the Senate to admitNotwithstanding anything contained in the Rules regarding theminimum requirements foradmission,theSenate mayongoodcauseadmitorrefusetoadmitanystudenttoanyyearofstudy.
4.4 ProficiencyinEnglish4.4.1 All applicants for admission (with theexceptionof thosereferred to inRuleG4.4.2) toany
curriculumleadingtoaqualificationmusthavepassedEnglishasafirstorsecondlanguage(highergrade)atmatriculationorpassedEnglishhomelanguageorfirstadditionallanguageintheNSCorNC(V)oratalevelconsideredequivalentbytheSenateordeemedtobeequivalentbylegislation.
4.4.2 Immigrantsoflessthanfiveyears’residenceinSouthAfricawhohavepassedEnglishatthestandard grade atmatriculation or who have passed English in theNSC orNC(V)will beconsidered for admission.

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4.4.3 NotwithstandingRuleG4.4.1andRuleG4.4.2,theSenaterecognisestheInternationalEnglishLanguageTestingSystem (IELTS)withaminimum test scoreof seven (7)or theCambridgeEnglish Language Assessment (CAE) with a minimum of 185 points to be proficient foradmission. Inexceptionalcases, theTestofEnglishasaForeignLanguage (TOEFL)mayberecognisedbytheUniversitywithaminimumtestscoreof600foradmission.
ApassinEnglishattheGeneralCertificateofSecondaryEducation(GCSE),theInternationalGeneralCertificateofSecondaryEducation(IGCSE),ortheGeneralCertificateofEducation(GCE)Ordinarylevel is considered equivalent to a pass in English at NSC or NC(V) level or at the higher grade at matriculation level.
4.5 Facultyorqualification-specificrequirementsInadditiontosatisfyingtheminimumadmission requirementsofthe University,anapplicant mustsatisfyanyadditionalrequirementsofthefacultytowhichs/heseeksadmission.
4.6 CertificateofgoodconductA studentwhowasregisteredatanyotheruniversity,mustuponapplicationforadmission to this University,submitacertificateofgoodconductandanacademictranscriptissuedbythatuniversityorthoseuniversities,whichsatisfiestheSenatethats/heisapersonofgoodstanding.
4.7 Credits and exemptions4.7.1 Credits
The Senatemaygrantastudent credit in a course or coursesonceonly,ifs/hehascompleted:
a) anequivalentcourseofferedunderadifferentcurriculum,forthesamequalification in the University;
b) thesameorequivalentcourse offered for another qualification in the University provided thattherequiredattendanceperiodattheUniversityhasbeensatisfiedintermsofRuleG6.1; or
c) anequivalentcourseofferedinanotheruniversityorinstitutionrecognisedforthispurposebytheSenateprovidedthattheprovisionsofRuleG4.8andRuleG7.9areobserved.
d) anequivalentshortcourse at this University recognisedforthispurposebytheSenate in termsofRuleG1.30butsuchshortcourses shall not constitute more than 50 percent of the creditstowardsaqualification.
Such creditsareacknowledgedaspart fulfilmentof therequirementsforaqualification and withpermissionoftheSenate these coursesmaycarrycredittowardsaqualificationbutshallnot constitute more than 50 percent of the creditstowardsaqualification.
4.7.2 Exemptions
Onadmission and subject toRuleG7.9 theSenatemaygrant a student exemption from a course or part of a courseofferedbytheUniversitywhereithasdeemedastudent to have a sufficientunderstandingofthesubjectmattertowarrantthestudentnothavingtocompletethecourse or part of the course. An exemption is not a creditbutallowsthestudent to proceed to thesubsequentyearofstudyinaparticularcourse.Thefullnumberofcreditsrequiredforaqualificationisnotaffectedbythegrantingofanexemption.

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4.8 Credits for previous study4.8.1 An applicantmaybeadmittedtoanycurriculumleadingtoaqualification and this University
mayaccept,asfaraspracticable,certificatesofproficiency(credits)issuedbyanotheruniversityorinstitutionandperiodsofstudyasamatriculated studentatanotheruniversityorinstitution,providedthat:
a) theperiodsofattendanceat thisandanyother institutionare togethernot less than thecompletedperiodprescribedbythisUniversity for that qualification;
b) s/hehasatthisUniversity:
i) in the case of a first qualification for which the period of attendance is three orfour academic years, attended for at least two academic years and has attended and completed at least half of the total number ofNQF credits prescribed for thequalificationincludingthefinalyearcourse/coursesinher/hismajorsubject;or
ii) inthecaseofafirstqualificationforwhichtheperiodofattendanceismorethanfouryears,attendedforat leasthalf therequiredperiodofattendanceandcompletedatleasthalfofthetotalnumberofcoursesprescribedforthequalification; or
iii) inthecaseofanyotherdegreeofbachelorofferedafterafirstdegree,attendedforatleast twoacademic years,except for thedegreeofBachelorofEducation(BEd), forwhich theperiodof attendancemaybeoneacademic year, andhas attendedandcompletedatleasthalfofthetotalnumberofNQFcreditsprescribedforthedegree.
iv) inthecaseofanypostgraduatedegree,attendedandcompletedatleasthalfofthetotalnumberofcoursesprescribedforthedegree.
c) s/heappliesforsuchcredit duringorbeforetheendofthefirstregistrationperiod.
4.8.2 A studentmaybegrantedentry toaqualification if s/hehascompletedadiplomawithaminimumdurationofthreeyearsatthisUniversityoranotherinstitutionrecognisedbytheSenate for this purpose. To allow for such entry into another qualificationUmalusimusthavegrantedcompleteorconditionalexemptionfromthematriculation examination or must have formally recognised the capacityof theNSCorNC(V) student to enter auniversity.Such exemption or formal recognition by Umalusi must have been backdated to thecommencementoftheyearinwhichcreditforsuchdiplomawasfirstearned.CreditstowardssuchadiplomamaybeacceptedaspartoftherequirementsforaqualificationofferedbytheUniversity provided that the studentcomplieswithRuleG4.8.1(a),(b)i–iiiand(c)above.
4.9 Admissiontoanundergraduatediploma,certificate,licentiateorotherqualificationThe Senatemay,byresolution,determinethestandardforadmissiontoaprogrammeleadingtoanundergraduatediploma,certificate,licentiateorotherundergraduatequalification other thanadegree.Differentstandardsmaybesetforthedifferentqualifications.
4.10 Admission to the degree of bachelor4.10.1 NationalSeniorCertificate/NationalCertificate(Vocational)/Matriculation
Theminimumrequirementforadmissiontoaprogrammeleadingtothedegreeofbacheloris:
a) a National Senior Certificate (NSC) withtheformalrecognitionbyUmalusiintermsofanylaw,ofthecapacityofaapplicanttoenterauniversityforthedegreeofbachelor;

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b) a National Certificate (Vocational) – NC(V) withtheformalrecognitionbyUmalusifrom2009intermsofanylaw,ofthecapacityofavocationalapplicanttoenterauniversityforthedegreeofbachelor;
c) matriculation in the form of a university entrance examination or a matriculation endorsement fromUmalusi or the granting of complete or conditionalmatriculation exemptionbytheMatriculationBoardofUniversitiesSouthAfrica(USAf).
ThedateofvalidityoftheNSC,NC(V),matriculationcertificate,matriculationendorsement,orcertificateofexemptionfromthematriculationexaminationmustprecede2Apriloftheacademic year forwhichadmission issought,notwithstanding that thecertificatemaybeissued at a later date.
4.10.2 CertificateofconditionalexemptiononrecommendationoftheSenate
CertificateofconditionalexemptiononrecommendationoftheSenate:
An applicantmustbeissuedacertificateofconditionalexemptionbyMatriculationBoardofUSAf if that applicant,intheopinionoftheSenatehasdemonstrated,inaselectionprocessapproved by the Senate, that s/he is suitable for admission to the University. Where the Senatecertifiesthattheholderofacertificateofconditionalexemption issued in terms of this paragraphhascompletedthenormalrequirementsofthecurriculumforthefirstyearofstudyof anyqualification, theMatriculationBoardofUSAfmust issue a certificateof completeexemption toher/him,datedfromthefirstdayinJanuaryoftheyearinwhichthefirstdegreecreditwasobtained.Anapplicantmayberegisteredforacourseunderthisruleonlyifplacesareavailableforthatcourse.InthecaseofanapplicantwhohasnotqualifiedwithanNSCorNC(V)forentrytoauniversity,RuleG4.3willapply.
4.10.3 Certificateofordinaryconditionalexemption
An applicant who has been issued a conditional exemption from the matriculation examination andwho has one outstanding requirement for complete exemptionmay beadmitted to aprogramme leading to thedegreeofbachelorprovided that s/he fulfils thatoutstandingrequirementinthefirstyearofstudyasprescribedbytheMatriculationBoardofUSAf. In the case of an applicantwhohasnotqualifiedwithanNSCorNC(V)forentrytoauniversity,RuleG4.3willapply.
4.10.4 Mature age conditional exemption
An applicantwhohasbeenissuedamatureageconditionalexemptionfromthematriculation examinationbyvirtueofbeingover theageof23yearsor45years,as thecasemaybe,maybeadmittedtoaprogrammeleadingtothedegreeofbacheloronconditions/hefulfilsthe requirements of the undergraduate qualification within the period stipulated by thefaculty concerned. Such fulfilment entitles theapplicant to complete exemption from the matriculation examination.
For the purposes of mature age conditional exemption the USAf (ex Matriculation Board of USAf) distinguishes between applicants aged 23 to 44 years and applicants of 45 years or more. Further details regarding mature age conditional exemption are available from the Matriculation Board.
In the case of an applicant who has not qualifiedwith anNSC or NC(V) for entry to auniversity,RuleG4.3willapply.

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4.10.5 Holder of a three-year diploma
An applicant who has passed school Grade 12, but who did not obtain amatriculation exemption,anNSCoranNC(V) toenteruniversity,andwhohascompletedathree-yeardiplomafromauniversity,universityoftechnology,teachers’trainingcollege,nursingcollegeorafranchisedorassociatedtechnicalorcommunitycollegerecognisedbytheSenate for this purposemaybeadmittedtoaprogrammeleadingtothedegreeofbacheloronconditionthats/hefulfilstherequirementsoftheundergraduatequalificationwithintheperiodstipulatedbythefacultyconcerned.Suchfulfilmententitlestheapplicant to complete exemption from matriculation,theNSCortheNC(V).
4.10.6 Immigrant conditional exemption
SubjecttoRuleG4.4,apersonwhohasresidedinSouthAfricaforlessthanfiveyearsandwhohasbeenissuedwithaconditionalmatriculationexemptionbyreasonofnothavingpassedasecondlanguageathighergradeintheschool-leavingexaminationataSouthAfricanschool,maybeadmittedtoaprogrammeleadingtothedegreeofbachelor,onconditionthats/hecompletesasecondlanguagecourseathighergradeorNSCorNC(V)oruniversitylevelwithintheperiodstipulatedbythefacultyconcerned.Thequalificationcannotbeawardeduntilthisconditionhasbeenfulfilled.
4.10.7 Foreign conditional exemption
An applicant from a foreign countrywho has been issued a conditional exemption fromthe matriculation examination by theMatriculation Board ofUSAfmay be admitted to aprogrammeleadingtothedegreeofbacheloronconditionthats/hefulfilstherequirementsoftheundergraduatequalificationwithintheperiodstipulatedbythefacultyconcerned.Suchfulfilmententitlestheapplicant to complete exemption from the matriculation examination. Inthecaseofaforeignapplicant whohasnotqualifiedwithanNSCorNC(V)forentrytoauniversity,RuleG4.3willapply.
4.11 Admission to a programme leading to a higher qualification
4.11.1 Generalrequirementforadmissiontoaprogrammeleadingtoahigherqualification
For admissiontoaprogrammeleadingtoahigher qualification the Senatemustbesatisfiedthat the candidateisqualifiedatanappropriatestandardtoundertaketheproposedlineofstudyorresearchorboth.
4.11.2 Admission to a programme leading to a degree of bachelor with honours
SubjecttoRuleG4.11.6,agraduateinanareaofstudywhichtheSenate considers appropriate ofthisoranotheruniversityrecognisedbytheSenateforthispurposemaybeadmittedtoaprogrammeleadingtothedegreeofbachelorwithhonours.However,inacaseconsideredbyittobeexceptional,theSenatemayadmitapersonwhohasnotsatisfiedalltherequirementsforthedegreeofbachelor,andinsuchacasethedegreeofbachelorwithhonourswillnotbemadeuntiltherequirementsforthedegreeofbachelorhavebeensatisfied.
4.11.3 Admissiontoapostgraduatediplomaorcertificate
SubjecttoRuleG4.11.6,agraduateinanareaofstudywhichtheSenate considers appropriate ofthisoranotheruniversityrecognisedbytheSenateforthispurposemaybeadmittedtoaprogrammeleadingtoapostgraduatediplomaorcertificate.However,inacaseconsideredbyittobeexceptional,theSenatemayadmitasastudentapersonwhohasnotsatisfiedalltherequirementsforthedegreeofbachelor,andinsuchacasetheawardofthepostgraduatediplomaorcertificatewillnotbemadeuntiltherequirementsforthedegreeofbachelorhavebeensatisfied.

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4.11.4 Admission to a programme leading to the degree of master
SubjecttoRuleG4.11.6,agraduateofthisoranotheruniversityrecognisedbytheSenate for thispurposemaybeadmittedtoaprogrammeleadingtothedegreeofmasterifs/heholdsaqualificationinafieldconsideredbytheSenatetobeappropriateandwhichcannormallyonlybetakenovernotlessthanfouryearsoffull-timestudy;orifs/heholdsmorethanonequalificationbothorallofwhichareconsideredbytheSenatetobeinanappropriatefield,andforwhichthecombinednumberofyearsoffull-timestudyisnotlessthanfouryears.The Senate mayrequireanapplicantforregistrationforaprogrammeleadingtothedegreeofmastertoattendsuchcoursesorpasssuchexaminations,oralorwrittenorboth,asitdeemsnecessarybeforeadmittingher/himasacandidate for the qualification.
4.11.5 Admission to a programme leading to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy
SubjecttoRuleG4.11.6,aholderofadegreeofmasterinanappropriatefieldfromthisoranyotheruniversityrecognisedbytheSenateforthispurposemaybeadmittedtoaprogrammeleadingtothedegreeofDoctorofPhilosophy.
4.11.6 Overriding criteria for admission to a programme leading to the award of a higher qualification
NotwithstandingthecriteriaspecifiedinRuleG4.11.2toRuleG4.11.5above,apersonwhohas demonstrated a level of competence to the Senate’ssatisfactionbyvirtueofexamplesofresearch,writings, experience, professional standing or reputation or other attainments orqualificationsinthedisciplineorcognatefieldmaybeadmittedasacandidatetoahigherqualification.
4.11.7 Admission to candidature for a senior doctorate
Anypersonmaybeadmittedasacandidate forthedegreeofdoctoriftheSenateissatisfied,afterconsultingwithanadhoccommitteeofthefacultyboardconcernedwhichhasbeenconvenedtoperusethepublishedworksubmitted, that,onthefaceof it,acaseexists foradmittingthecandidate.
Thefollowingqualificationsareseniordoctorates:
Doctor of Architecture, Doctor of Commerce, Doctor of Economic Science, Doctor of Education, Doctor of Engineering, Doctor of Laws, Doctor of Literature, Doctor of Music, Doctor of Science, Doctor of Science in Architecture, Doctor of Science in Building, Doctor of Science in Business Administration, Doctor of Science in Dentistry, Doctor of Science in Engineering, Doctor of Science in Medicine, Doctor of Science in Quantity Surveying, Doctor of Science in Town and Regional Planning, Doctor of Town and Regional Planning.
4.12 Admission of occasional studentsAperson,whethermatriculatedornot,maybepermittedbytheSenate toregisterforcourses outside a recognised curriculum subject to such requirements and conditions asmay bedeterminedbytheSenate.However,anysuchcoursesmaynotsubsequentlybegrantedascredits towardsadegreeunlessthestudenthadmatriculatedbeforecommencingthem.Astudentseekingcredittowardsaqualification in respect of a coursetakenfornon-qualificationpurposes at this University oranotherinstitutionmustsatisfythe Senatethat:
a)s/heiseligibleforadmission to the curriculumleadingtothequalification; and
b)thevalidityofthecredit/s has not lapsed.
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Where an exchange agreement with such an institution exists fees may be waived on the basis of reciprocity.
4.14 Admission – previously excluded studentsThe Senatemay in exceptional circumstances consider the application of a studentwhowas previously excluded from theUniversity, for having failed to satisfy the minimumundergraduate degree requirements and exceeding the maximum time (N+2) for thecompletionofthedegree.Insuchacasethestudentwillhavetodemonstratethatifs/heisreadmitted,s/hewillbeabletosucceedandcompletethedegree.
G5 RegistrationThe last day for registration differs among faculties and programmes. It is the responsibility of the studenttofindoutfromtherelevantfacultyofficewhenthelastdayofregistrationisforher/hisprogramme and to register on or before that date.
5.1 Registration and renewal of registrationExceptwiththepermissionoftheSenatenopersonmayattendanycourse or proceed as a candidateforanyqualificationunlesss/heisregisteredasastudent of the University at the materialtime.RegistrationisrenewableannuallyoronsuchshorterperiodastheSenatemaydetermine.
Normally,anannualperiodofregistrationisfromthedateofregistrationinaparticularyearuntil the lastdayof registration in thefirstquarterof the subsequent year in the relevantfaculty.
Astudentwhoregisters inthefirstsemester forfirstsemesteror fullyearcourse(s)maywiththepermission of Senate substitute such course(s) with an equivalent course(s) provided that they do so withinthefirsttwoweeksofthefirstsemester.
Astudentwhoregistersinthefirstsemesterforacourse(s)thatcommencesinthesecondsemestermay with the permission of Senate substitute such course(s) with an equivalent course(s) provided thattheydosowithinthefirsttwoweeksofthesecondsemester.
5.2 Concurrent registration at other institutions or faculties orforotherqualificationsApersonwhoisregisteredasastudentforanyqualificationmaynotberegisteredasastudent foranyotherqualification oratanyotherfacultyof theUniversityoratanyothertertiaryeducationinstitutionexceptwiththeapprovaloftheSenatenormallygiveninadvance.SuchapprovalwillonlybegrantedincircumstancesconsideredexceptionalbytheSenate.
5.3 Registration as a student prior to registration for a qualificationThe Senatemaypermitor requireaperson,beforebeingregistered foraqualification, toregisterasanoccasionalstudent and attend courses for such period and pass assessments at theprescribedstandardinsuchcourses as the Senatemaydetermineinher/hiscase.
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5.5 Registration for twelve months for senior doctorateA candidateforaseniordoctoratemustberegisteredasastudent of the University for at least twelvemonthsbeforethequalificationmaybeconferred.
5.6 Cancellation of registration due to ill health5.6.1 An applicant for registration in thefirstorany subsequentyearof studymaybe required
tosatisfy theVice-Chancellor thats/heisphysicallyandmentallyfit tocarryout theworkinvolvedinthatoranysubsequentyearofstudy,andmayforthispurposeberequiredtopresentherself/himselffor,andsubmitto,anymedicalexaminationthattheVice-Chancellormayrequireinher/hiscase.
5.6.2 TheVice-Chancellormaysuspendtheregistrationofanystudentifs/heissatisfiedthatthisstepiswarrantedbecauseof thestudent’sphysicalormental illhealth.AnappealagainstsuchsuspensionmaybemadetotheCouncil.
5.6.3 TheCouncilmaycanceltheregistrationofanystudentbecauseofher/hisphysicalormentalillhealthifitissatisfiedaftergivingthestudentaproperopportunitytomakerepresentations(asdefined in theAdministrationof JusticeAmendmentAct53of2002), that this step iswarranted.
5.7 Cancellation of registration as a result of unsatisfactory performance/progress
5.7.1 The Senatemaycanceltheregistrationofanundergraduatestudent in one or more of the coursesforwhichthatstudent isregisteredinthatyear,ifintheopinionoftheSenate the student’sprogressisunsatisfactoryoriftheacademicachievementofthestudent is such that s/hewillnotattheendoftheyearobtaincredit in such course or courses. For this rule to beinvoked,theHeadofSchoolmustensurethecriteriahavebeenpublishedinadvancebywhichprogressand/oracademicachievementwillbejudgedasthecasemaybe.AnappealagainstsuchcancellationmaybemadeinthefirstinstancetotherelevantHeadofSchool.If theHeadofSchool isunwilling toreverseher/hisoriginaldecision,s/heshall forthwithplace the student’srepresentationsandhis/herownwrittencommentsbeforetheDeanforadecision.Inexceptionalcases,theDeanmaysetupanappealcommitteecomposedoftwoseniorfacultymembers(onefromtheschoolconcerned)nominatedbyher/him.Thedecisionof theDeanor theappealcommittee,as thecasemaybe,shallbefinal.FeeimplicationsassociatedwiththecancellationofregistrationsareoutlinedintheScheduleofFeesbooks.
5.7.2 The Senatemaycanceltheregistrationofanundergraduatestudent in the qualification for whichthatstudentisregisteredinthatyearandintheopinionoftheSenate the student’s progressisunsatisfactoryorthestudenthasnotmettheconditionsthatwasstipulatedforher/hisreadmissioninthatyearofstudy.
5.7.3 The Senatemaycanceltheregistrationofapostgraduatestudentregisteredforaprogrammeby research if ahigherdegreescommittee (orequivalent),on the recommendationof therelevant supervisor(s) and head of school, has considered the research proposal and/orothermilestonesoftheresearchofthatstudentandhasjudgedtheresearchproposalortheprogresstowardsthemilestonestobeacademicallyunsatisfactoryor,inmaterialaspects,incomplete.Thehigherdegreescommitteemayappointapanelcomprisingonememberofthehigherdegreescommittee,therelevantsupervisorandtherelevantHeadofSchoolforthepurposeofadvisingthehigherdegreescommittee.ReasonsmustbegivenwhensuchregistrationiscancelledandanappealagainstsuchcancellationmaybemadetotheDeanoftheFaculty,whowillthenproposemembershipofanadhoccommitteetoreviewthecase.Thethree-personadhoccommitteewillbechairedbytheDean.TheChairpersonof thehigherdegreescommittee;theHeadofSchooland/ortheSupervisor(orequivalent);maybein attendance.

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Iftheadhoccommitteedoesnotpermitrenewalofregistration,thestudenthastherighttosubmita furtherappeal to theDeputyVice-Chancellor (DVC):ResearchwhomayconsultwiththeDean.ThedecisionoftheDVC:ResearchactingonbehalfoftheCouncil,shallbefinal.Fee implicationsassociatedwith thecancellationof registrationsareoutlined in theScheduleofFeesbook.
5.7.4 TheprocesssetoutinRuleG5.7.3willalsoapplytoapostgraduatestudentregisteredforaprogrammewhichincludescoursework.
5.8 Change of registrationIn exceptional circumstances,where a first-year student is adjudged by the Senate to bemaking inadequateprogressand thecriteriabywhich such judgment ismadehavebeenpublishedintermsofRuleG5.7,thestudentmaybepermittedorrequiredtoalterher/hisregistrationtoaspecialcurriculum for the same qualification.
5.9 Cancellation of registration by student5.9.1 Dateofcancellationofregistrationforaqualification
Unless in exceptional circumstances the Senateotherwisedetermines,a student whocancelsher/his registration foraqualification less than one month prior to the commencement of thefinalexamination sessioninwhichtheassessment for that qualificationareheld,willbedeemed to have failed in all the coursesforwhichs/hewasregisteredinthatyear,exceptforthose courseswhichs/hehasalreadycompleted.
5.9.2 Date of cancellation of registration in a particular course
Unless the Senate otherwise determines, a student may not cancel her/his registrationfor a particular course less thanonemonthprior to the commencementdateof thefinalexaminationsessioninwhichtheassessment for that course is held.
5.10 Refusal of permission to registerA studentwhofailstocompletea course mayberefusedpermissionbytheSenatetoregisteragainforthat course if admission to the courseislimitedorifs/hehasregisteredmorethanonce for that course.
G6 Attendance6.1 Statutory minimum attendance
In terms of Joint Statute 16 the minimum period of attendance –
(i)foranydegreeofbacheloristhreeacademicyears.
(ii)forthedegreeofbachelorwithhonoursis:
1) oneacademicyearprovidedthestudenthascompletedadegreeofbachelorrecognisedbytheSenate; or
2) where the programme leading to the degree of bachelor with honours is takensimultaneously with the programme leading to the degree of bachelor, at least oneacademicyearinadditiontotheminimumperiodprescribedforthedegreeofbachelorconcerned,providedthattheSenatemayinacaseconsideredbyittobeexceptional,
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6.2 Failure to attendAny student registered for any course who fails to fulfil the attendance requirementsprescribedbythefacultyforthatcoursemayberefusedpermissionbytheSenate to present herself/himselfforassessmentinthatcourse.
6.3 Outsidework,visits,tours,fieldwork,vacationemployment, non-examined coursesTherequirementsforanyqualification or course mayincludesuchworkorattendancewhetherwithinoroutsidetheUniversityandduringtheacademicyearand/orvacationperiodsastheSenatemayprescribe.Astudentisrequiredtoperformsatisfactorilyalldutiesrequiredofher/himinthisconnection.Failuretocomplywiththeserequirementsmayresultinthestudent beingrefusedpermissionbytheSenatetopresentherself/himselfforassessment,toregisterforthesubsequentyearofstudyoranyparticularyearofstudythereafterorineligibilityforthe conferment of the qualification.
6.4 Exemption from attendanceIn exceptional circumstances where it is deemed appropriate, the Senate may excuse astudentfromattendingallorpartofacourse.
6.5 AttendancerequirementforstudentsforqualificationAny student forwhomattendance is not otherwiseprescribedby the rules is required toattend at the UniversityforsuchperiodandinsuchmannerasmaybedeterminedbytheSenate. The Senatemaywaivethisrequirementinexceptionalcircumstances.
6.6 Limitation on the activity of a student for reasons of ill health
6.6.1 TheVice-Chancellor isentitledto investigate thephysicalormentalhealthofanystudent where s/he considers it necessary in the interest of the student or in the interests of the University,tothatendmayrequirethestudent toobtainamedicalreportfromortosubmittoexaminationbyasuitablyqualifiedmedicalpractitionerorpsychologistacceptabletotheVice-Chancellor.TheUniversityisresponsibleforanycostsincurredinthecourseofsuchinvestigation.
6.6.2 WhenevertheVice-Chancellorhasreasonablegroundstobelievethatastudent isormaybecomeadanger toherself/himself or to anyotherperson,ormaycausedamage to anypremises occupied or under the control of the University,ormaydisruptanyoftheactivitiesor functions of the University,s/hemayplacelimitationsonthepresenceoractivitiesofthatstudent on University premises and the studentisrequiredtoobservethoselimitations.
Without prejudice to her/his general powers under this rule, the Vice- Chancellor mayprohibitthestudentfrom–
a) enteringtheprecinctsof,oranyspecifiedpartoftheUniversityincludingaUniversity residence;and/or
b) attendingany lectureoranyspecified lectures, laboratory,orotherclassesoractivitywhetheracademicorotherwise.
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6.6.3 UnlessintheopinionoftheVice-Chancellortheurgencyofthecaseortheconditionofthestudent concernedmakes it inappropriateor impractical todo so, theVice-Chancellororanyotherofficerof theUniversitydesignatedby theVice-Chancellor,must interview thestudentconcernedbeforeanyactionistakenunderRuleG6.6.2aboveandaffordher/himareasonableopportunitytobeheard.
6.6.4 Any limitation imposedona studentunderRuleG6.6.2above remains in forceuntil theVice-Chancellorissatisfiedthatitisnolongernecessary.However,thestudent concerned is entitledatanytimetomakerepresentationstotheVice-ChancellorortoapplytotheCounciltoreviewanylimitationsimposedunderRuleG6.6.2above.
6.6.5 TheCouncilmay,atanytime,investigatethematterandhavingconsideredanyrepresentationsthatmayhavebeenmadebytheVice-Chancellororthestudentconcerned,mayconfirm,alterorsetasideanylimitationimposedunderG6.6.2above.
G7 Curricula7.1 Senate approval of curriculum
Apersonmaynotbe registered foracurriculum leading toaqualification inanyyearofstudyuntilher/hiscurriculumforthatyearhasbeenapprovedbytheSenate. An approved curriculummayonlybeamendedwiththeconsentoftheSenate.
7.2 Condonation of breach of rulesThe Senatemay,withretrospectiveeffect,condoneanybreachofthefacultyrulesgoverninga curriculum if it is satisfied that thestudentconcernedwasnotat faultandwouldsufferunduehardshipifthebreachwerenotcondoned.
7.3 Restriction on choice of coursesIn terms of RuleG2.6wherever the rules for aqualification provide for the selection of coursesbyastudent,suchselectionmaybelimitedbythetimetableofclasses,arestrictiononthenumberofstudents toberegisteredforaparticularcourseorinsufficientresources.
7.4 Special curriculaThe Senatemayapproveaspecialcognatelyconsonantcurriculum for a student:
a) whereitconsidersitnecessaryforthatstudent to proceed on a curriculum whichextendsbeyond theminimumperiodof full-timestudy.Themaximumperiodofextension isstipulatedinthefacultyrules;or
b) where it considers it necessary for that student to proceed on foundation and/oradditional courseswhichdonotcontributecreditstowardsaqualification; or
c) whohasbeengrantedcredits or exemptions in terms of Rule G4.7; or
d) who has interrupted her/his studies at theUniversity prior to a change in the rulesgoverningthecurriculum or qualification forwhichs/hewasregisteredortowhomnocurriculumiscurrentlyapplicable;or
e) who has been permitted to proceed to a subsequent year of study without havingobtainedcredit for all the courses prescribedforthepreviousyearofstudy;or
f) whohas, incircumstancesconsideredby theSenate tobeexceptional,beenable togivesatisfactoryevidenceofher/hisqualifications to proceed to a second or third level course inasubject;or
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h) whohas, incircumstancesconsideredby theSenate tobeexceptional,beenable togivesatisfactoryevidenceofher/hisabilitytocompletethefirstcourseinasubjectbypart-timestudy;or
i) inanyothercircumstanceswhichitconsidersacademicallydesirableornecessary.Thegrantingofaspecialcurriculum hasbeendelegatedbytheSenatetotheDeanofeachfaculty, or to the nominee/s of theDean, in instanceswhere theDean reports suchnomination/sandtheperiodforwhicheachsuchpersonwillexercisethisresponsibility,totheFacultyBoard.
7.5 Change of rules during a student’s registrationIf therulesgoverninga qualificationarechanged,astudentwhoregisteredunder theoldrulesandwhohasobtainedsufficientcredits toenableher/himtoproceedtothenextyearofstudyintermsofthoserules,mayproceedontheold curriculumunlesss/heelectstoproceedonthenewcurriculum.Howeverwherethereare,intheopinionoftheSenate,compellingreasonsfordoingso,whichmayincludefailureinoneormorecourses,orwhereastudent doesnotregister for thenextyearofstudyintheensuingacademicyearorwhereather/hisrequest,astudentispermittedbytheSenatetoregisterintheensuingyearonaspecialcurriculum,that studentmayberequiredbytheSenatetoproceedonnewrulesoroninterimrules or on a special curriculumlaiddownforher/himbytheSenate.
7.6 Study-abroadcomponent/foreignelectivesAregisteredstudentwhocompletesastudy-abroad componentapprovedbytheSenateor,aspartofaninstitutionalexchangeagreement,completesappropriatecredits at an institution whichisrecognisedbytheSenateforthispurposeinacountryotherthanSouthAfrica,earnscreditsasdefinedintherequirementsforthequalification.
7.7 CreditsSubject to the rulespertaining toaparticularqualification andany special restrictionsoncreditsintherules,astudentobtainscreditinanycoursethats/hesuccessfullycompletes.However,evenifastudentobtainssuchcredit,s/hemayberefusedpermissiontorenewher/hisregistrationifs/hefailstocomplywiththeminimumrequirementsofstudyprescribed.
7.8 Minimum requirements of study7.8.1 A studentwhodoesnotmeettheminimumrequirementsofstudymayberefusedpermission
bytheSenatetorenewher/hisregistration.If,however,astudent ispermittedtorenewher/hisregistrationafterhavingfailedtosatisfytheminimumrequirementsofstudy,s/hemayberequiredtosatisfyfurtherconditionsastheSenatemaydetermineinher/hiscase.
The minimum requirements of study prescribed for students are set out in the faculty rules.
7.8.2 Saveinexceptionalcircumstances,astudentwhofailstomeettheminimumrequirementsofstudyafters/hehasreachedorexceededthemaximumtime(N+2)forthecompletionofthedegreeshallnotbepermittedbySenatetorenewher/hisstudywiththeUniversity.
Rule 7.8.2 will only apply to undergraduate programmes
7.9 Withdrawalof,orrefusaltograntcreditsand/orexemptionsThe Senatemaywithdrawor refuse to grantcredits and/orexemptions if, in the opinionof the Senate, thetimewhichhaselapsedbetweenobtainingthecredit or exemption and completion of the other requirements for the award of a qualification is excessive or is excessiveinviewofthenatureofthesubject.

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Unless otherwise stipulated by the Dean of the Faculty, the shelf life of a course is four years.
7.10 Sub-minimum ruleUnlessspecifiedotherwiseinacourseoutline,astudent willnotbeallowedtoobtaincredit for a courseunlesss/heachieves:
a) afinalmarkofatleast50percentforthatcourse; and
b) asub-minimumof35percentineachofthecomponentsofthatcourseaswellasinthesummative assessment for that course.
Suchasub-minimumcriterionappliesonlytocomponentswhichcontribute25percentormoretowardsacourse,unlessspecifiedotherwiseinthecourse outline.
Summativeassessmentinthisinstanceisassessmentthatregulatestheprogressionofstudents byawardingmarksattheconclusionofacourse.
G8RequirementsforAwardofQualificationInadditiontotherequirementsofadmission,registration,attendanceandassessmentapplicabletothequalificationforwhichastudentisregistered,such studentmustmeettherequirementsfortheawardof the qualificationbyobtainingcredit in the coursessetineachacademicyearand/orconductingresearchapprovedbytheSenate andsatisfyingsuchfurtherrequirementsasmaybeprescribedbythe Senateandwhicharesetoutinthefacultyrules.
G9 Degree of Master
9.1 GeneralThe Senatemayrequireacandidateforthedegreeofmasterasaconditionoftheconfermentofthedegreetoattendsuchcourses or pass such examinations(writtenororal)asitdeemsnecessarybeforeconferringthe qualification.
9.2 The programme of master proceeding by research Whereappropriateafacultymayofferaprogrammeleadingtothedegreeofmasterby:
a) advancedstudyandresearchnormallyundertheguidanceofasupervisor/sappointedbytheSenate; or
b) attendance,completionofacurriculumapprovedby theSenateandsubmissionofatopicapprovedbytheSenate.
9.3 ProgrammebyresearchandcourseworkWhere appropriate a facultymay offer a programme leading to the degree ofmaster byresearchandcourseworkby:
a) attendance, completion of a curriculum approved by the Senate and submission ofcourseworkandResearch ReportonanapprovedtopicbytheSenate;or
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9.4 Conditions for the conferment of the degree of master by researchA personwho is admitted as a candidate for a degree ofmaster by researchmust, afterconsultationwithherorhissupervisorifthereisone,presentfortheapprovaloftheSenate a dissertationonasubjectapprovedbytheSenate. The dissertationmust,intheopinionoftheSenate,constitutebothanapplicationofthemethodsofresearchandacontributiontotheadvancementofknowledgeinthesubjectchosen.
Consistent with the definition of a dissertation in Rule G1.12, a dissertation will be anextendedpieceofwrittenworkwhichmayincorporatecreativeworkorpublications.
The terms Dissertation and Research Report are defined in Rule G1. Further conditions for theconferment of the degree of master are set out in the faculty rules and the Senate Standing Orders for Higher Degrees.
9.5 Supervision of full-time members of staffIn circumstances considered by it to be exceptional the Senate may dispense with therequirement for supervision in the case of a candidate who holds an appointment as amemberofthefull-timeacademicstaffoftheUniversity and has held such appointment for suchperiodasislaiddowninthefacultyrules.InsuchacasetheSenate must appoint an internal and external examiner.
9.6 Abstract and style of Dissertation or Research ReportThe Dissertation or Research ReportprescribedbytheSenatemustincludeanabstractandconformas faraspossible to thestyle, lengthandformatrecommendedin theauthorisedstyleguideobtainablefromfacultyoffices.
9.7 Copies of Dissertation or Research ReportA candidate for thedegreeofmastermust submit at least twoboundcopies, two furtherunboundcopiesandanelectronicversionofher/hisdissertation or Research Report. The boundcopiesmustbeinaformthat,intheopinionoftheSenate,issuitableforsubmissiontotheexaminers.Furtherboundcopiesmayberequiredintermsofindividualfacultyrules.Priortograduation,twofinal,correctedcopiesofthedissertation or Research Report must besubmitted inaprinted formataswellasafinal,correctedcopyinelectronic formatasrequiredby theUniversity archivist.Thecandidatemust attest that theelectronic copy isidenticaltotheprintedcopy.
9.8 Formal declarationTogetherwith her/hisdissertation or Research Report, a candidatemust submit a formaldeclarationstatingwhether–
a) itisher/hisownunaidedworkor,ifs/hehasbeenassisted,whatassistances/hehasreceived;
b) thesubstanceoranypartof ithasbeensubmittedinthepastorisbeingoris tobesubmittedforaqualificationatanyotheruniversity;
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9.9 Acknowledgementofconfermentofdegreeifmaterialis published A candidateuponwhomadegreeofmasterhasbeenconferredbytheUniversityandwhosubsequentlypublishesorrepublishesher/hisdissertation or Research Report inwholeorinpart,must indicateon the titlepageor in theprefaceor, if this isnotappropriate, inafootnote,thatsuchDissertation or Research Report hasbeenapprovedforthatqualification bytheUniversity.
9.10 Completion of all requirements for the degree of masterUnless the Senatehasgrantedanextensionoftime,acandidatewhohasnotsatisfiedalltherequirementsforthedegreeofmasterincludingsubmissionofaResearch Report,ifs/heisrequiredtosubmitone,bythedatestipulatedinthefacultyrulesisdeemedtohavefailed.If the Senategrantsher/himsuchextensions/heisrequiredtoregisterforthenewacademicyear.
G10 Degree of Doctor of Philosophy
10.1 Fulfilmentofrequirementsforconfermentofthedegree of Doctor of PhilosophyWhen the research is completed a candidate must:
a) present for the approval of the Senate a thesis, the research for which is normallyconductedundertheguidanceofasupervisor/s,whichmustconstituteintheopinionof the Senateasubstantialcontributiontotheadvancementofknowledgeinthesubjectchosen,andwhichmustbesatisfactoryasregardsliterarypresentation;
The termthesis isdefined inRuleG1.34.Furtherconditions for theconfermentof thedegreeofDoctor of Philosophy are set out in the faculty rules and the Senate Standing Orders for Higher Degrees.
b) furnishanabstractwitheachcopyofthethesis;
c) if required by theSenate, present herself/himself for suchassessment, or such otherrequirementsastheSenatemaydetermineinrespectofthesubjectofher/histhesis.
10.2 Supervision of full-time members of staffIn circumstances considered by it to be exceptional, the Senate may dispense with therequirement for supervision in the case of a candidate who holds an appointment as amemberofthefull-timeacademicstaffoftheUniversity and has held such appointment for suchperiodasislaiddowninthefacultyrules.Insuchacase,theSenate must appoint one internalandtwoexternalexaminers.
10.3 Copies of thesisUnlessthefacultyrulesforthequalificationrequireotherwise,acandidateforthedegreeofDoctorofPhilosophymustsubmitthreeboundcopies,twofurtherunboundcopiesandanelectronicversionofher/histhesis.Theboundcopiesmustbeinaformthat,intheopinionof the Senate,issuitableforsubmissiontotheexaminers.

