POST GRADUATE CERTIFICATES Postgraduate Certificate in Education - EPGCE 1/2 Purpose KwaZulu-Natal is a largely rural province. When colleges of education were closed down, the province was left with only two institutions that were expected to deliver on teacher education. UniZulu is one such institution, situated in a deep rural environment where there is a significant shortage of trained teachers. The PGCE programme, therefore, seeks to produce a cadre of well trained educators to contribute towards improving the standard of education in the immediate surroundings, as well as throughout the province and country, at large # both for the GET and FET education bands. The PGCE (FET) programme aims at producing subject educators who can teach effectively at the FET level. The PGCE (Intermediate and Senior) programme focuses on training educators who can teach at the GET level (this variant is not offered in 2011/2012). Articulation On completion of this programme, candidates will be eligible for consideration to pursue B.Ed (Honours) at this or other institutions in their areas of specialisation. Entry Requirements - EPGCE 1 A student may be admitted as a candidate for this degree if she/he has obtained a National Diploma or Bachelor!s degree with at least two recognised school subjects passed at the second year level for teaching in the FET band. In this regard, the PGCE serves as a professional $capping!qualification for candidates who have completed an appropriate 360 or 480 credit Bachelor!s degree other than the B. Ed. The qualification cultivates the development of professional competence reflexively grounded in educational theory. 1
Mode of learning UNIVERSITY OF ZULULAND Contact and fulltime. Classes offered during week days. Programme Outcomes On completion of this programme, the student will be expected to demonstrate a high level of pedagogic content knowledge, skill and expertise as a: (a) mediator of learning in the chosen school teaching subjects or learning areas, using diverse and appropriate interactive approaches and related disciplinary rules; (b) competent practitioner with regard to the design and interpretation of learning programmes in the chosen school subjects or learning areas; (c) practitioner with applied competence related to the principles, strategies and resources appropriate for teaching the chosen school subjects or learning areas; (d) professional, community leader, pastoral care giver and model citizen, with the ability to develop supportive relations with parents, other key persons and organisations, based on a critical understanding of community and environmental development issues # paying particular attention to critical community concerns, such as HIV and AIDS. (e) scholar, researcher and lifelong learner imbued with the ethos to engage in on-going personal, academic, occupational and professional growth through pursuing reflective study and research in his/her chosen school subjects or learning areas, in broader professional and educational matters, and in other related fields; and (f) professional, demonstrating applied competence with regard to including: assessment, the importance of providing helpful and timely feedback to learners; designing and managing diagnostic, formative and summative forms of assessment in ways that are appropriate to the level and purpose of the learning, and which meet the requirements of accrediting bodies; keeping detailed and accurate assessment records on each learner; the ability to interpret and use assessment results to feed into processes for the improvement of learning programmes, end-of-learning cycle reporting. Admission Requirements Students shall be admitted to the programme at the beginning of each calendar year. A student shall be admitted to the programme if he/she holds an undergraduate university or technikon degree at NQF level 6 or Recognition of prior learning as laid down by the Senate. A student shall have passed two teaching subject/learning area at second year at undergraduate level. 2
The student has to undergo two week observation at a high school near his/her home before registering. 2. Duration of the programme The programme shall extend over at least a minimum of one year full-time or two years part-time. A full time student may take a minimum of 6 modules plus a teaching practice module per term, and a part-time student may take 3 modules plus a teaching practice module per term. Teaching Practice is compulsory for all PGCE students. 3. MODULAR SYSTEM Programmes are based on a modular system. Each module carries 12 credits and will last for a semester. Modules are divided into three components i.e. fundamental, elective and core modules. Fundamental and modules are compulsory. modules are those which a student chooses for his/her specialisation. Time allocated for each module shall be 120 notional hours, devoted to lecturing, self-study, assessment, and practicals. 