FACULTY OF EDUCATION. MEd Degree, DEd Degree, PhD (Education) Degree

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1 FACULTY OF EDUCATION MEd Degree, DEd Degree, PhD (Education) Degree

2 INFMATION F GRADUATE STUDENTS ABOUT THE MEd degree, DEd degree and PhD (Education) degree BECOME PART OF A VIBRANT RESEARCH COMMUNITY IN THE FACULTY OF EDUCATION AT UJ MED DEGREE RULES OF ACCESS a) Prospective candidates will have obtained a BEd (Hons). b) Prospective candidates will have obtained a suitable four year professional bachelor s degree plus a teachers diploma/ teaching qualification and work experience in the proposed field of specialisation. The Education knowledge of such candidates will be assessed by the Head of Department and the subject expert in the proposed field specialisation and a reading programme may be prescribed prior to registration. c) Prospective candidates will have obtained a teacher s diploma /teaching qualification, plus an appropriate honours degree and work experience in the proposed field of specialisation. The Education knowledge of such candidates will be assessed by the Head of Department and the subject expert in the proposed field of specialisation and reading programme may be prescribed prior to registration. ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA Academic performance: students need to have attained a minimum average of 65% in their previous degree. If 65% was not attained prior learning and experience in the field may be taken into consideration and students could be allowed to register based on a pre-registration research proposal which is accepted by the Department in which the student will be registering. Proficiency in word processing packages and internet use is strongly recommended Full dissertation: Students choosing this option are required to submit a dissertation in the field of specialisation. All students must attend a short learning programme in research methodology. Module work and minor-dissertation: (Educational Management and Educational Psychology are separate programmes in module work and minor-dissertation) Students choose one of the following specialisations: 1. Curriculum Policy Evaluation 2. Inclusive Education 3. Life and Career Orientation 4. Teacher Education 5. Educational Linguistics

3 6. Values and Human Rights in Education 7. Adult Education 8. Higher Education 9. Environmental Education 10. Mathematics and Science Education 11. Philosophy of Education 12. Psychology of Learning 13. Information and Communication Technology in Education 14. Language and Literacy in the Foundation Phase 15. Methodology in the Foundation Phase 16. Childhood Education in the Foundation Phase 17. Numeracy in the Foundation Phase 18. Learning Area Methodology (only full dissertation) 19. Mathematics Education (only full dissertation) 20. Science Education (Natural-, Physical-, and Life Sciences) (only full dissertation) 21. Technology Education (only full dissertation) Please take note that most of the programmes can be chosen as a full-dissertation or module work and minor-dissertation, however there are exceptions. Module name Year module Core Modules Select either option 1 or 2 Option 1 Curriculum (Compulsory for those students who wish to do their minor dissertation in Curriculum Policy Evaluation) Module 1: Advanced Theory: Curriculum Perspectives Module 2: Curriculum and Educational Change Option 2 Learning in Context (Compulsory for those students who wish to do their minor dissertation in Psychology of Learning, Childhood Development in the Foundation Phase, Language and Literacy in the Foundation Phase, Methodology in the Foundation Phase Numeracy in the Foundation Phase) Module 1: Cognition and Learning Module 2: Teaching and Learning in diverse contexts Electives (Specialisation) Students choose one of the following as an area of specialisation: Specialisation Curriculum Policy Evaluation (M5CPEQ) Modules Curriculum and Transformation 1 Curriculum and Transformation 2

4 Life and Career Orientation (M5LCOQ) Teacher Education (M5LCOQ) Educational Linguistics (M5EDLQ) Values and Human Rights in Education (M5VHRQ) Adult Education (M5AEDQ) Higher Education (M5HEDQ) Environmental Education (M5ENEQ) Mathematics and Science Education (M5MSEQ) Inclusive Education (M5INEQ) Philosophy of Education (M5PHEQ) Information and Communication Technology in Education (M5ICTQ) Psychology of Learning (M5POLQ) Childhood Development in the Foundation Phase (M5CEFQ) Facilitating and Counselling for Life and Career Orientation Theoretical Foundations and domains of Life Orientation Learning Area Theoretical Perspectives Current Research Paradigms Current Research Paradigms Theoretical Issues International and national Perspectives in Values and Human Rights in Education Theories and Practices Introduction to Adult Education Practices Critical Trends and Issues in Work Place Learning Critical Issues in Higher Education Introduction to higher Education Practice Environmental Education Foundations of Environmental and Sustainable Studies Issues in Mathematics and Sciences Education Mathematics and Sciences Learning and Teaching Learning Support Perspectives on Inclusive Education Philosophy in Education 1 Philosophy in Education 2 Information and Communication Technology in Education for Assessment Information and Communication Technology: Learning Design Psychology of Learning A Psychology of Learning B Childhood Development 1 Childhood Development 2