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Prior tograduation, twofinal, correctedcopiesof the thesis andanyotherworkmustbesubmittedinaprintedformataswellasafinal,correctedcopyinelectronicformatasrequiredbytheUniversity archivist. The candidatemustattestthattheelectroniccopyisidenticaltotheprintedcopy.
Therulesrelatingtoformaldeclaration(RuleG9.8),acknowledgementofconfermentofthequalification,(RuleG9.9)andcompletionofallrequirementsforthedegreeofmaster(RuleG9.10),applywiththeappropriatechanges.
G9.7,G10.3:Acandidateforahigherdegreeisnotentitledtothereturnofsuchcopies.
G11 Senior Doctorate
11.1 Conditions for the conferment of the degreeA candidate for a senior doctorate must present for the approval of the Senate at least five copies of original published work, or original work accepted for publication, in afieldapprovedby the Senate. Suchworkmust, in theopinionof theSenate, constitute adistinguishedcontributiontotheadvancementofknowledgeinthatfield.
11.2 Notice of intention to apply for candidatureA candidatemustgivenoticeinwritingtotheRegistrarofher/hisintentiontopresentherself/himself as a candidate for the qualification, submitting at the same time the title and anoutlineoftheproposedsubmission.
G12Conversionofcandidatureforhigherqualifications12.1 General
Wheretherequirementsforahigherqualificationallow,acandidatemaybepermittedorrequiredbySenate under conditionsprescribedby it to converther/his candidature fromonehigherqualificationtoanotherwithintheperiodofregistration.Specialconditionsforconversionarespecifiedinthefacultyrules.
The conditions for conversion are generally applicable for existing programmes and qualificationsprior to2009, fornewprogrammes or qualifications, i.e. thosewhichhavenotexistedbefore2009,theconditionsforconversionaresubjecttoSenate discretion. On confermentofaconvertedhigherqualification,thetranscriptwillbeendorsedtoreflecttheconversion.
ConditionsforconversionmaychangeinlightoftheHigherEducationQualificationsSub-Framework.
12.2 Conversion from a programme leading to the degree of master by research to a programme leading to the degree of Doctor of Philosophya) A person who has been admitted as a candidate for the degree of master may, in
exceptional circumstances, at her/his request and on the recommendation of thesupervisorandoftheHeadoftheSchoolconcerned,onthebasisofworktowardsthedissertationbeallowed,bypermissionoftheSenate,toproceedinsteadtothedegreeofDoctorofPhilosophy.ProvidedfurtherthatthedegreeofmastershallNOTbeconferredonher/himintheeventofher/his–
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ii)havingher/hiscandidatureforthedegreeofDoctorofPhilosophycancelledintermsRuleG5.7;orfailingtosatisfytherequirementsforthedegreeofDoctorofPhilosophy.
b) A person who has completed the requirements for the degree of master, at her/hisrequest and on the recommendation of theHead of the School concerned,may bepermitted by the Senate not to have the qualification conferred on her/him, but toconduct,fornotlessthanoneacademicyearoffurtherfull-timestudy,ornotlessthantwo academic years of further part-time study, additional research for the degree ofDoctor of Philosophy,which shall be a significant extensionof the research alreadycompletedbyher/him:Providedthattheperiodofadditionalresearchmaybewaivedorreducedinacaseconsideredbythe Senatetobeexceptional.ProvidedfurtherthatthedegreeofmastershallNOTbeconferredonher/himintheeventofher/his–
i)withdrawingher/hiscandidatureforthedegreeofDoctorofPhilosophy;
or
ii)havingher/hiscandidatureforthedegreeofDoctorofPhilosophycancelledintermsRule G5.7; or
iii)failingtosatisfytherequirementsforthedegreeofDoctorofPhilosophy.
c) Apersonwhoispermittedtochangeher/hiscandidatureintermsof(a)or(b)abovewillbedeemedtohavebeenadmittedtocandidatureforthedegreeofDoctorofPhilosophyat the date of her/his admission to candidature for the degree ofmaster, or at suchlater date as the Senatemaydetermineinher/hiscase,butwillbesubject,inallotherrespects,totherulesforthedegreeofDoctorofPhilosophyandsuchotherconditionsas the Senatemaydetermineinher/hiscase.
12.3 Conversion from a programme leading to a degree ofmasterbycourseworkandResearchReporttoaprogramme leading to the degree of master by researcha) Apersonwhohasbeenadmittedasacandidateforthedegreeofmasterbycoursework
and Research Reportmay,inexceptionalcircumstances,ather/hisrequestandontherecommendationof thesupervisorandof theHeadof theSchoolconcerned,on thebasisofworktowardstheResearch Reportbeallowed,bypermissionoftheSenate,toproceedinsteadtothedegreeofmasterbyresearch.ProvidedfurtherthatthedegreeofmasterbycourseworkandResearch ReportshallNOTbeconferredonher/himintheeventofher/his-
i)withdrawingher/hiscandidatureforthedegreeofmasterbyresearch;or
ii)havingher/hiscandidatureforthedegreeofmasterbyresearchcancelledintermsRule G5.7; or
iii)failingtosatisfytherequirementsforthedegreeofmasterbyresearch.
b) Apersonwhohascompletedtherequirementsforthedegreeofmasterbycourseworkand Research Report,ather/hisrequestandontherecommendationoftheHeadoftheSchoolconcerned,maybepermittedbytheSenatenottohavethedegreeconferredonher/him,buttoconduct,fornotlessthanoneacademicyearoffurtherfull-timestudy,ornotlessthantwoacademicyearsoffurtherpart-timestudy,additionalresearchforthedegreeofmasterbyresearch,whichshallbeasignificantextensionoftheresearchalreadycompletedbyher/him:Providedthattheperiodofadditionalresearchmaybewaived or reduced in a case considered by the Senate to be exceptional. ProvidedfurtherthatthedegreeofmasterbycourseworkandResearch Reportshallbeconferredonher/himintheeventofher/his–

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i)withdrawingher/hiscandidatureforthedegreeofmasterbyresearch;or
ii)havingher/hiscandidatureforthedegreeofmasterbyresearchcancelledintermsRule G5.7; or
iii)failingtosatisfytherequirementsforthedegreeofmasterbyresearch.
c) Apersonwhoispermittedtochangeher/hiscandidatureintermsof(a)or(b)abovewillbedeemedtohavebeenadmittedtocandidatureforthedegreeofmasterbyresearchatthedateofher/hisadmissiontocandidatureforthedegreeofmasterbycourseworkandResearch Report,oratsuchlaterdateastheSenatemaydetermineinher/hiscase,butwillbesubject,inallotherrespects,totherulesforthedegreeofmasterbyresearchandsuch other conditions as the Senatemaydetermineinher/hiscase.
G13 Assessment
13.1 GeneralAn assessment maybewritten,practical,electronic,clinicalororal,inprojectorassignmentformorbeanyotherpieceofworkoranycombinationthereofasmaybespecifiedbytheSenate,providedthatastudent’s overall assessment does not consist of an oral assessment alone,exceptifexpresslydeterminedasappropriatebytheSenate.Suchdeterminationmaynotbedelegated.Inallcasestheevaluationmustbeinaformthatissuitableforobjectiveassessment by an internalmoderatoror external examiner. In each case the Schoolmustmakecleartheextentandnatureoftheworktobeassessedandthecriteriatobeused.
13.2 Examiners13.2.1 At least one examiner for each coursemustbeamemberoftheacademicstaffoftheUniversity
whohastaughtthestudents in the course under assessmentunlessitisimpracticableinanyinstancebecauseofthedeath,dismissal,resignation,absence,illnessorotherincapacityofthememberofstaffconcerned,orforsomereasondeemedbytheSenatetobesufficient.
13.2.2 At least 50 percent of the assessmentsthatcontributetothefinalmarksforeverycourse willbe internallymoderated and/or externally examined, provided that at least 30 percent ofeverycourseisexternallyexamined.
13.2.3 Aninternalmoderatorisnormallyamemberoftheacademicstaffwhomaybefromthesamedepartmentorschoolorfromanotherdepartmentorschoolbutwhohasnotbeeninvolvedatallinteachingthe courseduringtherelevantacademic year.UnlessotherwiseimpracticableorwiththeapprovaloftheDean,aninternalmoderatorshouldnotbeappointedtoexaminethe same courseformorethanthreeconsecutiveyears.
13.2.4 Anexternal examiner is normally appointed fromoutside theUniversity, preferably fromanother university, or in the case of professional disciplines, from among experiencedmembers of the professions. In exceptional caseswhere these options are impracticable,amemberoftheacademicstaffmay,withthepermissionoftheDean,beappointedasanexternalexaminerbutonlyifs/hehasnotbeeninvolvedatallinteachingthecourse duringthe relevant academic year.UnlessotherwiseimpracticableorwiththeapprovaloftheDeananexternalexaminershouldnotbeappointed toexaminethesamecourse for more than threeconsecutiveyears.ThereshouldbenoreciprocitybetweenexternalexaminersfromthisandotherinstitutionssaveincircumstanceswhichtheSenate deems exceptional.
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13.3 Eligibility for assessmentA studentmaybedisqualifiedfrompresentingherself/himselfforanyassessment ifs/hehasnotsatisfiedsuchrequirements,includingsatisfactoryparticipationintheworkoftheclass,asmaybeprescribedbytheSenate.
These requirements include, but are not limited to: attendance, assignments completed, tutorialsparticipatedin,practicalexperiments,clinicalwork,fieldworkandoutsidework.It is incumbenton each student to ascertain from the head of school what is required to qualify for presentation forassessmentforeachcourse.Disqualificationincludesbeingrefusedpermissiontocompleteanassessmentorreceivingnomarksforsuchassessment.
13.4 Additional oral or other form of assessmentThe Senatemay require a student to present herself/himself for an oral or other form ofassessmentif,onthemarksobtainedbyher/himafterprescribedassessment/s,s/heis,intheopinion of the Senate,ontheborderlineofthepassmarkorthemarkrequiredforaparticularclass,asdefinedinthefacultyorschoolstandingorders.Insuchaneventthemarksobtainedin such oral assessment are reported to the Senateinadditiontothemarksobtainedintheprescribedassessment/s.TheSenatemustthendeterminethemarktobeallocated.
13.5 Supplementary assessmentsA student whohasfailedacoursemaybepermittedbytheSenatetopresentherself/himselfforasupplementaryassessmentwheresuchassessmentispermittedbytherulesofthefacultywhichteachesandexaminesthecourse,unlessotherwiseagreedbythefacultiesconcerned.SupplementaryassessmentsmayonlybedeferredincircumstancesconsideredbytheSenate tobeexceptional.
A supplementary assessment fee may be charged.
13.6 Deferred assessments13.6.1 Studentsapplyingforadeferredexaminationmustdosowithinthree(3)workingdaysafter
the date of the examination.
13.6.2 IftheDeanofthefacultyissatisfiedthatthereissufficientreason,s/hemaypermitastudent todeferher/hisassessment/s.TheDeanwillrequirethestudenttosubmitsuchevidencetosupporther/hiscaseastheDeanconsidersnecessary.
ADeanwho permits a student to present herself/himself for a deferred assessment mayrequireher/him todosoat such timeandsubject tosuchconditionsass/heconsidersfitand,inparticular,mayrequirethestudent todeferortorepeat(asthecasemaybe)someorallher/hisassessments (or some or all the assessments thats/hehasnotfailed)intheyearinrespectofwhichher/hisapplicationislodged.
13.6.3 A studentwhodoesnotpresentherself/himselfforadeferredassessment is not entitled or permitted to have the assessment further deferred unless there are, in the opinion of theSenate,exceptionalgroundsforpermittingher/himtodoso.
13.6.4 Unless in the opinion of the Senate,exceptionalcircumstancesexist,adeferred assessment:
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13.7 Re-assessmentWhere a student has presented herself/himself for assessment and before the results orprovisionalorunconfirmedresultsofsuchassessmentarepublished,theDeanofthefaculty,afterdueconsiderationoftherelevantfactors,maypermitastudent tositforre-assessment if at the time of the assessmentowingtoillnessorher/hismentalstate,thestudentwasunabletobringher/hisjudgmentproperlytobearonwhethertoapplyforadeferredassessmentintermsofRuleG13.6.1aboveandiftheDeanconsidersthatthestudent wouldsufferhardshiptoanexceptionaldegreeweres/henotallowedtodoso.
13.8 Absence from assessmentUnless the Senate is satisfied that therewasgoodand sufficient reason, a studentwho isabsentfromanassessment,inacourseforwhich,inaccordancewiththerelevantcurriculum,s/heisrequired,permittedorentitledtopresentherself/himself,failsthatcourse.
G14 Academic Progression
14.1 Completion of courses prescribed for previous year of studyExceptasprovidedintherulesforanyqualificationorbypermissionoftheSenate,astudent maynotbeadmittedtoayearofstudyuntils/hehascompletedthecoursesprescribedforanyprecedingyearofstudyandsatisfiedsuchfurtherrequirements,ifany,asareprescribedbytherules.
14.2 Standard required to proceedA studentmaynotincludeinher/hiscurriculumanycourseatasubsequentlevelunlesss/he has attained in that courseattheprecedinglevelsuchstandardasisconsideredbytheSenatetowarranther/hisadmissiontothe course atthesubsequentlevelandhassatisfiedtheprerequisitesforthatcourseasdeterminedbytheSenate from time to time.
14.3 Prerequisite non-credit bearing coursesWhere a studentisrequiredtoattendacoursewhichdoesnotconstituteacredittowardsthequalificationforwhichs/heisregisteredortoperformanyotherrequirementprescribedforanyparticularyearofstudyforanyqualification,her/himfailuretoattendsuchcourse or to performsuchotherrequirementmayresultinher/himbeingrefusedpermissionbytheSenate toregisterforthesubsequentyearofstudyoranyparticularyearofstudythereafter.
14.4 Special curricula for students who cannot proceed to the next year of studyA studentwhohasobtainedcredit in some of the coursesprescribedforanyyearofstudybutwhomaynotintermsoftherulesproceedtothefollowingyearofstudyandwhohasnotbeenexcludedintermsofthefacultyrulesforprogression,maybepermittedorrequiredbythe Senate to proceed on a special curriculum. In addition to the coursesbeingrepeatedthestudentmaybepermittedtoincludeinher/hiscurriculum a course or coursesprescribedforthenextyearofstudyand/orsuchcourseasmayenrichthecontentofher/hiscurriculum.

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14.5 Re-attendance requirement for students who cannot proceed to the next year of studyA studentwhoisnotpermittedbytheSenatetoproceedtothesubsequentyearofstudyortoincludeinher/hiscurriculumforthefollowingacademicyearafurthercourse inasubjectinwhichs/hehasobtainedcredit,mayberequiredbytheSenatetore-attendandperformto the satisfaction of the Senatetheworkoftheclassprescribedforsucharepeatedcourse,failingwhichs/hemayberefusedpermissiontoregisterforthesubsequentyearofstudyoranyparticularyearofstudythereafter.
G15 Results
15.1 Publication of resultsThe finalmark obtained by a student in a course may be published either byway of apercentagemarkorasaresultdecisionexceptwheretheSenatehas, in thecaseofsomesupplementaryassessments,ruledotherwise.
15.2 Non-publication of resultsThefinalmarksobtainedbyastudentwillnotbepublishedandaqualificationwillnotbeconferred on a studentunlessanduntil–
a) s/hehaspaidalloutstanding fees, levies,disbursements,finesandanyothermonieslawfullyowingtotheUniversity;
b) anydisciplinaryproceedings,pendingorincomplete,havebeencompleted;and
c) therehasbeencompliancewithanyordermadeagainstthestudentasaconsequenceofanydisciplinaryproceedings.
G16Confermentofqualification
16.1 CongregationQualificationsmustbeconferredbytheUniversityatameetingoftheCongregationoftheUniversity convened for this purpose.
16.2 IssuingofacertificateDegreesareconferredandDiplomasaregrantedataUniversityGraduationceremony.Adegreeordiplomacertificatewillnotbeissuedtoastudent/candidatepriortoher/hisnameappearingintheofficialgraduationprogramme.
16.3 EndorsementofcertificateWhere a qualification is conferred or granted in a specific field, option or branch, theSenatemaydeterminethatthecertificateattestingtosuchconfermentorgrantingwillbearastatementspecifyingthatfield,optionorbranch.TheSenatemaydeterminethatwhereapersonwhohasbeengrantedsuchacertificatehas satisfied the requirements foranotherfield,optionorbranch,theoriginalcertificatebeendorsedtoreflectthisfact.
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a) the studenthaspaidalloutstandingfees,levies,disbursements,finesandanyothermonieslawfullyowingtotheUniversity;
b) anydisciplinaryproceedings,pendingorincomplete,havebeencompleted;
c) anyordermadeagainst thestudentasaconsequenceofanydisciplinaryproceedingshasbeencompliedwith;and
d) inthecaseoftheconversionfromonehigherqualificationtoanothers/hehassurrenderedthecertificateinrespectoftheformerhigherqualification.Wheresuchsurrenderisimpossiblethe Senatemaypermittheconfermentofthequalification.
16.5 Permissiontocompletequalificationbyobtainingcredits elsewhereThe Senatemay,ifitconsidersfit,permitastudentwhohasonlyoneortwo,or,inacaseconsideredby it tobe exceptional, threecourses or suchnumberofcourses as does not exceed30percentofthetotalnumberofprescribedcourses outstandingforaqualification andwhosatisfiestheSenatethat,byreasonofachangeofresidence,orforsomeothergoodandsufficientcause,s/heisunabletocontinueattendingattheUniversity,tocompletesuchcourse or coursesatanotheruniversityorataninstitutionrecognisedforthispurposebytheSenatewithinoroutsidetheRepublicofSouthAfrica.
The policy of the faculties on this issue is set out in the standing orders of each faculty.
G17ConfermentofQualificationwithDistinctionThe qualification is awardedwithdistinctionorwithdistinction in aparticularcourse to a studentwhohasobtainedthestandardlaiddownbytheSenate for that purpose.
G18 Honorary Degrees18.1 AproposaltoconferanhonorarydegreemaybemadeeitherbyamemberoftheCouncilor
of the Senateandmustbesecondedbyanothermemberofeitherofthesestructures.
18.2 TheproposalmustbecommunicatedinwritingtotheUniversityRegistrar.
18.3 Theproposalmustbeaccompaniedbyastatementsettingoutthereasonsformakingit.
18.4 AresolutiontoconferanhonorarydegreemustbepassedintheCouncilandintheSenatebyanabsolutemajorityofthemembersofeachstructurevotingbysecretpostalballot.
18.5 Apersonwhositsonbothstructuresisentitledtovoteineachelection.
G19 Intellectual PropertyStudents are advised to refer to the University Policy on Intellectual Property.
19.1 Anyowner’srighttointellectualpropertyinanythesis,dissertation, Research ReportoranyotherworkisnormallysubjecttotherightoftheUniversitytomakeareproductionofitorpartsofitinanymediumforapersonorinstitutionrequiringitforstudyorresearch,providedthatnotmorethanonecopyissuppliedtothatpersonorinstitution.
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19.3 Whereconfidentialityhasbeenagreed in advance theUniversitymust keep the researchconfidentialfortheperiodagreed.
19.4 Subjectto19.2and19.3theUniversitymaydistributeabstractsorsummariesofanythesis,dissertation,Research ReportoranyotherworkforpublicationinindexingandbibliographicperiodicalsconsideredbytheUniversitytobeappropriate.
G20 Ethical ClearanceStudentswhoproposetoconductresearchofanykindonhumanoranimalsubjectsmustapplyforethical clearance from the appropriate University’s EthicsCommittee/s
Joint Statutes of the Universities in the Republic of South AfricaSection 74(6) of the Higher Education Act 101 of 1997 states that the joint statutes and joint regulations and rules made in terms of the Universities Act, 1995 (Act 61 of 1955), continue to exist until the date contemplated in that Act. The only provisions of the Joint Statutes remaining in force are:
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SubjecttotheprovisionsofanActorofthisstatute,nouniversitymay,notwithstandinganythingtothecontraryinitsstatute,admitacandidatetothedegreeofbachelorunlesshehas–
a) registeredasamatriculatedstudent[oranNSCorNC(V)student]1;
b) passedsuchexaminations2ortestsandcompliedwithsuchconditionsastheUniversitymayimpose for thecompletionofeachcourse ineachacademicyearof study in thesubjectsoffered for thedegree:Provided thatno recognition for thepurposesofadegreeshallbegiventoanycoursecompletedinanysubjectinanyacademicyearofstudyunlessthedateofvalidityofhismatriculationcertificateorcertificateofexemptionfromthematriculationexamination[orNSCorNC(V)]precedes2Apriloftheacademicyearinwhichsuchcoursewascompleted;
c) completedsubsequenttothedateofvalidityofthematriculationcertificate[ortheNSCorNC(V)]orofthecertificateoffullexemptionfromthematriculationexaminationissuedbytheMatriculationBoard[ofHigherEducationSouthAfrica(HESA)]thefollowingminimumperiodofattendancerecognisedforsuchdegree:ProvidedthatinthecaseofastudentoftheUniversityofSouthAfricatheterm‘attendance’shallmean‘registration’–
i)forthedegreeofBachelorofEducation(BEd)orBachelorofPhysicalEducation(BEdPh)–
1)twoacademicyearswheres/hehasobtainedpriortothisperiodofattendanceadegreeofBachelorofArtsorScienceoranotherdegreeacceptedbytheSenateoftheUniversityasequivalentthereto;or
2)oneacademicyearwheres/hehasobtainedpriortothisperiodofattendanceeitheranapprovedfour-yearbachelor’sdegreeoranapprovedthree-yearbachelor’sdegreeandalsoanapproveddiplomaorcertificateineducation;
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2)wherethehonoursdegreeofbacheloristakensimultaneouslywiththebachelor’sdegree,atleastoneacademicyearinadditiontotheminimumperiodprescribedforthebachelor’sdegreeconcerned:Providedthatauniversitymay,inacaseconsideredbyittobeexceptional,reducetheminimumperiodofattendanceinrespectofanhonoursdegreeofBachelorofArts,BachelorofScience,orofBachelorofCommercetoatotalofthreeacademicyears.
3) for the degree of Bachelor of Philosophy (BPhil) two academic years after the date ofcompletion of a bachelor’s degree forwhich theminimumperiod of attendance is threeacademicyears;oroneacademicyearafterthecompletionofabachelor’sdegreeforwhichtheminimumperiodofattendanceisfouracademicyears;
4)foranyotherbachelor’sdegree:threeacademicyears.
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Astudentwhowasregisteredatauniversity,must,uponapplicationforadmissiontoanotheruniversity,submit a certificate of conduct at the first mentioned university which, subject to section 11 of theUniversitiesAct,isacceptabletotheSenateoftheuniversitytowhichadmissionissought.
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1) Subjecttotheprovisionsofsubparagraph(2),theSenateofauniversitymayacceptaspartoftheattendanceofastudentforadmissiontoadegreeofbachelor,otherthanaoneyearhonoursdegree of bachelor, of that university, periods of attendance as a registeredmatriculatedstudentatanyotheruniversityorinstitution,andmayaccept,asfaraspracticable,certificatesof proficiency in any subject issued by such other university or such other institution:Providedthattheforegoingshallalsoapplyinthecaseofperiodsofattendanceandsubjectspassedfordiplomaswithaminimumdurationofthreeyearswhichhavesuccessfullybeencompleted at a university or another institution and on account of which the Board hasgranted full or conditional exemption from thematriculation examination [or theNSCorNC(V)examination],backdatedtothecommencementoftheyearinwhichcreditforsuchdiplomawasfirstearned;andprovidedfurtherthattheprovisionsofsubparagraph(2)shallalsoapplytosuchdiplomascompletedatthesameuniversityasthatatwhichthestudentconcernedistobeadmittedtoadegreeofbachelor.
2) Acandidateshallnotbeadmittedtoanordinarydegreeofbachelorintermsofsub-paragraph(1)unless–
a)hisperiodsofattendancearetogethernotlessthanthecompletedperiodprescribedforadmissiontosuchdegree;
b)heattendedattheuniversitythatconfersthedegreecoursesprescribedbythatuniversity–
i)foradegreeforwhichtheperiodofattendanceisthreeacademicyears,foratleasttwoacademicyears:Providedthathehasattendedasaregisteredstudentforthatdegreeatleasthalfofthetotalnumberofcoursesprescribedforthedegree,or
3) Acandidateshallnotbeadmittedtoanordinarydegreeofbachelorintermsofsub-paragraph(1)unless–
a)hisperiodsofattendancearetogethernotlessthanthecompletedperiodprescribedforadmissiontosuchdegree;
b)heattendedattheuniversitythatconfersthedegreecoursesprescribedbythatuniversity–
i)foradegreeforwhichtheperiodofattendanceisthreeacademicyears,foratleasttwoacademicyears:Providedthathehasattendedasaregisteredstudentforthatdegreeatleasthalfofthetotalnumberofcoursesprescribedforthedegree,or

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ii) foranyotherdegreeofbachelor,at least twoacademicyears,except for thedegreeofBachelor of Education (BEd), or Bachelor of Physical Education (BEdPh), or Bachelor ofPhilosophy(BPhil),forwhichtheperiodofattendancemaybeoneacademicyear.
4) The Senate of a universitymay recognise for admission to a one-year honours degree ofbachelorattheuniversity,coursescompletedforaone-yearhonoursdegreeofbacheloratanyotheruniversity:Providedthatatleasthalfofthecoursesrequiredforthedegreeshallbe attended andpassed at the university granting the degree and that the total periodofattendanceisnotlessthanoneyear.
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TheseRulesaresubordinatetoandshouldbereadinconjunctionwiththeGeneralRules.TheRulesfordegreesanddiplomaspublishedherearesubjecttochange.TheyreflecttheRulesandRegulationsoftheUniversityasat31July2019butmaybeamendedpriortothecommencementofthe2020academic year.
Definitions
Course levels: courses are offered at four levels, 1000, 2000, 3000 and 4000. The course levels are definedbytheSenateaccordingtoitsdeterminationofthedifficultyofthecourse.Themostdifficultareclassifiedasbeingatthe3000and4000level,theleastdifficultatthe1000levelandtheothersatthe2000level.Thelevels1000,2000,3000and4000aredenotedbynumeralsI,II,IIIandIVrespectively.
Corequisite course is a prerequisitewhichmaybetakenconcurrentlywithanothercourseandwhicharequirementisforcreditinthatothercourse.
Prerequisite course is a coursewhichmustbepassedbeforeregistrationforasubsequentcourse.
ForfurtherdefinitionsseeRule*G1andRule*G2.
1 Application of RulesSeeRule*G3
2 UNDERGRADUATE 2.1 Professional DegreesQualificationName Programme Code NQF
CreditsNQF Exit Level
BachelorofEducationinFoundationPhaseTeaching(BEd:FoundationPhaseTeaching)
HFA00 480 7
BachelorofEducationinIntermediatePhaseTeaching(BEd:IntermediatePhaseTeaching)
HFA01 480 7
BachelorofEducationinSeniorPhaseandFurtherEducationandTrainingTeaching(BEd:SeniorPhaseandFurtherEducationandTraining)
HFA02 480 7
BachelorofEducationinSeniorPhaseandFurtherEducationandTrainingTeaching(BEd:SeniorPhaseandFurtherEducationandTraining)((Part-time(PT))
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Progression Rules for Bachelor of Education Curricula
Year of Study (YOS) Minimum requirements for returning student to avoid exclusion
To be promoted on a special curriculum
To proceed into the next year of study
YOS 1 72 96 120
YOS1(Repeat) 120 120 120
YOS 2 180 216 240
YOS2(Repeat) 240 240 240
YOS 3 300 336 360
YOS3(Repeat) 360 360 360
YOS 4 408 N/A 480(toqualify)
2.1.1 Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase Teaching2.1.1.1 Admission Rules
a) Matriculationrequirements:
The normal requirement for admission is matriculation with exemption. However, withpermission of the SenateandintermsofRule*G4.10.2,anapplicantmaybeconsideredforadmissionprovidedthats/hehaspassedtheSeniorCertificateexaminationwithaminimumofthreesubjects(includingEnglish)intheHigherGradeandhas,inaddition,demonstrated,inaselectionprocessapprovedbytheSenate,thats/heissuitableforadmission.
b) NationalSeniorCertificateandNationalCertificate(Vocational)Requirements:
ApassinEnglishFirstLanguagewithatleastlevel5attheNSClevelorapassinEnglishFirstAdditionalLanguagewithatleastlevel5attheNSClevel.A50%passinMathematicsattheNSClevelora60%passforMathsLiteracyattheNSClevel.Teacherswhoareinpossessionofarecognisedcertificateordiplomaineducationmaybeadmittedwithapossibilityoftransferof creditsforcognatepreviousstudies.
c) Admission into courses
Admission into courses is governed by the course corequisite and prerequisite rules under pointd).
d) Prerequisite Courses
ExceptwhenpermittedbytheSenate,astudentmaynotregisterforthecoursesinlistAunlesss/hehascredit or exemption in the course in list B. See the course prerequisitetablesforthecurriculuminwhichyouareenrolling.
2.1.1.2 Curriculum
Length of curriculum
The curriculum extends over not less than four academic yearsoffull-timestudyorsixyearsofpart-timestudy.
The curriculum offered by the University must meet the provisions, set out in the revised Minimum Requirements for Teacher Education Qualifications (Government Gazette no. 38487, February2015). The degree comprises a minimum of 480 credits, in accordance with the Higher Education QualificationsSub-Framework(HEQSF)andthepolicyreferredtoabove.

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Curriculum for Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase Teaching
ProgrammeCode:HFA00 NQFExitLevel:7
PlanCode:HPAFPHT20 NQFCredits:480
Course Code Description NQF Credits
NQF Level
YearofStudyI
i)
EDUC1248A EducationIA 6 5
EDUC1249A EducationIB 18 6
EDUC1252A Childhood Studies I 24 6
EDUC1250A MathematicsforPrimarySchoolTeachersI 12 6
EDUC1251A LiteracyforPrimarySchoolTeachersI 12 6
EDUC1261A TeachingExperienceIA 6 5
EDUC1262A TeachingExperienceIB 6 6
EDUC1311A BeingaFoundationPhaseTeacherA 6 5
EDUC1312A BeingaFoundationPhaseTeacherB 6 6
EDUC1255A Arts for Teachers 12 6
(ii)Selectoneofthefollowingcoursessubjecttothefollowingconditions:a)ForstudentswhoareunabletodemonstrateexistingcompetenceinICT
EDUC1260A ICTLiteracy 12 5
For studentstowhomadoesnotapply,selectoneofthefollowing:
EDUC1257A FunwithChoir 12 5
EDUC1256A PhysicalActivityandSportsinSchools 12 5
EDUC1259A FinancialPlanningandEntrepreneurship 12 5
EDUC1316A LearninginandthroughArt 12 5
EDUC1317A LearninginandthroughDrama 12 5
iii)Selectthiscourseonlybyschoolinstruction:
EDUC1263A AdditionalTeachingExperienceI 0 6
YearofStudyII
i)
EDUC2230A EducationII 24 6
EDUC2233A Childhood Studies II 24 6
EDUC2238A TeachingExperienceII 12 6
EDUC2231A MathematicsforPrimarySchoolTeachersII 12 6
EDUC2232A LiteracyforPrimarySchoolTeachersII 12 6
(ii)selectoneofthefollowingcourses,takingnoteoftheprerequisiterequirements:
EDUC1267A isiZulu I 24 6
EDUC1268A Sesotho I 24 6
EDUC1313A IsiZuluAdditionalLanguageI* 24 6

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ProgrammeCode:HFA00 NQFExitLevel:7
PlanCode:HPAFPHT20 NQFCredits:480
Course Code Description NQF Credits
NQF Level
EDUC1314A SesothoAdditionalLanguageI 24 6
EDUC1264A SouthAfricanSignLanguageI 24 6
*ProvidedthatthisAdditionalLanguagewasnottakenfortheNational Senior CertificateorequivalentMatriculation qualification, and provided that the student is not a home language speaker of thisAdditional Language. If the student hasproficiency inboth languages the student must choose the languagetheyhavetheleastliteracycompetencein.
For studentswhohavenotyetcompletedtherequirednumberofelectiveoptions,selectoneofthefollowingcourses
EDUC1257A FunwithChoir 12 5
EDUC1256A PhysicalActivityandSportsinSchools 12 5
EDUC1258A School-basedSupport 12 5
EDUC1259A FinancialPlanningandEntrepreneurship 12 5
EDUC1316A LearninginandthroughArt 12 5
EDUC1317A LearninginandthroughDrama 12 5
EDUC1264A SouthAfricanSignLanguage(ConversationalCompetence)
12 5
EDUC1265A isiZulu(ConversationalCompetence)* 12 5
EDUC1266A Sesotho(ConversationalCompetence)** 12 5
**ProvidedthatthislanguagewasnottakenfortheNational Senior CertificateorequivalentMatriculationqualification.Itmayalsonotbetakenbystudentswhoselect:
iiv)Selectthiscourseonlybyschoolinstruction:
EDUC2239A AdditionalTeachingExperienceII 0 6
YearofStudyIII
i)
EDUC3117A EducationIII 24 7
EDUC3116A Childhood Studies III 24 7
EDUC3132A MathematicsforPrimarySchoolTeachersIII 12 7
EDUC3129A LiteracyforFoundationPhaseTeachersIII 12 7
EDUC3142A TeachingExperienceIIIA 18 6
EDUC3143A TeachingExperienceIIIB 6 7
ii)Selectoneofthefollowingcourse:
EDUC3169A isiZuluAdditionalLanguageII 24 6
EDUC2235A SesothoAdditionalLanguageII 24 6
EDUC2260A isiZulu II 24 6
EDUC2261A Sesotho II 24 6
EDUC2236A SouthAfricanSignLanguageII 24 6

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ProgrammeCode:HFA00 NQFExitLevel:7
PlanCode:HPAFPHT20 NQFCredits:480
Course Code Description NQF Credits
NQF Level
iii)Selectthiscourseonlybyschoolinstruction:
EDUC3115A AdditionalTeachingExperienceIII 0 7
iv)Forstudentswhohavenotyetcompletedtherequirednumberofelectiveoptions,selectoneofthefollowingcourses:
EDUC1257A FunwithChoir 12 5
EDUC1256A PhysicalActivityandSportsinSchools 12 5
EDUC1259A FinancialPlanningandEntrepreneurship 12 5
EDUC1258A School Based Support 12 5
EDUC1316A LearninginandthroughArt 12 5
EDUC1317A LearninginandthroughDrama 12 5
YearofStudyIV
i)
EDUC4212A EducationIV 24 7
EDUC4211A Childhood Studies IV 24 7
EDUC4227A MathematicsforPrimarySchoolTeachersIV 12 7
EDUC4224A LiteracyforFoundationPhaseTeachersIV 12 7
EDUC4232A TeachingExperienceIVA 12 7
EDUC4233A TeachingExperienceIVB 12 7
EDUC4272A TeachingAdditionalLanguageforPrimarySchoolTeachers IV
12 7
EDUC4210A BeingaTeacher 12 7
ii)Forstudentswhohavenotyetcompletedtherequirednumberofelectiveoptions,selectoneofthefollowing:
EDUC1257A FunwithChoir 12 5
EDUC1256A PhysicalActivityandSportsinSchools 12 5
EDUC1258A School-Basedsupport 12 5
EDUC1259A FinancialPlanningandEntrepreneurship 12 5
EDUC1316A LearninginandthroughArt 12 5
EDUC1317A LearninginandthroughDrama 12 5
2.1.1.3 Course Corequisites and Prerequisites
Course B. Prerequisites
EDUC3167AEducationIIIandEDUC4260A/EDUC4237AEducationIV
EDUC1248AEducationIA,EDUC1249AEducationIBandEDUC2230AEducationII
EDUC1250AMathematicsforPrimarySchoolTeachers I
50%inMathematicsor65%inMathematicalLiteracyatNSClevel

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Course B. Prerequisites
EDUC2231AMathematicsforPrimarySchoolTeachers II
EDUC1250AMathematicsforPrimarySchoolTeachers I
EDUC3131AMathematicsforFoundationPhaseTeachers III
EDUC2231AMathematicsforPrimarySchoolTeachers II
EDUC4226AMathematicsforFoundationPhaseTeachers IV
EDUC3131AMathematicsforFoundationPhaseTeachers III
EDUC2232ALiteracyforPrimarySchoolTeachers II
EDUC1251ALiteracyforPrimarySchoolTeachers I
EDUC2236ASouthAfricanSignLanguageII EDUC1264ASouthAfricanSignLanguageI
EDUC3129ALiteracyforFoundationPhaseTeachers III
EDUC2232ALiteracyforPrimarySchoolTeachers II
EDUC4224ALiteracyforFoundationPhaseTeachers IV
EDUC3129ALiteracyforFoundationPhaseTeachers III
EDUC2233AChildhoodStudiesII EDUC1252AChildhoodStudiesI
EDUC3116AChildhoodStudiesIII EDUC2233AChildhoodStudiesII
EDUC4211AChildhoodStudiesIV EDUC3116AChildhoodStudiesIII
EDUC3169AisiZuluAdditionalLanguageII EDUC1313AisiZuluAdditionalLanguageI
EDUC2235ASesothoAdditionalLanguageII EDUC1314ASesothoAdditionalLanguageI
EDUC1264ASouthAfricanSignLanguageI EDUC1272ASouthAfricanSignLanguage(ConversationalCompetence)orbypermissionofthe Senate
EDUC1313AisiZuluAdditionalLanguageI EDUC1265AisiZulu(ConversationalCompetence)orbypermissionoftheSenate
EDUC1314ASesothoAdditionalLanguageI EDUC1266ASesotho(ConversationalCompetence)orbypermissionoftheSenate
2.1.1.4 Progression Rules
Inordertoprogresstothesucceedingyearofstudyastudentmusthaveobtainedthefollowingnumberof credits:
FirstYearofStudy:
72 credits (including 12 credits for EDUC1261A Teaching Experience IA, EDUC1262A TeachingExperienceIBand24creditsEDUC1252AChildhoodStudiesI).
FirstYearofStudy(repeat):
120 credits (including 12 credits for EDUC1261A Teaching Experience IA, EDUC1262A TeachingExperienceIBand48creditsobtainedacrossEducation,EDUC1252AChildhoodStudiesI,EDUC1250AMathematicsforPrimarySchoolTeachersIand/orEDUC1251ALiteracyforPrimarySchoolTeachersI).
SecondYearofStudy:
180 credits(including24creditsforEDUC2238ATeachingExperienceIIand24creditsforEDUC2233AChildhood Studies II, EDUC2231AMathematics for Primary School Teachers II and/or EDUC2232ALiteracyforPrimarySchoolTeachersII).

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SecondYearofStudy(repeat):
240 credits(including24creditsforEDUC2238ATeachingExperienceIIand48creditsobtainedacrossEducation,EDUC2233AChildhoodStudiesII,EDUC2231AMathematicsforPrimarySchoolTeachersIIand/orEDUC2232ALiteracyforPrimarySchoolTeachersII).
ThirdYearofStudy:
300 credits (including 48 credits for EDUC3142A Teaching Experience IIIA, EDUC3143A TeachingExperience IIIB and 24 credits for EDUC3117A Education III, EDUC3116A Childhood Studies III,EDUC3132A Mathematics for Primary School Teachers III and/or EDUC3129A Literacy for PrimarySchoolTeachersIII).
ThirdYearofStudy(repeat):
360 credits (including 48 credits for EDUC3142A Teaching Experience IIIA, EDUC3143A TeachingExperienceIIIBand48creditsobtainedacrossEducation,EDUC3116AChildhoodStudiesIII,EDUC3132AMathematicsforPrimarySchoolTeachersIIIand/orEDUC3129ALiteracyforPrimarySchoolTeachersIIIand/orEDUC3169AisiZuluAdditionalLanguageIIorEDUC3121ASesothoFirstAdditionalLanguageIII).
FourthYearofStudy:
408 credits (including 48 credits for EDUC4232A Teaching Experience IVA, EDUC4233A TeachingExperienceIVBand24creditsobtainedacrossEducation,EDUC4211AChildhoodStudiesIV,EDUC4227AMathematicsforPrimarySchoolTeachersIVand/orEDUC4224ALiteracyforFoundationPhaseTeachersIVand/orEDUC3169AisiZuluAdditionalLanguageIIorEDUC3121ASesothoFirstAdditionalLanguageIII)
2.1.1.5 Completion Rules
Students must complete the full curriculumasstipulatedaboveinordertocompletethequalification.
2.1.2 Bachelor of Education in Intermediate Phase Teaching2.1.2.1 Admission Rules
a) Matriculationrequirements:
The normal requirement for admission is matriculation with exemption. However, withpermission of the SenateandintermsofRule*G4.10.2,anapplicantmaybeconsideredforadmissionprovidedthats/hehaspassedtheSeniorCertificateexaminationwithaminimumofthreesubjects(includingEnglish)intheHigherGradeandhas,inaddition,demonstrated,inaselectionprocessapprovedbytheSenate,thats/heissuitableforadmission.
b) NationalSeniorCertificateandNationalCertificate(Vocational)Requirements:
ApassinEnglishFirstLanguagewithatleastlevel5attheNSClevelorapassinEnglishFirstAdditionalLanguagewithatleastlevel5attheNSClevel.A50%passinMathematicsattheNSClevelora60%passforMathsLiteracyattheNSClevel.Teacherswhoareinpossessionofarecognisedcertificateordiplomaineducationmaybeadmittedwithapossibilityoftransferof creditsforcognatepreviousstudies.
c) Admission into courses
Admission into courses is governed by the course corequisite and prerequisite rules under pointd).
d) Prerequisite Courses
ExceptwhenpermittedbytheSenate,astudentmaynotregisterforthecoursesinlistAunlesss/hehascredit or exemption in the course in list B. See the course prerequisitetablesforthecurriculuminwhichyouareenrolling.

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2.1.2.2 Curriculum
Curriculum for Bachelor of Education in Intermediate Phase Teaching
ProgrammeCode:HFA01 NQFExitLevel:7
PlanCode:HPAIPHT20 NQFCredits:480
Course Code Description NQF Credits
NQF Level
YearofStudyI
i)
EDUC1248A EducationIA 6 5
EDUC1249A EducationIB 18 6
EDUC1250A MathematicsforPrimarySchoolTeachersI 12 6
EDUC1251A LiteracyforPrimarySchoolTeachersI 12 6
EDUC1261A TeachingExperienceIA 6 5
EDUC1262A TeachingExperienceIB 6 6
EDUC1269A BecomingaTeacherA 6 5
EDUC1270A BecomingaTeacherB 6 6
(ii)Selectoneofthefollowingcourses:
EDUC1274A Natural Sciences I 24 6
EDUC1275A Social Sciences I 24 6
Andoneofthefollowingcourses:
EDUC1276A EnglishI 24 6
EDUC1267A isiZulu I 24 6
EDUC1268A Sesotho I 24 6
(iii)Selectthefollowingcoursessubjecttothefollowingconditions:
a)ForstudentswhoareunabletodemonstrateexistingConversationalCompetenceinSesotho,isiZuluorSouthAfricanSignLanguage,chooseoneofthefollowing:
EDUC1265A isiZulu(ConversationalCompetence) 12 5
EDUC1266A Sesotho(ConversationalCompetence) 12 5
EDUC1272A SouthAfricanSignLanguage(ConversationalCompetence) 12 5
b)ForstudentswhoareunabletodemonstrateexistingcompetenceinICT
EDUC1260A ICTLiteracy 12 5
c)ifa)andb)donotapplyselectoneofthefollowing:
EDUC1257A FunwithChoir 12 5
EDUC1256A PhysicalActivityandSportsinSchools 12 5
EDUC1259A FinancialPlanningandEntrepreneurship 12 5
EDUC1316A LearninginandthroughArt 12 5
EDUC1317A LearninginandthroughDrama 12 5
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ProgrammeCode:HFA01 NQFExitLevel:7
PlanCode:HPAIPHT20 NQFCredits:480
Course Code Description NQF Credits
NQF Level
EDUC1263A AdditionalTeachingExperienceI 0 6
YearofStudyII
i)
EDUC2230A EducationII 24 6
EDUC2238A TeachingExperienceII 12 6
EDUC2231A MathematicsforPrimarySchoolTeachersII 12 6
IfnotselectedinYearofStudyI(ii)above:
EDUC1276A EnglishI 24 6
IfEnglishIwasselectedinYearofStudyI(ii)abovethenselectoneof:
EDUC1267A isiZulu I 24 6
EDUC1313A isiZuluAdditionalLanguageI 24 6
EDUC1268A Sesotho I 24 6
EDUC1314A SesothoAdditionalLanguageI 24 6
EDUC1264A SouthAfricanSignLanguageI 24 6
ii)SelectthecoursenotcompletedunderYearofStudyI(i)above
EDUC1274A Natural Sciences I 24 6
EDUC1275A Social Sciences I 24 6
iii)SelectthepedagogycoursesthatcorrespondtothesubjectofthecoursesselectedinYearofStudyI(ii)above:
EDUC2244A TeachingNaturalSciences(IntermediatePhase)A 6 6
EDUC2245A TeachingNaturalSciences(IntermediatePhase)B 6 7
Or
EDUC2242A TeachingSocialSciences(IntermediatePhase)A 6 6
EDUC2243A TeachingSocialSciences(IntermediatePhase)B 6 7
For studentswhohavenotyetcompletedtherequirednumberofelectiveoptions,selectoneofthefollowingcourses
EDUC1257A FunwithChoir 12 5
EDUC1256A PhysicalActivityandSportsinSchools 12 5
EDUC1316A LearninginandthroughArt 12 5
EDUC1317A LearninginandthroughDrama 12 5
v)Selectthiscourseonlybyschoolinstruction:
EDUC2239A AdditionalTeachingExperienceII 0 6
YearofStudyIII
i)
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ProgrammeCode:HFA01 NQFExitLevel:7
PlanCode:HPAIPHT20 NQFCredits:480
Course Code Description NQF Credits
NQF Level
EDUC3132A MathematicsforPrimarySchoolTeachersIII 24 7
EDUC3139A TeachingHomeLanguageintheIntermediatePhaseIII 24 7
EDUC3142A TeachingExperienceIIIA 18 6
EDUC3143A TeachingExperienceIIIB 6 7
(ii)SelectthepedagogycoursesthatcorrespondtothesubjectofthecourseselectedinYearofStudyII(ii)above:
EDUC2244A TeachingNaturalSciences(IntermediatePhase)A 6 6
EDUC2245A TeachingNaturalSciences(IntermediatePhase)B 6 7
Or
EDUC2242A TeachingSocialSciences(IntermediatePhase)A 6 6
EDUC2243A TeachingSocialSciences(IntermediatePhase)B 6 7
iii)Forstudentswhohavenotyetcompletedtwoelectiveoptions,selectoneofthefollowing:
EDUC1257A FunwithChoir 12 5
EDUC1256A PhysicalActivityandSportsinSchools 12 5
EDUC1258A School-basedsupport 12 5
EDUC1259A FinancialPlanningandEntrepreneurship 12 5
EDUC1316A LearninginandThroughArt 12 5
EDUCI317A LearninginandThroughDrama 12 5
iv)Selectthiscourseonlybyschoolinstruction:
EDUC3115A AdditionalTeachingExperienceIII 0 7
YearofStudyIV
i)
EDUC4212A EducationIV 24 7
EDUC4227A MathematicsforPrimarySchoolTeachersIV 24 7
EDUC4272A Teaching Additional Languages for Primary SchoolTeachers IV
12 7
EDUC4210A BeingaTeacher 12 7
EDUC4223A LifeSkillsII:Personal,SocialandPhysicalWellbeing 12 6
EDUC4232A TeachingExperienceIVA 12 7
EDUC4233A TeachingExperienceIVB 12 7
EDUC1315A EconomicsandFinancialLiteracy 12 5
ii)Forstudentswhohavenotyetcompletedtwoelectiveoptions,selectoneofthefollowing:
EDUC1257A FunwithChoir 12 5
EDUC1256A PhysicalActivityandSportsinSchools 12 5
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ProgrammeCode:HFA01 NQFExitLevel:7
PlanCode:HPAIPHT20 NQFCredits:480
Course Code Description NQF Credits
NQF Level
EDUC1259A FinancialPlanningandEntrepreneurship 12 5
EDUC1316A LearninginandThroughArt 12 5
EDUC1317A LearninginandThroughDrama 12 5
2.1.2.3 Course Corequisites and Prerequisites
A. Course B. Prerequisites
EDUC3117AEducationIIIandEDUC4212AEducationIV
EDUC1248AEducationIA,EDUC1249AEducationIBandEDUC2230AEducationII
EDUC1267AisiZuluI Passof60%inisiZulu(homelanguageorfirstadditionallanguage)atNSCormatriclevelorbypermission of the Senate
EDUC1250AMathematicsforPrimarySchoolTeachers I
50%inMathematicsor60%inMathematicalLiteracyatNSClevel
EDUC2231AMathematicsforPrimarySchoolTeachers II
EDUC1250AMathematicsforPrimarySchoolTeachers I
MathematicsforPrimarySchoolTeachersIII EDUC2231AMathematicsforPrimarySchoolTeachers II
EDUC4227AMathematicsforPrimarySchoolTeachers IV
EDUC3132AMathematicsforPrimarySchoolTeachers III
EDUC1264ASouthAfricanSignLanguageI EDUC1272ASouthAfricanSignLanguage(ConversationalCompetence)orbypermissionofthe Senate
EDUC1313AisiZuluAdditionalLanguageI EDUC1265AisiZulu(ConversationalCompetence)orbypermissionoftheSenate
EDUC1314ASesothoAdditionalLanguageI EDUC1266ASesotho(ConversationalCompetence)orevidenceofpriorconversationalcompetence in isiZulu
EDUC1268ASesothoI Passof60%inSesotho(HLorFAL)atNSCormatriclevelorbypermissionoftheSenate.
EDUC2244ATeachingNaturalSciences(IntermediatePhase)AandEDUC2245ATeachingNaturalSciences(IntermediatePhase)B
EDUC1274ANaturalSciencesI
EDUC2242ATeachingSocialSciences(IntermediatePhase)AandEDUC2243ATeachingSocialSciences(IntermediatePhase)B
EDUC1275ASocialSciencesI
2.1.2.4 Progression Rules
FirstYearofStudy:
72 credits (including 12 credits for EDUC1261A Teaching Experience 1A, EDUC1262A TeachingExperience1Band24creditsobtainedfromateachingsubject,EDUC1250AMathematicsforPrimarySchoolTeachersIorEDUC1251ALiteracyforPrimarySchoolTeachersI).

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FirstYearofStudy(repeat):
120 credits (including 12 credits for EDUC1261A Teaching Experience 1A, EDUC1262A TeachingExperience 1B and48credits obtained fromEDUC1248A Education IA and EDUC1249A EducationIB,EDUC1251ALiteracyforPrimarySchoolTeachersI,EDUC1250AMathematicsforPrimarySchoolTeachersIorasubjectspecialisation).
SecondYearofStudy:
180 credits (including24 creditsforEDUC2238ATeachingExperienceIIand24creditsobtainedfromateachingsubject,EDUC2231AMathematicsforPrimarySchoolTeacherIIand/ora24creditlanguagecourse).
SecondYearofStudy(repeat):
240 credits(including24 creditsforEDUC2238ATeachingExperienceIIand48creditsobtainedfromEDUC2230AEducationII,ateachingsubject,EDUC2231AMathematicsforPrimarySchoolTeacherIIand/ora24creditlanguagecourse).
ThirdYearofStudy:
300 credits (including 48 credits for EDUC3142A Teaching Experience IIIA, EDUC3143A TeachingExperienceIIIBand24creditsobtainedfromEDUC3132AMathematicsforPrimarySchoolTeachersIIIorEDUC3139ATeachingHomeLanguageintheIntermediatePhase).
ThirdYearofStudy(repeat):
360 credits (including 48 credits for EDUC3142A Teaching Experience IIIA, EDUC3143A TeachingExperienceIIIBand48creditsobtainedfromEDUC3117AEducationIII,EDUC3132AMathematicsforPrimarySchoolTeachersIIIorEDUC3139ATeachingHomeLanguageintheIntermediatePhase).
FourthYearofStudy:
408 credits (including 72 credits for EDUC4232A Teaching Experience IVA, EDUC4233A TeachingExperienceIVBand24creditsobtainedfromEDUC4212AEducationIV,EDUC4225AMathematicsorEDUC4272ATeachingAdditionalLanguagesforPrimarySchoolTeachersIV
2.1.2.5 Completion Rules
Students must complete the full curriculumasstipulatedaboveinordertocompletethequalification.
2.1.3 Bachelor of Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching2.1.3.1 Admission Rules
a) Matriculationrequirements:
The normal requirement for admission is matriculation with exemption. However, withpermission of the SenateandintermsofRule*G4.10.2,anapplicantmaybeconsideredforadmissionprovidedthats/hehaspassedtheSeniorCertificateexamination(includingEnglish)intheHigherGradeandhas,inaddition,demonstrated,inaselectionprocessapprovedbytheSenate,thats/heissuitableforadmission.
b) NationalSeniorCertificateandNationalCertificate(Vocational)Requirements:
Apass in English First Languagewith at least 5 at theNSC level or a pass in English FirstAdditional Languagewith at least 5 at theNSC level. Teacherswhoare inpossessionof arecognisedcertificateordiplomaineducationmaybeadmittedwithapossibilityoftransferofcreditsforcognatepreviousstudies.