4. ASSESSMENT Students will be assessed continuously through different modes of assessment. Students may have to write an examination at the end of each semester. A student shall be able to demonstrate horizontal and vertical competencies. Cheklists, Journals, rubrics, reflection essays and portfolios of evidence will be requirements for assessment in TP. 5. PROMOTION To obtain a certificate a student shall have passed all prescribed modules plus practice teaching. Failed modules and practice teaching can be repeated in the following year. 6. Curriculum The curriculum shall consist of the following modules: ELECTIVES/ METHOD MODULES MODULE CODE EMLS00A/00B EMPS00A/00B EMMA00A/00B EMCD00A/00B EMTO00A/00B EMTK00A/00B EMCS00A/00B EMEC00A/00B EMBS00A/00B EMAC00A/00B EMZU00A/00B EMEN00A/00B EMAF00A/00B EMGE00A/00B EMHY00A/00B EMLO00A/00B EMMU00A/00B EMDR00A/00B MODULE TITLE of Life Sciences of Physical Science of Mathematics of Consumer Studies of Tourism of Technology of Computer Studies of Economics of Business Studies of Accounting of IsiZulu of English of Afrikaans of Geography of History of Life Orientation of Music of Dramatic Art 3
EMAG00A/00B UNIVERSITY OF ZULULAND of Agriculture CORE MODULES CODES Communication and research skills Educational studies Teaching, learning and assessment Theories of development and learning Media in education Curriculum development: Theory and practice HIV/AIDS and life skills education Educational management ELCR00A EFES00A ECTL00A EPTD00A ECME00B ECCD00B EPHL00B EAEM00B TEACHING PRACTICE MODULES School experience School practicum CODES ETSE14A ETSP14B FIRST SEMESTER SECOND SEMESTER MODULE DESCRIPTION MODULE DESCRIPTION CODE CODE ELCR 00A Communication and ECME 00B Media in Education research skills EFES 00A Educational studies ECCD 00B Curriculum development: Theory and Practice ECTL 00A Teaching, learning and assessment EPHL 00B HIV/AIDS and Life skills Education EPTD 00A Theories of development EAEM 00B Educational management and learning ETSE 14A School experience ETSP 14B School practicum TEACHING PRACTICE Compulsory for all PGCE students. They must register for Teaching Practice modules 1 st year (PGCE # Full time) 1 st year (PGCE # Part time) 2 nd year (PGCE # Part time) First semester # School Practicum 4 weeks Second Semester # School Practicum 6 weeks Attendance of all institute # Practicum modules and related activities are compulsory Semester 1 Semester 2 *EDPO00A Communication and presentation skills *EDIN 00B School management and curriculum development *EDLT 00A Learning and teaching processes *EDMD00B Media education *EDIN00A Interpreting and designing learning *EDER00B Educational research programme *EDAE00A Assessment in education *EDLO00B Life orientation 4
ETSE14A School Experience ETSP14B School Practicum 5
1. ACCOUNTING EFAE 00A EFSA 00B Approaches and methods in accounting education Skills training in accounting education 2. BUSINESS MANAGEMENT Approaches and methods in business management studies EFBM 00A EFSB 00B Skills training in business management studies 3. ECONOMICS EFEE 00A EFST 00B Approaches and methods in economics education Skills training in economics education 4. MATHEMATICS ESTM 00A ESMT00B Teaching and learning mathematics Mathematics issues 5. PHYSICAL SCIENCE ESUL00A Understanding learning and teaching principles in Physical Science ESSM00B Strategies of mediating content in physical science 6. BIOLOGY ESLB 00A ESPL 00B Learning and teaching in Biology Presentation of learning content and laboratory techniques 7. CONSUMER STUDIES ESNC00A ESFC 00B Teaching and learning in consumer studies Skills training in consumer studies 14. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ESDT00A Data processing techniques ESDP00B Data processing and programming methods 15. COMPUTER APPLICATIONS TECHNOLOGY ESDM00A Data processing methods ESCE00B Computing essentials Entry requirements - EPGCE 2 Learning areas are a combination of one or more teaching subjects. Therefore to be able to offer a method subject in a particular learning area, a student has to take note of the subject combination that make up a particular learning area. For instance: To offer a teaching method in the Learning Area: Human and Social Sciences for the Senior and Intermediate phase, a student shall have passed both Geography and History at first year degree level. Economic and Management Sciences for the Senior and Intermediate phase, a student shall have passed a combination of at least two teaching subjects that comprise EMS at first year degree level. Natural Sciences for the Senior and Intermediate phase, a student shall have passed a combination of at least two teaching subjects that comprise the learning area at first year degree level. 6
Life Orientation for the Senior and Intermediate phase, a student shall have passed a combination of at least two teaching subjects that comprise the learning area at first year degree level. ELECTIVE/METHOD MODULES MODULE CODE EMNS00A/00B EMMG00A/00B EMTK00A/00B EMEM00A/00B EMZG00A/00B EMEG00A/00B EMGE00A/00B EMLG00A/00B EMCA00A/00B MODULE TITLE of Natural Science of Mathematics for GET of Technology of Economics and Management Sciences of IsiZulu for GET of English for GET of Human and Social Sciences of Life Orientation for GET of Arts and Culture