5 Language and Literacy in the Foundation Phase (M5LLFQ) Methodology in the Foundation Phase (M5MIFQ) Numeracy in the Foundation Phase (M5NIFQ) Language Education Literacy Education Methodology 1 Methodology 2 Numeracy 1 Numeracy 2 MASTER OF EDUCATION IN EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT (M5ELMQ) Module work and minor-dissertation Module name Year module Organisational Behaviour Educational Leadership Human Resource Management in Education: Policies and Perspectives Research Methods in Educational Management Minor-dissertation MASTER OF EDUCATION IN EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY (M5EPYQ) Module work and minor-dissertation A prospective student must hold the BEd (Hons) Educational Psychology degree with an average of at least 65% plus either a BEd teaching degree or a PGCE. Honours in Psychology will be considered, provided the student completes at least three modules relevant to the Master s degree on a BEd honours level. ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA In addition, all prospective candidates will be subject to selection in which field-related experience in psychology, education, training and development are considered. The application form for the selection procedure needs to be submitted at the end of July of the year prior to the year of planned registration. Module name Year module Educational Psychological Assessment and Psychopathology Educational Psychological Interventions Educational Psychological Specialist areas Educational Psychological Professional Practice Minor dissertation

6 INTERNSHIP PREREQUISITES: Students are required to complete the minor-dissertation in the academic programme before commencing with internship. In order to register as an educational psychologist with the Health Professions Council, the candidate must, apart from having obtained the MEd (Educational Psychology) degree, also complete an internship at an institution approved by the said Council. This internship does not, however, form part of the requirements for obtaining the degree. DOCTAL PROGRAMMES (DED) DOCT EDUCATIONIS EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY PURPOSE In order to obtain a DEd (Educational Psychology) a candidate is required to undertake research at an advanced academic level culminating in the production, defence and acceptance of a thesis. The defining characteristic of the qualification is that the candidate is required to demonstrate high-level research capability and make a significant and original academic contribution to the field of Educational Psychology. RULES OF ACCESS a) Prospective candidates will have obtained a MEd (Educational Psychology). b) Academic performance: students need to have attained a minimum of 65% in their previous degree. If 65% was not attained, prior learning and experience in the field may be taken into consideration and students could be allowed to register based on a pre-registration research proposal which is accepted by the Department of Educational Psychology. ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA Applicants ability to communicate both in oral and written format may be assessed in a screening procedure. Proficiency in a word processing package and internet use is strongly recommended.

7 A thesis is required on an approved topic in the field of Educational Psychology. Students must attend a short learning programme in research methodology and academic writing workshops. PHILOSOPHIAE DOCT (EDUCATION) PURPOSE The PhD (Education) requires a candidate to undertake research at an advanced academic level culminating in the production, defence and acceptance of a thesis. The candidate is required to demonstrate high-level research capability and make a significant and original academic contribution to the field of Education. RULES OF ACCESS a) Prospective candidates will have obtained an MEd. b) Prospective candidates will have obtained a teacher s diploma/teaching qualification, plus an appropriate master s degree as well as work experience in the field of study. The Education knowledge of such candidates will be assessed by the Head of Department and prospective supervisor and a reading programme may be prescribed prior to allowing registration. ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA Academic performance: students need to have attained a minimum of 65% in their previous degree. If 65% was not attained, prior learning and experience in the field may be taken into consideration and students could be allowed to register based on a pre-registration research proposal which is accepted by the Department in which the student will be registering. A thesis is required on an approved topic in the field of Education. Students must attend a short learning programme in research methodology. Topics related to the following broad areas may be investigated: 1. Adult Education 2. Curriculum Studies 3. Inclusive Education 4. Educational and Learning Support 5. Educational Linguistics 6. Educational Management 7. Environmental Education 8. ICT in Education 9. Higher Education 10. Learning Area Methodology 11. Life and Career Orientation 12. Mathematics Education 13. Philosophy of Education 14. Psychology of Education 15. Sociology of Education 16. Science Education 17. Teacher Education 18. Technology Education 19. Values and Human Rights Education 20. Foundation Phase Education

8 HOW DO I APPLY F THE PROGRAMME? Contact person: Ms Rachel Steyl: Tel [email protected] Website: Closing date: Contact Ms Rachel Steyl. FACULTY CONTACT DETAILS Auckland Park Kingsway Campus Tel: Soweto Campus Tel: The Faculty reserves the right to change information in this brochure.