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c) Admission into courses
Admission into courses is governed by the course corequisite and prerequisite rules under pointd).
d) Prerequisite Courses
ExceptwhenpermittedbytheSenate,astudentmaynotregisterforthecourses in list A unless s/hehascredit or exemption for the course in list B. See the course prerequisitetablesforthecurriculuminwhichyouareenrolling.
2.1.3.2 Curriculum
Curriculum for Bachelor of Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching
ProgrammeCode:HFA02 NQFExitLevel:7
PlanCode:HPASPFET20 NQFCredits:480
Course Code Description NQF Credits
NQF Level
YearofStudyI
i)
EDUC1248A EducationIA 6 5
EDUC1249A EducationIB 18 6
EDUC1261A TeachingExperienceIA 6 5
EDUC1262A TeachingExperienceIB 6 6
EDUC1280A LiteracyforLiteracyforSeniorPhaseandFETTeachers 12 6
EDUC1269A BecomingaTeacherA 6 5
EDUC1270A BecomingaTeacherB 6 6
(ii)Selecttwoofthefollowingcourses:
EDUC1274A Natural Sciences I 24 6
EDUC1275A Social Sciences I 24 6
EDUC1276A EnglishI 24 6
EDUC1267A isiZulu I 24 6
EDUC1268A Sesotho I 24 6
EDUC1277A Mathematics I 24 6
EDUC1279A TechnologyI 24 6
EDUC1278A InformationTechnologyI 24 6
EDUC1287A Life Orientation I 24 6
(iii)Selectoneofthefollowingcoursessubjecttothefollowingconditions:
a)AstudentwhohasnotdemonstratedtheirICTcompetency:
EDUC1260A ICTLiteracy 12 5
b)Forstudentstowhoma)doesnotapply,oneofthefollowingcourses:
EDUC1257A FunwithChoir 12 5
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ProgrammeCode:HFA02 NQFExitLevel:7
PlanCode:HPASPFET20 NQFCredits:480
Course Code Description NQF Credits
NQF Level
EDUC1259A FinancialPlanningandEntrepreneurship 12 5
EDUC1316A LearninginandThroughArt 12 5
EDUC1317A LearninginandThroughDrama 12 5
iv)Selectthiscourseonlybyschoolinstructiononly
EDUC1263A AdditionalTeachingExperienceI 0 6
YearofStudyII
i)
EDUC2230A EducationII 24 6
EDUC2238A TeachingExperienceII 12 6
EDUC2266A LifeSkillsforTeachers 12 6
ii)SelectthelevelIIcourses of the coursesselectedinYearofStudyI(ii)above:
EDUC2263A Natural Sciences II 24 6
EDUC2264A Social Sciences II 24 6
EDUC2259A EnglishII 24 6
EDUC2260A isiZulu II 24 6
EDUC2261A Sesotho II 24 6
EDUC2258A Mathematics II 24 6
EDUC2262A TechnologyII 24 6
EDUC2265A InformationTechnologyII 24 6
EDUC2269A Life Orientation II 24 6
iii)SelectacourseinSeniorPhasepedagogyAandBcorrespondingtoonecoursetakeninYearofStudyII(ii)above:
EDUC2302A TeachingNaturalSciences(SeniorPhase)A 6 6
EDUC2303A TeachingNaturalSciences(SeniorPhase)B 6 7
EDUC2248A TeachingSocialSciences(SeniorPhase)A 6 6
EDUC2249A TeachingSocialSciences(SeniorPhase)B 6 7
EDUC2252A TeachingEnglish(SeniorPhase)A 6 6
EDUC2253A TeachingEnglish(SeniorPhase)B 6 7
EDUC2256A TeachingisiZulu(SeniorPhase)A 6 6
EDUC2257A TeachingisiZulu(SeniorPhase)B 6 7
EDUC2267A TeachingSesotho(SeniorPhase)A 6 6
EDUC2268A TeachingSesotho(SeniorPhase)B 6 7
EDUC2254A TeachingMathematics(SeniorPhase)A 6 6
EDUC2255A TeachingMathematics(SeniorPhase)B 6 7

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ProgrammeCode:HFA02 NQFExitLevel:7
PlanCode:HPASPFET20 NQFCredits:480
Course Code Description NQF Credits
NQF Level
EDUC2246A TeachingTechnology(SeniorPhase)A 6 6
EDUC2247A TeachingTechnology(SeniorPhase)B 6 7
EDUC2240A TeachingInformationTechnologyI(FET)A 6 6
EDUC2241A TeachingInformationTechnologyI(FET)B 6 7
iv)Selectoneofthefollowingcoursessubjecttothefollowingconditions:
a)AstudentwhodoesnothaveanindigenousAfricanlanguage(excludingAfrikaans)ontheirMatricorNational Senior Certificate and cannot demonstrate conversational competence; and did not complete a coursefromYearofStudyI(iii)b)above,mustselectoneof:
EDUC1265A isiZulu(ConversationalCompetence) 12 5
EDUC1266A Sesotho(ConversationalCompetence) 12 5
EDUC1272A SouthAfricanSignLanguage(ConversationalCompetence)
12 5
v)Forstudentstowhoma)doesnotapply,oneof:
EDUC1257A FunwithChoir 12 5
EDUC1256A PhysicalActivityandSportsinSchools 12 5
EDUC1259A FinancialPlanningandEntrepreneurship 12 5
EDUC1316A LearninginandthroughArt 12 5
EDUC1317A LearninginandthroughDrama 12 5
vi)Selectthiscourseonlybyschoolinstruction
EDUC2239A AdditionalTeachingExperienceII 0 6
YearofStudyIII
i)
EDUC3117A EducationIII 24 7
EDUC3142A TeachingExperienceIIIA 18 6
EDUC3143A TeachingExperienceIIIB 6 7
ii)Subjecttotheprerequisiterules,selecttwolevelIIIcoursesfrom:
EDUC3126AEDUC3127A
Life Sciences IIIA or Life Sciences IIIB
2424
7
EDUC3135AEDUC3136A
PhysicalSciencesIIIAorPhysicalSciencesIIIB
2424
7
EDUC3122A GeographyIII 24 7
EDUC3123A HistoryIII 24 7
EDUC3119A EnglishIII 24 7
EDUC3125A isiZulu III 24 7
EDUC3138A Sesotho III 24 7
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ProgrammeCode:HFA02 NQFExitLevel:7
PlanCode:HPASPFET20 NQFCredits:480
Course Code Description NQF Credits
NQF Level
EDUC3118A EngineeringGraphicsandDesignIII 24 7
EDUC3134A MechanicalTechnologyIII 24 7
EDUC3124A InformationTechnologyIII 24 7
EDUC3150A Life Orientation III 24 7
iii)SelectacourseinFurtherEducationandTrainingpedagogycorrespondingtoacourse selected in YearofStudyIII(ii)above:
EDUC4262A TeachingLifeSciences(FET) 12 7
EDUC4263A TeachingPhysicalSciences(FET) 12 7
EDUC4264A TeachingGeography(FET) 12 7
EDUC4265A TeachingHistory(FET) 12 7
EDUC4266A TeachingEnglish(FET) 12 7
EDUC4267A TeachingisiZulu(FET) 12 7
EDUC4268A TeachingSesotho(FET) 12 7
EDUC4269A TeachingMathematics(FET) 12 7
EDUC4270A TeachingEngineeringGraphicsandDesign(FET) 12 7
EDUC4234A TeachingMechanicalTechnology(FET) 12 7
EDUC4271A TeachingInformationTechnologyII(FET) 12 7
EDUC4236A TeachingLifeOrientation(FET) 12 7
iv)SelectanothercourseinaSeniorPhasepedagogycorrespondingtotheothercoursetakeninYearofStudy(ii)above:
EDUC2302A TeachingNaturalSciences(SeniorPhase)A 6 6
EDUC2303A TeachingNaturalSciences(SeniorPhase)B 6 6
EDUC2248A TeachingSocialSciences(SeniorPhase)A 6 6
EDUC2249A TeachingSocialSciences(SeniorPhase)A 6 6
EDUC2252A TeachingEnglish(SeniorPhase)A 6 6
EDUC2253A TeachingEnglish(SeniorPhase)B 6 6
EDUC2256A TeachingisiZulu(SeniorPhase)A 6 6
EDUC2257A TeachingisiZulu(SeniorPhase)A 6 6
EDUC2267A TeachingSesotho(SeniorPhase)A 6 6
EDUC2268A TeachingSesotho(SeniorPhase)B 6 6
EDUC2254A TeachingMathematics(SeniorPhase)A 6 6
EDUC2255A TeachingMathematics(SeniorPhase)B 6 6
EDUC2246A TeachingTechnology(SeniorPhase)A 6 6
EDUC2247A TeachingTechnology(SeniorPhase)B 6 6
EDUC2272A TeachingInformationTechnologyII(FET) 12 6

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ProgrammeCode:HFA02 NQFExitLevel:7
PlanCode:HPASPFET20 NQFCredits:480
Course Code Description NQF Credits
NQF Level
EDUC2270A TeachingLifeOrientation(SeniorPhase) 12 6
v)Forstudentswhohavenotyetcompletedtwoelectiveoptions,selectoneofthefollowing:
EDUC1257A FunwithChoir 12 5
EDUC1256A PhysicalActivityandSportsinSchools 12 5
EDUC1258A School-basedsupport 12 5
EDUC1259A FinancialPlanningandEntrepreneurship 12 5
EDUC1316A LearninginandthroughArt 12 5
EDUC1317A LearninginandthroughDrama 12 5
vi)Selectthiscourseonlybyschoolinstruction
EDUC3115A AdditionalTeachingExperienceIII 0 0
YearofStudyIV
i)
EDUC4212A EducationIV 24 7
EDUC4210A BeingaTeacher 12 7
EDUC4232A TeachingExperienceIVA 12 7
EDUC4233A TeachingExperienceIVB 12 7
(ii)Subjecttotheprerequisiterules,selectonelevelIVcoursefrom:
EDUC4221A Life Sciences IV 24 7
EDUC4229A PhysicalSciencesIV 24 7
EDUC4217A GeographyIV 24 7
EDUC4218A HistoryIV 24 7
EDUC4214A EnglishIV 24 7
EDUC4220A isiZulu IV 24 7
EDUC4230A Sesotho IV 24 7
EDUC4225A Mathematics IV 24 7
EDUC4213A EngineeringGraphicsandDesignIV 24 7
EDUC4228A MechanicalTechnologyIV 24 7
EDUC4219A InformationTechnologyIV 24 7
(iii)Selectonecoursefromthefollowingoptions:
a)AsecondcoursefromYearofStudyIV(ii)aboveor
b)AthirdcoursefromYearofStudyIII(ii)aboveor
c)Oneofthefollowingcoursessubjecttotheprerequisiterules:
EDUC1276A EnglishI 24 6
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ProgrammeCode:HFA02 NQFExitLevel:7
PlanCode:HPASPFET20 NQFCredits:480
Course Code Description NQF Credits
NQF Level
EDUC1264A SouthAfricanSignLanguageI 24 6
EDUC1268A Sesotho I 24 6
(iv)SelectacourseinFurtherEducationandTrainingphasepedagogycorrespondingtothecourse selectedinYearofStudyIV(iii)above:
EDUC4262A TeachingLifeSciences(FET) 12 7
EDUC4263A TeachingPhysicalSciences(FET) 12 7
EDUC4264A TeachingGeography(FET) 12 7
EDUC4265A TeachingHistory(FET) 12 7
EDUC4266A TeachingEnglish(FET) 12 7
EDUC4267A TeachingisiZulu(FET) 12 7
EDUC4268A TeachingSesotho(FET) 12 7
EDUC4269A TeachingMathematics(FET) 12 7
EDUC4270A TeachingEngineeringGraphicsandDesign(FET) 12 7
EDUC4234A TeachingMechanicalTechnology(FET) 12 7
EDUC4271A TeachingInformationTechnologyII(FET) 12 7
EDUC4236A TeachingLifeOrientation(FET) 12 7
v)Forstudentswhohavenotyetcompletedtwoelectiveoptions,selectoneofthefollowing:
EDUC1257A FunwithChoir 12 5
EDUC1256A PhysicalActivityandSportsinSchools 12 5
EDUC1259A FinancialPlanningandEntrepreneurship 12 5
EDUC1258A School-basedsupport 12 5
EDUC1316A LearninginandthroughArt 12 5
EDUC1317A LearninginandthroughDrama 12 5
Curriculum for Bachelor of Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching (Part-time)
ProgrammeCode:HFA03 NQFExitLevel:7
PlanCode:HPASPFET21 NQFCredits:480
Course Code Description NQF Credits
NQF Level
Dependinguponstudentuptakenotallelectivecoursesorteachingsubjectsmaybeofferedinasix-yearcycle.
YearofStudyI
i)
EDUC1288A EducationI:PsychologyinEducation 16 6
EDUC1289A TeachingExperienceIA 6 5

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ProgrammeCode:HFA03 NQFExitLevel:7
PlanCode:HPASPFET21 NQFCredits:480
Course Code Description NQF Credits
NQF Level
EDUC1290A TeachingExperienceIB 6 6
EDUC1291A LiteracyforSeniorPhaseandFETTeachers 12 6
EDUC1292A BecomingaTeacherA 6 5
EDUC1293A BecomingaTeacherB 6 6
(ii)Selectoneofthefollowingcourses:
EDUC1294A Natural Sciences I 24 6
EDUC1295A Social Sciences I 24 6
EDUC1296A EnglishI 24 6
EDUC1297A isiZulu I 24 6
EDUC1298A Sesotho I 24 6
EDUC1299A Mathematics I 24 6
EDUC1300A TechnologyI 24 6
EDUC1301A InformationTechnologyI 24 6
(iii)AstudentwhohasnotdemonstratedtheirICTcompetency:
EDUC1303A ICTLiteracy 12 5
YearofStudyII
i)
EDUC2273A EducationIIA:SociologyinEducation 16 6
EDUC2274A TeachingExperienceII 12 6
EDUC2275A LifeSkillsforTeachers 12 6
ii)SelectthelevelIIcourseofthecourseselectedinYearofStudyI(ii)above:
EDUC2276A Natural Sciences II 24 6
EDUC2277A Social Sciences II 24 6
EDUC2278A EnglishII 24 6
EDUC2279A isiZulu II 24 6
EDUC2280A Sesotho II 24 6
EDUC2281A Mathematics II 24 6
EDUC2282A TechnologyII 24 6
EDUC2283A InformationTechnologyII 24 6
iii)SelectcoursesAandBinSeniorPhasepedagogycorrespondingtothecoursetakeninYearofStudyII(ii)above:
EDUC2285A TeachingNaturalSciences(SeniorPhase)A 6 6
EDUC2286A TeachingNaturalSciences(SeniorPhase)B 6 7
EDUC2287A TeachingSocialSciences(SeniorPhase)A 6 6

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ProgrammeCode:HFA03 NQFExitLevel:7
PlanCode:HPASPFET21 NQFCredits:480
Course Code Description NQF Credits
NQF Level
EDUC2288A TeachingSocialSciences(SeniorPhase)B 6 7
EDUC2289A TeachingEnglish(SeniorPhase)A 6 6
EDUC2290A TeachingEnglish(SeniorPhase)B 6 7
EDUC2291A TeachingisiZulu(SeniorPhase)A 6 6
EDUC2292A TeachingisiZulu(SeniorPhase)B 6 7
EDUC2293A TeachingSesotho(SeniorPhase)A 6 6
EDUC2294A TeachingSesotho(SeniorPhase)B 6 7
EDUC2295A TeachingMathematics(SeniorPhase)A 6 6
EDUC2296A TeachingMathematics(SeniorPhase)B 6 7
EDUC2297A TeachingTechnology(SeniorPhase)A 6 6
EDUC2298A TeachingTechnology(SeniorPhase)B 6 7
YearofStudyIII
i)
EDUC2299A EducationIIB:PhilosophyinEducation 16 6
EDUC3151A TeachingExperienceIIIA 12 6
ii)Subjecttotheprerequisiterules,selectthelevelIIIcoursesnottakenpreviously:
EDUC3152AEDUC3153A
Life Sciences IIIA or Life Sciences IIIB
2424
7
EDUC3154AEDUC3155A
PhysicalSciencesIIIAorPhysicalSciencesIIIB
2424
7
EDUC3156A GeographyIII 24 7
EDUC3157A HistoryIII 24 7
EDUC3158A EnglishIII 24 7
EDUC3159A isiZulu III 24 7
EDUC3160A Sesotho III 24 7
EDUC3161A Mathematics III 24 7
EDUC3162A EngineeringGraphicsandDesignIII 24 7
EDUC3163A MechanicalTechnologyIII 24 7
EDUC3164A InformationTechnologyIII 24 7
iii)SelectaFurtherEducationandTrainingcourseofpedagogycorrespondingtothecourse selected inYearofStudyIII(ii)above:
EDUC4240A TeachingLifeSciences(FET) 12 7
EDUC4241A TeachingPhysicalSciences(FET) 12 7
EDUC4242A TeachingGeography(FET) 12 7
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ProgrammeCode:HFA03 NQFExitLevel:7
PlanCode:HPASPFET21 NQFCredits:480
Course Code Description NQF Credits
NQF Level
EDUC4244A TeachingEnglish(FET) 12 7
EDUC4245A TeachingisiZulu(FET) 12 7
EDUC4246A TeachingSesotho(FET) 12 7
EDUC4247A TeachingMathematics(FET) 12 7
EDUC4248A TeachingEngineeringGraphicsandDesign(FET) 12 7
EDUC4249A TeachingMechanicalTechnology(FET) 12 7
EDUC4250A TeachingInformationTechnologyII(FET) 12 7
(iv)SelectoneofthefollowingcoursesnotselectedinYearofStudyI(ii):
EDUC1294A Natural Sciences I 24 6
EDUC1295A Social Sciences I 24 6
EDUC1296A EnglishI 24 6
EDUC1297A isiZulu I 24 6
EDUC1298A Sesotho I 24 6
EDUC1299A Mathematics I 24 6
EDUC1300A TechnologyI 24 6
EDUC1301A InformationTechnologyI 24 6
EDUC1302A Life Orientation I 24 6
YearofStudyIV
(i)
EDUC3167A EducationIII:CurriculumandPedagogy 16 7
EDUC3168A TeachingExperienceIIIB 12 6
(ii)Subjecttotheprerequisiterules,selectonelevelIVcourse,selectedinYearofStudyIII(iv):
EDUC4251A Life Sciences IV 24 7
EDUC4252A PhysicalSciencesIV 24 7
EDUC4253A GeographyIV 24 7
EDUC4254A HistoryIV 24 7
EDUC4255A EnglishIV 24 7
EDUC4256A isiZulu IV 24 7
EDUC4257A Sesotho IV 24 7
EDUC4258A Mathematics IV 24 7
EDUC4259A EngineeringGraphicsandDesignIV 24 7
EDUC4228A MechanicalTechnologyIV 24 7
EDUC4219A InformationTechnologyIV 24 7

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ProgrammeCode:HFA03 NQFExitLevel:7
PlanCode:HPASPFET21 NQFCredits:480
Course Code Description NQF Credits
NQF Level
iii)Subjecttotheprerequisiterules,selectthelevelIIcoursesfrom:
EDUC2276A Natural Sciences II 24 6
EDUC2277A Social Sciences II 24 6
EDUC2278A EnglishII 24 6
EDUC2279A isiZulu II 24 6
EDUC2280A Sesotho II 24 6
EDUC2281A Mathematics II 24 6
EDUC2282A TechnologyII 24 6
EDUC2283A InformationTechnologyII 24 6
EDUC2284A Life Orientation II 24 6
iv)SelectthecoursesAandBintheSeniorPhasepedagogycorrespondingtothecoursetakeninYearofStudyIV(iii)above:
EDUC2285A TeachingNaturalSciences(SeniorPhase)A 6 6
EDUC2286A TeachingNaturalSciences(SeniorPhase)B 6 7
EDUC2287A TeachingSocialSciences(SeniorPhase)A 6 6
EDUC2288A TeachingSocialSciences(SeniorPhase)B 6 7
EDUC2289A TeachingEnglish(SeniorPhase)A 6 6
EDUC2290A TeachingEnglish(SeniorPhase)B 6 7
EDUC2291A TeachingisiZulu(SeniorPhase)A 6 6
EDUC2292A TeachingisiZulu(SeniorPhase)B 6 7
EDUC2293A TeachingSesotho(SeniorPhase)A 6 6
EDUC2294A TeachingSesotho(SeniorPhase)B 6 7
EDUC2295A TeachingMathematics(SeniorPhase)A 6 6
EDUC2296A TeachingMathematics(SeniorPhase)B 6 7
EDUC2297A TeachingTechnology(SeniorPhase)A 6 6
EDUC2298A TeachingTechnology(SeniorPhase)B 6 7
EDUC2300A TeachingLifeOrientation(SeniorPhase) 12 6
YearofStudyV
i)
EDUC4260A EducationIVA:AssessmentandInclusiveEducation 16 7
EDUC4261A TeachingExperienceIVA 12 7
ii)Subjecttotheprerequisiterules,selectthelevelIIIcoursesselectedinYearofStudyIV(iii):
EDUC3152AEDUC3153A
Life Sciences IIIA or Life Sciences IIIB
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ProgrammeCode:HFA03 NQFExitLevel:7
PlanCode:HPASPFET21 NQFCredits:480
Course Code Description NQF Credits
NQF Level
EDUC3154AEDUC3155A
PhysicalSciencesIIIAorPhysicalSciencesIIIB
2424
7
EDUC3156A GeographyIII 24 7
EDUC3157A HistoryIII 24 7
EDUC3158A EnglishIII 24 7
EDUC3159A isiZulu III 24 7
EDUC3160A Sesotho III 24 7
EDUC3161A Mathematics III 24 7
EDUC3162A EngineeringGraphicsandDesignIII 24 7
EDUC3163A MechanicalTechnologyIII 24 7
EDUC3164A InformationTechnologyIII 24 7
EDUC3165A Life Orientation III 24 7
iii)SelectaFurtherEducationandTrainingcourseofpedagogycorrespondingtoacourse selected in YearofStudyIII(ii)above:
EDUC4240A TeachingLifeSciences(FET) 12 7
EDUC4241A TeachingPhysicalSciences(FET) 12 7
EDUC4242A TeachingGeography(FET) 12 7
EDUC4243A TeachingHistory(FET) 12 7
EDUC4244A TeachingEnglish(FET) 12 7
EDUC4245A TeachingisiZulu(FET) 12 7
EDUC4246A TeachingSesotho(FET) 12 7
EDUC4247A TeachingMathematics(FET) 12 7
EDUC4248A TeachingEngineeringGraphicsandDesign(FET) 12 7
EDUC4249A TeachingMechanicalTechnology(FET) 12 7
EDUC4250A TeachingInformationTechnologyII(FET) 12 7
EDUC4236A TeachingLifeOrientation(FET) 12 7
iv)Choosethefirstelectivecoursetobetakena)AstudentwhodoesnothaveanindigenousAfricanlanguage(excludingAfrikaans)ontheirMatricorNationalSeniorCertificateandwhocannotdemonstrateconversationalcompetenceinaninterview,mustselectoneof:
EDUC1304A isiZulu(ConversationalCompetence) 12 5
EDUC1305A Sesotho(ConversationalCompetence) 12 5
EDUC1306A SouthAfricanSignLanguage(ConversationalCompetence)
12 5
b)AstudentwhohascompletedtheICTliteracycourse,isexemptedfromcompletinganelectiveineitherthe5thor6thyearofstudy.

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ProgrammeCode:HFA03 NQFExitLevel:7
PlanCode:HPASPFET21 NQFCredits:480
Course Code Description NQF Credits
NQF Level
c)Forstudentsforwhoma)doesnotapply,oneof:
EDUC1307A FunwithChoir 12 5
EDUC1308A PhysicalActivityandSportsinSchools 12 5
EDUC1309A School-basedsupport 12 5
EDUC1310A FinancialPlanningandEntrepreneurship 12 5
YearofStudyVI
i)
EDUC4237A EducationIVB:History,PolicyandLawinEducation 16 7
EDUC4238A TeachingExperienceIVB 12 7
EDUC4239A BeingaTeacher 12 7
(ii)Selectonecoursefromthefollowingoptions:
a)AsecondcoursefromYearofStudyIV(ii)aboveor
b)AthirdcoursefromYearofStudyIII(ii)aboveor
c)Oneofthefollowing:
EDUC1296A EnglishI 24 6
EDUC1297A isiZulu I 24 6
EDUC1298A Sesotho I 24 6
iii)Choosethesecondelectivecoursetobetakena)AstudentwhodoesnothaveanindigenousAfricanlanguage(excludingAfrikaans)ontheirMatricorNationalSeniorCertificate,mustselectoneof:
EDUC1304A isiZulu(ConversationalCompetence) 12 5
EDUC1305A Sesotho(ConversationalCompetence) 12 5
EDUC1306A SouthAfricanSignLanguage(ConversationalCompetence)
12 5
b)AstudentwhohascompletedtheICTliteracycourse,isexemptedfromdoinganelectiveeitherinthe 5th or 6thyearofstudy.
c)Astudenttowhoma)doesnotapply,mustselectoneofthefollowing:
EDUC1307A FunwithChoir 12 5
EDUC1308A PhysicalActivityandSportsinSchools 12 5
EDUC1309A School-basedsupport 12 5
EDUC1310A FinancialPlanningandEntrepreneurship 12 5

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2.1.3.3 Course Corequisites and Prerequisites
A. Course B. Prerequisites
EDUC3167AEducationIIIandEDUC4260A/EDUC4237AEducationIV
EDUC1248A/EDUC1228AEducationIA,EDUC1249A/EDUC1228AEducationIBandEDUC2230AEducationII
EDUC3162AEngineeringGraphicsandDesignIII EDUC2262A/EDUC2282ATechnologyII
EDUC4259AEngineeringGraphicsandDesignIV EDUC3162AEngineeringGraphicsandDesignIII
EDUC2259A/EDUC2278AEnglishII
EDUC1276A/EDUC1296AEnglishI
EDUC3158AEnglishIII EDUC2259A/EDUC2278AEnglishII
EDUC4255AEnglishIV EDUC3158AEnglishIII
EDUC3156AGeographyIII EDUC2264A/EDUC2277ASocialSciencesII
EDUC4253AGeographyIV EDUC3156AGeographyIII
EDUC3157AHistoryIII EDUC2264A/EDUC2277ASocialSciencesII
EDUC4254AHistoryIV EDUC3157AHistoryIII
EDUC1278A/EDUC1301AInformationTechnologyI
Passof50%inMathematicsatNCSlevelorHigherGradeatMatriclevel
EDUC2265A/EDUC2283AInformationTechnologyII
EDUC1278A/EDUC1301AInformationTechnologyI
EDUC3164AInformationTechnologyIII EDUC2265A/EDUC2283AInformationTechnologyII
EDUC4219AInformationTechnologyIV EDUC3164AInformationTechnologyIII
EDUC1267A/EDUC1297AIsiZuluI Passof60%inIsiZulu(HLorFAL)atNSCorHigherGradeatmatric
EDUC2260A/EDUC2279AIsiZuluII EDUC1267A/EDUC1297AIsiZuluI
EDUC3159AIsiZuluIII EDUC2260A/EDUC2279AIsiZuluII
EDUC4256AIsiZuluIV EDUC3159AIsiZuluIII
EDUC3152ALifeSciencesIIIAorEDUC3153ALife Sciences IIIB
EDUC2263A/EDUC2276ANaturalSciencesII
EDUC4251ALifeSciencesIV EDUC3152ALifeSciencesIIIAorEDUC3153ALife Sciences IIIB
EDUC1277A/EDUC1299AMathematicsI Passof65%forMathematicsatNSClevelorHigherGradeatmatric
EDUC2258A/EDUC2281AMathematicsII EDUC1277A/EDUC1299AMathematicsI
EDUC3161AMathematicsIII EDUC2258A/EDUC2281AMathematicsII
EDUC4258AMathematicsIV EDUC3161AMathematicsIII
EDUC3163AMechanicalTechnologyIII EDUC2262A/EDUC2282ATechnologyII
EDUC4228AMechanicalTechnologyIV EDUC2262A/EDUC2282ATechnologyII
EDUC1274A/EDUC1294ANaturalSciencesI Apassof60%inLifeScienceorPhysicalScienceatNSCorHigherGradeatmatric
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A. Course B. Prerequisites
EDUC3154APhysicalSciencesIIIAorEDUC3155APhysicalSciencesIIIB
EDUC2263A/EDUC2276ANaturalSciencesII
EDUC4252APhysicalSciencesIV EDUC3154APhysicalSciencesIIIAorEDUC3155APhysicalSciencesIIIB
EDUC1268A/EDUC1298ASesothoI Passof60%inSesotho(HLorFAL)atNSCorHigherGradeatmatric
EDUC2261A/EDUC2280ASesothoII EDUC1268ASesothoI
EDUC3160ASesothoIII EDUC2261A/EDUC2280ASesothoII
EDUC4257ASesothoIV EDUC3160ASesothoIII
EDUC1275ASocialSciencesI Passof60%inGeographyorHistoryatNSCorHigherGradeatmatric
EDUC2264A/EDUC2277ASocialSciencesII EDUC1275A/EDUC1295ASocialSciencesI
EDUC4248ATeachingEngineeringGraphicsandDesign(FET)
EDUC2262A/EDUC2282ATechnologyII
EDUC4244ATeachingEnglish(FET) EDUC2259A/EDUC2278AEnglishII
EDUC4242ATeachingGeography(FET) EDUC2264A/EDUC2277ASocialSciencesII
EDUC4243ATeachingHistory(FET) EDUC2264A/EDUC2277ASocialSciencesII
EDUC4271A/EDUC4250ATeachingInformationTechnologyII(FET)
EDUC1278A/EDUC1301AInformationTechnologyI
EDUC4271A/EDUC4250ATeachingInformationTechnologyII(FET)
EDUC2265A/EDUC2283AInformationTechnologyIIandEDUC4271A/EDUC4250ATeachingInformationTechnologyII
EDUC4245ATeachingisiZulu(FET) EDUC2260A/EDUC2279AisiZuluII
EDUC2252A/EDUC2289ATeachingEnglish(SeniorPhase)AandEDUC2253A/EDUC2290ATeachingEnglish(SeniorPhase)B
EDUC1276A/EDUC1296AEnglishI
EDUC2256A/EDUC2291ATeachingisiZulu(SeniorPhase)AandEDUC2257A/EDUC2292ATeachingisiZulu(SeniorPhase)B
EDUC1267A/EDUC1297AisiZuluI
EDUC2267A/EDUC2293ATeachingSesotho(SeniorPhase)AandEDUC2268A/EDUC2294ATeachingSesotho(SeniorPhase)B
EDUC1268A/EDUC1298ASesothoI
EDUC4240ATeachingLifeSciences(FET) EDUC2263A/EDUC2276NaturalSciencesII
EDUC2254A/EDUC2295ATeachingMathematics(SeniorPhase)AandEDUC2255A/EDUC2296ATeachingMathematics(SeniorPhase)B
EDUC1277A/EDUC1299AMathematicsI
EDUC4247ATeachingMathematics(FET) EDUC2258A/EDUC2281AMathematicsII
EDUC4249ATeachingMechanicalTechnology(FET)
EDUC2262A/EDUC2282ATechnologyII
EDUC2302ATeachingNaturalSciences(SeniorPhase)AandEDUC2303ATeachingNaturalSciences(SeniorPhase)B
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A. Course B. Prerequisites
EDUC4241ATeachingPhysicalSciences(FET) EDUC2263A/EDUC2276NaturalSciencesII
EDUC4246ATeachingSesotho(FET) EDUC2261A/EDUC2280ASesothoII
EDUC2248A/EDUC2287ATeachingSocialSciences(SeniorPhase)AandEDUC2249A/EDUC2288ATeachingSocialSciences(SeniorPhase)B
EDUC1275A/EDUC1295ASocial Sciences I
EDUC2246A/EDUC2297ATeachingTechnology(SeniorPhase)AandEDUC2247A/EDUC2298ATeachingTechnology(SeniorPhase)B
EDUC1279A/EDUC1300ATechnologyI
EDUC1279A/EDUC1300ATechnologyI
Passof60%inatleastonetechnologyorientatedsubjectsatNSCorHigherGradeatmatric
EDUC2262A/EDUC2282ATechnologyII
EDUC1279A/EDUC1300ATechnologyI
EDUC1287ALifeOrientationI Passof60%inLifeOrientationatNSClevel
2.1.3.4 Progression Rules
In order to progress to the succeeding year of study a student must have obtained the minimum number ofcreditsaslistedbelow:
FirstYearofStudy:
72 credits (including 12 credits for EDUC1261A/EDUC1289A Teaching Experience IA, EDUC1262A/EDUC1290ATeachingExperienceIBand24creditsobtainedfromateachingsubjectatfirstyearlevel).
FirstYearofStudy(repeat):
120 credits (including12credits forEDUC1261A/EDUC1289ATeachingExperienceIA,EDUC1262A/EDUC1290ATeachingExperienceIBand48creditsobtainedfromEDUC1248A/EDUC1288AEducationIA,EDUC1249A/EDUC1288AEducationIBandsubjectspecialisationsatfirstyearlevel).
SecondYearofStudy:
180 credits (including24credits forEDUC2238A/EDUC2274ATeachingExperience IIand24credits obtainedfromateachingsubjectatsecondyearlevel).
SecondYearofStudy(repeat):
240 credits (including24credits forEDUC2238A/EDUC2274ATeachingExperience IIand48credits obtainedfromEDUC2230A/EDUC2273A/EDUC2299AEducationIIandsubjectspecialisationsatsecondyearlevel).
ThirdYearofStudy:
300 credits (including 48 credits for EDUC3151A Teaching Experience IIIA, EDUC3168A TeachingExperienceIIIBand24creditsobtainedfromateachingsubjectatthirdyearlevel).
ThirdYearofStudy(repeat):
360 credits (including 48 credits for EDUC3151A Teaching Experience IIIA, EDUC3168A TeachingExperience IIIBand48creditsobtained fromEDUC3167AEducation III and subject specialisationsatthirdyearlevel).

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FourthYearofStudy:
408 credits(including72creditsforEDUC4261ATeachingExperienceIVAandEDUC4238ATeachingExperienceIVBand24creditsobtainedfromEDUC4260AEducationIVAandEDUC4237AEducationIVBorateachingsubjectatfourthyearlevel).
2.1.3.5 Completion Rules
Students must complete the full curriculumasstipulatedaboveinordertocompletethequalification.
2.2 Supplementary ExaminationsA studentinanyyearofstudywhohasfailedtocompletenomorethanthreecoursesprescribedforthatparticularyearofstudy,butwhohasobtainedcredit for all the coursesprescribedforanyprecedingyearofstudy,maybepermittedbytheSenatetopresenther/himselfforasupplementaryexaminationinoneor more of coursess/hehasfailed,providedthats/hehasobtainedinsuchcourse or courses the minimum standarddeterminedbytheSenate for this purpose.
2.3 Exemption from Courses The Senatemayinexceptionalcircumstancesexemptastudentfromacoursesifs/hehasobtainedcredit in a courseatthisoranotheruniversitywhichintheopinionoftheSenate is the same as or similar content.
2.4 Academic ProgressionExceptwhenpermittedbytheSenate,astudentmaynotbeadmittedto:
a) Thesecondyearofstudyunlesss/hehasgainedcredit for at least seven courses(includingthe courseinTeachingExperience)prescribedforthefirstyearofstudy;
b) thethirdyearofstudyunlesss/hehasgainedcredit for all the coursesprescribedforthefirst yearofstudyandatleastsevencourses(includingthecourseinTeachingExperience) prescribedforthesecondyearofstudy;
c) Thefinalyearofstudyunlesss/hehasgainedcredit in all the coursesprescribedforthefirst threeyearsofstudy.
2.5 Minimum requirements of studyTheminimumrequirementsofstudyprescribedforstudentsaresetoutbelow.Astudentwhodoesnotmeet theminimum requirements of studymaybe refusedpermissionby theSenate to renewher/hisregistration.Ifhowever,astudentispermittedtorenewher/hisregistrationafterhavingfailedtosatisfytheminimumrequirementsofstudys/hemayberequiredtosatisfysuchfurtherconditionsastheSenatemaydetermineinher/hiscase.
2.6 Award with Distinction2.6.1 Fortheunalignedcurriculum:a) Unless the Senateotherwisedetermines,astudentmusthavecompletedallyearsofstudy forthedegreeofBachelorofEducationatthisUniversity and must have completed in the minimumperiodofstudynamely,fouryearsfull-timeforthatdegree.
b) In the case of a studentwhohascompletedcoursesatanotheruniversityortertiaryinstitution, thefirstandsecondyearcoursesmayberecognisedforthepurposesofobtainingthedegree ofBachelorofEducation.
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i) A studentmusthaveatleastobtainedafirstclasspass(75%orabove)inTeachingExperience IVAorTeachingExperienceIVB;
ii) A studentmusthaveobtainedatleastafirstclasspass(75%orabove)inthirdandfourth yearcourses to a total of 72 credits.Thisexcludesanyelectivecourses; and
iii) A studentmusthaveobtainedatleastanuppersecondclasspass(70%-74%)inanyother thirdandfourthyearcourses to a total of 24 credits.Thisexcludesanyelectivecourses.
2.6.2 Forthealignedcurriculum:Unless the Senate otherwise determines, a candidatemust have completed all years of study for thedegreeofBachelorofEducationatthisUniversity and must have completed in the minimum period of studynamely,fouryears(full-time)forthatdegree.
The followingcriteriashallbeapplied todeterminewhetheracandidateshallbeawardedthedegreewithdistinction:
a) A candidatemusthaveobtainedafirstclasspass(75%orabove)inTeachingExperienceIVA orTeachingExperienceIVB.
b) A candidatemusthaveobtainedafirstclasspass(75%orabove)inthirdandfourthyear courses*toatotalof72credits.
c) A candidatemusthaveobtainedanuppersecondclasspass(70%-74%)inanyotherthird andfourthyearcourses*toatotalof24credits.
*Excluding credits obtained for elective endorsement or enrichment courses.
2.7 Additional requirements for the Degree2.7.1 Teaching experience2.7.1.1 Forendorsementinaschoolphaseorphases,astudentmustsatisfactorilycompleteTeaching Experienceintheselectedphaseorphasesforaminimumdurationaslaiddownbythe Senate for that purpose.
2.7.1.2 A studentwhoisrepeatingayearofstudywillberequiredtoparticipateinadditional teachingexperienceduringtheyearofrepeat.
2.7.2 Language requirementA student’scompetencetouse,asamediumofinstruction,Englishand,unlessotherwisepermittedbythe Senate,atleastoneotherofficialSouthAfricanlanguageoranotherlanguageapprovedbytheSenate shallbereflectedasanendorsementonthedegreecertificate.
2.7.3 IT CompetenceA student’s competence in Information Technology for education purposes shall be reflected as anendorsementonthedegreecertificate.
2.8 EndorsementoncertificateIntermsofRule*G16.2,thecertificatewillbeendorsedtotheeffectthatthestudenthasqualifiedasaFoundationphaseteacher,asIntermediatephaseteacheroraSecondaryphaseandFurtherEducationandTrainingteacher.
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2.9 Declaration rules2.9.1 Declaration at commencement of studiesPriortothecommencementoftheteachingpracticeinthefirstyearofstudyastudentwillberequiredtosubscribetothefollowingdeclarationfromthecodeofconductoftheSouthAfricanCouncilofEducators:
‘As a student of Education at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, I do solemnly declare that:
I acknowledge the noble calling of the education profession to educate and train the learners of our country;
I acknowledge that the attitude, dedication, self-discipline, ideals, training and conduct of the teaching profession determines the quality of education in this country;
I acknowledge, and will uphold and promote basic human rights, as embodied in the Constitution of South Africa;
I commit myself therefore to do all within my power, in the exercising of my professional duties, to act in accordance with the ideals of my profession, as expressed in this Code and to act in a proper and becoming way such that my behaviour does not bring the teaching profession into disrepute.
2.9.2 Declaration by graduatePriortobeingadmittedtothedegreeastudentwillberequiredtosubscribetothefollowingdeclaration:
‘As a grad and in Education of the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, I do solemnly declare that:
I acknowledge the great responsibility I now assume for the education and well-being of all persons entrusted to my care;
I will strive to foster and protect the needs of learners, and to help them develop as individuals, and as members of their communities;
I will, through my example and my teaching, encourage learners to value knowledge and skills, to exercise sound judgement, and to develop humane values and attitudes;
I will seek to develop in learners independence of thought, feeling and action that does not infringe on the rights of others;
I will not permit consideration of gender, sexual orientation, race, nationality, religion, politics, social standing, or physical or mental ability to prejudice my dealings with any learner;
I promise never to insult the dignity, nor to harm nor abuse, any learner in my care, nor will I condone any such action instigated by others;
I will use with discretion and fidelity any information that I may obtain in the course of my duties concerning learners or their parents, guardians and families;
I will be loyal to my school and my colleagues, and I will contribute to the best of my ability to the full life of the institution I serve and I will, by accepting the rights and duties of an educator, do all in my power to uphold the honour and dignity of my profession.

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2.3 Advanced DiplomasQualificationname Programme Code NQF
CreditsNQF Exit Level
Advanced Diploma in Technical and Vocational Teaching
HUA50 120 7
Advanced Diploma in School Leadership and Management
HUAXX 120 7
Length of curriculum
The advanced diploma shall extend over one academic yearoffull-timestudyortwoacademic years of part-timestudy.
Completion Rules
Students must complete the full curriculumasstipulatedbelowinordertocompletethequalification.
2.3.1 Advanced Diploma in Technical and Vocational Teaching 2.3.1.1 Admission Rules
Admission as a studentfortheAdvancedDiplomainTechnicalandVocationalTeachingisatthediscretionof the Senate.Anapplicantmustatleasthave:
a) An appropriate 360 creditdiplomaorbachelor’sdegree,thatislinkedtoteachingspecialisationsrelevanttotheTVETcontext;
b) ASeniorCertificatewithanendorsementoraSchoolLeavingCertificate;and
c) AproficiencyinEnglishtothesatisfactionoftheSenate,withaminimumof60%forEnglishatGrade12orhavingpassedthepreviousqualificationthroughthemediumofEnglish.
2.3.1.2 Curriculum
ProgrammeCode:HUA50 NQFExitLevel:7
PlanCode:HUAPDEXXX NQFCredits:120
Course code Description NQF Credits
NQF Level
i)
EDUC1318A EducationStudies 24 7
EDUC1319A ManagementwithTechnicalandVocationalEducationandTraining
16 7
EDUC1322A TechnicalandVocationalEducationStudies 34 7
EDUC1321A Teaching,LearningandResearchinginTechnicalandVocationalEducationandTraining
7 7
EDUC1320A TeachingPractice 24 7
EDUC1323A LecturerIndustryExperience 8 7
ii)Selectoneofthefollowingelectives:
EDUC1325A Curriculumstudies:CivilEngineeringandBuildingConstruction
7 7
EDUC1324A Curriculumstudies:ElectricalInfrastructureConstruction 7 7

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ProgrammeCode:HUA50 NQFExitLevel:7
PlanCode:HUAPDEXXX NQFCredits:120
Course code Description NQF Credits
NQF Level
EDUC1326A Curriculumstudies:EngineeringandRelatedDesign 7 7
EDUC1327A CurriculumStudies:InformationTechnologyandCommunication Science
7 7
EDUC1328A Curriculumstudies:Mathematics 7 7
EDUC1329A CurriculumStudies:PhysicalSciences 7 7
2.3.2 Advanced Diploma in School Leadership and Management (Subject to SAQA registration)
2.3.2.1 Admission Rules
Admission is at the discretion of the Senate.Thefollowingareeligibleforadmission:
a) Applicants musthaveatleastthreeyears’experienceinaschoolleadershippositionandhavebeenappointedatapostatlevel2orhigher;and
b) Oneofthefollowing:
i) Afour-yearBachelorofEducationdegreeoraformerfour-yearHigherDiplomainEducation.
ii) Ageneral360creditdegreeordiplomawitheitheraPostgraduateCertificateinEducationoraone-yearHigherDiplomainEducation(Postgraduate).
iii) AnAdvancedCertificateinEducationwithathree-yeardiplomaorathree-yearcertificatein education.
2.3.2.2 Curriculum
ProgrammeCode:HUAXX NQFExitLevel:7
PlanCode:HUAPDEXXX NQFCredits:120
Course Code Description NQF Credits
NQF Level
i)
EDUCXXXXX WorkingwithandfortheSchoolSystem 30 7
EDUCXXXXX Leadingandmanagingpeopleandchange 30 7
EDUCXXXXX LeadingandManagingtheSchoolasanOrganisation 30 7
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3 POSTGRADUATE
3.1 PostgraduateCertificateinEducation(PGCE)QualificationName Programme Code NQF Exit
LevelNQF Credits
PostgraduateCertificateinEducationinSeniorPhaseandFurtherEducationandTrainingTeaching(PGCE)
HXA00 7 120
PostgraduateCertificateinEducationinSeniorPhaseandFurtherEducationandTrainingTeaching(PGCE)[(Part-time(PT)]
HXA02 7 120
3.1.1 Admission Rules Admissionshallberestrictedtoapplicantswhohavesatisfiedalltherequirementsforabachelor’sdegree atthisoranotheruniversity,whichincludescreditsinaschoolteachingsubjectatGeneralEducationandTraining(SeniorPhaseGrades7-9)level(GET)andFurtherEducationandTrainingPhase(Grades10–12)level(FET).ThePGCEmaynotbetakenbyBEdgraduates.
3.1.2 Restrictions on admission
a) UnlessotherwisepermittedbytheSenate,acandidateshallnotbeadmittedasastudent for the qualification unless the candidatehasobtainedcredit inher/hisqualification for the followingcourses:
i) At leastoneapprovedFET teachingsubjectatNQFlevel7withcoursesextendingoveroneyearateachofthelevels1000,2000and3000.Exception:Mathematics,PhysicsandChemistry–atlevels1000and2000,atNQFlevel6.
ii) A level 2000 course or two level 1000 courses extending over at least one year in anapprovedseniorphaseteachingsubjectatNQFlevel6.
b) The Senatemayadmit as acandidate apersonwhohasnot satisfied all the requirements fora bachelor’s degreebut in such a case, thePostgraduateCertificate in Education shall not beawardeduntiltherequirementsforthebachelor’sdegreehavebeensatisfied.
c) Unlessotherwiseprovidedforintherules,anapplicantwhohasbeenadmittedasacandidate forthecertificateunderparagraph(b)ofthisruleshallnotqualifyforthePGCEunlesss/hehasobtainedcreditatlevel3000intheapprovedFETteachingsubject(atlevel2000inthecaseofMathematics, Chemistry and Physics), even if all the other requirements for the award of thecertificatehavebeensatisfied.
d) A candidate entering the PGCE and selecting multidisciplinary subjects must have sufficientdisciplinarylearninginappropriateacademicfieldsfortheirteachingspecialisations.Iftheydidnotcoversufficientdisciplinarysubjectmatterintheirdegree,theywillberequiredtostudyandacompleteadditionalsubject-orientedcoursepriortoorconcurrentlywiththeirPGCEbeforethequalificationisawarded.
e) A candidateshallberequiredtosatisfytheSenateastocompetenceintheknowledgebaseoftheFETandGETteachingsubjectandmayberequiredbytheSenatetocompleteasubjectcompetencytest.Failuretobeassessedascompetentinthesubjectknowledgewillbarthecandidate from commencingTeachingExperienceuntilsuchtimeasthecandidatecandemonstratethats/heiscompetentinthesubjectknowledge.
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g) ITCompetence:Acandidate’scompetenceinInformationTechnologyforeducationalpurposesshallbereflectedasanendorsementonthedegreecertificate.
h) Approved university subjects, Further Education and Training (FET) and Senior Phase subjectmethodologiesandlearningareas.TheUniversityoffersPGCEstudiesinparticularFETandSeniorPhaseteachingsubjects.ApplicantswishingtotakeFETandSeniorPhaseteachingsubjectsnotlisted in the tablesbelowwill need to apply toother institutions, as approvedby theSenate. ApplicantswillbeallowedcertaincombinationsofFETandSeniorPhasecourses.CertainFETandsenior Phase coursesarecomplementaryandmustbetakentogether:
i) FET: Accounting or Business Studies or Economics with Senior Phase: Economic andManagementSciences
ii) FET:DramaticArtsorVisualArtsorMusicwithSeniorPhase:ArtsandCulture
iii) FET:EnglishwithSeniorPhaselanguages(English)
iv) FET:MathematicswithSeniorPhase:Mathematics
v) FET:LifeOrientationwithSeniorPhase:LifeOrientation
vi) FET:PhysicalScienceswithSeniorPhase:NaturalSciences
vii) FET:HistorywithSeniorPhaseSocialSciences
viii) FET:GeographywithSeniorPhase:NaturalSciencesorSocialSciences
ix) FET:LifeScienceswithSeniorPhase:NaturalSciencesorMathematics
x) FET:EnglishoranotherFETsubjectwithSeniorPhase languages (Sesotho, isiZuluorSASignLanguage
3.1.3 Course PrerequisitesTable 1 Approved University courses for admission into FET teaching subjects
FET teaching subject Approved and corresponding university courses
Course Code Course name
EDUC5178A/EDUC5244AAccounting
AccountingIII;FinancialAccountingIII;ManagementAccountingandAuditingIII
EDUC5179A/EDUC5245ABusinessStudies
BusinessManagementIIIorBusinessmanagementIplusoneofHumanResourcesIII/MarketingManagementIII
EDUC5180A/EDUC5246ADramaticArts
SpeechTrainingandDramaticArtIII(SpeechandDrama,DramaandDramaticArt)
EDUC5181A/EDUC5247AEconomics
EconomicsIII
EDUC5211A/EDUC5248AEnglish EnglishLanguageandLiteratureorEnglishIandoneofAppliedEnglishLanguageStudiesIII,AfricanLiteratureIII,LinguisticsIII,LiteraryTheoryIIIandCommunicationandMedia Studies III
EDUC5182A/EDUC5249AGeography
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FET teaching subject Approved and corresponding university courses
Course Code Course name
EDUC5184A/EDUC5251ALife Sciences
BiologicalSciencesIIIortwoofthefollowing,onetolevelIIIandtheothertolevel1,Biochemistry,Microbiology,Physiology,Biology,Zoology,Ecology,EnvironmentalSciencesGeneralBiology(orequivalent)Botany.
EDUC5124A/EDUC5252ALife Orientation
PsychologyIII,orPsychologyIandatleastoneofthefollowingmajors:SociologyIII,PhilosophyIII,PoliticalScienceIII,HumanMovementStudiesIII,AnthropologyIII;SocialWorkIII;LawandhumanRightsIII
EDUC5137A/EDUC5253AMathematics Mathematics II or Applied Mathematics II and Statistics; Computational and Applied Mathematics II
MUSC5062A/EDUC5254AMusic HarmonyIII;MusicalFormIII;MusicinHistoryandSocietyIII;MusicPracticalIII
EDUC5187A/EDUC5255APhysicalSciences
AcombinationofPhysicsIandChemistryIIorPhysicsIIandChemistryorBiochemistry3,Chemistry1andPhysics1.
FINA5021A/EDUC5256AVisual Arts
FineArtsIIIArtPracticalIIIorDesignorGraphicArtIII;HistoryofArtIII
Table 2 Approved University courses for admission into a second (optional) Senior Phase (GET) teaching subject specialisation
GET teaching subject Approved University courses (at least 24 credits at NQF Level 6)
Course Code Course name
EDUC5188A/EDUC5219AArts and Culture
SpeechTrainingandDramaticArtandDramarelatedcourselistedintable1MusicandMusicrelatedcourseslistedintable1ArtandArtrelatedcourseslistedintable1
EDUC5189A/EDUC5220AEconomicsandManagementSciences
Twocoursesinanyofthefollowing:Accounting;BusinessEconomics;BusinessManagement;CommercialLaw;Economics;MercantileLaw;IndustrialSociology;IndustrialPsychology
EDUC5162A/EDUC5221ALanguages(English) EnglishIIOREnglishIplusoneofthefollowing:AppliedEnglishLanguageStudiesII;DramaII;African Literature II; Journalism II; media Studies II;LinguisticsII
EDUC5164A/EDUC5224ALanguages(Sesotho) Sesotho II
EDUC5165A/EDUC5225ALanguages(isiZulu) isiZulu II
EDUC5163A/EDUC5223ALanguages(SASignLanguage)
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GET teaching subject Approved University courses (at least 24 credits at NQF Level 6)
Course Code Course name
EDUC5090A/EDUC5222ALife Orientation
PsychologyIIORPsychologyIplusoneofthefollowing:AnthropologyII;HumanMovementSciencesII;LawII;PhilosophyII;PoliticalScienceII;PhysicalEducationII;ReligionStudiesII;SociologyII;SocialWorkII
EDUC5191A/EDUC5226ASocial Sciences
HistoryIandGeographyI
EDUC5108A/EDUC5228AMathematics
Twocoursesinanyofthefollowing:MathematicsI; Applied Mathematics I; Statistics I; Computer Science I
EDUC5192A/EDUC5227ANatural Sciences
Atleasttwoofthefollowingcourses:PhysicsI;ChemistryI;GeographyI;EnvironmentalSciencesI;BiologicalSciencesI(orsimilarcourses)
3.1.4 Curricula 3.1.4.1 Length of curriculum
The curriculumforthecertificateshallextendoveroneacademic yearoffull-timestudyortwoacademic yearsofpart-timestudy.
3.1.4.2 Curriculum
CurriculumforPostgraduateCertificateinEducation(PGCE)
ProgrammeCode:HXA00 NQFExitLevel:7
PlanCode:HPAPGC50 NQFCredits:120
Course Code Description NQF Credits
NQF Level
i)
EDUC5177A TheoryofEducation 40 7
ii)SelectonecourseinthesubjectmethodologyintheassociatedFETteachingsubjectindicatedinthelistbelow:
EDUC5178A Accounting 24 7
EDUC5179A Business Studies 24 7
EDUC5180A Dramatic Arts 24 7
EDUC5181A Economics 24 7
EDUC5211A English(FET) 24 7
EDUC5182A Geography 24 7
EDUC5183A History 24 7
EDUC5274A InformationTechnology 24 7
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ProgrammeCode:HXA00 NQFExitLevel:7
PlanCode:HPAPGC50 NQFCredits:120
Course Code Description NQF Credits
NQF Level
EDUC5186A Mathematics(FET) 24 7
MUSC5062A Music 24 7
EDUC5187A PhysicalSciences 24 7
FINA5021A Visual Arts 24 7
EDUC5166A isiZulu 24 7
EDUC5167A Sesotho 24 7
iii)Selectonecourseofthesubjectmethodologycoursesintheassociatedseniorphaseteachingsubjectindicatedinthelistbelow:
EDUC5188A Arts and Culture 24 7
EDUC5189A EconomicsandManagementSciences 24 7
EDUC5162A Languages(English) 24 7
EDUC5190A LifeOrientation(SeniorPhase) 24 7
EDUC5163A Languages(SouthAfricanSignLanguage) 24 7
EDUC5164A Languages(Sesotho) 24 7
EDUC5165A Languages(isiZulu) 24 7
EDUC5191A Social Sciences 24 7
EDUC5192A Natural Sciences 24 7
EDUC5193A Mathematics(SeniorPhase) 24 7
EDUC5276A ComputerApplicationTechnology 24 7
iv)SelectonecourseinteachingexperienceintheassociatedFETsubjectselectedinii)subjectmethodology,fromthelistindicatedbelow:
EDUC5194A AccountingTeachingExperience 16 7
EDUC5195A BusinessStudiesTeachingExperience 16 7
EDUC5196A DramaticArtsTeachingExperience 16 7
EDUC5197A EconomicsTeachingExperience 16 7
EDUC5198A EnglishTeachingExperience 16 7
EDUC5168A isiZuluTeachingExperience 16 7
EDUC5169A SesothoTeachingExperience 16 7
EDUC5199A GeographyTeachingExperience 16 7
EDUC5200A HistoryTeachingExperience 16 7
EDUC5201A LifeSciencesTeachingExperience 16 7
EDUC5202A LifeOrientation(FET)TeachingExperience 16 7
EDUC5203A Mathematics(FET)TeachingExperience 16 7
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ProgrammeCode:HXA00 NQFExitLevel:7
PlanCode:HPAPGC50 NQFCredits:120
Course Code Description NQF Credits
NQF Level
FINA5022A VisualArtsTeachingExperience 16 7
EDUC5275A InformationTechnologyTeachingExperience 16 7
v)SelectonecourseinteachingexperienceintheassociatedSeniorPhasesubjectselectediniii)subjectmethodology,fromthelistindicatedbelow:
EDUC5205A ArtsandCultureTeachingExperience 16 7
EDUC5277A ComputerApplicationTechnologyTeachingExperience 16 7
EDUC5206A EconomicandManagementSciencesTeachingExperience 16 7
EDUC5170A Languages(English)TeachingExperience 16 7
EDUC5207A LifeOrientation(SeniorPhase)TeachingExperience 16 7
EDUC5208A SocialSciencesTeachingExperience 16 7
EDUC5209A Mathematics(SeniorPhase)TeachingExperience 16 7
EDUC5210A NaturalSciencesTeachingExperience 16 7
EDUC5171A Languages(Sesotho)TeachingExperience 16 7
EDUC5172A Languages(isiZulu)TeachingExperience 16 7
EDUC5173A Languages(SouthAfricanSignLanguageSeniorPhase)TeachingExperience 16 7
vi)Thecandidatemustapplyforexemptionandprovidedocumentaryproofofexistingcompetenceincomputerliteracyforexemptiontobegrantedfromthecourse or parts thereof.
EDUC5161A ICTliteracy 12 5
vii)Selectonecoursefromthelistbelow,unlessthecandidate applies for exemption and provides documentaryproofofexistingcompetenceinanindigenousAfricanlanguage(excludingAfrikaans)orSouthAfricanSignLanguageandisgrantedexemptionfromthecourse or parts thereof.
EDUC5174A isiZulu(ConversationalCompetence) 12 5
EDUC5175A SouthAfricanSignLanguage(ConversationalCompetence) 12 5
EDUC5176A Sesotho(ConversationalCompetence) 12 5
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3.1.4.3 Curriculum (Part-time)
ProgrammeCode:HXA02 NQFExitLevel:7
PlanCode:HPAPGC51 NQFCredits:120
Course Code Description NQF Credits
NQF Level
YearofStudyI
i)
EDUC5218A TheoryofEducationA 20 7
ii)Selectonecourseinsubjectmethodologycoursesintheassociatedseniorphaseteachingsubjectindicatedinthelistbelow:
EDUC5219A Arts and Culture 24 7
EDUC5276A ComputerApplicationTechnology 24 7
EDUC5220A EconomicsandManagementSciences 24 7
EDUC5221A Languages(English) 24 7
EDUC5222A LifeOrientation(SeniorPhase) 24 7
EDUC5223A Languages(SouthAfricanSignLanguage) 24 7
EDUC5224A Languages(Sesotho) 24 7
EDUC5225A Languages(isiZulu) 24 7
EDUC5226A Social Sciences 24 7
EDUC5227A Natural Sciences 24 7
EDUC5228A Mathematics(SeniorPhase) 24 7
iii)SelectonecourseinteachingexperienceintheassociatedSeniorPhasesubjectselectedinii)subjectmethodology,fromthelistindicatedbelow:
EDUC5230A EconomicandManagementSciencesTeachingExperience 16 7
EDUC5231A Languages(English)TeachingExperience 16 7
EDUC5232A LifeOrientation(SeniorPhase)TeachingExperience 16 7
EDUC5233A SocialSciencesTeachingExperience 16 7
EDUC5234A Mathematics(SeniorPhase)TeachingExperience 16 7
EDUC5235A NaturalSciencesTeachingExperience 16 7
EDUC5236A Languages(Sesotho)TeachingExperience 16 7
EDUC5237A Languages(isiZulu)TeachingExperience 16 7
EDUC5238A Languages(SouthAfricanSignLanguageSeniorPhase)TeachingExperience 16 7
iv)AcourseinICTliteracyunlessthecandidateappliesforexemptionbyprovidingdocumentaryproofofexistingcompetenceincomputerliteracyandisgrantedexemptionfromthecourseorpartsthereof.
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ProgrammeCode:HXA02 NQFExitLevel:7
PlanCode:HPAPGC51 NQFCredits:120
Course Code Description NQF Credits
NQF Level
v)If thecandidateobtainsexemptioniniv) ICTliteracy,thecandidatemayopttoselectonecourse fromthelistbelowineither thefirstorsecondyearof thePGCE.AstudentwhodoesnothaveanindigenousAfricanlanguage(excludingAfrikaans)ontheirMatricorNationalSeniorCertificate,mustselectoneof:
EDUC5240A isiZulu(ConversationalCompetence) 12 5
EDUC5241A Sesotho(ConversationalCompetence) 12 5
EDUC5242A SouthAfricanSignLanguage(ConversationalCompetence) 12 5
YearofStudyII
i)
EDUC5243A TheoryofEducationB 20 7
ii)SelectonecourseinsubjectmethodologyintheassociatedFETteachingsubjectindicatedinthelistbelow:
EDUC5244A Accounting 24 7
EDUC5245A Business Studies 24 7
EDUC5246A Dramatic Arts 24 7
EDUC5247A Economics 24 7
EDUC5248A English(FET) 24 7
EDUC5249A Geography 24 7
EDUC5250A History 24 7
EDUC5251A Life Sciences 24 7
EDUC5252A LifeOrientation(FET) 24 7
EDUC5253A Mathematics(FET) 24 7
EDUC5254A Music 24 7
EDUC5255A PhysicalSciences 24 7
EDUC5256A Visual Arts 24 7
EDUC5257A isiZulu(FET) 24 7
EDUC5258A Sesotho(FET) 24 7
EDUC5274A InformationTechnology 24 7
iii)SelectonecourseinteachingexperienceintheassociatedFETsubjectselectedinii)subjectmethodology,fromthelistindicatedbelow:
EDUC5259A AccountingTeachingExperience 16 7
EDUC5260A BusinessStudiesTeachingExperience 16 7
EDUC5261A DramaticArtsTeachingExperience 16 7
EDUC5262A EconomicsTeachingExperience 16 7
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ProgrammeCode:HXA02 NQFExitLevel:7
PlanCode:HPAPGC51 NQFCredits:120
Course Code Description NQF Credits
NQF Level
EDUC5264A isiZuluTeachingExperience 16 7
EDUC5265A SesothoTeachingExperience 16 7
EDUC5266A GeographyTeachingExperience 16 7
EDUC5267A HistoryTeachingExperience 16 7
EDUC5268A LifeSciencesTeachingExperience 16 7
EDUC5269A LifeOrientation(FET)TeachingExperience 16 7
EDUC5270A Mathematics(FET)TeachingExperience 16 7
EDUC5271A MusicTeachingExperience(FirstInstrument) 16 7
EDUC5272A PhysicalSciencesTeachingExperience 16 7
EDUC5273A VisualArtsTeachingExperience 16 7
EDUC5275A InformationTechnologyTeachingExperience 16 7
iv)Ifnottakeninthefirstyearofstudy,selectonecoursefromthelistbelow,unlessthecandidate appliesforexemptionandprovidesdocumentaryproofofexistingcompetenceinanindigenousAfricanlanguage(excludingAfrikaans)orSouthAfricanSignLanguageandisgrantedexemptionfromthe course or parts thereof.
EDUC5240A isiZulu(ConversationalCompetence) 12 5
EDUC5241A Sesotho(ConversationalCompetence) 12 5
EDUC5242A SouthAfricanSignLanguage(ConversationalCompetence)
12 5
3.1.4.4 Progression Rules (PT)
Inordertoprogresstothesucceedingyearofstudyastudentmusthaveobtainedtheminimumnumberof creditsaslistedbelow:
FirstYearofStudy:
30 credits obtained in courses, excluding credits obtained for ICT literacy and the language taken atconversational competence level.
FirstYearofStudy(repeat):
60 credits obtained in courses, excluding credits obtained for ICT literacy and the language taken atconversational competence level.
3.1.5 Credit rulesExemption
The Senatemayinexceptionalcircumstancesexemptacandidatefromnomorethantwocourses listed in the curriculumaboveifs/hehasobtainedcredit in a courseatthisoranotheruniversitywhichintheopinion of the Senate is the same as or similar to one of these courses.
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b) A candidatewhohasobtainedcredit in course/sbutwhohasfailedoneormorecourses in TeachingExperiencewillberequiredtoappealtotheFacultyofHumanitiesforreadmission tothePGCE.
3.1.7 Completion RulesStudentsmustcompletethefullcurriculumasstipulatedaboveinordertocompletethequalification.
3.1.8 ConditionsforAwardofcertificateA candidate who has obtained credit in the prescribed courses and has attained a pass in TeachingExperience,andhas satisfiedsuchother requirementsasmaybestipulated in thecurriculum shallbequalifiedforthecertificate.
3.1.9 Additional requirements for the AwardLanguageRequirement:
A student’scompetencetouse,asamediumofinstruction,English,andunlessotherwisepermittedbythe Senate,atleastoneotherofficialSouthAfricanlanguageoranotherlanguageapprovedbytheSenate shallbereflectedasanendorsementonthecertificate.
IT Competence
A student’s competence in Information Technology, for education purposes shall be reflected as anendorsement on the qualificationcertificate.
3.2 Postgraduate DiplomasQualificationName Programme Code NQF
CreditsNQF Exit Level
PostgraduateDiplomainEducation HXA01 120 8
PostgraduateDiplomainEducationinthefieldofHigherEducation
HXA05 120 8
PostgraduateDiplomainEducationinthefieldofDigitalEducationandOnlineTeaching
HXA01 120 8
Length of curriculum
Thediplomaextendsovernotlessthanoneyearoffull-timestudyortwoyearsofpart-timestudy.
3.2.1 Postgraduate Diploma in Education3.2.1.1 Admission
AnyofthefollowingmaybeadmittedbytheSenate as a candidateforthediploma,providedthats/hehasattainedinthequalifyingexaminationsuponwhichher/hiscandidatureisbased,suchstandardasthe Senatemayrequireforthepurpose,orthats/hesubmitsevidenceofpostgraduateworkofastandardconsideredsatisfactorybytheSenate.
a) An applicantholdingaBachelorofEducationwithHonoursoraBachelorofEducationDegreeunderrulespertainingbefore2001,oftheUniversity;
b) AgraduateofthisoranotheruniversitywhointheopinionoftheSenate holds a qualification equivalenttotheDegreeofBachelorofEducationwithHonoursofthisUniversity;

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c) An applicantwhohas been accepted by virtue of having completed at another university orinstitution such examinations as are, in the opinion of the Senate, equivalent to, or higherthan,theexaminationsprescribedfortheBachelorofEducationwithHonoursoraBachelorofEducationDegreeunderrulespertainingbefore2001,oftheUniversity;
d) An applicantotherthanagraduatewhohasinanyothermannersatisfiedtheSenatethats/he
e) An applicantwhoholdsanotherDegreeofthisoranyotheruniversity,theshortestcurriculum for whichextendsoveratleastfouryearsoffull-timestudy.
f) InthefieldofDeafEducationanapplicantwhoholdsaBachelorofHonoursdegreeofthisoranother universitywithinthefieldofDeafEducationandDeafStudies,orequivalentasapprovedby therelevantuniversity Senate, theshortestcurriculum forwhichextendsoverat least fouryearsof full-time studyandhaspreviousorconcurrent relevant teachingexperiencewithinaDeafEducationcontext.
3.2.1.2 Curriculum
ProgrammeCode:HXA01 NQFExitLevel:8
PlanCode:HFAPDE5 NQFCredits:120
Course code Description NQF Credits
NQF Level
i)
EDUC5082A Society,StateandSchooling 24 8
ii)Selectfourcourses:
EDUC5080A PsychologyandPedagogy 24 8
EDUC5059A DevelopmentalPsychology 24 8
EDUC5057A Curriculum Development 24 8
EDUC5055A CurriculumEvaluationandResearch 24 8
EDUC5075A IssuesinEducationalPolicy 24 8
EDUC5076A IssuesinHistoryofEducation 24 8
EDUC5073A Issues in Curriculum 24 8
EDUC5081A ResearchDesign 24 8
EDUC5065A EducationinDevelopingCountries 24 8
EDUC5079A PrimarySources 24 8
EDUC5051A AimsandConceptionsofEducation 24 8
EDUC5061A EducationandEpistemology 24 8
EDUC5063A EducationandtheSocialOrderMathematicsEducation 24 8
EDUC5126A StudiesinPedagogy 24 8
EDUC5112A IssuesinEducationalLeadershipandManagement 24 8
EDUC5086A StudiesinEducationalPolicy 24 8
EDUC5089A ManagingEducationalChange 24 8
EDUC5067A HeritageEducationinPractice 24 8
EDUC5069A IssuesinAppliedEducationEconomicsandPlanningPart I 24 8

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ProgrammeCode:HXA01 NQFExitLevel:8
PlanCode:HFAPDE5 NQFCredits:120
Course code Description NQF Credits
NQF Level
EDUC5012A IssuesinAppliedEducationEconomicsandPlanningPart II 24 8
EDUC5084A StudiesinEducationalFinance 24 8
EDUC5088A StudiesinEducationalInformationManagement,MonitoringandEvaluation 24 8
EDUC5113A StudiesintheFieldofEducationalTechnology 24 8
EDUC5114A TheDesignandDevelopmentofOnlineLearning 24 8
EDUC5118A ScholarshipsofTeachingandLearninginHigherEducation 24 8
EDUC5121A SchoolEthics 24 8
EDUC5120A TeachingCriticalThinkingandEthicalDecision-making 24 8
EDUC5119A Introduction to Philosophical Topics 24 8
EDUC5117A ThinkingSchoolsandCommunication 24 8
EDUC5112A ThinkingthroughText 24 8
EDUC5123A QuantitativeDataAnalysisforEducationSpecialists 24 8
EDUC5081A ResearchDesign 24 8
EDUC5126A StudiesinPedagogy 24 8
EDUC5127A LeadershipandManagementofTeachingandLearning 24 8
EDUC5128A LearningandTeachingofMathematics 24 8
EDUC5129A AssessmentinSchoolingandinHigherEducation 24 8
EDUC5130A In and Out of School Literacies 24 8
Note:thefullrangeofcoursesmaynotbeofferedeveryyear.
ProgrammeCode:HXA01 NQFExitLevel:8
PlanCode:HFADEAF50 NQFCredits:120
Course Code Description NQF Credits
NQF Level
InthefieldofDeafEducation
EDUC5214A TheoriesandPolicieswithintheDeafEducationContext 30 8
EDUC5217A Psychology,IdentityandSocio-EmotionalDevelopmentoftheDeafandHardofHearingLearner 30 8
EDUC5215A Pedagogy,PraxisandResearchwithintheContextofEducatingDeafandHardofHearingLearners 30 8
EDUC5216A CurriculumandAssessmentintheEducationofDeafandHardofHearingLearners 30 8
3.2.1.3 Completion Rules
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3.2.2 PostgraduateDiplomainEducationinthefieldofHigher Education 3.2.2.1 Admission Rules
Admission is at the discretion of the Senate.Thefollowingareeligibleforadmission:
An applicantwhoholdsaBachelor’sdegreeofthisoranother university,orequivalentasapprovedbythe relevant university Senate,theshortestcurriculumforwhichextendsoveratleastthreeyearsoffull-timestudyandhaspreviousorconcurrentrelevantteachingexperienceataHigherEducationInstitution.
3.2.2.2 Curriculum
BypermissionoftheSenate a candidatemayregisterforanalternativecourseofferedbytheSchoolifitisdeemedsuitableforthepurposesoftheprogramme.
ProgrammeCode:HXA05 NQFExitLevel:8
PlanCode:HPAPDE51 NQFCredits:120
Course code Description NQF Credits
NQF Level
i)
EDUC5150A CurriculumDesignandDevelopmentinHigherEducation 30 8
EDUC5153A AssessmentinHigherEducation 30 8
EDUC5154A LearningandTeachinginHigherEducation 30 8
EDUC5155A NewDirectionsinHigherEducation 30 8
3.2.2.3 Completion Rules
Students must complete the full curriculumasstipulatedaboveinordertocompletethequalification.
3.2.3 PostgraduateDiplomainEducationinthefieldofDigital Education and Online Teaching3.2.3.1 Admission Rules
Admission is at the discretion of the Senate.Thefollowingareeligibleforadmission:
An applicantwhoholdsanappropriateNQF7teachingqualification from an accredited Institution of HigherEducationcappedbyaPGCEor
ApprovedAdvancedDiplomainEducationandTrainingNQF7OR
ABachelor’sdegreeinInformationSystems,ComputerScience,InformaticsorSoftwareEngineeringwithworkexperienceindesigningeducationmaterials[AssessmentofpriorlearningwithinthecontextoftheNationalQualificationsFramework(NQF)Act67of2008].

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3.2.3.2 Curriculum
Curriculum for Postgraduate Diploma in Education In the field of Digital Education and OnlineTeachings.
ProgrammeCode:HXA01 NQFExitLevel:8
PlanCode:HPAPDO52 NQFCredits:120
Course code Description NQF Credits
NQF Level
EDUC5279A TeachingwithTechnology 30 8
EDUC5278A InstructionalDesign 30 8
EDUC5280A e-AssessmentinEducation 30 8
EDUC5281A NewDirectioninDigitalLearning 30 8
3.2.3.3 Completion Rules
Students must complete the full curriculumasstipulatedaboveinordertocompletethequalification.
3.3 Degree of Bachelor of Education Honours
QualificationName Programme Code NQF Credits
NQF Exit Level
BachelorofEducationHonours(BEdHons) HHA00 120 8
3.3.1 Admission RulesAdmission is at the discretion of the Senate.Thefollowingareeligibleforadmission:
Inthegeneralfield:
a) A holder of a qualification of this or another universityrecognisedbytheSenate for this purpose;
or
b) An applicantwhoseSeniorCertificatehasanendorsementorNationalSeniorCertificateorwhoholds a qualificationwhichintheopinionoftheSenateisequivalenttosuchendorsementandwhohassatisfiedalltherequirementsofafour-yeardiplomaineducationobtainedatauniversityapprovedbytheSenateforthispurposeoracollegewhichisinaschemeofassociationwithauniversityapprovedbytheSenate.
or
c) An applicantwhohasamatriculationendorsementoraNationalSeniorCertificateandwhohassatisfiedalltherequirementsofathree-yeardiplomaineducation,andaminimumofthreeyears’experienceinthefieldofeducation,andwhopresentsaportfolioofworkdemonstratingher/hislevelofknowledgeandexperienceinthefieldofeducation,whichisacceptabletotheSenate.
3.3.2 Curricula3.3.2.1 Length of curriculum
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3.3.2.2 Full-time curriculum
CurriculumforBachelorofEducationHonours(BEdHons)
ProgrammeCode:HHA00 NQFExitLevel:8
PlanCode:HPAEHO40 NQFCredits:120
Course Code Description NQF Credits
NQF Level
i)
EDUC4196A ResearchDesign 0 8
EDUC4193A ResearchProject 30 8
EDUC4129A EducationalTheoryResearchandEnquiry1 25 8
ii)Selectonecoursefromthelistbelow:
EDUC4130A EducationalTheoryResearchandEnquiry2
25 8
EDUC4202A IssuesinMathematicsEducationResearch 25 8
EDUC4205A KeyIssuesinScienceEducationResearch 25 8
EDUC4201A LanguageandLiteracyTheoriesandPractices 25 8
iii)Selecttwocoursesfromthelistbelow:
EDUC4110A Curriculum Issues 1 20 8
EDUC4111A Curriculum Issues 2 20 8
EDUC4037A SchoolingIdentitiesandHumanRightsEducation 20 8
EDUC4003A DemocracyinEducation 20 8
EDUC4029A Life Orientation 20 8
EDUC4177A EarlyLiteracy 20 8
EDUC4126A MathematicsandtheYoungChild 20 8
EDUC4011A EducationalPoliciesandChange 20 8
EDUC4104A Leadership,ManagementandOrganisationalDevelopmentinEducation 20 8
EDUC4032A OnlineTeachingandLearning 20 8
EDUC4127A Development of Online Materials 20 8
EDUC4015A InclusiveEducationLearningSupport1 20 8
EDUC4016A InclusiveEducationLearningSupport2 20 8
EDUC4182A ParadigmsandMethodsinAppliedLanguageStudies 20 8
EDUC4185A TeachingMaterials:Principles,PracticesandDesign 20 8
EDUC4030A MathematicsEducation1 20 8
EDUC4031A MathematicsEducation2 20 8
EDUC4038A ScienceEducation1 20 8
EDUC4039A ScienceEducation2 20 8
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ProgrammeCode:HHA00 NQFExitLevel:8
PlanCode:HPAEHO40 NQFCredits:120
Course Code Description NQF Credits
NQF Level
EDUC4107A Language,LiteracyandCommunication 20 8
EDUC4170A PsychologicalIssuesinEducation 20 8
EDUC4114A ArtsEducation1 20 8
EDUC4115A ArtsEducation2 20 8
EDUC4165A DeafEducation1 20 8
EDUC4166A DeafEducation2 20 8
EDUC4273A isiZuluinEducation 20 8
EDUC4125A ContemporaryIssuesinChildhoodEducation 20 8
EDUC4128A IssuesinHistoryEducation 20 8
EDUC4169A EpistemologicalIssuesinEducation 20 8
EDUC4167A EthicalIssuesinEducation 20 8
EDUC4109A IssuesinPrimaryEducation1 20 8
EDUC4108A IssuesinPrimaryEducation2 20 8
EDUC4168A SociologicalIssuesinEducation 20 8
EDUC4174A VisualLiteracyandtheRoleofMediainEducation 20 8
EDUC4173A RethinkingLiteratureinEducation 20 8
EDUC4175A Writing:TheoryandPraxisinEducation 20 8
EDUC4186A In-and-out-of-SchoolLiteracies 20 8
EDUC4179A LanguageandAssessment 20 8
EDUC4199A TechnicalVocationalEducationandTraining(TVET) 20 8
EDUC4200A IssuesinEnglishEducation 20 8
EDUC4203A MathematicsandMathematicalThinking 20 8
EDUC4204A MathematicsandMathematicalThinkingII 20 8
EDUC4206A ChemistryandPhysicsforEducatorsI 20 8
EDUC4207A ChemistryandPhysicsforEducatorsII 20 8
EDUC4208A LifeSciencesforEducatorsI 20 8
EDUC4209A LifeSciencesforEducatorsII 20 8

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3.3.2.3 Part-time curriculum
CurriculumforBachelorofEducationHonours(BEdHons)
ProgrammeCode:HHA00 NQFExitLevel:8
PlanCode:HPAEHO40 NQFCredits:120
Course Code Description NQF Credits
NQF Level
i)
EDUC4129A EducationalTheoryResearchandEnquiry1
25 8
EDUC4196A ResearchDesign 0 8
ii)Selectonecourseinthefirstyearofregistration:
EDUC4202A IssuesinMathematicsEducationResearch 25 8
EDUC4205A KeyIssuesinScienceEducationResearch 25 8
EDUC4201A LanguageandLiteracyTheoriesandPractices 25 8
EDUC4130A EducationalTheoryResearchandEnquiry2 25 8
iii)Selecttwocoursesfromthelistbelowinthesecondyearofregistration:
EDUC4110A Curriculum Issues 1 20 8
EDUC4111A Curriculum Issues 2 20 8
EDUC4037A SchoolingIdentitiesandHumanRightsEducation 20 8
EDUC4003A DemocracyinEducation 20 8
EDUC4029A Life Orientation 20 8
EDUC4177A EarlyLiteracy 20 8
EDUC4126A MathematicsandtheYoungChild 20 8
EDUC4011A EducationalPoliciesandChange 20 8
EDUC4104A Leadership,ManagementandOrganisationalDevelopmentinEducation 20 8
EDUC4032A OnlineTeachingandLearning 20 8
EDUC4127A Development of Online Materials 20 8
EDUC4015A InclusiveEducationLearningSupport1 20 8
EDUC4016A InclusiveEducationLearningSupport2 20 8
EDUC4182A ParadigmsandMethodsinAppliedLanguageStudies 20 8
EDUC4185A TeachingMaterials:Principles,PracticesandDesign 20 8
EDUC4030A MathematicsEducation1 20 8
EDUC4031A MathematicsEducation2 20 8
EDUC4038A ScienceEducation1 20 8
EDUC4039A ScienceEducation2 20 8
EDUC4090A ChildDevelopmentandSchoolLearning 20 8
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ProgrammeCode:HHA00 NQFExitLevel:8
PlanCode:HPAEHO40 NQFCredits:120
Course Code Description NQF Credits
NQF Level
EDUC4114A ArtsEducation1 20 8
EDUC4115A ArtsEducation2 20 8
EDUC4165A DeafEducation1 20 8
EDUC4273A isiZuluinEducation 20 8
EDUC4166A DeafEducation2 20 8
EDUC4125A ContemporaryIssuesinChildhoodEducation 20 8
EDUC4128A IssuesinHistoryEducation 20 8
EDUC4169A EpistemologicalIssuesinEducation 20 8
EDUC4167A EthicalIssuesinEducation 20 8
EDUC4109A IssuesinPrimaryEducation1 20 8
EDUC4108A IssuesinPrimaryEducation2 20 8
EDUC4168A SociologicalIssuesinEducation 20 8
EDUC4174A VisualLiteracyandtheRoleofMediainEducation 20 8
EDUC4173A RethinkingLiteratureinEducation 20 8
EDUC4175A Writing:TheoryandPraxisinEducation 20 8
EDUC4186A In-and-out-of-SchoolLiteracies 20 8
EDUC4179A LanguageandAssessment 20 8
EDUC4199A TechnicalVocationalEducationandTraining(TVET) 20 8
EDUC4200A IssuesinEnglishEducation 20 8
EDUC4203A MathematicsandMathematicalThinking 20 8
EDUC4204A MathematicsandMathematicalThinkingII 20 8
EDUC4206A ChemistryandPhysicsforEducatorsI 25 8
EDUC4207A ChemistryandPhysicsforEducatorsII 20 8
EDUC4208A LifeSciencesforEducatorsI 20 8
EDUC4209A LifeSciencesforEducatorsII 20 8
iv)Selectthiscourseinthesecondyearofregistration:
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3.3.2.4 BlockReleasecurriculum
CurriculumforBachelorofEducationHonours(BEdHons)
ProgrammeCode:HHA00 NQFExitLevel:8
PlanCode:HPAEHO40 NQFCredits:120
Course Code Description NQF Credits
NQF Level
i)
EDUC4129A EducationalTheoryResearchandEnquiry1
25 8
EDUC4196A ResearchDesign 0 8
ii)Selectonecourseinthefirstyearofregistration:
EDUC4202A IssuesinMathematicsEducationResearch 25 8
EDUC4205A KeyIssuesinScienceEducationResearch 25 8
EDUC4201A LanguageandLiteracyTheoriesandPractices 25 8
EDUC4130A EducationalTheoryResearchandEnquiry2 25 8
iii)Selectonecoursefromthelistbelowinthesecondyearofregistration:
EDUC4016A InclusiveEducation:LearningSupportI 20 8
EDUC4112A Issues in Curriculum 20 8
EDUC4018A IssuesinManagementandLeadership 20 8
EDUC4094A Sport Studies 20 8
EDUC4109A IssuesinPrimaryEducationI 20 8
PSYC4065A Psycho-EducationalAssessment 20 8
PSYC4045A ResearchMethodsinPsychology 20 8
EDUC4165A DeafEducationI 20 8
EDUC4114A ArtsEducationI 20 8
EDUC4273A isiZuluinEducation 20 8
iv)Selectonecoursefromthelistbelowinthesecondyearofstudy:
EDUC4015A InclusiveEducation:LearningSupportII 20 8
EDUC4017A Language,LiteracyandCommunication 20 8
EDUC4020A IssuesinScienceEducation 20 8
EDUC4029A Life Orientation 20 8
EDUC4090A ChildDevelopmentandSchoolLearning 20 8
EDUC4091A PersonalGrowthforTeachersandMentoring 20 8
EDUC4019A IssuesinMathematicsEducation 20 8
EDUC4166A DeafEducationII 20 8
EDUC4115A ArtsEducationII 20 8
EDUC4125A ContemporaryIssuesinEarlyChildhoodEducation 20 8
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ProgrammeCode:HHA00 NQFExitLevel:8
PlanCode:HPAEHO40 NQFCredits:120
Course Code Description NQF Credits
NQF Level
EDUC4127A Development of Online Materials 20 8
EDUC4128A IssuesinHistoryEducation 20 8
EDUC4167A EthicalIssuesinEducation 20 8
EDUC4168A SociologicalIssuesinEducation 20 8
EDUC4169A EpistemologicalIssuesinEducation 20 8
EDUC4170A PsychologicalIssuesinEducation 20 8
EDUC4174A VisualLiteracyandtheRoleofMediainEducation 20 8
EDUC4173A RethinkingLiteratureinEducation 20 8
EDUC4175A Writing:TheoryandPraxisinEducation 20 8
EDUC4186A In-and-out-of-SchoolLiteracies 20 8
EDUC4179A LanguageandAssessment 20 8
EDUC4199A TechnicalVocationalEducationandTraining(TVET) 20 8
EDUC4200A IssuesinEnglishEducation 20 8
EDUC4203A MathematicsandMathematicalThinking 20 8
EDUC4204A MathematicsandMathematicalThinkingII 20 8
EDUC4206A ChemistryandPhysicsforEducatorsI 20 8
EDUC4207A ChemistryandPhysicsforEducatorsII 20 8
EDUC4208A LifeSciencesforEducatorsI 20 8
EDUC4209A LifeSciencesforEducatorsII 20 8
v)Selectthiscourseinthesecondyearofregistration:
EDUC4193A ResearchProject 30 8
3.3.2.5 Completion Rules
Students must complete the full curriculumasstipulatedaboveinordertocompletethequalification.
3.3.2.6 Specialised education endorsement
In the case of a candidatewhohasqualifiedfortheDegreeinaspecialisedfieldofeducation,theDegreecertificateshallbearanappropriatestatementtothateffect.
3.4 Degrees of Master of Education QualificationName Programme Code NQF
CreditsNQF Exit Level
MasterofEducationbyCourseWorkandResearchReport(MEd) HCA00 180 9
MasterofEducationinthefieldofEducationalPsychology(MEd) HCA01 200 9
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3.4.1 MasterofEducationbyCourseWorkandResearchReport3.4.1.1 Admission Rules
Anyofthefollowingmaybeadmittedasacandidate under such conditions as the Senatemaydetermineif the Senateissatisfiedthats/heisqualifiedtoundertaketheproposedlineofadvancedstudyorresearchorboth,asthecasemaybe:
a) ABachelorofEducationwithHonoursintermsoftherulesoftheUniversity or a Bachelor of EducationDegreeunderrulespertainingbefore2002.
b) Agraduateofthisoranotheruniversitywho,intheopinionoftheSenate,holdsaqualification equivalenttotheBachelorofEducationwithHonours.
c) An applicantwhohasbeenacceptedbyvirtueofhavingcompletedatanyotheruniversityorinstitutionsuchexaminationsasare,intheopinionoftheSenate,equivalentto,orhigherthan,theexaminationsprescribedforatheBachelorofEducationHonoursintermsoftherulesoftheUniversity.
d) An applicantwhoholdsanotherqualification of this or another university,theshortestcurriculum forwhichextendsoveratleastfouryearsoffull-timestudy.
e) InacaseconsideredbytheSenatetobeexceptional,anapplicantwhohasheldfora period ofatleasttenyears(orsuchshorterperiodastheSenatemaydetermine)aqualification of this or another university,thecurriculumforwhichextendsoveratleastthreeyearsoffull-timestudy,andwhoprovidesevidencetothesatisfactionoftheSenateofresearchcompetenceinaspecificfieldofeducation.
f) An applicant who holds a degree of this or another university and the Higher Diploma forEducatorsofAdultsof theUniversityoranequivalentdiplomaofanother university,who, inthe opinion of the Senate,hashadatleastthreeyears’relevantexperienceinthefieldofadulteducation,andwhoprovidesevidencetothesatisfactionoftheSenate of research competence.
g) An applicantwhowishestospecialiseinthefieldofEducationalPsychology(MEd)(EdPsych)if s/heholdsanHonoursdegreeof thisoranotheruniversity inPsychology,oranequivalentqualification: provided that a student who, on completion of a qualification in EducationalPsychology,isneitherregisterednorqualifiedforregistrationasanEducationalPsychologistbytheHealthProfessionsCouncilofSouthAfrica(HPCSA)shallbeineligibleforadmission.
3.4.1.2 Curricula
Length of curriculum
The programme extends over a period of not less than one academic year of full-time study or twoacademic years of part-time study except in the field of Educational Psychology in which case theprogrammeextendsoveraperiodoftwoyearsfull-timestudy.Inaddition,whenresourcespermit,thecourseworkmaybeofferedonapart-timebasisinwhichcasetheprogrammewouldextendoveraperiodofthreeyearsofpart-timestudy.
Curriculum
1) SubjecttotheapprovaloftheSenate,anapplicant admitted as a candidatemayelecttoproceedononeofthefollowingcurricula:providedthatanapplicant admitted as a candidatemayelecttoproceedonthespecifiedcurriculumonlyinacaseconsideredbytheSenatetobeexceptional:provided further that a candidatewhowishestospecialiseinthefieldofEducationalPsychologyshall proceed on the curriculumprescribedintermshereof:
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b) The completion to the satisfaction of the Senate of such courseasmaybedeterminedbytheSenateinher/hiscaseandthesubmissionofareportonaprojectapprovedbytheSenate.
c) The completion to the satisfaction of the Senateofaspecifiedcourse/sasdeterminedbytheSenate from time to time.
2) A candidatewhoelectstoproceedintermsof(1)(a)hereofshall:
a) conductadvancedstudyandresearchundertheguidanceofasupervisorappointedbytheSenate; provided that the Senatemaydispensewiththerequirementastosupervisioninthecase of a candidatewhoholdsanappointmentasamemberofthefull-timeacademicstaffof the University; and
b) atthecloseoftheperiodofadvancedstudyandoncompletionoftheresearch,submitforthe approval of the Senate after consultationwith her/his supervisor, a dissertation on asubjectapprovedbytheSenate,suchdissertationtoconstitutebothanapplicationofthemethodsofresearchandacontributiontotheadvancementofknowledgeinthesubjectchosen.
3) A candidatewhoelectstoproceedintermsof(1)(b)hereof:
a) shall attend and complete to the satisfaction of the Senate either Research Design(EDUC7030A);
b) or shall complete a combination of three courses approved by the Senate from the followinglist:
Curriculum for Master of Education (MEd)
ProgrammeCode:HCA00 NQFExitLevel:9
PlanCode:HPAMCR60 NQFCredits:180
Course Code Description NQF Credits
NQF Level
i)
EDUC7030A ResearchDesign 0 9
ii)Selectaresearch report:
EDUC7031A ResearchReport(full-time) 90 9
or
EDUC7111A ResearchReport(part-timeI) 0 9
EDUC7112A ResearchReport(part-timeII) 90 9
iii)Selectthreecoursesfromthelistbelow:
EDUC7133A KnowledgeandWork 30 9
EDUC7013A Issues in Curriculum 30 9
EDUC7029A PsychologyandPedagogy 30 9
EDUC7091A AssessmentinSchoolingandinHigherEducation 30 9
EDUC7056A Curriculum Development 30 9
EDUC7040A StudiesinPedagogy 30 9
EDUC7015A IssuesinEducationalPolicy 30 9
EDUC7095A LeadershipandManagementofTeachingandLearning 30 9
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ProgrammeCode:HCA00 NQFExitLevel:9
PlanCode:HPAMCR60 NQFCredits:180
Course Code Description NQF Credits
NQF Level
EDUC7099A ManagingEducationalChange 30 9
EDUC7062A EducationandSocialOrder 30 9
EDUC7929A PsychologyandPedagogy 30 9
EDUC7108A StudiesinInclusiveEducation 30 9
EDUC7068A InclusiveEducation,Conceptions,Issuesandstrategies 30 9
EDUC7097A StudiesintheFieldofEducationalTechnology 30 9
EDUC7098A TheDesignandDevelopmentofOnlineLearning 30 9
EDUC7115A ParadigmsandMethodsinAppliedEnglish 30 9
EDUC7119A CriticalLiteracy,NewLiteracyStudiesandMultiliteracies 30 9
EDUC7120A EarlyLiteracy 30 9
EDUC7118A TeachingMaterials:Principles,PracticesandDesign 30 9
EDUC7134A LanguageandCommunicationinScienceEducation 30 9
EDUC7135A LanguageandCommunicationinMathematicsEducation 30 9
EDUC7136A CurriculumIssuesinMathematicsEducation 30 9
EDUC7137A SubjectMatterKnowledgeforTeachingScience 30 9
EDUC7033A TheLearningandTeachingofScience 30 9
EDUC7094A TeachingandLearningMathematics 30 9
EDUC7131A Education,Skills,andDevelopment 30 9
EDUC7132A HigherEducation,RegionalDevelopment,andtheKnowledgeSociety 30 9
EDUC7023A Language-in-EducationPolicyandPlanning 30 9
EDUC7128A RethinkingLiteratureinEducation 30 9
EDUC7129A VisualLiteracyandtheRoleofMediainEducation 30 9
EDUC7130A Writing:TheoryandPractice 30 9
EDUC7138A EducationalResponsesandLearninginaRiskSociety 30 9
EDUC7139A Science,SocietyandSustainability–LivinginaRiskSociety 30 9
EDUC7140 EconomicconceptsforresearchinEducation,SkillFormationandWork 30 9
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3.4.2 MasterofEducationinthefieldofEducationalPsychologyCurriculumforMasterofEducationinthefieldofEducationalPsychology(MEd)
ProgrammeCode:HCA01 NQFExitLevel:9
PlanCode:HPAMEP60 NQFCredits:200
Course Code Description NQF Credits
NQF Level
i)
PSYC7046A AdjustmentandMaladjustment 20 9
PSYC7048A CounsellingTheoryandPractice 30 9
PSYC7047A ClinicalProceduresandPsycho-educationalAssessment 30 9
PSYC7049A EducationalPsychologyintheCommunity 30 9
ii)
PSYC7051A Research Report 90 9
iii)
PSYC7050A EducationalPsychologyInternship 0 9
Following the completion of the four courses listed in the table above and a Research Report (PSYC7051A),acandidateshallundertakea12-monthinternship(PSYC7050A)inaccordancewithaprogramme which has been approved by the Senate and accredited by the HPCSA.
3.4.3 Master of Education by Research3.4.3.1 Admission
Anyofthefollowingmaybeadmittedasacandidate under such conditions as the Senatemaydetermineif the Senateissatisfiedthats/heisqualifiedtoundertaketheproposedlineofadvancedstudyorresearchorboth,asthecasemaybe:
a) ABachelorofEducationwithHonoursintermsoftherulesoftheUniversity.
b) Agraduateofthisoranotheruniversitywho,intheopinionoftheSenate,holdsaqualification equivalenttotheBachelorofEducationwithHonours.
c) An applicantwhohasbeenacceptedbyvirtueofhavingcompletedatany other university or institution such examinationsasare,intheopinionoftheSenate,equivalentto,orhigherthan,the examinationsprescribedforatheBachelorofEducationintermsoftherulesoftheUniversity.
d) An applicantwhoholdsanotherqualification of this or another university,theshortestcurriculum forwhichextendsoveratleastfouryearsoffull-timestudy.
e) InacaseconsideredbytheSenatetobeexceptional,anapplicantwhohasheldforaperiodofatleasttenyears(orsuchshorterperiodastheSenatemaydetermine)a qualification of this or anotheruniversity,thecurriculumforwhichextendsoveratleastthreeyearsoffull-timestudy,andwhoprovidesevidencetothesatisfactionoftheSenateofresearchcompetenceinaspecificfieldofeducation.
f) An applicant who holds a degree of this or another university and the Higher Diploma forEducatorsofAdultsof theUniversityoranequivalentdiplomaofanother university,who, inthe opinion of the Senate,hashadatleastthreeyears’relevantexperienceinthefieldofadulteducation,andwhoprovidesevidencetothesatisfactionoftheSenate of research competence.

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g) An applicantwhowishestospecialiseinthefieldofEducationalPsychology(MEd)(EdPsych)if s/heholdsanHonoursdegreeof thisoranother university inPsychology,oranequivalentqualification:provided that acandidatewho,oncompletionof aqualification inEducationalPsychology,isneitherregisterednorqualifiedforregistrationasanEducationalPsychologistbytheHPCSAshallbeineligibleforadmission.
3.4.3.2 Curricula
Length of curriculum
The programme extends over a period of not less than one academic year of full-time study or twoacademic yearsofpart-timestudy.
3.3.3.2.2 Curriculum
Curriculum for Master of Education by Research (MEd)
ProgrammeCode:HRA00 NQFExitLevel:9
PlanCode:HPAMED70 NQFCredits:180
Course Code Description NQF Credit
NQF Level
Selecttheappropriatedissertation:
EDUC8003A MEdDissertation 180 9
EDUC8001A MEdDissertation:2ndterm 180 9
SCED8001A MScDissertation:2ndTerm 180 9
SCED8003A MSc Dissertation 180 9
3.4.4 Credit Rules
The Senatemayexemptacandidate from attendance at an examination in a course for the Master of Educationdegreeandgranthim/hercreditthereinifs/hehaspassedtheexaminationin:
a) Anequivalentcourse offered for another qualification in the University; or
b) Anequivalentcourse offered in another universityorinstitutionrecognisedforthispurposebythe Senate;providedsuchexemptionorexemptionsdoesnotordonotexceedone-thirdofthetotalnumberofcoursesprescribedforthequalificationandtheResearch Report is completed at this University.
3.4.5 Re-examination
A candidateforthedegreewhofailstosatisfytheSenatewithrespecttoadissertation,aResearch Report or a coursemayre-presenthimself/herselfasacandidateonlywiththespecialpermissionoftheSenate and under such conditions and after such period as the Senatemaydetermine.
3.4.6 Special Endorsement
In the case of a candidate who has qualified for the degree in the specialised field of EducationalPsychology,thecertificateshallbearanappropriatestatementtothateffect.
3.4.7 Conversion Rules
3.4.7.1 Conversion of candidature from the Degree of Doctor to Degree of Master
a) An applicantwhohasbeenadmittedtocandidaturefortheDoctorofPhilosophymay,ather/hisrequestandontherecommendationoftheSenate,bepermittedtoproceedinsteadasacandidate fortheMasterofEducation.

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b) A candidatewhoispermittedtochangeher/hiscandidatureintermsofparagraph(a)hereofshallbedeemedtohavebeenadmittedtocandidaturefortheMastersDegreeatthedateofher/hisadmissiontocandidaturefortheDoctorofPhilosophyoratsuchlaterdateastheSenatemaydetermineinher/hiscase,butshallbesubject,inallotherrespects,totherulesfortheMasterofEducation.
3.4.8 Progression Rules
a) Master of Education
i) Candidatesmustobtainatleast50%fortheresearch report andatleast50%foreachcourse
b) ForthefieldofEducationalPsychology
Final assessment
Fortheawardofthedegree,candidatesmusthave:
i) passedalltherequiredcourses;
ii) achieved in the internship and other practical work required for the degree, a standarddeemedsatisfactorybytheSenateandtheHealthProfessionsCouncilofSouthAfrica;and
iii) beenpassedintheirresearchreport,whichwillconstitute50%oftherequirementsforthedegree.
3.4.9 Completion Rules
During the examination process, extracts of examiners’ reports, without disclosure of the examiners’names,may bemade available to a candidate to assist her/him in the revision of her/hiswork. Thediscretionastohowmuchmaybedisclosedtoacandidate lieswiththeChairpersonoftheGraduateStudies Committee.
ThefollowingappliesforaMasterofArtsbyResearchtobeawarded:
a) Wherebothexaminersrecommendthatthedegreeisawarded.
b) Wherebothexaminersrecommendthatthedegreeisawarded“WITHDISTINCTION”.
c) Onlythecorrectionofminorerrorsisrequired,e.g.typographicalmistakes,omissionsfromthelistofreferencesortherewritingofcertainsentences.
d) Inallothercases,theChairoftheGraduateStudiesCommitteeshallrecommendtotheexecutivemembersoftheGraduateStudiesCommitteethattheawardofthedegreebeconsidered.Inthecaseofunfavourablereports,theChairoftheGraduateStudiesCommitteeshallsetinmotiontheappointmentofanadhoccommitteeaccordingtotheprocedureslaiddownintheSenate StandingOrdersonHigherDegrees.
Oncethefinalsubmissionhasbeenmade,thecandidateisentitledtoknowthenamesofher/hisexaminers.Examinersshouldbeadvisedofthisatthepointatwhichtheyareapproachedtoexaminethethesis.
Oncetheexaminationprocesshasbeenconcluded,thecontentsofexaminers’reportsaremadeavailabletocandidatesthroughtheirsupervisors,inaccordancewiththeSenateStandingOrdersonHigherDegrees.
The curriculumforthedegreeshallextendovernolessthantwoacademic years offull-timestudyandovernolongerthanthreeyearsforcandidatesthatspecialiseinthefieldofEducationalPsychology(MEd)(EdPsych).

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3.4.10 Award with Distinction
a) Master of Education by Research
i) In straightforward cases where the examiners of a dissertation for the degree ofMasterunanimouslyrecommendtheawardofthedegreewithdistinction,theChairoftheGraduateStudiesCommitteemayapprovetheawardofthedegreewithdistinction.
ii) Inothercases,whereonlyoneexaminerrecommendstheawardofthedegreewithdistinction,theChair of theGraduate StudiesCommitteemay solicit comment from the examiner/sand/orconveneanadhoccommittee.She/heshallthenforwardarecommendationtotheexecutivemembersoftheGraduateStudiesCommitteefortheawardofthedegreewithorwithoutdistinction.
b) MasterofEducationbyCourseworkandResearchReport
i) Thedegreemaybeawardedwithdistinctionifacandidateobtainsatleast75%forboththe research reportandtheaggregateofthecoursework.
ii) Where a candidateobtainedamarkof75%orhigherforeitherthecourseworkcomponentortheresearchreport,thedegreewillnotbeawardedwithdistinction,butmaybeawardedwithafirstclasspassintheappropriatecomponent.
3.5 Degrees of Doctor QualificationName Programme Code NQF
CreditsNQF Exit Level
DoctorofPhilosophy(PhD) HDA01 360 10
DoctorofEducation(DEd) HDA00 360 10
3.5.1 Admission Rules3.5.1.1 Doctor of Philosophy (HDA01)
Anyof the followingmaybeadmittedasacandidate,providedthat theSenate issatisfiedthats/he isqualifiedtoundertaketheproposedlineofresearch:
a) AMasterofEducationoftheUniversity.
b) ByspecialpermissionoftheSenate,aBachelorofEducationwithHonourswithdistinctionofthe University.
c) ByspecialpermissionoftheSenate,aBachelorofEducationwhoalsoholdsaBachelor’sdegreewithHonoursbydistinctionoftheUniversity.
d) ABachelor of EducationwithHonourswhoholds aMasters degree inArts orCommerceorScience of the University.
e) An applicantwhoholdsthedegreeofMasterinanyfacultyoftheUniversity and has had at least fouryears’experienceineducation.
f) A graduate of another university who, in the opinion of the Senate, holds a qualification equivalenttothedegreementionedin(a),(b),(c),(d)or(e)hereofandsatisfiestheSenateinanyfurther respect mentioned therein.
g) An applicantwhohas been acceptedby virtue of having completed atanother university or institutionsuchexaminationsasare,intheopinionoftheSenate,equivalentto,orhigherthan,theexaminationsprescribedfortheMasterofEducationoftheUniversity.
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3.5.1.2 Doctor of Education (HDA00)
AnyoneofthefollowingmaybeadmittedbytheSenateasacandidate:
a) An applicantwhohasheldforatleastfiveyearsadegreeofBacheloroftheUniversityforwhichtheprescribedperiodoffull-timestudyisnotlessthanfouryears.
b) An applicantwho has held for at least five years a degree of BachelorwithHonours of theUniversity.
c) An applicantwhohasheldforatleastfiveyearsthequalificationofBachelorofEducationwithHonoursofthisUniversity.
d) An applicantwhoholdsthequalificationofMasteroftheUniversityandwhohasheldoneofthedegree/smentionedinparagraphs(a),(b),and(c)hereofforatleastfouryears.
e) ADoctorofPhilosophyoftheUniversityofatleasttwoyears’standing.
f) Agraduateofanother university whoholdsadegreeofMasterandwhohasheldthequalification byvirtueofwhichsuchadmissionhasbeengrantedforatleastfouryears.
g) Agraduateofanother universitywhoholdsthedegreeofDoctorofPhilosophyandwhohasheldthedegreebyvirtueofwhichsuchadmissionhasbeengrantedforaperiodofatleasttwoyears.
h) An applicantotherthanagraduatewhohasinanyothermannersatisfiedtheSenatethats/heissoqualified.
3.5.2 ConditionsfortheDegreeof:3.5.2.1 Doctor of Philosophy
a) The Senatemaydispensewiththerequirementastosupervisioninthecaseofacandidatewhoholdsanappointmentasamemberofthefull-timeacademicstaffoftheUniversity.
b) The Senatemaypermitacandidatetoconducther/hisresearchoutsidetheUniversity for such portionsoftheprescribedperiodandinsuchmannerastheSenatemaydetermine.
A candidatewhoisbeingpermittedtoconducther/hisresearchoutsidetheUniversity must consulther/hissupervisorfromtimetotimeinaccordancewithanyarrangementwhichthelattermaymake.
c) An applicant shall be deemed to have commenced her/his candidature for the Doctor ofPhilosophyat thedateofher/hisadmission tocandidaturefor theDoctorofPhilosophy,oratsuch later date as the Senatemaydetermineinher/hiscase.
d) The Senatemayrequireanycandidatetoattendanycourseofinstructionthatitconsiderstobecognatetothesubjectofher/hisresearch.
e) A candidateplanningtodoresearchwithhumansubjectsmustsubmither/hisresearchdesigntotheEthicsCommitteeforapproval.
3.5.2.2 Doctor of Education
a) A candidatefortheDoctorofEducationshallpresentforapprovaloftheSenateoriginalpublishedwork;ororiginalworkacceptedforpublication,inafieldapprovedbytheSenatewhichshallconstituteadistinguishedcontributiontotheadvancementofknowledgeinthatfield.
b) A candidateshallgiveatleastsixmonths’noticeinwritingtotheRegistrarofher/hisintentiontopresentherself/himselfasacandidate,submittingatthesametimethetitleandscopeoftheproposedwork.

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3.5.3 Curricula3.5.3.1 Length of curriculum for Doctor of Philosophy
A candidatemust conduct full-time research in theUniversity for aperiodofnot less than twoyearsundertheguidanceofasupervisorappointedbytheSenate.However,inacaseconsideredbyittobeappropriate,theSenatemaypermitacandidatetoconductthewhole(orpart)oftheresearchonapart-timebasisinwhicheventthecurriculumshallextendoveratleastthreeyearsofacademicstudyunlessthe Senateconsidersthatitwouldbeappropriatetoreducethisperiodbecausethecandidatepriortothedateofher/hisadmissionhasbeenengagedinresearchworkcognatetothesubjectofthethesis.
3.5.3.2 Curriculum
Curriculum for Doctor of Philosophy and Doctor of Education
ProgrammeCode:HDA00 NQFExitLevel:10
PlanCode:HPADPH80 NQFCredits:360
Course Code Description NQF Credit
NQF Level
Select the appropriate thesis:
EDUC9001A PhD Thesis 360 10
EDUC9002A PhDThesis:2ndTerm 360 10
SCED9001A PhDThesis:2ndTerm 360 10
SCED9002A PhD Thesis 360 10
SPED9001A PhD Thesis 360 10
SPED9002A PhDThesis:2ndTerm 360 10
3.5.4 Completion RulesWherealltheexaminersrecommendthatthedegreeisawarded
a) Onlythecorrectionofminorerrorsisrequired,e.g.typographicalmistakes,omissionsfromthelistofreferencesortherewritingofcertainsentences.
b) Inallothercases,theChairoftheGraduateStudiesCommitteeshallrecommendtotheexecutivemembersoftheGraduateStudiesCommitteethattheawardofthedegreebeconsidered.
c) In thecaseofunfavourable reports, theChairof theGraduateStudiesCommittee shall set inmotiontheappointmentofanadhoccommitteeaccordingtotheprocedureslaiddownintheSenateStandingOrdersonHigherDegrees.
d) Availabilityofexaminers’reportstocandidates
i) Duringtheexaminationprocess,extractsofexaminers’reports,withoutdisclosureoftheexaminers’names,maybemadeavailabletoacandidatetoassisthim/herintherevisionofher/hiswork.Thediscretionastohowmuchmaybedisclosedtoacandidatelieswiththe Chairperson of the Graduate Studies Committee.
ii) Oncethefinalsubmissionhasbeenmade, thecandidate isentitledtoknowthenamesofher/hisexaminers.Examinersshouldbeadvisedofthisatthepointatwhichtheyareapproached to examine the thesis.
iii) Once the examination process has been concluded, the contents of examiners’ reportsaremadeavailabletocandidatesthroughtheirsupervisors;inaccordancewiththeSenate StandingOrdersonHigherDegrees.Externalexaminersareadvisedthattheirnamesandthecontentoftheirreportsaremadeavailabletocandidates.

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3.5.5 Award with DistinctionThereisnoprovisionfortheawardofthedegreeofDoctorofPhilosophywithdistinction.

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OUTCOMESFOR THE FACULTY OF
HUMANITIES - EDUCATIONThe University aspires for its students to achieve the following outcomes upon qualifying. The outcomes and assessment criteria listed are those, for each qualification of the University, as agreed by the Senate.
4.1 Degrees of Bachelor4.1.1 Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase TeachingQualificationTitle BachelorofEducationinFoundationPhaseTeaching
QualificationAbbreviation BEd(FoundationPhaseTeaching)
Minimum Period of Study 4yearsfulltime
NQF Exit Level Level 7
NQF Credits Total minimum 480
Exit Level Outcomes
Thequalifiedlearnershouldbeableto:
1. demonstratesoundsubjectknowledge;
2. showthattheyknowhowtoteachtheirsubject(s)andhowtoselect,determinethesequenceand paceofcontentinaccordancewithbothsubjectandlearnerneeds;
3. demonstratethattheyunderstandhowlearnerslearn,andbeabletotailorteachingaccordingto individual needs;
4. communicateeffectivelyingeneral,aswellasinrelationtotheirsubject(s),inordertomediate learning;
5. willhavedevelopedliteracy,numeracyandInformationTechnology(IT)skills;
6. beabletouseavailableresourcestoplananddesignsuitablelearningprogrammes;
7. showanunderstandingofdiversityintheSouthAfricancontextinordertoteachinamannerthat includes all learners;
8. manageclassroomseffectivelyacrossdiversecontextsinordertoensureaconducivelearning environment;
9. assesslearnersinreliableandvariedways,aswellasbeingabletousetheresultsofassessmentto improveteachingandlearning;
10. demonstrateanunderstandingofteacherprofessionalismanddisplayappropriateprofessional values,attitudesandbehaviours;
11. reflectcriticallyontheirownpractice,intheoreticallyinformedwaysinordertoconstantlyimprove andadapttoevolvingcircumstances.

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4.1.2 Bachelor of Education in Intermediate Phase TeachingQualificationTitle BachelorofEducationinIntermediatePhaseTeaching
QualificationAbbreviation BEd(IntermediatePhaseTeaching)
Minimum Period of Study 4yearsfulltime
NQF Exit Level Level 7
NQF Credits Total minimum 480
Exit Level Outcomes
Thequalifiedlearnershouldbeableto:
1. demonstratesoundsubjectknowledge;
2. showthattheyknowhowtoteachtheirsubject(s)andhowtoselect,determinethesequenceand paceofcontentinaccordancewithbothsubjectandlearnerneeds;
3. demonstratethattheyunderstandhowlearnerslearn,andbeabletotailorteachingaccordingto individual needs;
4. communicateeffectivelyingeneral,aswellasinrelationtotheirsubject(s),inordertomediate learning;
5. willhavedevelopedliteracy,numeracyandInformationTechnology(IT)skills;
6. beabletouseavailableresourcestoplananddesignsuitablelearningprogrammes;
7. showanunderstandingofdiversityintheSouthAfricancontextinordertoteachinamannerthat includes all learners;
8. manageclassroomseffectivelyacrossdiversecontextsinordertoensureaconducivelearning environment;
9. assesslearnersinreliableandvariedways,aswellasbeingabletousetheresultsofassessmentto improveteachingandlearning;
10. demonstrateanunderstandingofteacherprofessionalismanddisplayappropriateprofessional values,attitudesandbehaviours;
11. reflectcriticallyontheirownpractice,intheoreticallyinformedwaysinordertoconstantlyimprove andadapttoevolvingcircumstances.
4.1.3 Bachelor of Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and TrainingQualificationTitle BachelorofEducationinSeniorPhaseandFurther EducationandTraining
QualificationAbbreviation BEd(SeniorPhaseandFurtherEducationandTraining)
Minimum Period of Study 4yearsfulltime
NQF Exit Level Level 7
NQF Credits Total minimum 480
Exit Level Outcomes
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2. showthattheyknowhowtoteachtheirsubject(s)andhowtoselect,determinethesequenceand paceofcontentinaccordancewithbothsubjectandlearnerneeds;
3. demonstratethattheyunderstandhowlearnerslearn,andbeabletotailorteachingaccordingto individual needs;
4. communicateeffectivelyingeneral,aswellasinrelationtotheirsubject(s),inordertomediate learning;
5. willhavedevelopedliteracy,numeracyandInformationTechnology(IT)skills;
6. beabletouseavailableresourcestoplananddesignsuitablelearningprogrammes;
7. showanunderstandingofdiversityintheSouthAfricancontextinordertoteachinamannerthat includes all learners;
8. manageclassroomseffectivelyacrossdiversecontextsinordertoensureaconducivelearning environment;
9. assesslearnersinreliableandvariedways,aswellasbeingabletousetheresultsofassessmentto improveteachingandlearning;
10. demonstrateanunderstandingofteacherprofessionalismanddisplayappropriateprofessional values,attitudesandbehaviours;
11. reflectcriticallyontheirownpractice,intheoreticallyinformedwaysinordertoconstantlyimprove andadapttoevolvingcircumstances.
4.2 Degrees of Bachelor with Honours4.2.1 Bachelor of Education with HonoursQualificationTitle BachelorofEducationwithHonours
QualificationAbbreviation BEdHons
Minimum Period of Study 1yearfulltime
NQF Exit Level Level 8
NQF Credits Total minimum 120
Exit Level Outcomes
Thequalifiedlearnerwill:
1. continuetodeepenandadvancetheirknowledgeoftheories,principles,content,values,skillsand waysofthinkingintheirsubject,learningarea,phase-and/orrole-specialism,inwaysthatpromote learningwithduecognisanceofthelevelandcontextofdifferentlearners;
2. changestereotypicalwaysofunderstandingeducationalissues;
3. engageinandcontributetoreflective,criticaldebateonresearch,policyandothermattersoflocal, provincial or national concern in education;
4. usetheoryandresearchtoolstothinkaboutandsolveproblemsrelatedtoschoolorworkplace practicewithinthebroadereducationalcommunity;
5. deepentheircapacityforplayingaleadershiproleintheactivitiesofanextendedprofessionalism, bothintheworkplaceandwithintheboardereducationalcommunity;
6. contributetobuildingamoreequitableandeffectiveeducationsystem;
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8. communicateeffectivelyandreasonablyinvisual,oralandwrittenmodesusingtechnologywhere appropriate;
9. design,executeandreportonasmallscaleresearchproject;
10. applyknowledgetoeducationalsettingsincreativeandresponsibleways.
4.3 Degrees of Master4.3.1 Master of Education QualificationTitle MasterofEducation
QualificationAbbreviation MEd
Minimum Period of Study 1yearfulltimeor2yearsparttime
NQF Exit Level Level 9
NQF Credits Total minimum 180
Exit Level Outcomes
Thequalifyinglearnerisableto:
1. designandwritearesearchproposal,carryoutaresearchreportordissertationusingappropriate researchtechniques,andpresentaclearlywrittenreportontheprojectoutcome;
2. identifymajorissuesanddebatesfromtheliteratureinthefieldorsub-field,andargueforand againstaposition;
3. assessandcommentcriticallyonproposedresearchplansanddesigns,reportedresearchresults, policyinitiativesorimplementationstrategies;
4. consideranddiscusstheimplicationsofvariousapproachestofacilitatingandmanaginglearning;
5. developanunderstandingofknowledge,theoryandprincipleinthefieldorsub-field;
6. facilitatediscussionandlearningamongstactorsinEducation,TrainingandDevelopment (ETD)practice;
7. useinformationtechnologyandotherresourcesresponsiblytoselectandaccessarangeof resourcesrelevanttoanenquiry;
8. demonstrateanunderstandingthatETDconcepts,theories,principlesandpracticesdonotexistin isolation,andarebestunderstoodinrelationtooneanother,andinawidercontext;
9. applycriticallyandcreativelyknowledgereportedinlocalandinternationalliteraturetoaselected areaofenquiryandrelatedpractice;
10. becomeamemberofacommunityofpracticebyworkingcollaboratively.

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4.4 Doctoral Degrees4.4.1 Doctor of Philosophy QualificationTitle DoctorofPhilosophy
QualificationAbbreviation PhD
Minimum Period of Study 2yearsfulltimeor4yearsparttime
NQF Exit Level Level 10
NQF Credits Total minimum 360
Exit Level Outcomes
1. Thequalifyinglearneriscapableofindependentandoriginalresearch;
2. Thequalifyinglearnerpossesseshighlyspecialised,authoritativeknowledgeandiscompetentto applythatknowledgetothesolutionofproblems;
3. Thequalifyinglearnerisself-directedandself-critical.
4.5 Senior Doctoral Degrees4.5.1 Doctor of EducationQualificationTitle DoctorofEducation
QualificationAbbreviation DEd
Minimum Period of Study n/a(publishedwork)
NQF Exit Level Level 10
NQF Credits Total minimum 360
Exit Level Outcomes
1. Thequalifyinglearnerdemonstrates,throughthecumulativeimpactoforiginalworkofpublishable standard,adistinguishedcontributiontoknowledge;
2. Thequalifyinglearnerdemonstratesanunderstanding,withahighdegreeofsophistication,ofthe constructionofknowledgewithinthefieldandappliesthatunderstandingtoknowledgecreation and/orapplication.
4.6 Diplomas4.6.1 Advanced DiplomaQualificationTitle PostgraduateCertificateinEducation
QualificationAbbreviation PGCE
Minimum Period of Study 1yearfulltimeor2yearsparttime
NQF Exit Level Level 7
NQF Credits Total minimum 120
Exit Level Outcomes
1. Qualifyingstudentsmustshowthattheyknowhowtoteachtheirsubject(s)andhowtoselect, determinethesequenceandpaceofcontentinaccordancewithbothsubjectandlearnerneeds.

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2. Qualifyingstudentsmustdemonstratethattheyunderstandhowlearnerslearn,andbeabletotailor teachingaccordingtoindividualneeds.
3. Qualifyingstudentswillcommunicateeffectivelyingeneral,aswellasinrelationtotheirsubject(s), inordertomediatelearning.
4. Qualifyinglearnerswillhavedevelopedliteracy,numeracyandInformationTechnology(IT)skills.
5. Qualifyingstudentsareabletouseavailableresourcestoplananddesignsuitablelearning programmes.
6. QualifyingstudentsshowanunderstandingofdiversityintheSouthAfricancontextinorderto teach in a manner that includes all learners.
7. Qualifyingstudentsmustbeabletomanageclassroomseffectivelyacrossdiversecontextsinorder toensureaconducivelearningenvironment.
8. Qualifyingstudentsmustbeabletoassesslearnersinreliableandvariedways,aswellasbeingable tousetheresultsofassessmenttoimproveteachingandlearning.
9. Qualifyingstudentsmustdemonstrateanunderstandingofteacherprofessionalismanddisplay appropriateprofessionalvalues,attitudesandbehaviours.
10. Qualifyingstudentsmustbeabletoreflectcriticallyontheirownpractice,intheoreticallyinformed waysinordertoconstantlyimproveandadapttoevolvingcircumstances
4.6.2 Postgraduate DiplomaQualificationTitle PostgraduateDiplomainEducation
QualificationAbbreviation PDE
Minimum Period of Study 1yearfulltimeor2yearsparttime
NQF Exit Level Level 8
NQF Credits Total minimum 120
Exit Level Outcomes
Qualifiedlearnerswill:
1. identifymajorissuesanddebatesfromtheliteratureinthefieldorsub-field,andargueforand againstaposition;
2. assessandcommentcriticallyonpolicyinitiativesorimplementationstrategies;
3. consideranddiscusstheimplicationsofvariousapproachestofacilitatingandmanaginglearning;
4. developarichunderstandingofknowledge,theoryandprincipleinthefieldorsubfield;
5. facilitatediscussionandlearningamongstactorsinETDpractice;
6. useinformationtechnologyandothersourcesresponsiblytoselectandaccessarangeofresources relevanttoanenquiry;
7. demonstrateanunderstandingthatETDconcepts,theories,principlesandpracticesdonotexistin isolation,andarebestunderstoodinrelationtooneanother,andinawidercontext;
8. applycriticallyandcreativelyknowledgereportedinlocalandinternationalliteraturetoaselected areaofenquiryandrelatedpractice;
9. becomeamemberofacommunityofpracticebyfacilitatingworkingcollaboratively.

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SYLLABUSESFOR THE FACULTY OF
HUMANITIES - EDUCATIONCourseCode:EDUC1248AandEDUC1249A
CourseDescription:EducationIAandEducationIB
NQFcredits:6/18 NQFLevel:5/6
This course introduces the central contributions of psychology and sociology to the academic studyof education,payingparticular attention to implications for teachingand learningandunderstandingcontemporary issues in education. It explores what it means to educate, and considers the aims,challenges, andconditionsofpossibility for education in contemporarySouthAfrican society fromapsychologicalandsociologicalperspective.
CourseCode:EDUC1288A
CourseDescription:EducationI:PsychologyinEducation(part-time)
NQFCredits:16 NQFLevel:6
This course introduces the central contributions of psychology to the academic study of education,payingparticularattention to implications for teachingand learningandunderstandingcontemporaryissues ineducation.Thesyllabusexploreswhat itmeans toeducate,andconsidersaims,challenges,andconditionsofpossibilityforeducatingincontemporarySouthAfricansocietyfromapsychologicalperspective.
CourseCode:EDUC1276A
CourseDescription:EnglishI
NQFCredits:24 NQFLevel:5
This course introduces students to the study of English at tertiary level; the relationship betweenlanguage,society,andeducation,withparticularreferencetoamultilingualSouthAfrica.ItconsistsofanintroductiontoliteraryandothertextsinEnglish,drawnfromarangeofgenres(suchaspoetry,drama,prosefiction,children’sliterature,media,andfilm)inavarietyofcontexts,includingSouthAfrica.Thecoursealsoexploresthesocial,cultural,andeducationalissuesarisingoutofthesetextsandtheircontext.
CourseCode:EDUC1267A
CourseDescription:isiZuluI
NQFCredits:24 NQFLevel:5
This course introduces students to the study of isiZulu at tertiary level; the relationship betweenlanguage,society,andeducation,withparticularreferencetoamultilingualSouthAfrica.ItconsistsofanintroductiontoliteraryandothertextsinisiZulu,drawnfromarangeofgenres(suchaspoetry,drama,prosefiction,children’sliterature,media,andfilm)inavarietyofcontexts,includingSouthAfrica.Thecoursealsoexploresthesocial,cultural,andeducationalissuesarisingoutofthesetextsandtheircontext.
CourseCode:EDUC1268A
CourseDescription:SesothoI
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This course introduces students to the study of Sesotho at tertiary level; the relationship betweenlanguage,society,andeducation,withparticularreferencetoamultilingualSouthAfrica.ItconsistsofanintroductiontoliteraryandothertextsinSesotho,drawnfromarangeofgenres(suchaspoetry,drama,prosefiction,children’sliterature,media,andfilm)inavarietyofcontexts,includingSouthAfrica.Thecoursealsoexploresthesocial,cultural,andeducationalissuesarisingoutofthesetextsandtheircontext.
CourseCode:EDUC1264A
CourseDescription:SouthAfricanSignLanguageI
NQFCredits:24 NQFLevel:5
ThiscourseprovidesanintroductiontotheoreticalandpracticalaspectsofSouthAfricanSignLanguage(SASL) inparticular, in termsof linguistics and literature.This course focuseson thedevelopmentofproficiencyintheuseofSouthAfricanSignLanguage.Itpromotesthedevelopmentofskillsinvisualobserving,signing,fingerspellingandthinkingandreasoningasrequiredinteachingtheSouthAfricanschool curriculum.
CourseCode:EDUC1279A
CourseDescription:TechnologyI
NQFCredits:24 NQFLevel:5
This course provides an introduction to the theoretical and central concepts of technology, focusingon the design process; graphic communication and structures. This course covers basicmechanical,electricalandprocessingconcepts.
CourseCode:EDUC1261AandEDUC1262A
CourseDescription:TeachingExperienceIAandTeachingExperienceIB
NQFCredits:6/6 NQFLevel:5/6
This course provides an opportunity for the formation of professional teacher identity. It introducesstudentstoschoollife,focusingonaprofessionalworkethicandconduct.Itcreatesawarenessofdifferentcontextsofschoolingbyhelpingstudentstoplantheirlessons;toconsidertheuseofteachingresourcesandtomonitorlearners’work.Thefocusofthiscourseisontheobservationoflessonsandtheanalysisofteachers’classroompractices,withsomeopportunitytoplanandteachlessons.Studentsareequippedtoorganiseandmaintainapreparationfileandareflectivejournal.
CourseCode:EDUC1275A
CourseDescription:SocialSciencesI
NQFCredits:24 NQFLevel:5
Thiscourseismadeupoftwocomponents:geographyandhistory.Inthecourse,studentsareintroducedtotheknowledgebaseandskillsembracedbythesecomponents.Geographybeginswiththeanalysisandinterpretationofmaps,aerialphotographs,satelliteimages,andstatistics.Thiscomponentalsoprovidesanintroductiontoearthsciences,studyingprocessesintheatmosphere,lithosphere,andhydrosphere.HistoryexaminestheoriginandgrowthofcomplexhumansocietiesinAfricauptothe15thcentury.Itintroducesstudentstohistoricaldebatesaboutkeyperiodsofchangeinthiscontext.
CourseCode:EDUC1274A
CourseDescription:NaturalSciencesI
NQFCredits:24 NQFLevel:5
This course introduces students to key concepts in the natural sciences. The course consists of anintroductiontocellstructureandtheprinciplesofclassificationandbiodiversity.Studentslearnaboutthe three-domain treesof life,bacteria,archaea,andeukarya.Thiscoursealso introducesstudents tophylumchordata,examinesthecharacteristicsofvertebratesandinvertebratesanddevelopsaworkingunderstanding of important chemistry concepts and skills such asmeasurements, the particle natureofmatterandsimple inorganic reactions. Importantelectricalandnuclearconceptsarealsocovered,

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includingelectricalenergy,circuits,andpower.Studentswillbe taught touse laboratoryequipment,performinvestigationsandreportresults.
CourseCode:EDUC1277A
CourseDescription:MathematicsI
NQFCredits:24 NQFLevel:5
Thiscourseextendsstudents’knowledgeoffundamentalmathematicalconcepts,centraltotheschoolcurriculum.Thecourse includes the studyof functions andassociated algebraic concepts; aspectsoftrigonometry and Euclidean geometry. It emphasises the use of multiple representations (symbolic,graphical or visual, verbal and numeric) for understanding and making connections. The functionscomponentofthecoursecoverstypesoffunctions,associatedalgebraicconcepts,thetransformationoffunctionsandthealgebraoffunctions.TheEuclideangeometrysectionofthecourseincludesdefinitions,constructions,theorems,andproofs.
CourseCode:EDUC1278A
CourseDescription:InformationTechnologyI
NQFCredits:24 NQFLevel:5
Thiscourseintroducesstudentstoinformationtechnology(IT).Studentslearnandpracticekeycomputerprogramming concepts and develop problem-solving techniques using computer programmes withapplications inother subjects.A rangeof topics is covered including thosenecessary fordesignandprogramming. These include computational thinking, problem-solving, program design, abstraction,definition,implementation,resourcesmanagement,webdevelopmentandthetheoreticalfoundationsofprogramminglanguages.Thecoursealsofocusesonthefundamentalmathematicalconceptsnecessarytodeepenstudents’understandingrequiredforprogramminglanguages.Itcoverstechniquesonusingproductivitysoftware,spreadsheets,formulas,conditionallogic,relationaldatabases,relationalalgebra,and data presentation.
CourseCode:EDUC1250A
CourseDescription:MathematicsforPrimarySchoolTeachersI
NQFCredits:12 NQFLevel:5
Thiscourseprovidesthecontentandpedagogicknowledgesupportingtheteachingofmathematicsbothin the Foundation Phase and the Intermediate Phase. It focuses on the development of mathematical knowledgeandconceptsfromtheearlyyearsacrosstheFoundationandIntermediatephasesofschooling.In particular, it covers the development of early number concepts, calculations; early proportionalreasoningandalgebraicreasoning.
CourseCode:EDUC1251A
CourseDescription:LiteracyforPrimarySchoolTeachersI
NQFCredits:12 NQFLevel:5
Thiscourse facilitatesstudents’understandingof languageand literacydevelopment,witha focusonhowchildrenlearnlanguage/s.Theseconceptsformthebasisoffoundationalknowledgefortheteachingofearlyliteracyandlearningtoreadandwrite.Studentsareencouragedtoapplytheirknowledgeofthetheoriesoflanguageandliteracylearningtoarangeoftexts.
CourseCode:EDUC1252A
CourseDescription:ChildhoodStudiesI
NQFCredits:24 NQFLevel:5
This course presents and problematises theories of childhood and approaches to educating youngchildren in the South African context. Childhood is explored from the perspective of different disciplines andpedagogiesbasedonanunderstandingof the integratednatureofholisticdevelopment, learningandwell-beinginyoungchildren.Particularattentionispaidtothephysicalwell-beingoftheembodiedchild.

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CourseCode:EDUC1265A
CourseDescription:isiZulu(ConversationalCompetence)
NQFCredits:12 NQFLevel:5
This course introduces students to basic classroom communication in isiZulu. It covers basic auralcomprehension,conversationalcompetenceaswellasthereadingandwritingofsimpleprintanddigitaltexts. The course also explores isiZulu as a language for teaching and learningwithin amultilingualcontext.
CourseCode:EDUC1272A
CourseDescription:SouthAfricanSignLanguage(ConversationalCompetence)
NQFCredits:12 NQFLevel:5
ThiscourseintroducesstudentstothetheoreticalandpracticalaspectsofSouthAfricanSignLanguage(SASL) inparticular, linguisticsand literature. It focuseson thedevelopmentofproficiency in theuseofSouthAfricanSignLanguage.Italsopromotesthedevelopmentofskillsinvisualobserving,signing,finger-spelling,thinking,andreasoning.
CourseCode:EDUC1266A
CourseDescription:Sesotho(ConversationalCompetence)
NQFCredits:12 NQFLevel:5
This course introduces students to basic classroom communication in Sesotho. It covers basic auralcomprehension,conversationalcompetenceaswellasthereadingandwritingofsimpleprintanddigitaltexts.ThecoursealsoexploresSesothoasa language for teachingand learningwithinamultilingualcontext.
CourseCode:EDUC1258A
CourseDescription:School-BasedSupport
NQFCredits:12 NQFLevel:5
This course focuseson thedevelopmentofbasic counseling skills for educators. It prepares studentsin applying the theoretical principles of guidance and counseling to theprovisionof support for thepersonal, social, educational and vocational development of learners. It covers the organisation ofguidance serviceswithin educational institutions. It also includes introduction to crisismanagement,traumadebriefing,andbereavementcounselingwithin theschool setting. It furtherprepares studentsto identify learnerswhoare inneedofmore individualpersonalcounselling,equippingeducators tounderstandthenetworkingandreferralssystemsavailable.
CourseCode:EDUC1256A
CourseDescription:PhysicalActivityandSportsinSchools
NQFCredits:12 NQFLevel:5
This course orientates the student teacher to better understand the role of physical activity, physicaleducation,andsportwithintheschoolandcommunitycontexts.Itdevelopshealthandfitnessknowledge,usingamulti-disciplinaryapproach,inanattempttoeradicatesedentaryliving.
CourseCode:EDUC1260A
CourseDescription:ICTLiteracy
NQFCredits:12 NQFLevel:5
Thiscourseprovidesanoverviewofcurrent InformationandCommunicationTechnologies (ICT)andthefundamentalrelationshipbetweenICTandeducation.Studentsarefamiliarisedwithbasiccomputingconceptssuchascomputerparts,softwarepackages,collaborativecomputingenvironments,computersecurity,privacy,andethics.Thecoursediscussestheconsequencesandchallengesfacedbytheubiquityofcomputers.StudentsdeveloptherequisiteknowledgeandskillstouseICTforeducationalpurposes.

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Thisincludesfundamentalcomputing,commoncomputingterminologyandbasicprinciplesofoperationforcomputersystems.Studentsacquirefundamentalknowledgeonvariouscomputerapplicationsandmakeuseofcommonapplicationsoftwarepackagestocarryoutclassroomactivities.
CourseCode:EDUC1257A
CourseDescription:FunwithChoir
NQFCredits:12 NQFLevel:5
This course provides students with the first-hand experience of the potential of choir for socialtransformation,aswellasindividualandcommunitywell-being.Thechoralworkservesasagenerativespaceforexperientiallearningofmusic-readingandperformingskills.Thecoursemodelsthepracticeofstartinganddevelopingchoirsinschoolsandcommunities,thusenablingstudentstobeginanddeveloptheirownchoirs.Thisenhancesaholisticandwell-roundedapproachtoteaching.
CourseCode:EDUC1255A
CourseDescription:ArtsforTeachers
NQFCredits:12 NQFLevel:5
Inthiscourse,studentsexploretheroleandpotentialoftheartsinthelivesofprimaryschoolchildrenintheFoundationPhase.Studio-basedlearningandmakingmusicandvisualartprovideopportunitiesforstudentstoexpressanddeveloptheirindividualandcollaborativeabilitiesandliteracies.
CourseCode:EDUC1269AandEDUC1270A
CourseDescription:BecomingaTeacherAandBecomingaTeacherB
NQFCredits:6/6 NQFLevel:5/6
This course enables students to examine their understanding ofwhat itmeans to teach and the rolethatcontentknowledgeplaysineffectiveteaching.Studentslearnabouttheorganisationofconceptualknowledge in lessons. They analyse a range of textbook extractswith respect to key content, skills-developmentandthelevelofthinkingrequiredbythelearningactivities.Thecourseintroducesstudentsto themanagement of ideas and learners in the classroom. Students are introduced to instructionaldesignforcoherentlesson-planningandassessment.Thecoursealsopreparesstudentsforundertakingclassroomobservationsduringtheteachingexperience.
CourseCode:EDUC1280A
CourseDescription:LiteracyforLiteracyforSeniorPhaseandFETTeachers
NQFCredits:12 NQFLevel:5
Thiscourseconcernsthedifferentformsofliteracyandfocusesontheliteraciesthatstudentsneedfortheirownstudies.Italsodevelopstheliteraciesneededforreading,analysingandproducingarangeoftexts.Thiscourseenablesstudentstoworkcriticallywithtextsandhelpsthemtoevaluatearangeoftexts.ThiscoursealsodevelopstheliteraciesneededforthedifferentlearningareasandsubjectsintheSeniorPhaseandFurtherEducationandTraining(FET)curriculum.
CourseCode:EDUC1259A
CourseDescription:FinancialPlanningandEntrepreneurship
NQFCredits:12 NQFLevel:5
Thiscourseconsistsoftwosections:entrepreneurshipandfinancialplanning.Studentsareintroducedtoanumberofaspectsofentrepreneurshipsuchasitscharacteristicsanditsvalue.Thecourseexaminesthecharacteristicsconducivetoentrepreneurshipandthefeasibilityofnewopportunities. ItgoesintoasuccessfulbusinessplanandisgroundedwithintheSouthAfricanentrepreneurialenvironment.Thefinancialplanning section introduces students tobudgetaryprocesses; costingactivitiesanddecision-making.Theseareappliedpracticallytoaschool-basedeventoractivity

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CourseCode:EDUC1302A
CourseDescription:LifeOrientationI
NQFCredits:24 NQFLevel:6
Thiscourseintroducestheprinciples,scope,andpurposeofLifeOrientationinsecondaryteaching.ThecoursecomprisestwokeycomponentsinLifeOrientation:PhysicalEducationandPersonalDevelopment.
CourseCode:EDUC1315A
CourseDescription:EconomicandFinancialLiteracy
NQFCredits:12 NQFLevel:5
Thiscourseprovidesstudentswithan introduction toeconomicandfinancial literacy to facilitate theacquisitionofskillsrelevanttointermediatephaseteachingandlearning.ItintroducestheSouthAfricaneconomicenvironment;theeconomicproblem;thecircularflowofincome&spending;thedifferentroleplayersintheeconomyanditsrelationshiptoentrepreneurship.Additionally,itprovidesanintroductiontofinancialmanagement andaccounting as a tool for entrepreneurial activities including thevariousbudgetaryprocesses.
CourseCode:EDUC1316A
CourseDescription:LearninginandthroughArt
NQFCredits:12 NQFLevel:5
This course introduces students to a range of art-makingmethods in order to explore art-making asameans tocreatemeaningandexpress thinking.Throughengagingwithmaking theirownartworks,studentsdeveloptheircapacitytoproblem-solve,innovate,expressthemselvesinarangeofmedia,andrespondtoothers’opinions.Arangeofartteachingmethodologiesenablesstudentstoworkwithmulti-modalresourcesandparticipateininquiry-basedlearning.
CourseCode:EDUC1317A
CourseDescription:LearninginandthroughDrama
NQFCredits:12 NQFLevel:5
Thiscourseintroducesstudentstoarangeofdramaticartformsandplaymakinginordergainexperience,anddevelopconfidenceinthemselvesasdramapractitionersandperformers.Throughengagingwithvariousdramaticart forms,studentsareexposedtobothpublisheddramaticpiecesandwillhavetheopportunitytowriteandperformtheirownmaterial.Studentsareexposedtodramaticperformancesbothintheclassroomandthroughtheatreproductionsinordertogrowtheirappreciationandengagementwiththeartform.Arangeofdramateachingmethodologiesareusedtoprovideopportunitiesforstudentengagementwithparticipatorybasedlearningopportunities
CourseCode:EDUC2275A
CourseDescription:LifeSkillsI:ArtsforTeachers
NQFCredits:12 NQFLevel:6
ThiscourseexplorestheroleandpotentialoftheArtsintheworldandinthelivesofchildrenintheIntermediatePhase.StudiobasedlearningandmakinginMusicandVisualArtprovidesopportunitiesforstudentstoexpressanddeveloptheirindividualandcollaborativeabilitiesandliteracies.
CourseCode:EDUC2230A
CourseDescription:EducationII
NQFCredits:24 NQFLevel:6
This course builds on the introduction to the sociology of education examined in Education I andintroduces students to a philosophy of education. The sociology of education section of the coursefocusesontheinter-relationshipbetweenstructureandagencyandlinksthesetocontemporaryissuesin

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SouthAfricaneducation.Thesectiononphilosophyofeducationfocusesonandexplorestheaimsandconceptionsofeducationaswellasissuesrelatedtocriticalthinkingandpracticalreasoning.
CourseCode:EDUC2273A
CourseDescription:EducationIIA:SociologyinEducation(part-time)
NQFCredits:16 NQFLevel:6
This course introduces the central contributions of sociology to the academic study of education,payingparticularattention to implications for teachingand learningandunderstandingcontemporaryissues in education. The syllabus exploreswhat itmeans to educate, andconsiders aims, challengesandconditionsofpossibility foreducating incontemporarySouthAfricansociety fromasociologicalperspective.Thecoursealsofocusesontheinter-relationshipbetweenstructureandagencyandlinksthesetocontemporaryissuesinSouthAfricaneducation.
CourseCode:EDUC2299A
CourseDescription:EducationIIB:PhilosophyinEducation(part-time)
NQFCredits:16 NQFLevel:6
Thiscourseintroducesthecentralcontributionsofphilosophytotheacademicstudyofeducation,payingparticularattentiontoimplicationsforteachingandlearningandunderstandingcontemporaryissuesineducation.Thecourseexplorestheaimsandconceptionsofeducationaswellasissuesrelatedtocriticalthinkingandpracticalreasoning.
CourseCode:EDUC2284A
CourseDescription:LifeOrientationII
NQFCredits:24 NQFLevel:6
ThiscoursefurtherstheprinciplesofLifeOrientationwithaspecificfocusondiversityandinclusioninthreecorecomponentsofLifeOrientation,namelyPhysicalEducation,PersonalandSocialDevelopmentandDemocracyandHumanRights.
CourseCode:EDUC2233A
CourseDescription:ChildhoodStudiesII
NQFCredits:24 NQFLevel:6
Thiscourseexamineshowchildren’slearningisguidedandshapedbythecurriculum,pedagogyandassessmentduringchildren’sinformallearning(agesbirthto6years),thenafterchildren’stransitionandentryintotheformaleducationsystemintheFoundationPhase(GradesRto3).Alternativeapproachestoschoolingyoungchildrenareexamined.ThedifferentconceptionsofhowchildrenshouldbeeducatedrelatetoandbuildonthedifferentconstructionsofchildhoodexploredinthefirstyearofstudywithspecificreferencetoconstructionsasrepresentedintheLifeSkillscurriculum.
CourseCode:EDUC2238A
CourseDescription:TeachingExperienceII
NQFCredits:12 NQFLevel:6
During school-basedpracticumsessions, studentswillhave theopportunity toparticipate indifferentcontexts of school life, including extra-mural programme. They observe and analyse teaching andlearningprocesses,organiseandmanageapreparationfile,workwithsupervisingteachersindesigningcoherentlessons,selectanduseappropriateteachingresourcematerials,andpracticeteachingstrategiesthatareappropriatetothecontentandthepromotionoflearnerparticipation.Studentsmustorganiseandmanagethelearningenvironmentduringthelessonstheydeliver,explainconceptsclearly,questionlearnersatavarietyoflevelsofthinking,monitorandassesslearners’answersandwrittenworkduringclasstimeanddeepentheirreflectivepracticethroughjournalwriting.

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CourseCode:EDUC2231A
CourseDescription:MathematicsforPrimarySchoolTeachersII
NQFCredits:12 NQFLevel:6
ThiscoursecombinescontentandpedagogyinMathematics.Theprimaryfocusofthiscoursewillbeon2Dand3Dgeometry,symmetry,transformations,congruencyandsimilarity,constructions,angles,measurement and data handling. It supports the development of specialists in teachingmathematicsbothintheFoundationPhaseandtheSeniorPrimaryPhaseandassuch,willcontinuetobuildontheoverarchingthemeofdevelopingmathematicalthinkingandunderstanding.Whilecontinuingtobuildonandfurtherdevelopconceptscoveredinthefirstyearofstudy.
CourseCode:EDUC2232A
CourseDescription:LiteracyforPrimarySchoolTeachersII
NQFCredits:12 NQFLevel:6
Thiscoursefurtherdevelopsstudentteachers’understandingofteachinglanguageandliteracy.Thecourseisunderpinnedbyanexplorationoflanguagestructuresandsystems,andsupportsthedevelopmentofreadingandwriting,especiallyforsecondlanguagelearners.Itextendsthefocusonwhatchildrenneedtolearntobeinteractivereadersandwriters,andhowthiscanbetaught.
CourseCode:EDUC2266A
CourseDescription:LifeSkillsforTeachers
NQFCredits:12 NQFLevel:6
Thiscourseequipsstudentswithgenerallifeskillstocopeinacomplexanddiversesocietyandtoteachtheseskills toschool learners.Thecourse ismadeupofvariouspersonalandsocial topical issues toengagestudentsindebatingandnavigatingthecomplexitiesandchallengesthatdiversitybringsandtodevelopemotionalskills.Thecoursealsoexposesstudentstothebenefitsofhealthylivingandpositivelifestylechoices.
CourseCode:EDUC2262A
CourseDescription:TechnologyII
NQFCredits:24 NQFLevel:6
Thiscourseassistsstudent-teacherswhowishtoteachinformationtechnologyatGrades10,11and12.ThiscoursemakesstudentsproficientintheuseofhighlevelprogramminglanguagessuchasJavawithinan object-oriented programming paradigm and to be able to design andmanipulate databases usingprogrammingprinciples.
CourseCode:EDUC2246AandEDUC2247A
CourseDescription:TeachingTechnology(SeniorPhase)AandTeachingTechnology(SeniorPhase)B
NQFCredits:6/6 NQFLevel:6/7
This course assists pre-service teachers in developing methods and theories of teaching technologysubjects. These theories will cut across the pedagogical content knowledge notion as well as thetechnological pedagogical content knowledge theory. These two theories will help strengthen andforegroundtheteachingsthataresuitableforteachingtechnology.
CourseCode:EDUC2267AandEDUC2268A
CourseDescription:TeachingSesotho(SeniorPhase)AandTeachingSesotho(SeniorPhase)B
NQFCredits:6/6 NQFLevel:6/7
Thiscourseequipsstudentswiththeabilitytorelatetotheoriesoflanguageacquisitionandlanguageteachingapproaches.Thecourseconsistsofcritical languageawarenessandtheunderstandingof theLanguageinEducationPolicy(LiEP)implementation.Itpromotesdesigningoftextbasedlessonssuitableforseniorprimaryschools.

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CourseCode:EDUC2236A
CourseDescription:SouthAfricanSignLanguageII
NQFCredits:24 NQFLevel:6
ThecourseprovidestheoreticalandpracticalaspectsofSouthAfricanSignLanguage(SASL),inparticular,its grammatical structure, literature and the role of the language in classroom practice. The coursefocusesonthedevelopmentofproficiencyintheuseofSASLintheeducationalcontext.Inaddition,itpromotesthedevelopmentofvisualreadingandviewing,observing,signing,thinkingandreasoningandfingerspelling.
CourseCode:EDUC1304A
CourseDescription:isiZulu(conversationalcompetence)
NQFCredits:12 NQFLevel:5
ThiscourseprovidesthestudyofisiZuluforprofessionalpurposesinteachereducation.Itincludesbasicauralcomprehension,conversationalcompetence,reading,writing,ananalysisofwrittentexts,andtheuseoflanguageinmultilingualcontextforthepurposesofteachingandlearning
CourseCode:EDUC1305A
CourseDescription:Sesotho(conversationalcompetence)
NQFCredits:12 NQFLevel:5
ThiscourseprovidesthestudyofSesothoforprofessionalpurposesinteachereducation.Itincludesbasicauralcomprehension,conversationalcompetence,reading,writing,ananalysisofwrittentexts,andtheuseoflanguageinmultilingualcontextforthepurposesofteachingandlearning.
CourseCode:EDUC1306Aa
CourseDescription:SouthAfricanSignLanguage(conversationalcompetence)
NQFCredits:12 NQFLevel:5
ThiscourseprovidesanintroductiontotheoreticalandpracticalaspectsofSouthAfricanSignLanguage(SASL)inparticularlinguisticsandliterature.ThecourseisfocusesonthedevelopmentofproficiencyintheuseofSASL.Thecoursepromotesthedevelopmentofskillsinvisualobserving,signing,fingerspelling,thinkingandreasoninginalignmentwiththeskillsinSASLCAPS.
CourseCode:EDUC2263A
CourseDescription:NaturalSciencesII
NQFCredits:24 NQFLevel:6
Thiscourseinvolvesthestudyclassificationofavarietyoflifeformsincludingplants,fungiandbacteria.Itincludesadaptationtohabitatandenvironment,environmentalscienceincludingastudyofbiomes,ecosystems,energytransfersystemsandcurrentenvironmentalissues.Italsoincludesinvestigativeskills,thenatureofscienceandtheinteractionofscience,societyandtheenvironment,atomicstructureandthe structureofmatter, stoichiometry, chemical periodicity, aswell as an introduction to astronomy,geometricoptics,circularandrotationalmotion.
CourseCode:EDUC2244AandEDUC2245A
CourseDescription:TeachingNaturalSciences(IntermediatePhase)AandTeachingNaturalSciences(Intermediate Phase) B
NQFCredits:6/6 NQFLevel:6/7
Thiscourseexploresthenatureandscopeofnaturalscience,thesignificanceofteachingnaturalscienceinprimaryschoolandprovidesacriticalstudyofthepresentnaturalscienceschoolingcurriculum.Italsoconsistsofacoherentframeworkforpedagogicalanalysisofprimaryschoolsciencecontent,throughtheidentificationofkeyconceptsandskillsunderpinningnaturalsciencetopicsaswellasdevelopmentofeffectivelearningexperienceandtasks.

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CourseCode:EDUC2302AandEDUC2303A
CourseDescription:TeachingNaturalSciences(SeniorPhase)AandTeachingNaturalSciences(Senior Phase) B
NQFCredits:6/6 NQFLevel:6/7
ThiscourseintroducesthestudenttokeyconceptsaboutteacherprofessionalknowledgeforteachingNaturalScience.Studentsareintroducedtopedagogicalcontentknowledgeastheuniqueknowledgethatteachersuseintheirteaching.Thecourseexploresmethodologicalskillsforpedagogicallytransformingcontent knowledge of core topics in Natural Science into Big Ideas, which are statements assistingteacherstoexplainthemostimportantunderstandingtobeestablishedinatopic.ThecoursefurtherintroducesstudentstoimportantaspectsofteachingNaturalSciencesuchastheinfusionofinquiryintoclassroompracticesandmanagementoflaboratorypractice.
CourseCode:EDUC2264A
CourseDescription:SocialSciencesII
NQFCredits:24 NQFLevel:6
ThiscoursedevelopscompetencyintheknowledgebaseandskillsunderpinningGeographyandHistorythroughthestudyofrelevantandapplicabletopics.ThisincludesGeography(introductiontopopulationand settlement studies, population: density and distribution, structure, growth, movements, health,settlementstudies:ruralandurbansettlements,settlementissues,urbanhierarchies,urbanstructureandgrowth,urbansettlementissuesandsustainablecities)andHistory(earlysocieties,colonialsettlementandslaveryintheAmericasandsouthernAfrica).
CourseCode:EDUC2242AandEDUC2243A
CourseDescription:TeachingSocialSciences(IntermediatePhase)AandTeachingSocialSciences(Intermediate Phase) B
NQFCredits:6/6 NQFLevel:6/7
This course introduces the relationship between the discipline of history and how it is taught, andgeography and how it is taught; identification of central processes in history and geography; theirapplication indesigning learningmaterials, activities, andeventually full lessons for the IntermediatePhase (Grades 4 to 6) learners. Engagementwith historical thinking; exploration of the relevance ofhistoryandgeographylearners;theintroductiontotheSocialScience(IntermediatePhase)curriculum;classroommanagementdemandsrelatingtofieldworkandclassroomteaching;andanintroductiontoassessment in Social Science.
CourseCode:EDUC2248AandEDUC2249A
CourseDescription:TeachingSocialSciences(SeniorPhase)AandTeachingSocialSciences(SeniorPhase) B
NQFCredits:6/6 NQFLevel:6/7
Thiscourseintroducestherelationshipbetweenthedisciplineofhistoryandgeographyandhowitistaught;identificationofcentralprocessesinhistoryandgeography,theirapplicationindesigninglearningmaterials,activities,andeventuallyfulllessonsfortheSeniorPhase(Grades7to9)learners.Engagementwithhistoricalthinking,explorationoftherelevanceofhistoryandgeographylearners,theintroductionto the Social Sciences (SP) Curriculum, classroom management demands relating to fieldwork andclassroomteachingandanintroductiontoassessmentinSocialSciencearecoveredinthiscourse.
CourseCode:EDUC2259A
CourseDescription:EnglishII
NQFCredits:24 NQFLevel:6
Thiscourseinvolvesthecontinuingstudyoflanguageandatatertiarylevel,therelationshipbetweenlanguage, societyandeducation,withparticular reference toamultilingualSouthAfrica.Thecourse

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draws from a range of genres including poetry, drama, prose fiction,media and film in a variety ofcontextsandengagessocial,cultural,andeducationalissuesarisingoutofthesetextsandtheircontext.
CourseCode:EDUC2252AandEDUC2253A
CourseDescription:TeachingEnglish(SeniorPhase)AandTeachingEnglish(SeniorPhase)B
NQFCredits:6/6 NQFLevel:6/7
Thiscoursepreparesstudents forgeneral languageandliteracyeducationandcoreskills for teachingEnglishatSouthAfricanschools. Italsoensures studentshave thebasicanalytical skillsanda soundknowledge ofmethod and theory onwhich to base their teaching. The course includes topics suchasreading literacy, languageacquisitionandlearning, literatureandmethodologies.There isastrongemphasisonteachinglanguageswithinmulticulturalclassroomcontextaswellasbothhomeandfirstadditionallanguageproficiencylevels.
CourseCode:EDUC2260A
CourseDescription:isiZuluII
NQFCredits:24 NQFLevel:6
Thiscourseprovidesanin-depthcriticalknowledgeneededbyteachersofisiZululanguage.Thecourseconsistsoflanguage,linguisticsandliteraturedrawnfromarangeofgenresuchaspoetry,dramaandprosefiction.
CourseCode:EDUC2256AandEDUC2257A
CourseDescription:TeachingisiZulu(SeniorPhase)AandTeachingisiZulu(SeniorPhase)B
NQFCredits:6/6 NQFLevel:6/7
Thiscourseequipsstudentswiththeabilitytorelatetotheoriesoflanguageacquisitionandlanguageteachingapproaches.Thecourseconsistsofcritical languageawarenessandtheunderstandingof theLanguageinEducationPolicy(LiEP)implementation.Itpromotesdesigningoftextbasedlessonssuitableforseniorprimaryschools.
CourseCode:EDUC2261A
CourseDescription:SesothoII
NQFCredits:24 NQFLevel:6
Thiscourseprovidesanin-depthcriticalknowledgeneededbyteachersofSesotholanguage.Thecourseconsistsoflanguage,linguisticsandliteraturedrawnfromarangeofgenresuchaspoetry,dramaandprosefiction.
CourseCode:EDUC2267AandEDUC2268A
CourseDescription:TeachingSesotho(SeniorPhase)AandTeachingSesotho(SeniorPhase)B
NQFCredits:6/6 NQFLevel:6/7
This course enables the student to relate to theories of language acquisition and language teachingapproaches.ThecourseconsistsofcriticallanguageawarenessandtheunderstandingoftheLanguageinEducationPolicy(LiEP)implementation.Itpromotesthedesigningoftext-basedlessonssuitableforseniorprimaryschools.
CourseCode:EDUC2258A
CourseDescription:MathematicsII
NQFCredits:24 NQFLevel:6
Thecoursetakesontheformofappliedmathematicsstudies.StatisticalReasoningisstudiedfromanadvancedperspective todevelopabroaderunderstandingof statisticalmethods andhow theyapplyacross contexts in mathematics.

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CourseCode:EDUC2254AandEDUC2255A
CourseDescription:TeachingMathematics(SeniorPhase)AandTeachingMathematics(SeniorPhase) B
NQFCredits:6/6 NQFLevel:6/7
Thiscourseisanintroductiontoteachingmathematicsatsecondarylevel.Throughworkingwithsubjectcontent,studentsaretaughttoanalysepuremathematicscontentforthepurposeofconveyingconceptsinclassrooms.ThereisanemphasisonEnglishasthelanguageofteachingmathematics.Lecturesareusedasdemonstrationlessonsforthepurposeofenhancingtheunderstandingofcontentfromateachingandlearningperspectivewhilstprovidingpedagogicalcontentknowledge(methodology)forintroducingconcepts to learners.
CourseCode:EDUC2265A
CourseDescription:InformationTechnologyII
NQFCredits:24 NQFLevel:6
Student-teacherswantingtoteachinformationtechnologyatschoolarerequiredtotakethiscourse.ThiscourseenablesstudentproficiencyintheuseofhighlevelprogramminglanguagessuchasJavawithinanobjectorientedprogrammingparadigmandfordesignandmanipulationofdatabasesusingprogrammingprinciples.
CourseCode:EDUC2240AandEDUC2241A
CourseDescription:TeachingInformationTechnologyI(FET)AandTeachingInformationTechnology I (FET) B
NQFCredits:6/6 NQFLevel:6/7
ThiscourseprovidesanintroductiontoteachingandlearningwithinthefieldofInformationTechnologywithemphasisoncomputerprogrammingconcepts,problemsolving,algorithmdesign,computationalthinking,abstraction,datarepresentationandobject-orienteddesign.
CourseCode:EDUC2300AandEDUC2301A
CourseDescription:TeachingLifeOrientation(SeniorPhase)
NQFCredits:12 NQFLevel:6
Thiscoursefocusesontheapplicationofcontent,skillsandvaluesacquiredintheacademicstudyofLifeOrientationtoclassroompracticeintheSeniorPhaseinSecondaryteaching.ThecourseenablesstudentstodevelopstrategiesforteachingandlearningPhysicalEducationandPersonalandSocialDevelopment.
CourseCode:EDUC2235A
CourseDescription:SesothoAdditionalLanguageII
NQFCredits:24 NQFLevel:6
ThiscourseinvolvesthecontinuedstudyofSesothoafteranadvancedconversationalcompetencecoursethatdevelopscompetenceinSesothoforprofessionalpurposes;developsauralcomprehension,readingandwritingskillsinSesothoinamultilingualclassroomcontextandincreasesstudentteachers’capacitytocommunicatewithlearners.
CourseCode:EDUC4271A/EDUC4250A
CourseDescription:TeachingInformationTechnologyII(FET)
NQFCredits:12 NQFLevel:7
ThiscourseintroducesteachingandlearningwithinthefieldofInformationTechnologywithemphasison computer programming concepts, problem solving, algorithm design, computational thinking,abstraction,datarepresentationandobject-orienteddesign.

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CourseCode:EDUC3117A/EDUC3167A
CourseDescription:EducationIII
NQFCredits:24 NQFLevel:7
This course throughexplorationof contemporary issues, cultivates an ability to think critically abouteducation,with regard topedagogy, assessmentandcurriculum.Thecourseaddresseskeyquestionsofknowledgeselectionandsequencing in thefieldofcurriculum,exploresand interrogatesdifferentapproaches to pedagogy and their implications for professional practice. It provides a conceptualframeworkforunderstandingassessmentpracticeasanintegratedactivitywithintheprocessoflearningandteaching.
CourseCode:EDUC3167A
CourseDescription:EducationIII:CurriculumandPedagogy(part-time)
NQFCredits:16 NQFLevel:6
This course explores contemporary issues in education and cultivates the ability to think criticallyaboutpedagogyand thecurriculum.Thecourseaddresseskeyquestionsofknowledgeselectionandsequencinginthefieldofcurriculum,exploresandinterrogatesdifferentapproachestopedagogyandtheir implications for professional practice, and provides a conceptual framework for understandingknowledgeselection,sequencingandmediationasanintegratedactivitywithintheprocessoflearningandteaching.
CourseCode:EDUC3164A
CourseDescription:InformationTechnologyIII
NQFCredits:24 NQFLevel:7
This course deepens students’ understanding of systems and application software and the softwaredevelopmentprocess.Italsoprovidesanintroductiontowindowsprogramming,web-basedapplicationsandworkingwithdatabases.
CourseCode:EDUC4222A
CourseDescription:Lifeskills:ArtsforTeachers
NQFCredits:12 NQFLevel:5
InthiscoursestudentsexploretheroleandpotentialoftheartsinthelivesofprimaryschoolchildrenintheIntermediatePhase.Studio-basedlearningandmakinginmusicandvisualartprovideopportunitiesforstudentstoexpressanddeveloptheirindividualandcollaborativeabilitiesandliteracies.
CourseCode:EDUC3115A
CourseDescription:AdditionalTeachingExperienceIII
NQFCredits:0 NQFLevel:6
This course comprises school-based practicum sessions in which students have the opportunity toparticipateindifferentcontextsofschoollife,includingextra-muralprogrammes;observeandanalyseteachingandlearningprocesses;organiseandmanageapreparationfile;workwithsupervisingteachersin designing coherent lessons; select and use appropriate teaching resource materials, and practiceteachingstrategiesthatareappropriatetothecontentandpromotelearnerparticipation.
CourseCode:EDUC3142A/EDUC3151A
CourseDescription:TeachingExperienceIIIA
This course comprises school-based practicum sessions in which students have the opportunity toparticipateindifferentcontextsofschoollife,includingextra-muralprogrammes;observeandanalyseteachingandlearningprocesses;organiseandmanageapreparationfile;workwithsupervisingteachersin designing coherent lessons; select and use appropriate teaching resource materials, and practiceteachingstrategies thatareappropriate to thecontentandpromote learnerparticipation.Studentsare

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expected to organise andmanage the learning environment during the lessons they deliver; explainconceptsclearly,questionlearnersatavarietyoflevelsofthinking;monitorandassesslearners’answersandwrittenworkduringclasstimeanddeepentheirreflectivepracticethroughjournalwriting.
CourseCode:EDUC3168A
CourseDescription:TeachingExperienceIIIB
NQFCredits:6 NQFLevel:7
This course comprises school-based practicum sessions in which students have the opportunity toparticipateindifferentcontextsofschoollife,includingextra-muralprogrammes;observeandanalyseteachingandlearningprocesses;organiseandmanageapreparationfile;workwithsupervisingteachersin designing coherent lessons; select and use appropriate teaching resource materials, and practiceteachingstrategies thatareappropriate to thecontentandpromote learnerparticipation.Studentsareexpected to organise andmanage the learning environment during the lessons they deliver; explainconceptsclearly,questionlearnersatavarietyoflevelsofthinking;monitorandassesslearners’answersandwrittenworkduringclasstimeanddeepentheirreflectivepracticethroughjournalwriting.
CourseCode:EDUC3151A
CourseDescription:TeachingExperienceIIIA(part-time)
NQFCredits:12 NQFLevel:6
This course comprises school-based practicum sessions in which students have the opportunity toparticipateindifferentcontextsofschoollife,includingextra-muralprogrammes;observeandanalyseteachingandlearningprocesses;organiseandmanageapreparationfile;workwithsupervisingteachersin designing coherent lessons; select and use appropriate teaching resource materials, and practiceteachingstrategies thatareappropriate to thecontentandpromote learnerparticipation.Studentsareexpected to organise andmanage the learning environment during the lessons they deliver; explainconceptsclearly,questionlearnersatavarietyoflevelsofthinking;monitorandassesslearners’answersandwrittenworkduringclasstimeanddeepentheirreflectivepracticethroughjournalwriting.
CourseCode:EDUC3168A
CourseDescription:TeachingExperienceIIIB(part-time)
NQFCredits:12 NQFLevel:6
This course comprises school-based practicum sessions in which students have the opportunity toparticipateindifferentcontextsofschoollife,includingextra-muralprogrammes;observeandanalyseteachingandlearningprocesses;organiseandmanageapreparationfile;workwithsupervisingteachersin designing coherent lessons; select and use appropriate teaching resource materials, and practiceteachingstrategies thatareappropriate to thecontentandpromote learnerparticipation.Studentsareexpected to organise andmanage the learning environment during the lessons they deliver; explainconceptsclearly,questionlearnersatavarietyoflevelsofthinking;monitorandassesslearners’answersandwrittenworkduringclasstimeanddeepentheirreflectivepracticethroughjournalwriting.
CourseCode:EDUC3165A
CourseDescription:LifeOrientationIII
NQFCredits:24 NQFLevel:7
This course advances the study of LifeOrientation. Physical Education focuses on life-long physicalactivity engagement; Personal and Social Development focuses on career guidance and sexualityeducationwhileDemocracyandHumanRightsfocusesonthediversityofreligionorbeliefandreligionineducationandpolicy.
CourseCode:EDUC3116A
CourseDescription:ChildhoodStudiesIII
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This course focuses on contemporary issues of childhood in South Africa. It is underpinned by aninclusiveapproachtoeducationandastrongsocialjusticeframework.Thecourserespondstocontextualissueslikeabuse,poverty,race,genderandsexualityandintroducesstudentstoappropriatesocialjusticepedagogies.
CourseCode:EDUC3162A
CourseDescription:EngineeringGraphicsandDesignIII
NQFCredits:24 NQFLevel:7
Thiscourseintroducesinstrumentdrawingandentailsafurtherstudyofgeometricalconstructionsandreproductiondrawingaswellasperspectivedrawing,loci,cams,helices,screwthreadsandcivildrawing.
CourseCode:EDUC3158A
CourseDescription:EnglishIII
NQFCredits:24 NQFLevel:7
This course involves the advanced study of: multiple texts drawn from literary genres, includingmajorwriters fromAfrica andbeyond;different formsofmedia, includingnarrativefilm; theEnglishlanguageandtheshiftingrelationshipbetweenform,styleandcontext;andengagessocial,cultural,andeducationalissuesarisingoutofthese.
CourseCode:EDUC3169A
CourseDescription:isiZuluAdditionalLanguageII
NQFCredits:24 NQFLevel:6
This course continues the study of isiZulu to further develop competence in isiZulu for professionalpurposes,developauralcomprehension,readingandwritingskillsinisiZuluinamultilingualclassroomcontextandincreasestudentteachers’capacitytocommunicatewithlearners.
CourseCode:EDUC3121A
CourseDescription:SesothoFirstAdditionalLanguageIII
NQFCredits:24 NQFLevel:6
ThiscourseisacontinuationofthedevelopmentandunderstandingoftheSesotholanguage.IntroductionsaremadetorelevantSesotholiterature(allgenres)andemphasisisplacedonresourcedevelopmentforFirstAdditionalLanguage(FAL)teachingintheclassroom.ThereisalsoacontinueddevelopmentofthemethodologicalunderstandingofteachingFAL.
CourseCode:EDUC3122A/EDUC3156A
CourseDescription:GeographyIII
NQFCredits:24 NQFLevel:7
This course further develops content knowledge and skills required for geographical studies. Topicsinclude the ability toobserve, identify, classify,measure, compute, record andprocessdata; analyseand interpret (data, opinions,maps, photos, graphs, points of view, amongst others); illustrate; seekinterrelationships;synthesise;workinateam;solveproblemsanddevelopthinkingskills.Emphasisisplacedondevelopingspatialawarenessandcompetency.Thiscoursealsodevelopsanunderstandingofmajorcontemporarytopicsingeography,buildingontopicscoveredinthesecondyearSocialSciencecourse.Thecoursecomprisesanin-depthstudyinappliedclimatology,population&politicalgeography,developmentandeconomicgeography,hazardsanddisastermanagement.
CourseCode:EDUC3157A
CourseDescription:HistoryIII
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Thiscourseprovidessubstantiveandproceduralhistoricalknowledge.ItalsofocusesaspectsofSouthAfricanhistory–fromearlyCapehistorytothemineralrevolutionandSouthAfricaafter1910includingtheSegregationEra1910–1948, theApartheidEra1948–1994,andthePost-ApartheidEra,whichincludestheTruthReconciliationCommission(TRC),publichistoryandheritage.
CourseCode:EDUC3164A
CourseDescription:InformationTechnology
NQFCredits:24 NQFLevel:7
Thiscoursedeepenstheunderstandingofsystemsandapplicationsoftware;andthesoftwaredevelopmentprocess.Itprovidesanintroductiontowindowsprogramming,web-basedapplicationsandworkingwithdatabases.Italsoenablesstudentteacherstodevelopweb-basedsystemsandwindowsapplicationsthatcanbeusedforeducationalpurposes.
CourseCode:EDUC3159A
CourseDescription:isiZuluIII
NQFCredits:24 NQFLevel:7
ThiscoursestudiesliterarytextsinisiZuludrawnfromavarietyofcontexts.Itconcentratesonliterarytheories,studyoflanguagestructures,conventionsandusageintheSouthAfricanclassroom.Furthermore,itconsidersmajordebatesaboutteachinginmultilingualandculturalclassrooms.
CourseCode:EDUC3152A
CourseDescription:LifeSciencesIIIA
NQFCredits:24 NQFLevel:7
This course studies the life processes related to homeostasis and some environmental issues. Topics includehomeostasis,temperatureregulation,endocrinesystem,excretion,nervoussystem,senseorgansandpopulationecology.
CourseCode:EDUC3153A
CourseDescription:LifeSciencesIIIB
NQFCredits:24 NQFLevel:7
Thiscoursestudiesthelifeprocessesinbothplantsandanimalsthatsustainlife.Topicsincludebiologicalcompoundsandtheiruses,cellbiologyandmitosis, tissues,gaseousexchange,nutrition, transport inplantsandanimals,photosynthesisandrespiration.
CourseCode:EDUC4262A/EDUC4240A
CourseDescription:TeachingLifeSciences(FET)
NQFCredits:12 NQFLevel:7
This course explores the nature and scope of Life Sciences,with reference to the teaching of topicscoveredinLifeSciences.Itextendsthestudent’sknowledgeofthesignificanceofteachingLifeSciencesinhighschoolsandcriticalstudyofthepresentLifeSciencesschoolcurriculum.
CourseCode:EDUC3129A
CourseDescription:LiteracyforFoundationPhaseTeachersIII
NQFCredits:12 NQFLevel:7
Thiscourseexpandsontheroleofthereaderasatextuserandanalyst. It includesanexplorationofchildren’sliteratureandtextsforlearningtoread,withafocusonvariouspedagogiesandapproaches(forexamplemultimodality/arts-basedapproachesandcriticalliteracy)forteachingthesetexts.

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CourseCode:EDUC3161A
CourseDescription:MathematicsIII
NQFCredits:24 NQFLevel:7
Thiscoursecomprises twocomponents:LinearAlgebraandCalculus.TheLinearAlgebracomponentintroduces key concepts and procedures related to working with vectors and matrices. Vectors arestudiedin2Dand3Dandmatricesareexploredusingavarietyofmethodsrelatedtomatrixalgebra.TheCalculuscomponentintroduceskeyconceptsandproceduresindifferentialcalculusandintegration.
CourseCode:EDUC3131A
CourseDescription:MathematicsforFoundationPhaseTeachersIII
NQFCredits:12 NQFLevel:7
This course deepens the knowledge of numeracy, content and pedagogy. It focuses on concepts forexampleaccounting,placevalue,numbervalues,fractionsandextendingworkonearlynumberthroughtheunderstandingofadditiveandmultiplicativerelationsrelatingtotheFoundationPhase.
CourseCode:EDUC3132A
CourseDescription:MathematicsforPrimarySchoolTeacherslll
NQFCredits:24 NQFLevel:7
Thiscoursecoverstheoriesonchilddevelopmentofteachingandmultiplicativereasoning,andrationalnumber.Earlyalgebraisrevisitedinordertounderstandalgebraicstructures,lookingatdifferentlearningandteachingtheories,andresearchonalgebraicreasoning.
CourseCode:EDUC4269A/EDUC4247A
CourseDescription:TeachingMathematics(FET)
NQFCredits:12 NQFLevel:7
This course examines the mathematics content of Statistics, Probability and Financial Mathematicsin theFETphase. It alsoexamines themethodologiesneeded for teachersand learners tobeable tocommunicatemathematicallyinEnglishinthesetopics.Itfocusesonbothconceptualknowledgeandproceduralefficiencyinthesetopicsthroughexactmathematicallanguage.
CourseCode:EDUC3134A/EDUC3163A
CourseDescription:MechanicalTechnologyIII
NQFCredits:24 NQFLevel:7
This course equips students with the requisite content knowledge and pedagogical skills to teachMechanicalTechnologyattheFET(Grades10-12)levelinSouthAfrica.MechanicalTechnologyfocusesonthedesignprocessfromconceptualdesigntopracticalproblemsolvingandtheapplicationofscientificprinciples.Thesubjectprovidesscopeforlearningaboutsystemsandservicesusedinthemotorindustry.Theemphasisisinthefieldsofauto-motiveengineeringandmanufacturing.
CourseCode:EDUC3135A/EDUC3154A
CourseDescription:PhysicalSciencesIIIA
NQFCredits:24 NQFLevel:7
This course has two components: Chemistry and Physics. In Chemistry topic include: Atomic andMolecular structure; Advanced Treatment of Chemical Kinetics; Chemical equilibrium; Solubilityequilibrium;andAcid-BaseEquilibrium. InPhysics topics include:OscillationsandMaterialWaves;ElectricandMagneticFieldOscillations;ElectromagneticRadiationandLightWaves;PhysicalOptics;andIntroductiontoQuantumMechanics.

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CourseCode:EDUC3136A/EDUC3155A
CourseDescription:PhysicalSciencesIIIB
NQFCredits:24 NQFLevel:7
Thiscoursehastwocomponents:ChemistryandPhysics.InChemistrytopicsinclude:OrganicChemistry,ChemicalBonding,OxidationandChemicalEquilibrium. InPhysics topics include:ClassicalPhysics,Thermodynamics,StatisticsandDynamics,MechanicalProperties,RadioactivityandNuclearPhysics.
CourseCode:EDUC4263A/EDUC4241A
CourseDescription:TeachingPhysicalSciences(FET)
NQFCredits:12 NQFLevel:7
Thiscoursecoverspedagogicalcontentknowledge(PCK)oftheteachingandlearningatFETlevel.Topicsincludetheuseofteachingstrategy,technologyassessment,quantifyingexperimentsandmanagingoflaboratories.
CourseCode:EDUC3138A/EDUC3160A
CourseDescription:SesothoIII
NQFCredits:24 NQFLevel:7
ThiscourseisafurtherstudyofliterarytextsinSesothodrawnfromavarietyofcontexts.Itconcentratesonliterarytheoriesforprofessionalpurposesandoffersafurtherstudyoflanguageusagepayingattentiontosomeofthemajordebatesinmultilingualandculturalclassrooms.
CourseCode:EDUC3139A
CourseDescription:TeachingHomeLanguageintheIntermediatePhaseIII
NQFCredits:24 NQFLevel:7
Thiscoursefurtherdevelopstheabilitytorelatetheoriesoflanguageacquisitiontopracticeandlanguageteachingapproaches.Itpromotesanunderstandingoflanguagepolicy,multilingualismandcodeswitchinginSouthAfricanclassroomswhereEnglish,isiZuluorSesothoarehomelanguages.Thecourseexplainshowstudentsuseandanalysedifferentgenretextsanddevelopscriticalthinking,strategiesandprinciplesforteachingthemacroskillsassociatedwithlistening,speaking,reading,viewing,writing,designingandlanguagestructuresandconventionsinprimaryschools.
CourseCode:EDUC4270A/EDUC4248A
CourseDescription:TeachingEngineeringGraphicsandDesign(FET)
NQFCredits:12 NQFLevel:7
ThiscourseextendspedagogicalcontentknowledgetoincludetechnologicaldimensionsasTechnologicalPedagogicalKnowledge.Itdevelopsmethodsandtheoriesofteachingtechnologysubjects.
CourseCode:EDUC4266A/EDUC4244A
CourseDescription:TeachingEnglish(FET)
NQFCredits:12 NQFLevel:7
ThiscoursedevelopspedagogicaltoolsinteachingEnglishtoGrades10throughGrades12inarangeofsecondaryschoolSouthAfricanclassroomcontexts.Approachestolanguageandliteratureteachingacrossmultiplegenres,modesandmediaaretaught.Theprinciplesofunitplanning,materialsdesignandassessmentaredealtwith,drawingonbothHomeLanguageandFirstAdditionalLanguagecurriculumdocuments.
CourseCode:EDUC4264A/EDUC4242A
CourseDescription:TeachingGeography(FET)
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This course introduces the essence of teaching geography in high school and draws on experience,andprofessionaldevelopmentasaFETstudentteacher.Italsodevelopsastudent’sunderstandingofastudentteacher’sroleasahighschoolteacher.Studentteachersareexposedtomethodsingeographythatenablesthemtoteachyoungpeopleconfidentlytostudytheworldaroundtheminaholisticmanner.
CourseCode:EDUC4265A/EDUC4243A
CourseDescription:TeachingHistory(FET)
NQFCredits:12 NQFLevel:7
Thiscourseprovidesthepedagogyforthelearning,teachingandassessingintheFurtherEducationandTraining(FET)phase.
CourseCode:EDUC4267A/EDUC4245A
CourseDescription:TeachingisiZulu(FET)
NQFCredits:12 NQFLevel:7
This courseprovides thepedagogy for the learning, teachingandassessing for teaching isiZulu fromGrades 10 through Grades 12 in South African classrooms. Approaches to language and literatureteachingacrossmultiplegenres,modesandmediaaretaught.Theprinciplesofunitplanning,materialsdesignandassessmentwillbedealtwith,drawingonbothHomeLanguageandFirstAdditionalLanguagecurriculum documents.
CourseCode:EDUC3147A
CourseDescription:TeachingSocialSciences(IntermediatePhase)A
NQFCredits:6 NQFLevel:6
This course provides the pedagogy for the learning, teaching and assessing Social Sciences in theIntermediatePhase,Grades4-7.ItfocusesonpedagogyandteachingsubjectknowledgeforteachinginHistoryandGeographythroughthestudyofrelevantandapplicabletopics.
CourseCode:EDUC3148A
CourseDescription:TeachingSocialSciences(IntermediatePhase)B
NQFCredits:6 NQFLevel:7
ThiscourseextendstheteachingofGeographyinthecontextoftheSubject:SocialSciencesthroughthestudyofrelevantandapplicabletopics.ThefocusisonteachingpedagogicalandsubjectknowledgeforteachinggeographyinGrades4to7.ThecoursealsofocusesonthepracticalknowledgerequiredforHistoryandGeographylearningandteaching.
CourseCode:EDUC4268A/EDUC4246A
CourseDescription:TeachingSesotho(FET)
NQFCredits:12 NQFLevel:7
This course provides the pedagogy for the learning, teaching and assessing Sesotho fromGrades 10to12 in theSouthAfrican classroom.Approaches to language and literature teaching acrossmultiplegenres,modesandmediawillbetaught.Theprinciplesofunitplanning,materialsdesignandassessmentwill also be dealtwith, drawing on bothHome Language and First Additional Language curriculumdocuments.
CourseCode:EDUC4219A
CourseDescription:InformationTechnologyIV
NQFCredits:24 NQFLevel:7
Thiscoursedeepensstudents’understandingofnetworkingfundamentals,communicationtechnologies,dataandinformationmanagement.Studentsareacquaintedwiththebasicterminologiesofnetworkingfundamentals, internetapplications,anddataand informationmanagement.Student teachersdevelopfuture-oriented,innovativeITteachingstrategies.

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CourseCode:EDUC4212A
CourseDescription:EducationIV
NQFCredits:24 NQFLevel:7
This course covers history, inclusive education, teacher related policies and the legal framework ofteaching.Thehistoricalcomponentcoverspre-apartheidcolonialandmissionaryeducation,thehistoryofand resistanceagainst apartheideducation, and theneed forademocraticapproach toeducation.Theinclusiveeducationcomponentpresents thelegal frameworkof inclusionforSAschools,aswellpsychologicaltheoriesthatexplainandenableapproachestoinclusiveeducationandhowtodealwithdiversityinschoolsandclassrooms.ThecoursealsoconsiderswhatitmeanstobeapracticingteacherwithinthecontextofcontemporarySouthAfricaneducationpolicyandlaw.
CourseCode:EDUC4211A
CourseDescription:ChildhoodStudiesIV
NQFCredits:24 NQFLevel:7
This course focussesoncurrentdebates about childhoodandearly learning in the literature inwhatis now a contested field. Students are expected to critically engagewith these ideas to inform theirdeveloping practice. They are required to integrate what they have learned about children’s richimagination,creativityandresourcefulnesswitharangeofinnovativepedagogies.Thisenablesstudentstodevelopandimplementlifeskillsprogrammesforchildreninmeaningfulandsensitiveways.
CourseCode:EDUC4260A
CourseDescription:EducationIVA:AssessmentandInclusiveEducation(part-time)
NQFCredits:16 NQFLevel:7
Throughexplorationofcontemporaryissuesineducation,thecourseendeavorstocultivateinstudentsanability to thinkcriticallyabouteducation,with regard toassessmentand inclusiveeducation.Thecourse addresses key questions of assessment and inclusive practices and explores and interrogatesdifferent approaches to the professional practices of teachers.
CourseCode:EDUC4237A
CourseDescription:EducationIVB:History,PolicyandLawinEducation(part-time)
NQFCredits:16 NQFLevel:7
This course covers history, inclusive education, teacher related policies and the legal framework ofteaching. The historical component also covers pre-apartheid colonial and missionary education,thehistoryofand resistanceagainstapartheideducation,and theneed forademocraticapproach toeducation. The course also considerswhat itmeans to be a practicing teacherwithin the context ofcontemporarySouthAfricaneducationpolicyandlaw.
CourseCode:EDUC4236A
CourseDescription:TeachingLifeOrientation(FET)
NQFCredits:12 NQFLevel:7
ThiscourseadvancespedagogicalknowledgeandskillsforteachingLifeOrientationintheFETphase.ThecoursefocusesonteachingandlearningdiversityandinclusioninPhysicalEducation,PersonalandSocialDevelopmentanddemocraticcitizenshipandhumanrights’education.
CourseCode:EDUC4210A/EDUC4239A
CourseDescription:BeingaTeacher
NQFCredits:12 NQFLevel:7
This course prepares students for the transition to novice teachers. It explores professional identityconstructionandwhatitmeanstobeateacherwithamissioninthecontextofSouthAfricanschooling.It introduces students to practice-based research both as reflective practitioners and as classroom

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researcherswithanemphasisontheirprofessionalagencyintheschoolcontext.Thecourseconsolidatesprofessionallearningoftheinitialteachereducationprogrammeandexploresteachingasknowledge-basedpractice.
CourseCode:EDUC4213A/EDUC4259A
CourseDescription:EngineeringGraphicsandDesignIV
NQFCredits:24 NQFLevel:7
Thiscoursefocusesonastudyofgeometricalsolids(bothorthographicandsectionalviews),isometricdrawings,Isometricsectionaldrawing,perspectivedrawingsofcomplexfigureslikepools,householdfurniture,screwthreadsandaspring.Thecoursealsodealswithsectionaldrawing,civildrawingandassemblydrawing.
CourseCode:EDUC4214A/EDUC4255A
CourseDescription:EnglishIV
NQFCredits:24 NQFLevel:7
Thiscoursecontinueswiththeadvancedstudyofliterarytextsfromthe20thand21stcenturies(novels,poetryanddrama);andanadvancedstudyoffilm.AdvancedlanguagetheoriesarealsostudiedwithparticularreferencetoamultilingualSouthAfrica.
CourseCode:EDUC4215A
CourseDescription:isiZuluFirstAdditionalLanguageIII
NQFCredits:24 NQFLevel:6
This course further develops competence in isiZulu for professional purposes, develops auralcomprehension,readingandwritingskillsinisiZuluinamultilingualclassroomcontextandincreasesstudentteachers’capacitytocommunicatewithlearners.
CourseCode:EDUC4217A/EDUC4253A
CourseDescription:GeographyIV
NQFCredits:24 NQFLevel:7
This course further develops content knowledge and skills required for geographical studies. Topicsinclude the ability toobserve, identify, classify,measure, compute, record andprocessdata; analyseand interpret (data, opinions,maps, photos, graphs, points of view, amongst others); illustrate; seekinterrelationships;synthesise;workinateam;solveproblemsanddevelopthinkingskills.Emphasisisplacedondevelopingspatialawarenessandcompetency.Thiscoursefurtherdevelopsanunderstandingofmajor contemporary topics in geography,buildingon topics covered in the third yearGeographycourse.Thecoursealsocomprises an in-depth studyof researchandappliedgeographic techniques;appliedregionalstudies,regionalgeomorphology;appliedgeomorphology.
CourseCode:EDUC4218A/EDUC4254A
CourseDescription:HistoryIV
NQFCredits:24 NQFLevel:7
This course provides both substantive and procedural historical knowledge. The course focuses onaspectsoftheColdWar,includingtheCubanMissileCrisis,Propaganda,theArab-IsraeliConflict,andtheendof theColdWar;HistoryofAfrica, includingpre-colonial, colonial andpostcolonialhistory;RepresentationsofgenocideinAustralia,NaziGermany,andRwanda.
CourseCode:EDUC4219A
CourseDescription:InformationTechnologyIV
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This course introduces students to networking fundamentals, communication technologies, dataand information management. Students are acquainted with the basic terminologies of NetworkingFundamentals,internetapplications,anddataandinformationmanagement.Studentteachersdevelopanunderstandingofnetworking,howtotroubleshoot,maintain,andruninternetapplications.
CourseCode:EDUC4220A/EDUC4256A
CourseDescription:isiZuluIV
NQFCredits:24 NQFLevel:7
Thecoursedealswiththeadvancedstudyofliterarytextsandlanguagefromarepresentativeselectionofrenownednewauthors.ThecoursealsoexploreslanguagetheoriesthatarerelevantandpracticallyapplicableinSouthAfricanclassrooms.
CourseCode:EDUC4251A
CourseDescription:LifeSciencesIV
NQFCredits:24 NQFLevel:7
Thecourseexploresthestudyoflifeprocessesassociatedwiththecontinuityoflifeincludingreproduction,meiosisandembryology,geneticsandevolutionanditsapplicationse.g.biotechnology.
CourseCode:EDUC4223A
CourseDescription:LifeSkillsII:Personal,SocialandPhysicalWell-being
NQFCredits:12 NQFLevel:6
Thecoursefocusesondevelopingthewell-beingoftheIntermediatePhasechildfromavalues-basedperspective:thepersonal,socialandphysical.Itexploreshowemotionalliteracy,knowledgeofrightsandresponsiblecitizenshipandhealthylivingprovidethefoundationsuponwhichhealthysocietiesarebased.
CourseCode:EDUC4224A
CourseDescription:LiteracyforFoundationPhaseTeachersIV
NQFCredits:12 NQFLevel:7
This course synthesises students’ understandingof the theories andpracticesof literacy education. Italsoextendsunderstandingsofassessmentandremediationforyoungreadersandwriters.Studentsarerequiredtodevelopandteachintegratedunitsformultilingualclassroomsthatapplytheoryandpractice.
CourseCode:EDUC4225A/EDUC4258A
CourseDescription:MathematicsIV
NQFCredits:24 NQFLevel:7
This course comprises two components. One component is Connecting Mathematics; the othercomponentisMathematicalModelling.TheConnectingMathematicscomponentfocusesonavarietyoftopicswhichincludemoreadvancedmathematics.Thiscomponentintroducesstudentstokeyconceptsinsequencesandseries,thebinomialtheoremandcomplexnumbers.Conicsectionsarealsostudiedin order to deepen knowledge of geometry and its intersectionwith algebra and trigonometry. Thiscomponent also introduces students to Mathematical Induction as a method of proof. The Mathematical modellingcomponentintegratesmathematicalconceptsthathavebeenexploredacrossMathematicsl,llandlll.Thecomponentappliestechniquesfromscienceandmathematicstodealwithandsolvereallifeproblems.Thiscomponentintroducesstudentstowell-knownmathematicalmodels,suchasthefittingof different curves to data.
CourseCode:EDUC4226A
CourseDescription:MathematicsforFoundationPhaseTeachersIV
NQFCredits:12 NQFLevel:7

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Deepening of mathematics concepts that includemeasurement, space and shapes, money and datahandlingwillbeaddressedthatarealignedwithcreativepedagogies.Thecoursealsofocusesondifferentphilosophiesofthenatureofmathematics,inparticularthePlatonicviewofamathematicsthatis‘putinto’representationsandtheviewthatmathematicsisconstructedthroughrepresentations.
CourseCode:EDUC4227A
CourseDescription:MathematicsforPrimarySchoolTeacherslV
NQFCredits:24 NQFLevel:7
This course covers the following content areas:Algebra and Functions, Probability, Logic andProof,Triangles and Similarity that would lead into Trigonometry; Understanding the van Hiele levels inGeometry,ProofandGeometry,ComputerskillslikeMicrosoftExcelandGeogebra.
CourseCode:EDUC4228A
CourseDescription:MechanicalTechnologyIV
NQFCredits:24 NQFLevel:7
Thiscourseenablesthestudenttodeveloptheskillsandtheunderlyingprocesstechnologyrequiredfortheroutinemaintenance,tomotorvehiclesandincludesfittingandturning.
CourseCode:EDUC4229A/EDUC4252A
CourseDescription:PhysicalSciencesIV
NQFCredits:24 NQFLevel:7
Thiscoursehastwocomponents:chemistryandphysics.InChemistrythefollowingtopicsarecovered:Polymers;OrganicChemistry;Electrochemistry;AcidsandBases;RatesofReactions;andPhaseSolubility.InPhysicsthefollowingtopicsarecovered:ElectricalPropertiesofMatter;ElectronicProperties;RelativityandModernPhysics;andApplicationsofPhysics.
CourseCode:EDUC4230A/EDUC4257A
CourseDescription:SesothoIV
NQFCredits:24 NQFLevel:7
This course considers the advancement of the study of literary texts and language including of arepresentative selection of renowned new authors. This course also involves the study of languagetheoriesthatarerelevantandpracticallyapplicableinSouthAfricanclassrooms.
CourseCode:EDUC4272A
CourseDescription:TeachingAdditionalLanguagesforPrimarySchoolTeachersIV
NQFCredits:12 NQFLevel:7
This course promotes an advanced understanding of the main ideas around language teachingmethodologies and approaches for learning additional languages. It focuses on analysing languagecurricula,identifyingthemainteachingapproachesandprinciplesforadditionallanguageteachingandtranslatingtheseintoclassroompractice.
CourseCode:EDUC4232A/EDUC4261A
CourseDescription:TeachingExperienceIVA
NQFCredits:12 NQFLevel:7
During school-based practicum sessions, students have the opportunity to participate in differentcontextsofschoollife, includingextra-muralprogrammes;observeandanalyseteachingandlearningprocesses;organiseandmanageapreparationfile;workwithsupervisingteachersindesigningcoherentlessons;selectanduseappropriateteachingresourcematerials,andpracticeteachingstrategiesthatareappropriate to the content and promote learner participation.

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CourseCode:EDUC4233A/EDUC4238A
CourseDescription:TeachingExperienceIVB
NQFCredits:12 NQFLevel:7
During school-based practicum sessions, students have the opportunity to participate in differentcontextsofschoollife, includingextra-muralprogrammes;observeandanalyseteachingandlearningprocesses;organiseandmanageapreparationfile;workwithsupervisingteachersindesigningcoherentlessons;selectanduseappropriateteachingresourcematerials,andpracticeteachingstrategiesthatareappropriate to the content and promote learner participation.
CourseCode:EDUC4249A
CourseDescription:TeachingMechanicalTechnology(FET)
NQFCredits:12 NQFLevel:7
ThiscourseintroducesteachingandlearningwithinthefieldofMechanicalTechnologywithemphasisonTechnicalVocationalEducationandTraining(TVET).Thecoursealsoexaminesvariousinnovativeteaching strategies and learning activities appropriate for teaching core concepts and the forms ofknowledgethatareimportantinVocationalEducation.
PostgraduateDiplomainEducationinthefieldofDeafEducationCourseCode:EDUC5214A
CourseDescription:TheoriesandPolicieswithintheDeafEducationContext
NQFCredits:30 NQFLevel:8
Thiscourseexploresandcritiques theinternationalandnational legalandtheoreticalcontextswithinwhichthefieldofDeafEducationhasdevelopedovertheyears.Complexissuesofphilosophicalviewsandheuristicsareexploredinordertogainanunderstandingofthecurrentschoolsofthoughtwithinboththelocalandinternationalcontexts.
CourseCode:EDUC5217A
CourseDescription:Psychology,IdentityandSocio-EmotionalDevelopmentoftheDeafandHardofHearing Learner
NQFCredits:30 NQFLevel:8
ThiscourseexploresthecontinuumofunderstandingofDeafIdentity,CommunityandCultureandhowthesecanimpactonthesocio-emotionaldevelopmentandeducationaloutcomesofdeafandhardofhearinglearners.
CourseCode:EDUC5215A
CourseDescription:Pedagogy,PraxisandResearchwithintheContextofEducatingDeafandHardof Hearing Learners
NQFCredits:30 NQFLevel:8
Thiscourseexplores theuniquepedagogywithin thevariouscontextsofeducatingdeafandhardofhearinglearnersalongwiththecorerolethatresearchcanplayininformingbestpractice.Socialresearchprinciplesandskillsareinvestigatedasweexplorethevalueofevidence-basedpracticeforeducators,practitionersandleadershipwithinamultitudeofDeafEducationcontexts.
CourseCode:EDUC5216A
CourseDescription:CurriculumandAssessmentintheEducationofDeafandHardofHearingLearners
NQFCredits:30 NQFLevel:8
Thiscourseexploresandcritiquesthecomplexityof‘TheCurriculum’relatingtotheEducationofDeafandhardofhearinglearnerswithinthecurrentSouthAfricanandinternationalcontext.Thisisfollowed

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bydiscussionsonoutcomesandassessmentwithinDeafEducationastheyrelatetoboththeintendedandhiddencurriculumwithinthewiderangeofeducationalcontexts,levelsofhearinglossaswellascommunicationmethodologies.
PostgraduateDiplomainEducationinthefieldofHigherEducationCourseCode:EDUC5154A
CourseDescription:LearningandTeachinginHigherEducation
NQFCredits:30 NQFLevel:8
This course addresses in somedepth theories of learning and teaching relevant in higher education;disciplinary learning and teaching concerns; teaching large and small classes; academic literacies,research communities and apprenticeship learning. The reflective practitioner model will provide aphilosophicalandpedagogicalbaseforthecourse.
CourseCode:EDUC5150A
CourseDescription:CurriculumDesignandDevelopmentinHigherEducation
NQFCredits:30 NQFLevel:8
Thiscoursepresentstheoriesoftheovertandhiddencurriculum,curriculumdesignanddevelopment,strategies and methods of curriculum and course evaluation, selecting and evaluating content andmethods,materialsdevelopmentandevaluation,e-learninginfrastructureforcontactteaching.
CourseCode:EDUC5153A
CourseDescription:AssessmentinHigherEducation
NQFCredits:30 NQFLevel:8
This coursepresents theories andprinciplesof assessmentdesign, assessmentmethods, alignmentofcourseaimsandoutcomeswithcontent, teachingmethodsandassessment,marking schemes, issuesofvalidityandreliability,givingfeedbacktocandidates,theresponsibilitiesofaninternalandexternalexaminer,moderators’andsupervisors’reports.
CourseCode:EDUC5155A
CourseDescription:NewDirectionsinHigherEducation
NQFCredits:30 NQFLevel:8
Theissuesselectedforstudyinthiscoursedependsontheexpressedinterestsofcandidatesandlecturersandthecapacityofcoursepresenterstoaddresstheissues.Visitingacademicsmayproposesometopicsandteachinthecourse.Possibletopicsincludethechangingroleofhighereducationinsociety,managingdiversityand inclusivity, leadershipdevelopment,accessandselectionofcandidates,monitoringandevaluationofinstitutionalperformance,researchcommunities,andnetworkedknowledgecommunities.
PostgraduateDiplomainEducationinthefieldofDigitalEducationandOnline Teaching CourseCode:EDUC5279A
CourseDescription:TeachingwithTechnology
NQFCredits:30 NQFLevel:8
ThiscoursefocusesonusingICTswithindifferentteachingandlearningenvironments,highlightingtheimportanceoftheeffectiveuseandapplicationofvariousdigitaltoolstoenhanceteaching-and-learningpractices. Topics include pedagogy and the technology-enhanced classroom; effective instructionalstrategies;adoptingablendedlearningapproach;selectinganappropriatelearnermanagementsystem(LMS);implementingtechnology-enhancedteaching;usingcollaborativeandinteractivelearningtools;gamification and eLearning simulations; feedback and assessment tools; integrating technology intocurriculumplanning,andevaluatingtheeffectivenessoftechnology-enhancedteaching.

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CourseCode:EDUC5278A
CourseDescription:InstructionalDesign
NQFCredits:30 NQFLevel:8
Thiscoursefocusesonoutcomes-drivensequencingandpacingoflearningenvironments(Gagné),the“chunking”ofintegratedlearningmoduleswithinthelimitsofworkingmemory(informationprocessingtheory),andtheembodimentofavirtualteacherormediatorinthedesignofstructuredlearningpathways(constructivistlearningtheory),inacomplexmodelofcurriculumdesignforonlinelearning.Thecourseprovidesstudentswiththeknowledgeandskillstocreatesituation-specificonlinelearningmodulesandliveweb-basedtrainingsessions,teacher/trainer-ledlearningguidesandsupportmaterials.
CourseCode:EDUC5281A
CourseDescription:NewDirectionsinDigitalLearning
NQFCredits:30 NQFLevel:8
Thiscourse focuson theuseof technologies for improved teachingand learning. It coversemergingdigitallearningenvironmentsconnectingthemwithteachingandlearning.Thecourseexplainsthelatesttrendsineducationaltechnologyareanalysedandtechnologicalaffordancesareexploredtodeterminetheirpotentialtoimproveteachingandlearninginspecificcontexts.Participantshaveanopportunitytoanalysetheircurrentcontexts inrelationtopedagogicproblems,students’ learningneedsandcurrentavailabletechnologies.Studentsapplyrelevantresearchtosolveproblemssuitablefortheircontexts.
CourseCode:EDUC5280A
CourseDescription:e-AssessmentinEducation
NQFCredits:30 NQFLevel:8
This course introduces a variety of techniques for assessing classroom based learners using onlinedigitalplatforms.Itcoverstheoryandpracticeofe-assessmentandincludestheoreticalframeworkslikebehaviourism, cognitivism and constructivism and the way they shape e-assessment. The principlesthatgoverne-assessmentandhowe-assessmentcanbealignedwithlearningobjectives,curriculaandpedagogyareexamined.
Advanced Diploma in Technical and Vocational TeachingCourseCode:EDUC1318A
CourseDescription:EducationStudies
NQFCredits:24 NQFLevel:7
Thiscoursefocusesonthestudyofeducationanditsfoundations.Itcoversdifferenttheoriesofeducationandknowledge:Philosophy,Psychology,andSociologyofEducationastheyimpactonTechnicalandVocationalEducationandTraining(TVET).
CourseCode:EDUC1319A
CourseDescription:ManagementwithTechnicalandVocationalEducationandTraining
NQFCredits:16 NQFLevel:7
Thecoursecoversthefollowingtopics:
Thehistoricaldevelopmentofpost-schooleducationinSouthAfricaandglobally,withspecialreferencetotheTVETsector,politicsofvocationaleducation,educationalpoliciesandtheirimpactontheTVETsector.ThiscoursealsocoverstheroleofdifferentstakeholdersintheTVETsectorandrelevantpoliciesandhowrolesofdifferentstakeholdersimpactdevelopmentinSouthAfrica.Studentswillbeexposedtothetheoreticalpositionsinrespectof thehistory,politicsandeconomiesasitrelatestoTVET.ThecurriculumcoverslocalandinternationaltrendsthatrelatetotheTVETsector.

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CourseCode:EDUC1322A
CourseDescription:TechnicalandVocationalEducationStudies
NQFCredits:34 NQFLevel:7
Thecoursecoversthefollowingtopics:TheTVETeducator;asaprofessionalandareflectivepractitioner;approachestoteachingandlearningwhichincludetheoriesaboutlearningandhowlearninghappens;inthevocationalcontext.Thecourseintroducesstudentstolessonplanningandeffectivewaysoflessonpresentation,howtodevelopandmodifyteachingandlearningmaterials,howtointeractproductivelywithTVETstudentswhocomefromdiversesocio-economicbackgrounds.
CourseCode:EDUC1321A
CourseDescription:Teaching,LearningandResearchinginTechnicalandVocationalEducationandTraining
NQFCredits:7 NQFLevel:7
ThiscourseanalysevariousactsandpolicieswillbecriticallyanalysedtounderstandtheirimpactontheTVETsector.Itexposesstudentstomethodsofdesigningandconductingresearch.Thecoursewillalsointroducestudentstohowtodevelopandmodifyteachingandlearningtosuittheneedsofstudentswhocomefromdiversesocio-economicbackgrounds.
CourseCode:EDUC1320A
CourseDescription:TeachingPractice
NQFCredits:24 NQFLevel:7
This course applies the theoretical learning and teaching covered in disciplinary, pedagogical andsituationalknowledge frameworks.Studentswillalsoengagewithprinciplesofaction research.Theyareexposed to teachingprinciplesacrossavarietyofcontexts, includingclassrooms,workshopsandlaboratories.
CourseCode:EDUC1323A
CourseDescription:LecturerIndustryExperience
NQFCredits:8 NQFLevel:7
Thiscourseupdateindustry-basedlearninginlinewithdevelopmentsintheirfieldinordertoimprovetherelevanceofwhattheyareteachinganditslinkstoactualindustrypractice,technologyandsystems.Thecoursepreparethestudentsforthedemandsoftheworkplaceswithinwhichtheywillfindthemselves.Itexposesstudentstowork/workplacesthroughstructuredlearninginworkplace/industrysettings(e.g.factories,worksites,offices,etc.)
CourseCode:EDUC1325A
CourseDescription:CurriculumStudies:CivilEngineeringandBuildingConstruction
NQFCredits:7 NQFLevel:7
Thiscoursecoverstheconceptsofbuildingdrawing,buildingandconstruction.Itentailsthepracticalapplicationofbuildingskillsaswellashowadwellingiserected.Theconcept“construction”entailstheskillofproducingacompletedrawingofahouseandelectricalfittings.
CourseCode:EDUC1324A
CourseDescription:CurriculumStudies:ElectricalInfrastructureConstruction
NQFCredits:7 NQFLevel:7
This course examines the subject content for competent teaching of electrical infrastructure beyondschoollevel.Itcoverstheelectricalengineeringandhowbesttorepresentthemfortheclassroom.

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CourseCode:EDUC1326A
CourseDescription:CurriculumStudies:EngineeringandRelatedDesign
NQFCredits:7 NQFLevel:7
Thiscoursefocusesonthestudyofspatialskills,imagery,andperception.Itcoversconceptsofperceptionandvisualizationastheyemergeinspatialskills.
CourseCode:EDUC1327A
CourseDescription:CurriculumStudies:InformationTechnologyandCommunicationScience
NQFCredits:7 NQFLevel:7
Thiscourseintroducesstudentstocomputationalthinking,datarepresentation,computationalmethodsto solve educational problems, and programming principles and concepts. In addition, the courseintroduces students to problem solving, object-oriented programming language, data manipulation,procedures,functions,arraysandfile.
CourseCode:EDUC1328A
CourseDescription:CurriculumStudies:Mathematics
NQFCredits:7 NQFLevel:7
Thiscoursedevelopsproblem-solvingskillsusingmathematicaltechniques.Topicstobecoveredinclude;SolvingEquationsandInequalities,LinesandCircles,SystemsofEquations,FunctionsandtheirGraphs,InverseFunctions,andPolynomial,Rational,Exponential,andLogarithmicFunctionswithApplications.
CourseCode:EDUC1329A
CourseDescription:CurriculumStudies:PhysicalScience
NQFCredits:7 NQFLevel:7
ThiscoursefocusesonthestudyofPhysics,EngineeringandChemistry.Itcoverstheconceptof“Physicsordynamicmotions.
Advanced Diploma in School Leadership and ManagementCourseCode:EDUCXXXXA
CourseDescription:WorkingwithinandfortheSchoolSystem
NQFCredits:30 NQFLevel:7
This course covers contemporary social issues including socio-economic factors impacting oncommunities, approaches to building partnerships between the school, the home and the widercommunity,andsustainingcommunitiesofpracticewithinschools.Itexploresissuesineducationlawandpolicy,includingkeycaselaw.
CourseCode:EDUCXXXXA
CourseDescription:LeadingandManagingPeopleandChange
NQFCredits:30 NQFLevel:7
This course focuseson leadership theories and their implication for theworkof schoolprincipals. Itexamineslabourrelations,staffplanning,motivatingandmentoringofteachersandsupportstaff.
CourseCode:EDUCXXXXA
CourseDescription:LeadingandManagingtheSchoolasanOrganisation
NQFCredits:30 NQFLevel:7
This course covers themes related to the work of a school as an organisation including financialmanagement, information management systems, administrative control, and organisational problem-solving.

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CourseCode:EDUCXXXXA
CourseDescription:LeadingandManagingTeachingandLearning
NQFCredits:30 NQFLevel:7
Thiscoursefocusesontheworkoftheschoolmanagerinleadingandmanagingteachingandlearning.Itincludestopicsoncurriculum,pedagogyandassessmenttheoryandpractice.
Bachelor of Education with HonoursCourseCode:EDUC4110A
CourseDescription:CurriculumIssuesI
NQFCredits:20 NQFLevel:8
Thiscoursefocusesonkeyquestionsrelatingtocurriculum,pedagogyandassessmentinSouthAfricanschools.Itdrawsonarangeoftheoreticalperspectivestounderstandthesequestions,toresearchthemandtodevelopstrategiesforimprovingteachingandlearninginschool.
CourseCode:EDUC4037A
CourseDescription:SchoolingIdentitiesandHumanRightsEducation
NQFCredits:20 NQFLevel:8
This course explores thehistorical developmentof thediscourseofhuman rights internationally anditsimplicationswithinlocalandnationalcontexts.Itparticularlyfocusesontheimplicationsofhumanrightsforprocessesofschoolingandtheuseofa‘wholeschoolapproach’atvariouslevelsofschooling.Thecoursealsoexaminesnotionsof‘humanidentity’anddealsspecificallywithrace,genderandclassidentitiesinrelationtohumanrightsandthewaysinwhichschoolsconstruct,reproduceand/oropposesuchidentityconstructions.
CourseCode:EDUC4011A
CourseDescription:EducationalPoliciesandChange
NQFCredits:20 NQFLevel:8
Thiscoursefocusesonthechallengesoftheneweducationalpolicies. Itprovidescandidateswithanunderstandingofnewpoliciesaswellaspolicyanalysistoolstoexaminethetensionsandlimitationsofthesepolicyreformsintheirattemptatgreaterequity,qualityandefficiency,understandingofhowagentsofpolicyimplementationanddeliveryreactandrespondtothesepolicychanges.Candidatesareexposedtotheneweducationlegislationandexploretheroleandlimitationsofpolicies.Thiscoursealsoexaminestheroleandstrategiesofschoolsandrelevantgovernmentdepartmentsinpromotingchangeandeducationalimprovement.Conceptsandconstructsfromthefieldofschooleffectivenessandschoolimprovementandchangeareusedtoanalysecurrentschoolanddepartmentalimprovementstrategiesin southern Africa.
CourseCode:EDUC4030A
CourseDescription:MathematicsEducationI
NQFCredits:20 NQFLevel:8
Thefirstpartofthiscoursehastwofociwhicharemathematicalinnature,introducingcandidatestothemathematicalentailmentsofcontextualisedproblem-solvingandmathematicalmodellingintheschoolcurriculum, and focuseson the specificity ofmathematical language. Candidates reflect on someoftheissuesthatariseinSouthAfricawheremathematicsistaughtandlearntinmultilingualsettings.Thesecondpartof thecourseembeds themathematics above in thecandidates’professionalpracticebyinductingcandidatesintoscholarlyworkonconnectingandexpressingmathematics,andexploringtheimplications of related curriculum issues in their professional practice.

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CourseCode:EDUC4038A
CourseDescription:ScienceEducationI
NQFCredits:20 NQFLevel:8
Thiscoursediscussesthekeyideasandconceptsrelatingtolearningtheoriesinscience(frombehavioristandhumanistic-perceptualpositions,Piaget’sdevelopmentalmodel,tosocialandradicalconstructivism).Itfurtherexaminesissuesaroundlanguageandcommunicationinscienceeducationforfirstandsecondlanguage learners. The course also examinesways of promoting scientific and technological literacyamongstlearnersthroughscienceandtechnologyinsocietyapproachestoteachingandlearningscience.
CourseCode:EDUC4016A
CourseDescription:InclusiveEducation:LearningSupportI
NQFCredits:20 NQFLevel:8
This first part of this course examines Learning and Development by discussing the provision ofeducation for learnerswith individual differences andbarriers to learning in the context of inclusiveeducationandtheEco-systemicframeworkusedtounderpintheexplorationoftheimplementationofinclusiveeducation.ThesecondpartofthecourseexaminesAccommodatingDiversitywhichincludesexemplarymethodsfortheteachingandlearningofliteracyareexaminedwhichincludesanemphasisoncontinuousassessment,methodsfordesigningtheteachingandlearningofmathsandreadingandwritingtosuitindividualneedsininclusiveclassroomsanddesigningandteachinglearningsupportforindividualsandsmallgroups.
CourseCode:EDUC4111A
CourseDescription:CurriculumIssuesII
NQFCredits:20 NQFLevel:8
Thecoursefocusesonkeyissuesincurriculum,teachingandlearning,includingemotions,identityandtherelationshipbetweenschoolingandthemoralorderinSouthAfrica.Itdrawsonarangeoftheoreticalperspectivestounderstandtheseissues,toresearchthemandtodevelopstrategiesforimprovingteachingandlearninginschools.
CourseCode:EDUC4003A
CourseDescription:DemocracyinEducation
NQFCredits:20 NQFLevel:8
Thiscoursefocusesonthequestionofhowaconceptionofjustice,describingfairtermsofco-operationbetweenpeoplewithdifferentandconflictinginterests,mightbejustifiable.Specialattentionisgiventoquestionsofjustdistributionofeducationalgoodsandtoquestionsofmoraldevelopment,inparticulartothequestionofhowasenseofjusticeisacquired,howthisprocessmightbefacilitatedbyeducationalstructures, and how a sense of justice might be required for democratic participation. The courseexaminesthemeaningofdemocracyasaformofgovernmentandawayoflifeinwhichjustice,equalityand freedom are pursued.
CourseCode:EDUC4032A
CourseDescription:On-lineTeachingandLearning
NQFCredits:20 NQFLevel:8
Thecoursedealswithinformationliteracy,ortheabilitytoparticipateintheinformationsocietywithabilitytoaccess,evaluateandcreateknowledge.Itprovidescandidateswithopportunitiestounderstandsomeissuesrelatedtolearningintheinformationsocietyandgaincompetenceinfacilitatinglearningthrough information and communication technologies. The course also covers the following topics:Educationinthelanguagesociety,theInternetandeducation,frominformationtoknowledge,thesearchfor,andcriticalevaluationofelectronicresourcesandthemediationoflearningontheInternet.

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CourseCode:EDUC4104A
CourseDescription:Leadership,ManagementandOrganisationalDevelopmentinEducation
NQFCredits:20 NQFLevel:8
The course focuses on two main themes: leadership and organisational development in education.Educationalinstitutionssurvivaldependsongreaterawarenessofwhatisoutsidetheirboundaries,howtheydefinethemselvesandtheirabilitytothinkstrategically.Thecourseexplorestheconceptofeffectiveleadership,withparticular reference to local context and theeducational contribution to theprocessof national reconstruction. It exposes candidates to different perspectives on educational leadership andprovides a broader understanding ofwhy attempts by educational institutions to ‘learn to learn’sometimesseemparadoxicalandconfused.Asleadershipisconsideredcrucialtotheprocess,differentconceptionsofleadershipcomeunderthespotlightandthebarrierstolearning,changeandagencyareexplored
CourseCode:EDUC4031A
CourseDescription:MathematicsEducationII
NQFCredits:20 NQFLevel:8
Thiscoursehasfourdistinctinterrelatedcomponents.Thefirstcomponentfocuseson“learner-centred”mathematics teaching.Thecomponentexploreswhat ismeantby learner-centred teachingandraisesthe debates around this issue. The second component, related to the first, mathematical reasoning.Thiscomponentaddressessomeofthe“bigideas”thatpervademathematics,particularlyinrelationtojustificationandproof,andlooksathowthesefundamentalsofmathematicspermeatethecurriculumandcanbebroughtoutinalearner-centredpedagogy.Thethirdcomponentfocusesonanassessmentandevaluationingeneralandinparticularschoolmathematics.Thefourthcomponentfocusesonbuildingthepractical,professionalandacademicskillsofthecandidates.
CourseCode:EDUC4039A
CourseDescription:ScienceEducationII
NQFCredits:20 NQFLevel:8
Thefirstpartof thiscourseofferseitherpracticalwork inscienceorassessment,and thesecondpartoffersenvironmentaleducationorissuesinsciencecurriculumdevelopment.Thepracticalworkinthesciencesectionexaminestheaimsandphilosophyofpracticalwork.Itdiscussestheimplementationofcertainpracticalaswellasissuesrelatedtopracticalwork.Theassessmentsectiondiscussesassessmenttrendsandissuesinscienceeducationandevaluatesavarietyofassessmentpractices.Theenvironmentaleducationsectionexaminestheliteratureonenvironmentaleducationandleadscandidatestoengageinananalysisofcontemporarypoliciesandpracticesintheteachingofenvironmentaleducation.TheissuesinsciencecurriculumdevelopmentsectionbuildsonconceptsofOBE,learner-centrednessandlearningstylestoexploreexamplesofcurriculumdesign.Thisincludesaspectsofpolicy,design,researchand relevant science.
CourseCode:EDUC4015A
CourseDescription:InclusiveEducation:LearningSupportII
NQFCredits:20 NQFLevel:8
Thiscoursecompriseslearningsupportpracticeandexaminespractical,individuallytailoredinterventionsinclassroomsandinitialassessmentsoflearners,completedbycandidates,underthesupervisionofatutor.ThecourseincludescandidatesconductingtheinterventionsplannedonsiteattheUniversity,withcontinuousassessmentoflearnerswithsupervisionfromtutors.
CourseCode:EDUC4129A
CourseDescription:EducationalTheory;ResearchandEnquiryI
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Thiscourseoffersachallengingintroductiontoeducationalissuesanddebatesarisingfromthetheoryofknowledge,andfromconsiderationsofteachingandlearning.Itwillexaminetheknowledgearoundwhicheducationalresearchandpracticeisorganised.
CourseCode:EDUC4130A
CourseDescription:EducationalTheory,ResearchandEnquiryII
NQFCredits:25 NQFLevel:8
This course introduces critical educational issues and debates related to schooling and curriculumdelivery.Themes revolvearoundareasof knowledge systems, school knowledge, curriculum learnerand educationdevelopment and the teacher as a professional.Using theoretical typologies providedbysociologyofacademicknowledgethecoursealsoanalysesexperiencesofimplementingtheschoolcurriculumintheSouthAfrican,Africanandothereducationandtrainingsystems.
CourseCode:EDUC4112A
CourseDescription:IssuesinCurriculum
NQFCredits:20 NQFLevel:8
Thecoursefocusesonkeyquestionsrelatingtocurriculum,pedagogyandassessmentinSouthAfricanschools.Itdrawsonarangeoftheoreticalperspectivestounderstandthesequestions,toresearchthemandtodevelopstrategiesforimprovingteachingandlearninginschool.
CourseCode:EDUC4018A
CourseDescription:IssuesinManagementandLeadership
NQFCredits:20 NQFLevel:8
This course engageswith definitions of leadershipwithin the context of educational institutions andexamines critically the main theories of school leadership. Issues that are addressed include newapproachestoleadershipineducation,differencesbetweenmanagementandleadership,thedevelopmentof leadershipandmanagementskills,anddifferentstylesofmanagement.Thecourse furtherengageswiththeconceptofschoolleadershipandmanagementinschoolchangeandhowthishelpstomanageaschoolasalearningorganisation.
CourseCode:EDUC4107A
CourseDescription:Language,LiteracyandCommunication
NQFCredits:20 NQFLevel:8
Thiscoursefocusesonkeyconceptssuchasoracy,literacies,criticalliteracy,visualliteracy,multiliteracies;thecomplexprocessesinvolvedinbecomingareader/viewer,writer,designerandperformerofarangeoftexttypes;thesocial,culturalandlinguisticfactorsthatimpactonlearners’developmentasreaders/viewers,writers,designersandperformersoftextsandteachingapproachesandstrategieswhichsupportlanguageandliteracylearning,styles,andwaysofdealingwithstress, teachinginwaysthatenhanceemotionalandsocial intelligenceof learners,aswellasresponses tocolleagues, learnersandparentsaffectedbyHIV/AIDS.Thecoursefurtherfocusesonmentoringforbeginnerteachers.
CourseCode:EDUC4029A
CourseDescription:LifeOrientation
NQFCredits:20 NQFLevel:8
Thiscourseintroducescandidatestothecentralprinciples,debatesandunderpinningsoftheapproachtothelearningarea:LifeOrientation.TopicsincludetheplaceofLifeOrientationintheSouthAfricaneducationalcurriculum,LifeOrientationandcurriculumintegration,assessmentoftheaffectivedomainsandthedevelopmentandanalysisoflearnersupportmaterials.

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CourseCode:EDUC4019A
CourseDescription:IssuesinMathematicsEducation(BlockRelease)
NQFCredits:20 NQFLevel:8
Therearethreeinterrelatedcomponentsinthiscourse.Thefirstcomponentfocusesonselectionsfromschoolmathematicsandhowthesearetaughtandlearnt.Theremainingtwocomponentsconsolidatethemathematicsaboveincandidates’professionalpracticebyintroducingcandidatesintoscholarlyworkonteachingandlearningmathematics,andexploringtheimplicationsofrelatedcurriculumissuesontheirprofessional practise.
CourseCode:EDUC4114A
CourseDescription:ArtsEducationI
NQFCredits:20 NQFLevel:8
ThecoursecoversthetheoryandpracticeofArtsEducation.Studentsexploreissuesrelatedtotheteachingofthearts,aswellaswaysinwhichartsteachingmethodologiescanbeusedacrossthecurriculum.
CourseCode:EDUC4115A
CourseDescription:ArtsEducationII
NQFCredits:20 NQFLevel:8
ThiscoursecoversstudiopracticeofArtsEducation.StudentsdevelopandpresentanindependentbodyofworkandanaccompanyingresearchpaperinoneormoreoftheArtsdisciplinesinrelationtocriticalclassroompractice.Theroleoftheartteacherasartist-teacher-researcherisexplored.
CourseCode:EDUC4125A
CourseDescription:ContemporaryIssuesinEarlyChildhoodEducation
NQFCredits:20 NQFLevel:8
Thiscoursedeepensconceptualisationsofchildhoodfromacriticalperspectiveandreadstheseagainstteacheridentityandpractice.ItlocatesitselfwithintheAfricancontextwherecandidateswillanalysetheimpactofmultiplefactorsthataffectthequalityofprovisioninginearlychildhoodeducation.Thecoursedrawstogethertheoriesandresearchinearlychildhoodinordertoconsidertheimplicationsforpractice.
CourseCode:EDUC4126A
CourseDescription:MathematicsandtheYoungChild
NQFCredits:20 NQFLevel:8
This course deepens candidates’ conceptual and procedural understanding of mathematics andmathematical teachingand learning in theearlyyears.This includescurrent research inmathematicseducation.Candidateswillberequiredtoapplythisknowledgetopractice.
CourseCode:EDUC4127A
CourseDescription:Developmentofonlinematerials
NQFCredits:20 NQFLevel:8
Thiscourseprovidesanoverviewofthemainmodelsandtheoriesofinstructionalandlearningdesigninthefieldofe-Learning;anddevelopmentandevaluationofarangeofonlineteachingandlearningmaterials.Candidatesareexpectedtoengageinkeydebatesinlearningtheoryandinmaterialsdesignandtoproduceandjustify (theoreticallyandintermsofresearchonlearningefficacy)asetofonlinelearningmaterialssuitableforaparticularteachingandlearningcontext.
CourseCode:EDUC4128A
CourseDescription:IssuesinHistoryEducation
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ThiscoursecovershistoricalthinkingandidentityandhowthisrelatestoHistoryEducation;TheHistoryeducatorandthehistoriographyofAfrica;andTeachingcontroversialandhurtfulpasts.
CourseCode:EDUC4168A
CourseDescription:SociologicalIssuesinEducation
NQFCredits:20 NQFLevel:8
Thiscourseincludesselectedtopicsinsociologicaltheory,thesociologyofcurriculum,thesociologyof schooling, and the sociologyof development andunderdevelopment, as theyhavebeenengagedanddebatedinsociologyineducation.Thecourseincludesanexaminationof thehistoryof ideasinsociology,andsystematicengagementwithcontemporarydebatesanddisputes.
CourseCode:EDUC4167A
CourseDescription:EthicalIssuesinEducation
NQFCredits:20 NQFLevel:8
This course includes selected topics in ethics and the related areas of moral philosophy and thephilosophicalstudyofprofessionalism,astheyhavebeendevelopedanddebatedinthephilosophyofeducation.Thecourseincludesexaminationofthehistoryofideasinethics,andsystematicengagementwithcontemporarydebatesanddisputesinthediscipline.
CourseCode:EDUC4165A
CourseDescription:DeafEducationI
NQFCredits:20 NQFLevel:8
This course introduces candidates to sign language, Deaf culture and the Deaf communities withinSouthAfrica.Theprimaryaimistoenhancethecandidates’understandingoftheDeaflearner,withsignlanguagebeingthefocuswithintheeducationalcontext.Itintroducescandidatestocontemporaryissuesanddebatesbothnationallyandinternationally.InadditionthecoursedealswithlanguageandreadinginstructionandtheroleoftheteacheroftheDeaf.ThefocusisontheapplicationofthetheoryofDeafeducationinpracticalclassroomsituationsandexplicitlylinkstoSouthAfricanSignLanguage(SASL)andtheDeafcommunity.
CourseCode:EDUC4166A
CourseDescription:DeafEducationII
NQFCredits:20 NQFLevel:8
This course builds on the knowledge and skills acquired in Deaf Education I and focuses onmoreadvancedlinguisticandpracticalaspectsofSouthAfricanSignLanguage(SASL).InlinewiththeBilingualEducation paradigm, Sign Language is viewed as the first language of theDeaf learner, and literacylearningdiscussedfromasecondlanguagelearningperspective.ThecoursealsodiscussesSignLanguageand the cognitive development of the Deaf learner. Issues such as language development, socialdevelopment, creativity andmemoryarediscussed frombotha theoretical andpracticalperspective.Inordertoeffectivelylinktheoryandpractice,thecourseincludesapracticalinterventioncomponent.
CourseCode:EDUC4090A
CourseDescription:ChildDevelopmentandSchoolLearning
NQFCredits:20 NQFLevel:8
Thiscourseexaminesthecurrentdebatesandtheoriesaboutchilddevelopmentandlearning.Drawingfromdevelopmentalpsychologyandpedagogy,thecoursethoroughlyexaminesthetheoriesoflearning,teachinganddevelopment,withspecificemphasisonthedevelopmentandlearningatprimarylevelofschooling.Thecoursewillfurtherexploreclassroompracticesofteachingandlearning,againstthebackgroundofthespecificcurriculumandtheinstitutionalcontextinwhichthesetakeplace.ThepracticesofschoolinginSouthAfrica,andthespecificcurriculumpracticesthatinformandshapeclassroompracticeswillbeexaminedwithaviewofunderstandingtheirpossibleconsequencesonpupilslearninganddevelopment.

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CourseCode:EDUC4091A
CourseDescription:PersonalGrowthforTeachersandMentoring
NQFCredits:20 NQFLevel:8
The course emphasises professional development. The first component focuses on the personaldevelopment of teachers. Using the frame of the Emotional Geography of Teaching (Hargreaves), itexplorescasestudiesof teachers’ lifehistoriesreflectingintheir teachingstyles,waysofdealingwithstress,teachinginwaysthatenhanceemotionalandsocialintelligenceoflearners,aswellasresponsestocolleagues,learnersandparentsaffectedbyHIV/AIDS.Thesecondcomponentfocusesonmentoringforbeginnerteachers.Usingaframeworkofmentoringassocialisationintothepracticeofteaching,itpresentsfindingsofresearchstudiesintomentoring,providespracticalskillsandprocessesformentoring,strengthens thementors’abilities toreflectontheircraftknowledgeanddealswith theassessmentofstudent teachers.
CourseCode:EDUC4196A
CourseDescription:ResearchDesign
NQFCredits:0 NQFLevel:8
Thecourseassistsstudentstodeveloptheconcepts,skillsandprocessesneededtodevelopasmallscale,usuallyqualitative,researchproject.Thecourseenablesstudentstodesignaviableresearchproposalandcompleteanapplicationforethicsclearanceinclosecollaborationwiththeirsupervisor.Thecoursefurther supports students to organize and analyse their data, again in close collaboration with theirsupervisor.Studentsarethenrequiredtopresenttheirproposalsandreportstotheirpeersandlecturersandtoreceiveformativefeedback.
CourseCode:EDUC4199A
CourseDescription:TechnicalVocationalEducationandTraining(TVET)
NQFCredits:20 NQFLevel:8
The first part of this course examines Engineering Graphics and Design Education; it discusses thepedagogicalcontentknowledgeinteachingandlearningEngineeringGraphicsanddesignandallowscandidates to dealwith issues of teaching and learning in EngineeringGraphics andDesign and toaddress thechallengesexperiencedbyboth the in-service teachersand the learners.Thesecondpartof thecourseexaminesEngineeringTechnologyEducation; itdiscusses thetechnologicalpedagogicalcontent knowledge in teaching and learning technology subjects and allows candidates to integratetechnologyintheirteachingtoprepareacommunitythatisgloballycompetitiveinissuesoftechnologyapplicationinthelearningoftechnologysubjectslikeElectrical,CivilandMechanicaltechnologies.
CourseCode:EDUC4200A
CourseDescription:IssuesinEnglishEducation
NQFCredits:20 NQFLevel:8
This course provides a theoretical framework for English education by bringing the principles andpracticesofteachingtobearuponthedisciplineofEnglishinitsmanyforms.Anemphasisisplacedonpedagogiesandcurriculaforthe21stcenturywithaparticularviewtotheirapplicationwithinaSouthAfrican context.
CourseCode:EDUC4201A
CourseDescription:LanguageandLiteracyTheoriesandPractices
NQFCredits:25 NQFLevel:8
Thiscourseexposesstudentstokeytheories,debatesandpracticesinthefieldoflanguageandliteracyeducation.Languageandliteracyareconceivedofassocialpracticesthatareembeddedinthepowerrelationsofschoolingsystemsandtheirbroadersocialcontexts.

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CourseCode:EDUC4202A
CourseDescription:IssuesinMathematicsEducationResearch
NQFCredits:25 NQFLevel:8
Thecourseintroducesstudentstokeyissuesinmathematicseducationresearchwithspecificattentionto learning, teachingandassessingmathematics.Thecourse includes issuessuchas learner thinking,errorsandmisconceptions;conceptsrelatedtoteacherknowledgeincludingsubjectmatterknowledge,pedagogicalcontentknowledgeandmathematicalknowledgeforteaching;languageandcommunicationinmathematics;andaspectsofassessment.Inallaspectsofthecourseattentionisgiventointernationalandlocalliterature,withparticularfocusontheSouthAfricancontext.
CourseCode:EDUC4203A
CourseDescription:MathematicsandMathematicalThinkingI
NQFCredits:20 NQFLevel:8
Thiscoursedeepenscandidates’mathematicalknowledgeandprovidingamoreadvancedperspectiveonkeyaspectsof thesecondaryschoolcurriculumwithparticular focusonFunctionandCalculus. Italsodealswithresearchrelatedtotheteachingandlearningofthemathematicalcontentinfocus,withadditional attention to the essential underlying concepts andhow these arebest taught and learned.Candidatesmakeuseoftechnologyintheirstudyofmathematicsinthiscourse.
CourseCode:EDUC4204A
CourseDescription:MathematicsandMathematicalThinkingII
NQFCredits:20 NQFLevel:8
Thiscoursefocusesondeepeningcandidates’mathematicalknowledgeandprovidingamoreadvancedperspectiveonkeyaspectsofthesecondaryschoolcurriculumwithparticularfocusonEuclideangeometryandStatistics.Italsodealswithresearchrelatedtotheteachingandlearningofthemathematicalcontentinfocus,withadditionalattentiontotheessentialunderlyingconceptsandhowthesearebesttaughtandlearned.Candidatesmakeuseoftechnologyintheirstudyofmathematicsinthiscourse.
CourseCode:EDUC4205A
CourseDescription:KeyIssuesinScienceEducationResearch
NQFCredits:25 NQFLevel:8
ThecourseinvestigateskeyissuesinSciencesEducationresearchandcomprisesfourcomponents:Thefirstcomponentintroducesstudentstothefundamentalaspectsofthehistoryandphilosophyofscience;scientific literacy;and thenatureofscience.Thesecondexamines theroleof language inscienceaswellasassociatedsocio-culturalissuesandwaysinwhichlanguagecanbemobilizedasaresourceintheteachingandlearningofscience.Thethirdisanintroductiontotheaimsandphilosophyofpracticalwork,focussingonboththeoreticalandpracticalissuesofimplementationinschools.Thefourthsectiondealswith socio-scientific issues and engages students in the examination ofways of improving thescientificliteracyoflearnersthroughmorerelevantschoolscience.
CourseCode:EDUC4206A
CourseDescription:ChemistryandPhysicsforEducatorsI
NQFCredits:25 NQFLevel:8
ThiscoursecoversselectedtopicsinClassicalPhysicsandtheChemistryofacidsandbases.Thephysicstopicsaremotion,fluids,heat,sound,light,electricity,andmagnetism.Issuesofpedagogyrelevanttotheteachingof thesetopics,andcurrentandpossible futureschoolsciencecurricula inSouthAfrica,arealsoincorporated.Thechemistrypartof thecourseaimstointroducestudentstotheevolutionofunderstandingofacidbaseconceptsthroughanhistoricalapproach.Intheprocessofexploringacidsandbases,studentsareintroducedtoanumberofimportantrelatedtopicswhichareallrelevanttotheteachingoftheschoolcurriculum.

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CourseCode:EDUC4207A
CourseDescription:ChemistryandPhysicsforEducatorsII
NQFCredits:20 NQFLevel:8
This coursecovers chemistry andphysics. Topics for chemistry include thehistoryof acids and thehistorical evolution of understanding of acid base concepts; chemical kinetics, electrochemistry andchemicalsystems.Topicsforphysicsincludemodernphysicsandthestudyofrelativity;atomicstructure,condensedmatter,nuclearphysics,elementaryparticles,andcosmologyandastrophysics.
CourseCode:EDUC4208A
CourseDescription:LifeSciencesforEducatorsI
NQFCredits:20 NQFLevel:8
Thiscoursedeepenscandidates’subjectmatterknowledgeandprovidingamoreadvancedperspectiveonkeyaspectsofthesecondaryschoolcurriculumsuchas:Cellbiology,GeneticsandPhysiology.ThecourseisundergirdedbytheoriesandresearchrelatedtotheteachingandlearningofLifeSciencessuchaspedagogicalcontentknowledgefocusingonaspectssuchasmisconceptions,difficultiesassociatedwiththeteachingandlearningofthesetopicsandsocio-culturalandlinguisticissues.
CourseCode:EDUC4209A
CourseDescription:LifeSciencesforEducatorsII
NQFCredits:20 NQFLevel:8
Thiscoursedeepenscandidates’lifesciencesknowledgeandprovidingamoreadvancedperspectiveonkeyaspectsofthesecondaryschoolcurriculumsuchas:Evolution,BiodiversityandtheEnvironment.Itdealswithsubjectmatterknowledgeforteachingevolution,biodiversityandenvironmentalissues.Italsodealswithresearchrelatedtotheteachingandlearningofthesetopicsincludingcontroversialaspectsofevolution,cultureandreligionandenvironmentalissues.Candidatesmakeuseoftechnologyintheirstudyofthebiologicalcontentinthiscourse
CourseCode:EDUC4273A
CourseDescription:isiZuluinEducation
NQFCredits:20 NQFLevel:8
Thiscourseequipsstudents’creativityandinnovativeideasfortransformingtheteachingofisiZuluwithinthecontextofdecolonisation.Topicsincludesindigenouslanguageinamultilingual,21st-centurySouthAfricanclassroom.Thecoursepayattentiontokeydebatesinlanguageeducationunderlyinghistoricalandideologicalfactorsintheconstructionoflanguagecurricula.Thecoursecoverstransformativeandmultilingualpedagogies;curriculumconstructionandmaterialsdesign;andresearchmethodologiesinlanguageeducation.
Master of EducationCourseCode:EDUC7013A
CourseDescription:IssuesinCurriculum
NQFCredits:30 NQFLevel:9
Thiscourseintroducesandgroundsstudentsinmultipletheoriesoftherelationshipbetweencurriculumandsocietyfrommodernandpost-modernperspectives.BothdominantandlessdominantperspectiveswillbeanalysedbearinginmindSouthAfrica’scontextinAfricaandintheworld.Thecoursefocusesontheory,generalprinciples,andconceptsthatmaybeusedtounderstandanycurriculumincludingSouthAfricancurriculumstatements.Thisenablestheoreticallyinformedresearchofanyaspectofcurriculum,suchascurriculumchange,curriculumpolicy,andcurriculumpractice,amongothers.

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CourseCode:EDUC7015A
CourseDescription:IssuesinEducationalPolicy
NQFCredits:30 NQFLevel:9
Thiscourseprovidescandidateswiththebasicknowledge,concepts,toolsandconstructsnecessarytounderstandtheeducationsector,educationalpoliciesandthepolicydevelopmentprocess.Itexaminesthevariousinternationalandnationalforces,policyagendasandstrategiesinordertoanalysetopicaleducational policies, their assumptions and conceptual underpinnings. It further identifies the policyimplementationchallengesandwaysinwhichtensionsanddilemmasofpolicyactorsatthenational,provincial,districtandschoollevelofgovernancecouldberesolved.ThespecialattentionwillalsobegiventopolicyresearchanddevelopmentissuesinthesouthernAfricancontext.
CourseCode:EDUC7029A
CourseDescription:PsychologyandPedagogy
NQFCredits:30 NQFLevel:9
Thiscoursedevelopsstudents’understandingof learning,bymeansofahistoryof ideasandfocusedstudyofkeycontemporarydebatesandresearchperspectivesinthefield.Itprovidesabackgroundforfurtherstudyinrelationtoissuessuchasschoolandacademiclearning,pedagogy,assessmentandtheintegrationofICTsineducation.Thecontemporaryterrainofthestudyoflearningproducesvarious,oftenhighlycontentious,accountsofthegenerativerelationshipsbetweenmind,brain,andculturalartefactsandpractices.Thesetheoriesandresearchtraditionsallhaveimplications for thewayweunderstandissuesincurriculumandpedagogy.
CourseCode:EDUC7030A
CourseDescription:ResearchDesign
NQFCredits:0 NQFLevel:9
This course covers types of research, identifying and conceptualising a research area, guidelines forpreparinga researchproposal,writing techniques, argument, evidence, evaluationof social scientificliterature,claimstotruthandsignificance,reliabilityandvalidity,detailsofwriting,andpublication.
CourseCode:EDUC7033A
CourseDescription:TeachingandLearningofScience
NQFCredits:0 NQFLevel:9
Thiscourseintroducesthefieldofscienceeducationandresearchinteachingandlearningofscience.Itprovidesstudentswiththetoolsforaccessingliteratureprovidinginsightintocentraldebatesinscienceeducation.Studentsareexposed tokey theories,conceptualandmethodological tools,whichshouldenablethem,reflectonclassroompractice,andundertakeresearchintoteachingandlearningscience.Thecoursefurthercoverscognitive,socio-culturalandsituativeperspectivesonthenatureofscienceandtheteachingandlearningofscienceinschool.Studentswillalsobeexposedtokeyareasofresearchinthefieldsuchascollaborativelearning,identityandteacherknowledge.
CourseCode:EDUC7137A
CourseDescription:SubjectMatterKnowledgeforTeachingScience
NQFCredits:30 NQFLevel:9
This course offers a critical examination of science content for teaching. The course examines howteachers transform their content knowledge for teaching into representations, analogies,models andexplanations.Thecoursefurtherexaminestheirownandlearners’ideasonanumberoftopicsinphysicsandchemistryorbiologyandhowtheyarise.Attentionisalsobepaidto thecontextof learnersandhowthisistakenintoaccountintheshapingofthecontentknowledgeforteaching.Finallythenatureofteachers’subjectmatterknowledgeinscienceisstudied.

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CourseCode:EDUC7040A
CourseDescription:StudiesinPedagogy
NQFCredits:30 NQFLevel:9
Thiscoursedevelopsaconceptualframeworkfortheorisingandresearchingpedagogyandispremisedonsociologicaltheoriesofcurriculumandpedagogy.Thecourseoffersarangeofconceptualresourcesfordescribing,investigatingandanalysingpedagogicalrelations.Theseshouldenablecourseparticipantstocritiqueaspectsoftheirownandothers’pedagogyand,throughthisprocess,toopennewpossibilitiesfor practice.
CourseCode:EDUC7056A
CourseDescription:CurriculumDevelopment
NQFCredits:30 NQFLevel:9
Thelocationoftheconceptofcurriculumdevelopmentwithinasocialaswellasaneducationalcontext,and exploration of the current challenges of curriculum development, particularly in SouthAfrica istaughtinthiscourse.Thisincludestopicssuchasteachereducation,andpolicyandadministrationatbothmacroandmicrolevels,bothinSouthAfricaandelsewhere.
CourseCode:EDUC7062A
CourseDescription:EducationandtheSocialOrder
NQFCredits:30 NQFLevel:9
This course examines the theoretical focus on understanding the development and features of thepostmodern condition. It includes coverageof theglobalpolitical economy, andunderstandinghowandwhy the “politics of difference” and “identity” seem to predominate in current times. It furtherproblematises diversity using the lens of feminist theory. Contemporary cases of social injustice,oppression,marginalisationandexclusion,drawingonvariousfeministtheorists,willreceiveattention.Thecoursealsofocusesonissuesrelatedtodemocraticparticipationandcitizenshipincurrentcontexts.
CourseCode:EDUC7068A
CourseDescription:InclusiveEducation:Conceptions,IssuesandStrategies
NQFCredits:30 NQFLevel:9
This course examines the provenance of inclusion as an educational ideal, the range of principledarguments offered in its support, and the complex relationships between inclusive principles, socialpolicyandtheconditionsandpossibilitiesforinclusivepractice.Humanrightsandissuesofenablement,social justiceandequity lieat theheartof theeducational ideal.Thecourseproceeds fromacriticaloverviewof thechangingdiscourseof inclusionandexclusion,withspecial referencetoconceptionsof enablement (and the related notions of ability, disability and disabling barriers), to an in-depthcomparative examinationof selected local and international policy and research inorder todevelopanunderstandingof theconditions required for inclusiveeducation.Particularconsideration isgiventodistrict,schoolandclassroomconditions,aswellas therelationshipbetweenpoverty,diseaseandpatterns of educational exclusion in South Africa.
CourseCode:EDUC7091A
CourseDescription:AssessmentinSchoolingandHigherEducation
NQFCredits:30 NQFLevel:9
Thiscoursecoversthecomplexissuesaroundassessmentandthewayitisusedinlearningandteachingineducation.Itconsidersthedifferenttensionsthatexistinthedifferentformsofassessmentandhowthesecanbeusedtoenablebetterstudentlearning.

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CourseCode:EDUC7094A
CourseDescription:TeachingandLearningMathematics
NQFCredits:30 NQFLevel:9
Thiscoursedealswithunderstandingandresearchingmathematicsclassrooms.Itcoversmajortheoriesoflearning,includingcognitive,constructivist,socio-culturalandsituativetheories.Thecourseexplorestheimplicationsofthesetheoriesforwhatcountsasmathematicalknowledgeintheclassroomandforpedagogy.ThecourseexamineswaysofresearchingteachingandlearninginSouthAfricanmathematicsclassrooms,lookingparticularlyatteacher-learnerinteraction,includingteacherquestioningandlearnerparticipation.
CourseCode:EDUC7095A
CourseDescription:LeadershipandManagementofTeachingandLearning
NQFCredits:30 NQFLevel:9
Thiscoursefocusesontherolesofmanagementandleadershipinlearningorganisations.Thisincludes:curriculumplanning,development,implementationandevaluation,theimplicationsforleadershipandmanagementstructuresandsystems;theroleoftheprincipal,managingthelearningenvironmentandqualityassurance.
CourseCode:EDUC7096A
CourseDescription:IssuesinEducationalLeadershipandManagement
NQFCredits:30 NQFLevel:9
Thecourseintroducescandidatestoissuesinthefieldofschoolleadershipandmanagement.Itconcentratesoncontemporary issuesaround the impactofschooleffectivenessandschool improvement research,leadershipoforganisations,schoolsasorganisations,thecultureoforganisations,managementofschoolchange,managementandgovernance,schoolresourcemanagementandqualityandaccountability.Itdrawsonthelargebodyofliteratureandresearchinthefieldsofschoolleadership.
CourseCode:EDUC7099A
CourseDescription:ManagingEducationalChange
NQFCredits:30 NQFLevel:9
This course focuseson the external factors that impact on leading andmanaging schools. The focuswill be on change issues such as globalisation and information technology, teacher recruitment andretention,fiscalandaccountabilitypoliciesandyouthculture.Howthesewider factors influenceandshapeinstitutionaldecisionswillbeanalysedinboththewidereducationalandSouthAfricancontext.
CourseCode:EDUC7131A
CourseDescription:EducationSkillsandDevelopment
NQFCredits:30 NQFLevel:9
Thiscourseintroducescandidatestothemaindebatesabouttheroleofeducationandskillsineconomicandsocialdevelopment.Itexplorestherelationshipbetweeneducation,stateformation,andpatternsofeconomicgrowthandsocialdevelopment,aswellasrelationshipsbetweeneducationsystemsandlabourmarkets,andeducationandwork.
CourseCode:EDUC7132A
CourseDescription:HigherEducation,RegionalDevelopmentandtheKnowledgeSociety
NQFCredits:30 NQFLevel:9
Thiscourseinvestigatestheprocessesof‘learning’takingplaceatthelevelofthefirm,andthecontributionofhighereducationtothislearningprocessthroughpartnershipswithhighereducationandindustry.

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CourseCode:EDUC7133A
CourseDescription:KnowledgeandWork
NQFCredits:30 NQFLevel:9
Thiscoursedevelopsacriticalunderstandingofthewaysinwhichformsofworkorganisationimpactonunderstandingsofwhatconstitutessociallyusefulknowledge;whylearningshouldbevaluedandwhereandhowknowledgeproductionandlearningtakeplace.Thecoursecomprisescomponentsdealingwithhowknowledgeisdevelopedandtaughtinlearningprogrammes;howknowledgeisusedinworkplaces,andtherelationshipsbetweenthetwo.Thecourseincludesargumentsaboutthe‘knowledgesociety’,andtheideathatsocietyhasenteredanewerawhereknowledgeandlearningareattheheartoftheproductionprocessandofglobalcompetitiveness,andhownewtechnologiesareusedforgeneratinganddisseminatingknowledgeandinformation.
CourseCode:EDUC7097A
CourseDescription:StudiesintheFieldofEducationalTechnology
NQFCredits:30 NQFLevel:9
Thiscoursecoversarangeoftopicsineducationaltechnology,especiallye-Learningandthepedagogicintegrationofinformationtechnologyineducation.Itincludesthephilosophical,socialandtechnologicalstudyofcontemporaryissues.Thepolitics,policiesandpracticesofeducationaltechnologywillalsobeexamined.
CourseCode:EDUC7098A
CourseDescription:TheDesignandDevelopmentofOnlineLearning
NQFCredits:30 NQFLevel:9
This course aims to develop critical, grounded knowledge and skills in the development of onlinepedagogiesandlearningmaterials.Itincludes:perspectivesonlearningmanagementsystems;publicationofdigitaleducationresources;anddevelopmentofexpertiseininstructionaldesign,learningdesignandonline materials.
CourseCode:EDUC7108A
CourseDescription:StudiesinInclusiveEducation
NQFCredits:30 NQFLevel:9
Thiscourseaddressestheneedforleadershipandsupportfortheinclusiveendeavourbothinschoolsand in the wider education system. It focuses on knowledge for and of inclusive practice and willequipteacherstomakepedagogicalchoicesthatareresponsivenotonlytothecontentdemandsofthecurriculum,butalsothediverselearningneedsoftheirlearners.
CourseCode:EDUC7138A
CourseDescription:EducationalResponsesandLearninginaTransitioningSociety
NQFCredits:30 NQFLevel:9
This course enables students to identify roles of Environmental Education among other responses tohuman and development concerns. While highlighting biophysical, political, social, economic andspiritualresponsesattheglobal,regionalandlocallevels,themodulefocussesontheroleofeducationinbuildingcapacitythroughincreasedknowledge,methodsandpracticesforunlockingofthehumanpotential to respond to the human and development crisis. Human potential that is developed andenhancedthroughtransformativelearningprocessesisperceivedtohavepotentialtocreateconditionsofpossibilityforlearningandreflexiveagents.
CourseCode:EDUC7139A
CourseDescription:Science,SocietyandSustainability–LivinginaRiskSociety
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Thiscourseunpacks thenotionof risk, living ina risk society,howrisksemergeandmanifestandaconsiderationofasystemicapproachtosustainability.
CourseCode:PSYC7140A
CourseDescription:EconomicConceptsforResearchinEducation,SkillFormationandWork
NQFCredits:30 NQFLevel:9
This course focuses on the development and labour market economics in labour markets – theeconomic returns to education is explored. Topics includes an introduction to economics of education; industrialisation and development; industrial policy; theorisation of work; the South African labourmarketandeconomy,andcontemporaryissuesinlabourmarkets.
InthefieldofEducationalPsychologyCourseCode:PSYC7046A
CourseDescription:AdjustmentandMaladjustment
NQFCredits:20 NQFLevel:9
Thiscoursedemonstratestheoriesofadjustmentandmaladjustment,includingconventionaldiagnosticclassificationsandalternativeapproachesinpsychopathology.
CourseCode:PSYC7048A
CourseDescription:CounsellingTheoryandPractice
NQFCredits:30 NQFLevel:9
This course is a studyof important theories of counselling andpersonality, and their applications tocounsellingtechniques;traininginavarietyofcounsellingtechniques,andtheirapplicationintheclinic,schoolandcommunity.
CourseCode:PSYC7047A
CourseDescription:ClinicalProceduresandPsycho-educationalAssessment
NQFCredits:30 NQFLevel:9
Thiscourseisastudyoftheoreticalissuesinpsycho-educationalassessment,traininginmodelsofpsycho-educationalassessment,casemanagementandco-ordination,vocationalassessmentandcounsellingandconsultation.
CourseCode:PSYC7049A
CourseDescription:EducationalPsychologyintheCommunity
NQFCredits:30 NQFLevel:9
Thiscourseinvolvestheapplicationofpsychologyinthefieldofeducation,withparticularreferencetocommunity-basedintervention.Itisanintegratedtheoreticalandpracticalcoursebasedoncommunitypsychologyandmentalhealth.
PostgraduateCertificateinEducation(PGCE)CourseCode:EDUC5218A
CourseDescription:TheoryofEducationA(parttime)
NQFCredits:20 NQFLevel:7
Thiscoursedrawsonthedisciplinaryfoundationsofpsychologyandphilosophytoexplorewhatitmeanstoteachandlearn.Thecoursecoversissuesincurriculum,pedagogy;thetheoryofknowledge;teachingasaprofession;andtheoriesofhumandevelopment.Thecourseintroducescentralconceptsthatenablestudentstothinkabouttheirteachinginwaysthatenhancestheircapacitytomediateknowledge,andleadstohumanflourishingofthemselvesasprospectiveteachersandofthosetheyteach.

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CourseCode:EDUC5243A
CourseDescription:TheoryofEducationB(parttime)
NQFCredits:20 NQFLevel:7
This course explores what it means to consider aims, challenges and conditions of possibility foreducatingandassessinglearnersinthecontextofSouthAfricansociety.Thecoursedrawsondisciplinaryfoundationsof sociology to familiarise studentswith important issues inunderstandinghuman rights;diversityandtheimplicationoftheseforapproachestoinclusiveeducation.Thecoursealsoconsiderswhat itmeanstobeapracticing teacherwithin thecontextofcontemporarySouthAfricaneducationpolicyandlaw.
CourseCode:EDUC5178A/EDUC5244A
CourseDescription:Accounting
NQFCredits:24 NQFLevel:7
This course focuseson themethodologyof effectively teaching accounting in the FETbandofBasicEducation at schools across South Africa. It equips candidates with the curriculum and pedagogicalknowledge needed to become a subject specialist in accounting education, which is essential inpreparingsecondarylearnersinthevariousfieldsofaccounting.Thismethodologycoursebuildsonthecontentknowledgethatcandidateswhomajorinaccountingacquireduringtheiracademicstudies.Itisdesignedtopreparecandidatesforpracticalclassroomteaching,andengagetheminthinkingaboutandunderstandingissuesrelatedtotheteachingandlearningofAccounting.ItIntroducesCurriculumandAssessmentPolicyStatement(CAPS)forAccountingatGrades10to12,togaininsightintothecomplexnatureandsubjectdisciplinetheory,outcomesinteachingaccounting,differentapproachestoteachingaccountingandpreparationforteachingexperience
CourseCode:EDUC5194A/EDUC5259A
CourseDescription:AccountingTeachingExperience
NQFCredits:16 NQFLevel:7
Student teachers spend 10weeks annually in a school-based placement, under the supervision of aprofessionalteacherandauniversitytutor.TheyarerequiredtoteachaccountingtoGrades10and/or11classesduringthisperiod.Studentteachersarerequiredtoanalysethepedagogicalthinking,planningand delivery of the lessons they observe.With their teacher’s support, they are required to prepare,deliverandassesslearninginarangeoflessonsduringtheirplacement.Theyareobservedbyboththeirsupervisingteacheranduniversitytutorandparticipateinpost-lessonreflectivediscussionswheretheyreceivefeedbackandfurtherguidance.Candidatesarerequiredtomaintainapreparationfile,areflectivejournalandcompletetheiractivitieswhichlinktheoreticalissuesfromtheircoursestothepracticeandtheoryunderpinningclassroomteaching.
CourseCode:FINA5021A/EDUC5256A
CourseDescription:VisualArts
NQFCredits:24 NQFLevel:7
ThiscourseenablesaprofessionalFineArtsgraduate tobeable toapproacha teachingand learningsituationintheVisualArtswithconfidence.CandidatesinterrogatetheCurriculumandAssessmentPolicyStatements(CAPS)documentforvisualartsanddevelopathoroughknowledgeoftherequirementsforthesyllabusintheFurtherEducationandTraining(FET)Phaseofschooling.Thecandidatesencounterandexperimentwithavarietyofteachingmethodologiesandpractisetheeffective,criticalandcreativeteachingofvisualarts.
CourseCode:FINA5022A/EDUC5273A
CourseDescription:VisualArtsTeachingExperience
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Student teachers spend 10weeks annually in a school-based placement, under the supervision of aprofessionalteacherandauniversitytutor.TheyarerequiredtoteachVisualArtstoGrades10and/or11classesduringthisperiod.Studentteachersarerequiredtoanalysethepedagogicalthinking,planningand delivery of the lessons they observe.With their teacher’s support, they are required to prepare,deliverandassesslearninginarangeoflessonsduringtheirplacement.
CourseCode:EDUC5090A/EDUC5222A
CourseDescription:LifeOrientationSeniorPhase
NQFCredits:24 NQFLevel:7
Thiscoursepreparescandidates to teach lifeorientation inGrades7-9 (SeniorPhase). Itdevelopsanunderstandingoftheaims,principlesandscopeoflifeorientationasaseniorphaselearningarea.Thecoursethereforedevelopsknowledgeandskillspertainingtolearningandteachingthemainfocusareasoflifeorientationintheseniorphase.Thisconsistsofthedevelopmentoftheselfinsociety;health,socialandenvironmentalresponsibility;constitutionalrightsandresponsibilities;theworldofwork,andthebenefitsofphysicalfitness.Candidateswillbehelpedtodevelopcreativeandage-appropriatelearningexperiences for diverse classrooms in the South African context.
CourseCode:EDUC5125A/EDUC5269A
CourseDescription:LifeOrientationFETTeachingExperience
NQFCredits:16 NQFLevel:7
Thiscourseprovidesthepracticalexperienceorservicelearningrequiredtoenablecandidatestoacquirethepedagogical skills to effectively teach lifeorientation in theFurther Education andTraining (FET)PhaseinschoolsinSouthAfrica.Studentteachersspend10weeksannuallyinaschool-basedplacement,under thesupervisionofaprofessional teacherandauniversity tutor.Theyare required to teach lifeorientation toGrades 10-12 classes during this period. Student teachers are required to analyse thepedagogicalthinking,planninganddeliveryofthelessonstheyobserve.Withtheirteacher’ssupport,theyarerequiredtoprepare,deliverandassesslearninginarangeoflessonsduringtheirplacement.
CourseCode:EDUC5207A/EDUC5232A
CourseDescription:LifeOrientation(SeniorPhase)TeachingExperience
NQFCredits:24 NQFLevel:7
ThiscourseprovidesthepracticalexperienceorservicelearningrequiredtoenablecandidatestoacquirethepedagogicalskillstoeffectivelyteachlifeorientationintheSeniorPhaseinschoolsinSouthAfrica.Student teachers spend 10weeks annually in a school-based placement, under the supervision of aprofessional teacher and a university tutor. They are required to teach life orientation toGrades 7-9classesduringthisperiod.Studentteachersarerequiredtoanalysethepedagogicalthinking,planninganddeliveryofthelessonstheyobserve.
CourseCode:EDUC5184A/EDUC5251A
CourseDescription:LifeSciences
NQFCredits:24 NQFLevel:7
ThiscoursepreparesprospectiveFurtherEducationandTraining(FET)lifesciencesteachersforeffectiveteaching of the subject through a consideration of their content knowledge and the development oftheir pedagogical knowledge. This is done through an introduction to the curriculum; its goals andtheknowledge,skills,valuesandattitudesthatshouldbepromotedatFETlevel.Thisisdonethroughengagementwith the literature on the teaching of concepts in the life sciences; through practice oflearntpedagogies,and throughreflectionbycandidateson theirdevelopingpedagogicalandcontentknowledge.

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CourseCode:EDUC5144A/EDUC5268A
CourseDescription:LifeSciencesTeachingExperience
NQFCredits:16 NQFLevel:7
Student teachers spend 10weeks annually in a school-based placement, under the supervision of aprofessionalteacherandauniversitytutor.TheyarerequiredtoteachlifesciencestoGrades10and/or11classesduringthisperiod.Studentteachersarerequiredtoanalysethepedagogicalthinking,planninganddeliveryofthelessonstheyobserve.
CourseCode:EDUC5179A/EDUC5245A
CourseDescription:BusinessStudies
NQFCredits:24 NQFLevel:7
Thiscourseexploresresearchwithrespecttopedagogicalapproachesofteachingandlearningwithinbusiness studies specifically for theFurtherEducationandTraining (FET)PhaseofBasicEducationatschoolsacrossSouthAfrica.Thecourseincludesanumberoftopics,includingtheuseofuniquefeaturesinbusinessstudiestodesigncoherentlessonsandlearningactivities,criticallessonplanninganalysis;appropriatecourseplanning,anintroductiontotheCurriculumandAssessmentPolicyStatement(CAPS)withrespecttobusinessstudies,teachingresourceissues,classroommanagement,formsofassessment,challenges for the business studies teacher including problem areas and how best to resolve these,creatingasuccessfullearningenvironmentandpreparationforteachingexperience.
CourseCode:EDUC5140A/EDUC5260A
CourseDescription:BusinessStudies–TeachingExperience
NQFCredits:16 NQFLevel:7
Student teachers spend 10weeks annually in a school-based placement, under the supervision of aprofessionalteacherandauniversitytutor.CandidatesarerequiredtoteachbusinessstudiesGrades10and/or11classesduringthisperiod.Studentteachersarerequiredtoanalysethepedagogicalthinking,planninganddeliveryof the lessons theyobserve.With their teacher’s support, theyare required toprepare,deliverandassesslearninginarangeoflessonsduringtheirplacement.
CourseCode:EDUC5180A/EDUC5246A
CourseDescription:DramaticArts
NQFCredits:24 NQFLevel:7
Thiscourseenablesaprofessionaldramagraduatetoapproachalearningsituationinthedramaticarts.CandidatesinterrogatetheCurriculumandAssessmentPolicyStatements(CAPS)documentondramaticartsanddevelopa thoroughknowledgeof therequirements for thesyllabus in theFurtherEducationandTraining(FET)Phaseofschooling.Candidatesencounterandexperimentwithavarietyofteachingmethodologiesandpracticetheeffectiveteachingofdrama.
CourseCode:EDUC5141A/EDUC5261A
CourseDescription:DramaticArt–TeachingExperience
NQFCredits:16 NQFLevel:7
Student teachers spend 10weeks annually in a school-based placement, under the supervision of aprofessionalteacherandauniversitytutor.TheyarerequiredtoteachdramaticartstoGrades10and/or11classesduringthisperiod.Studentteachersarerequiredtoanalysethepedagogicalthinking,planninganddeliveryofthelessonstheyobserve.Withtheirteacher’ssupport,candidatesarerequiredtoprepare,deliverandassesslearninginarangeoflessonsduringtheirplacement.
CourseCode:EDUC5142A/EDUC5262A
CourseDescription:Economics–TeachingExperience
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Student teachers spend 10weeks annually in a school-based placement, under the supervision of aprofessionalteacherandauniversitytutor.TheyarerequiredtoteacheconomicstoGrades10and/or11classesduringthisperiod.Studentteachersarerequiredtoanalysethepedagogicalthinking,planninganddeliveryofthelessonstheyobserve.Withtheirteacher’ssupport,candidatesarerequiredtoprepare,deliverandassesslearninginarangeoflessonsduringtheirplacement.
CourseCode:EDUC5181A/EDUC5247A
CourseDescription:Economics
NQFCredits:24 NQFLevel:7
ThecoursepreparescandidatestoteacheconomicsinGrades10to12theFurtherEducationandTraining(FET)Phase.ItexposesthemtoFETsubjectmethodologyineconomicswhichfocusesontheknowledgeofeconomicstheyhaveacquiredthroughtheirpreviousdegreeandapproachestoteachingeconomicsintheFETphase.Thiseconomics’subjectmethodologytogetherwithitsassociatedteachingexperiencemakescandidateseligibletoteachuptograde12ineconomics.
CourseCode:EDUC5161A/EDUC5239A
CourseDescription:(ICT)InformationandCommunicationsTechnologyLiteracy
NQFCredits:12 NQFLevel:7
ThiscourseentailsassessinganddevelopingbasicInformationandCommunicationsTechnology(ICT)skillsforeducationalpurposes.Itcoversskillsinwordprocessing;multimediapresentations;theuseofspreadsheetsoftware;theuseofinteractivesmartboardsandhandheldtablets.
CourseCode:EDUC5177A
CourseDescription:TheoryofEducation
NQFCredits:40 NQFLevel:7
Thiscourseexploreswhat itmeans toeducate,andconsiders theaims,challengesandconditionsofpossibilityforeducatingincontemporarySouthAfricansociety.Thecoursehasadisciplinaryfoundation(Philosophy, Psychology and Sociology) to familiarise candidates with the disciplinary foundationsas applicable to Education. The course is therefore inter-disciplinary. It covers issues in curriculum,pedagogyandassessment; theoryofknowledge; teachingasaprofession,humanrights; sociological,psychologicalandphilosophicaltheoriesofchildhoodandchilddevelopment;diversityandinclusion,religionsandworldviews;andcontemporarySouthAfricaneducationpolicyandlaw.
CourseCode:EDUC5191A/EDUC5226A
CourseDescription:SocialSciences
NQFCredits:24 NQFLevel:7
Thiscourseintroducestherelationshipbetweenthedisciplineofteachinghistoryandgeography.Thiscoursefocusesontheidentificationofcentralprocessesofhistoryandgeography;theirapplicationindesigning learningmaterials: activities, and eventually full lessons for Intermediate andGrades 7 to9 learners. It alsocoversengagementwithhistorical thinking; explorationof the relevanceofhistoryandgeography to learners;an introduction to thesocial sciencescurriculum;classroommanagementdemandsrelatingtofieldworkandclassroomteaching;anintroductiontoassessmentinsocialsciencesandpreparationforteachingexperience.
CourseCode:EDUC5193A/EDUC5228A
CourseDescription:Mathematics(SeniorPhase)
NQFCredits:24 NQFLevel:7
Thiscoursefamiliarisescandidateswiththecontentthatiscoveredintheseniorphaselevel.Candidatesareexpectedtobeknowledgeablewiththecontentatthisphaseinordertoteachit.Thedemonstrationofunderstandingcontentatthisphasewillbeshownthroughcompetencyinfindinganswerstoquestionsposed;understandingmathematicalcontentandpresentingitinmultiplerepresentations;organisationof

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thecontentinformscomprehensibletolearners;organisationofactivitiesthatenablelearnerstoexploreanddeduceviablemathematicalknowledge;andtheuseoflearnercognitionandpriorknowledgetobuildnewmathematicalunderstanding.
CourseCode:EDUC5192A/EDUC5227A
CourseDescription:NaturalSciences
NQFCredits:24 NQFLevel:7
Thiscoursepreparesprospectiveintermediatephasenaturalsciencesteachersforeffectiveteachingofthesubjectthroughthedevelopmentoftheircontentknowledgeandpedagogy.Thisisdonethroughanintroductiontothecurriculum;itsgoalsandtheknowledge,skills,valuesandattitudesthatshouldbepromotedat intermediatephase.Thisisdonethroughengagementwiththeliteratureontheteachingof concepts in thenatural sciences, throughpractice of learnt pedagogies, and through reflectionbycandidatesontheirdevelopingpedagogicalcontentknowledge.
CourseCode:EDUC5189A/EDUC5220A
CourseDescription:EconomicsandManagementSciences
NQFCredits:24 NQFLevel:7
This course equips teacherswith themethodology necessary for the effective teaching of economicandmanagement sciences (a learning area introducing learners toAccounting, Business Studies andEconomics) in the senior phase of Basic Education at schools across SouthAfrica. The teaching andlearningwithintheeconomicandmanagementscienceslearningareaisexploredandemphasisisplacedon theuniquebut interrelatednatureofaccounting,business, studiesandeconomicswhich togethermakeuptheeconomicandmanagementsciencescourse.
CourseCode:EDUC5100A/EDUC5230A
CourseDescription:EconomicsandManagementSciencesTeachingExperience
NQFCredits:16 NQFLevel:7
Student teachers spend 10weeks annually in a school-based placement, under the supervision of aprofessional teacher and a university tutor. They are required to teach economic and managementsciences toGrades 8 and 9 classes during this period. Student teachers are required to analyse thepedagogicalthinking,planninganddeliveryofthelessonstheyobserve.Withtheirteacher’ssupport,theyarerequiredtoprepare,deliverandassesslearninginarangeoflessonsduringtheirplacement.
CourseCode:EDUC5205A/EDUC5229A
CourseDescription:ArtsandCultureTeachingExperience
NQFCredits:16 NQFLevel:7
Student teachers spend 10weeks annually in a school-based placement, under the supervision of aprofessionalteacherandauniversitytutor.Theyarerequiredtoteachartsandculture(creativearts)toGrades8and/or9classesduringthisperiod.Studentteachersarerequiredtoanalysethepedagogicalthinking,planninganddeliveryofthelessonstheyobserve.
CourseCode:EDUC5164A/EDUC5224A
CourseDescription:Languages(Sesotho)
NQFCredits:24 NQFLevel:7
ThiscoursepreparescandidatesforgenerallanguageandliteracyeducationandcoreskillsforteachingSesothoatSouthAfricanhigh schools. It alsoensures that theyhave thebasicanalytical skills andasoundknowledgeofmethodand theoryonwhich tobase their teaching.Thecourse includes topicssuchasreadingliteracy,languageacquisition,literatureandmethodologies.Thereisastrongemphasisonteachinglanguageswithinmulticulturalclassroomcontextsandonteachingatbothhomeandfirstadditionallanguagelevels.

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CourseCode:EDUC5167A/EDUC5258A
CourseDescription:Sesotho
NQFCredits:24 NQFLevel:7
ThiscoursepreparescandidatesinapracticalwayforteachingSeSothoatSouthAfricanhighschoolsandtoensurethattheyhavethebasicanalyticalskillsandasoundknowledgeofmethodandtheoryonwhichtobasetheirteaching.Thecourseincludestopicssuchasmaterialsandresourcesdevelopment,methodsofteachingSesotholanguageandliterature,languageskills,mediaandfilmstudies,dramaintheclassroomandcreativewriting.ThereisastrongemphasisonteachingSesothowithinmulticulturalclassroomcontextandonteachingSesothoasbothhomeandfirstadditionallanguage.ThecoursealsofocusesonissuesanddebatesraisedbythetransformationofcurriculainSouthAfricanschools.
CourseCode:EDUC5171A/EDUC5236A
CourseDescription:SesothoTeachingExperience
NQFCredits:16 NQFLevel:7
Thiscourseinvolvesteachingexperienceatschoolswherecandidatespreparelessons,teachandcarryoutclassroomobservations.TeachingExperiencepreparescandidatesforgenerallanguageandliteracyeducationandcoreskills for teachingSesothoatSouthAfricanhighschools.Thecourseincludesthefollowing topics, micro-teaching practical, lesson plans, teaching portfolios, lesson observations andreflections.
CourseCode:EDUC5176A/EDUC5241A
CourseDescription:Sesotho(ConversationalCompetence)
NQFCredits:12 NQFLevel:5
This course provides an introduction to the study of Sesotho for professional purposes in teachereducation.Itincludesbasicauralcomprehension,conversationalcompetence,thereadingandwritingofprintanddigitaltextsandemphasisesSesothoasalanguageinmultilingualcontextsforteachingandlearning.
CourseCode:EDUC5165A/EDUC5225A
CourseDescription:Languages(isiZulu)
NQFCredits:24 NQFLevel:7
ThiscoursepreparescandidatesforgenerallanguageandliteracyeducationandcoreskillsforteachingisiZulu at SouthAfrican high schools. It also ensures that they have the basic analytical skills and asoundknowledgeofmethodand theoryonwhich tobase their teaching.Thecourse includes topicssuchasreadingliteracy,languageacquisition,literatureandmethodologies.Thereisastrongemphasisonteachinglanguageswithinamulticulturalclassroomcontextandonteachingasbothhomeandfirstadditionallanguagelevels.
CourseCode:EDUC5166A/EDUC5257A
CourseDescription:isiZulu
NQFCredits:24 NQFLevel:7
Thiscoursepreparescandidates inapracticalway for teaching isiZuluatSouthAfricanhighschoolsandensuresthattheyhavethebasicanalyticalskillsandasoundknowledgeofmethodandtheoryonwhichtobasetheirteaching.Thecourseincludestopicssuchasmaterialsandresourcesdevelopment,methodsofteachingisiZululanguageandliterature,languageskills,mediaandfilmstudies,dramaintheclassroomandcreativewriting.ThereisastrongemphasisonteachingisiZuluwithinamulticulturalclassroomcontextandonteachingisiZuluasbothhomeandfirstadditionallanguage.

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CourseCode:EDUC5174A/EDUC5240A
CourseDescription:isiZuluConversationalCompetence
NQFCredits:12 NQFLevel:5
ThiscourseintroducesthestudyofisiZuluforprofessionalpurposesinteachereducation:basicauralcomprehension,conversationalcompetence,reading,andwriting:writtentexts;isiZuluaslanguageinmultilingualcontextsforteachingandlearning.
CourseCode:EDUC5172A/EDUC5237A
CourseDescription:Languages(isiZulu)TeachingExperience
NQFCredits:16 NQFLevel:7
Thiscourseincludesteachingexperienceatschoolswherecandidatespreparelessons,teachandcarryoutclassroomobservations.TheTeachingExperiencepreparescandidatesforFETlanguageandliteracyeducationandcoreskillsforteachingisiZuluatSouthAfricanhighschools.Thecourseincudesmicro-teachingpractical,lessonplans,teachingportfolios,lessonobservationandreflections.
CourseCode:EDUC5163A/EDUC5223A
CourseDescription:Languages(SouthAfricanSignLanguage)
NQFCredits:12 NQFLevel:7
This course equips candidates theoretically and practically to teach South African Sign Language asan additional language toDeaf learners in schools for theDeaf and/or inmultilingual,multicultural,inclusiveSouthAfricanclassrooms.Thecourse integrateseducational theories and theknowledgeofDeaf culture and South African Sign Language in order to establish pedagogical content knowledgewithintheDeafeducationcontext.
CourseCode:EDUC5173A/EDUC5238A
CourseDescription:Languages(SouthAfricanSignLanguage)TeachingExperience
NQFCredits:16 NQFLevel:7
This course equips candidateswith the practical skills of teaching SouthAfrican Sign Language as alanguageinaschoolfortheDeaf.Studentteachersspend10weeksannuallyinaschool-basedplacement,underthesupervisionofaprofessionalteacherandauniversitytutor.TheyarerequiredtoteachtoGrades8and9classesduringthisperiod.Student teachersarerequiredtoanalysethepedagogical thinking,planninganddeliveryof the lessons theyobserve.With their teacher’s support, theyare required toprepare,deliverandassesslearninginarangeoflessonsduringtheirplacement.
CourseCode:EDUC5175A/EDUC5242A
CourseDescription:SouthAfricanSignLanguage(ConversationalCompetence)
NQFCredits:12 NQFLevel:5
This course introduces candidates to South African Sign Language at a conversational level for theprofessional and personal development of new student teachers; this course entails the naturalisticdevelopmentofbothexpressiveandreceptiveSouthAfricanSignLanguageskills;finger-spellingandabasicunderstandingofDeafculturewithintheSouthAfricancontext.
CourseCode:EDUC5209A/EDUC5234A
CourseDescription:MathematicsTeachingExperience(SeniorPhase)
NQFCredits:16 NQFLevel:7
Student teachers spend 10weeks annually in a school-based placement, under the supervision of aprofessionalteacherandauniversitytutor.TheyarerequiredtoteachmathematicstoGrades8and/or9classesduringthisperiod.Studentteachersarerequiredtoanalysethepedagogicalthinking,planningand delivery of the lessons they observe.With their teacher’s support, they are required to prepare,deliverandassesslearninginarangeoflessonsduringtheirplacement.

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CourseCode:EDUC5203A/EDUC5270A
CourseDescription:Mathematics(FET)TeachingExperience
NQFCredits:16 NQFLevel:7
Student teachers spend 10weeks annually in a school-based placement, under the supervision of aprofessionalteacherandauniversitytutor.TheyarerequiredtoteachFurtherEducationandTraining(FET)mathematicstoGrades10and/or11classesduringthisperiod.Studentteachersarerequiredtoanalysethepedagogicalthinking,planninganddeliveryofthelessonstheyobserve.
CourseCode:EDUC5210A/EDUC5235A
CourseDescription:NaturalSciencesTeachingExperience
NQFCredits:16 NQFLevel:7
Student teachers spend 10weeks annually in a school-based placement, under the supervision of aprofessionalteacherandauniversitytutor.TheyarerequiredtoteachnaturalsciencestoGrades8and/or9classesduringthisperiod.Studentteachersarerequiredtoanalysethepedagogicalthinking,planninganddeliveryofthelessonstheyobserve.
CourseCode:EDUC5208A/EDUC5233A
CourseDescription:SocialSciencesTeachingExperience
NQFCredits:16 NQFLevel:7
Student teachers spend 10weeks annually in a school-based placement, under the supervision of aprofessionalteacherandauniversitytutor.TheyarerequiredtoteachsocialsciencestoGrades8and/or9classesduringthisperiod.Studentteachersarerequiredtoanalysethepedagogicalthinking,planninganddeliveryofthelessonstheyobserve.
CourseCode:EDUC5162A/EDUC5221A
CourseDescription:Languages(English)
NQFCredits:24 NQFLevel:7
ThiscoursepreparescandidatesforgenerallanguageandliteracyeducationandcoreskillsforteachingEnglish at SouthAfricanhigh schools. It also ensures that theyhave thebasic analytical skills and asoundknowledgeofmethodandtheoryonwhichtobase their teaching.Thiscourse includes topicssuchasreadingliteracy,languageacquisition,literatureandmethodologies.Thereisastrongemphasisonteachinglanguageswithinamulticulturalclassroomcontextandonteachingatbothhomeandfirstadditionallanguagelevels.
CourseCode:EDUC5211A/EDUC5248A
CourseDescription:English
NQFCredits:24 NQFLevel:7
Thiscoursepreparescandidates inapracticalway for teachingEnglishatSouthAfricanhighschoolsandtoensurethattheyhavethebasicanalyticalskillsandasoundknowledgeofmethodandtheoryonwhichtobasetheirteaching.Thecourseincludestopicssuchasmaterialsandresourcesdevelopment,methodsofteachingEnglishlanguageandliterature,languageskills,mediaandfilmstudies,dramaintheclassroomandcreativewriting.ThereisastrongemphasisonteachingEnglishwithinamulticulturalclassroomcontextandonteachingEnglishasbothhomeandfirstadditionallanguage.
CourseCode:EDUC5149A/EDUC5263A
CourseDescription:English(FET)TeachingExperience
NQFCredits:16 NQFLevel:7
This course includes teaching experience at schools where candidates prepare lessons, teach andcarryoutclassroomobservations.Teachingexperiencepreparescandidates forFurtherEducationand

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Training(FET)languageandliteracyeducationandcoreskillsforteachingEnglishatSouthAfricanhighschools. This includesmicro-teachingpractical, lessonplans, teachingportfolios, lessonobservationsandreflections.
CourseCode:EDUC5170A/EDUC5231A
CourseDescription:Languages(English)TeachingExperience
NQFCredits:16 NQFLevel:7
Thiscourseincludesteachingexperienceatschoolswherecandidatespreparelessons,teachandcarryoutclassroomobservations.TeachingexperiencepreparescandidatesforgenerallanguageandliteracyeducationandcoreskillsforteachingEnglishatSouthAfricanhighschools.Thecourseincudesmicro-teachingpractical,lessonplans,teachingportfolios,lessonobservationsandreflections.
CourseCode:EDUC5182A/EDUC5249A
CourseDescription:Geography
NQFCredits:24 NQFLevel:7
ThiscourseintroducescandidatestoteachingandlearningwithingeographyattheFurtherEducationandTraining (FET)Phase. It foregrounds thecentral conceptsofgeography in thedesignofcoherentlessonsandlearningactivities,examinesoptionsofproductiveteachingstrategiesandlearningactivitiesappropriateforteachingkeygeographicalknowledgeandconcepts.Italsocoversthelocation,adaptationand use of geographical teaching and learning resourcematerials, classroommanagement demandsrelatingtofieldworkandclassroomteaching,monitoringlearningandassessmentingeographyclasses,commonmisconceptionsaroundkeygeographicaltopics,developmentoftheprofessionalidentityofageographyteacherandpreparationforteachingexperience
CourseCode:EDUC5199A/EDUC5266A
CourseDescription:GeographyTeachingExperience
NQFCredits:16 NQFLevel:7
Student teachers spend 10weeks annually in a school-based placement, under the supervision of aprofessionalteacherandauniversitytutor.TheyarerequiredtoteachgeographytoGrades10and/or11classesduringthisperiod.Studentteachersarerequiredtoanalysethepedagogicalthinking,planningand delivery of the lessons they observe.With their teacher’s support, they are required to prepare,deliverandassesslearninginarangeoflessonsduringtheirplacement.
CourseCode:EDUC5183A/EDUC5250A
CourseDescription:History
NQFCredits:24 NQFLevel:7
Thiscoursepreparescandidateswithanacademicmajorinhistorytobecomeeffectivesecondaryschoolhistoryteachers.ThefocusofthiscourseisonGrades10to12,theFurtherEducationandTraining(FETphase).Thisrequirescandidatestodevelopanabilitytoreflectontheirviewsofwhathistoryisandwhyitshouldbetaught;knowledgeaboutthedebatesabouttheplaceofhistoryintheFETschoolcurriculumofacountrywiththediversityandneedsofSouthAfrica;theabilitytoengagecriticallywiththehistorycurriculum;engagementwithhistoricalthinkingandprovidesextensiveopportunitytoengagepracticallywithappropriateteachingmethodology.
CourseCode:EDUC5200A/EDUC5267A
CourseDescription:HistoryTeachingExperience
NQFCredits:16 NQFLevel:7
Student teachers spend 10weeks annually in a school-based placement, under the supervision of aprofessionalteacherandauniversitytutor.TheyarerequiredtoteachhistorytoGrades10and/or11classesduringthisperiod.Studentteachersarerequiredtoanalysethepedagogicalthinking,planningand delivery of the lessons they observe.With their teacher’s support, they are required to prepare,deliverandassesslearninginarangeoflessonsduringtheirplacement.

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CourseCode:EDUC5186A/EDUC5253A
CourseDescription:Mathematics(FET)
NQFCredits:24 NQFLevel:7
Theprimarypurposeofthiscourseistodevelopincandidatesapowerfulandconfidentidentityasacompetentandprofessionalmathematics teacher,with thedisposition to taketheirowndevelopmentforward within their career. This course aims to foster and develop candidates’ development asmathematicsteachers,withemphasisontheFurtherEducationandTraining(FET)phase.
CourseCode:MUSC5062A/EDUC5254A
CourseDescription:Music
NQFCredits:24 NQFLevel:7
ThiscourseisaimedatcandidateswhohaveaBachelorofMusic(BMus)oraBachelorofArts(Music)orotherequivalentmusicqualificationandwhoaspiretoworkasmusiceducatorsinasecondaryschool(privateorpublic).Candidatesengagewithteachingprivateandpublicschoolmusiccurriculathrougharangeofcurrentmusiceducationpedagogies.
CourseCode:MUSC5063A/EDUC5271A
CourseDescription:MusicTeachingExperience(Firstinstrument)
NQFCredits:16 NQFLevel:7
Student teachers spend 10weeks annually in a school-based placement, under the supervision of aprofessionalteacherandauniversitytutor.TheyarerequiredtoteachlifesciencestoGrades10and/or11classesduringthisperiod.Studentteachersarerequiredtoanalysethepedagogicalthinking,planninganddeliveryofthelessonstheyobserve.
CourseCode:EDUC5187A/EDUC5255A
CourseDescription:PhysicalSciences
NQFCredits:24 NQFLevel:7
This course prepares prospective Further Education and Training (FET) physical science teachers foreffectiveteachingof thesubject throughaconsiderationof learners’contentandpedagogicalcontentknowledgeanddifferentmethodsofteaching.Thisisdonethroughintroductionofthecurriculum,itsgoals,planninganddifferentmethodsforteachingsciencelessonsandacomprehensiveunpackingofaselectedtopictoillustratetheapplicationoftransformationofcontentforteaching.Thisisdoneinthecontextoftryingtocreateareflectiveandreasoningteacher.
CourseCode:EDUC5204A/EDUC5272A
CourseDescription:PhysicalSciencesTeachingExperience
NQFCredits:16 NQFLevel:7
Student teachers spend 10weeks annually in a school-based placement, under the supervision of aprofessionalteacherandauniversitytutor.TheyarerequiredtoteachphysicalsciencestoGrades10and/or11classesduringthisperiod.Studentteachersarerequiredtoanalysethepedagogicalthinking,planninganddeliveryofthelessonstheyobserve.
CourseCode:EDUC5274A
CourseDescription:InformationTechnology
NQFCredits:24 NQFLevel:7
Thiscourseprovidesanintroductionto teachingandlearningin thefieldof InformationTechnology.Topicsincludesconceptsofcomputerprogramming,problemsolving,algorithmdesign,computationalthinking, abstraction, data representation and object-oriented design. The course examines variousinnovative teaching and learning activities appropriate for teaching core concepts and the forms ofknowledgethatareimportantincomputerscienceeducation.

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CourseCode:EDUC5275A
CourseDescription:InformationTechnologyTeachingExperience
NQFCredits:16 NQFLevel:7
Student teachers spend 10weeks annually in a school-based placement, under the supervision of aprofessionalteacherandauniversitytutor.TheyarerequiredtoteachInformationTechnologytoGrades10and/orGrade11and/orGrade12classesduringthisperiod.Studentteachersarerequiredtoanalysethepedagogicalthinking,planninganddeliveryofthelessonstheyobserve.
CourseCode:EDUC5276A
CourseDescription:ComputerApplicationTechnology
NQFCredits:24 NQFLevel:7
ThismethodologycoursefocusesontheteachingandlearningrequirementsofComputerApplicationTechnology. Topics include; the foundations of teaching; learning and assessment of ComputerApplication Technology; theories of teaching and learning computational thinking; and computerprogrammes.Inaddition,studentsalsoanalyseComputerApplicationTechnologyandcriticallyengagewiththenationalschoolComputerApplicationTechnologysyllabusandnationalcurriculum.
CourseCode:EDUC5277A
CourseDescription:ComputerApplicationTechnologyTeachingExperience
NQFCredits:16 NQFLevel:7
Student teachers spend 10weeks annually in a school-based placement, under the supervision of aprofessionalteacherandauniversitytutor.TheyarerequiredtoteachComputerApplicationTechnologytoGrades10and/orGrade11and/orGrade12classesduringthisperiod.Studentteachersarerequiredtoanalysethepedagogicalthinking,planninganddeliveryofthelessonstheyobserve.
