Postgraduate Certificate in Education: Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching

Programme Type: Honours
SAQA ID: View Accreditation
Faculty: Humanities and Arts
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Programme Overview

Next Start Dates Based on applicable nearest academic block start dates.
Supported Campuses Campuses listed are where this programme is offered. For online modes, campuses are access points for student services only.
Duration Duration varies by study mode.
Support On campus and online modes are fully supported. Distance learning and short courses are supported self study.
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Programme details

The Postgraduate Certificate in Education is designed to provide a structured high-quality professional learning pathway for current and prospective education students who want to become experts and specialists in senior phase and further education and training teaching while addressing teacher shortages. This qualification offers entry-level initial professional teacher education.

Entry Requirements Important

 A completed Bachelor's degree (NQF Level 7) or an appropriate Diploma (NQF Level 6) from an accredited institution.

• And a minimum of 24 credits in the undergraduate programme, completed over at least two academic years with sufficient prior study in the discipline associated with the Senior Phase (SP) specialisations.

• And a minimum of 48 credits in the undergraduate programme, completed over at least three academic years with sufficient prior study in the discipline associated with the Further Education and Training (FET) Phase specialisations.

• And students cannot choose modules that do not align with their field of study in the undergraduate qualification.

• And the Bachelor’s or Diploma qualification must include at least two school-relevant teaching subjects (e.g. History, Visual Art, Drama, Psychology, Geography, English, Mathematics, Information Technology, Economics, Business Management, Science related qualification, etc.) 

This enables them to choose one specialisation option in the PGCE programme: Senior Phase (English FAL, Mathematics, Arts & Culture, Life Orientation, Social Sciences, Economic Management Sciences, Coding and Robotics, or Natural Sciences).

•  And one specialisation option in the PGCE programme: FET Phase (History, Dramatic Arts, Visual Art, English FAL, Geography, Life Science, Mathematics, Information Technology, Computer Application Technology, or Business Studies).

Pricing

From R32,000 (based on full upfront settlement payment option) - excluding hardware/software requirements. Please consult the fee structure for additional information on monthly payments. Eduvos offers flexible payment options.

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The potential career paths available to individuals who have obtained a Postgraduate Certificate in Education in Senior and FET Phases are diverse and encompass a wide range of options: 

• Educator in Grades 7-12 in their chosen specialisation

YearModules
Year 1

Compulsory Modules:

  • Contemporary Policies in Education

  • Fundamental Assessment Practice

  • History of Education

  • Inclusive Education

  • Micro Teaching

  • Psychology of Education

  • School-Based Learning A & B

  • Sociology of Education

 

Language Electives (Choose 1):

  • Language of Conversation - Afrikaans

  • Language of Conversation - IsiZulu

  • Language of Conversation - South Sotho

 

FET Phase Electives (Choose 1 subject):

  • Business Studies A & B

  • Computer Application Technology A & B

  • Dramatic Arts A & B

  • English (FAL) FET A & B

  • Geography A & B

  • History A & B

  • Information Technology A & B

  • Life Science A & B

  • Mathematics FET A & B

  • Visual Art A & B

 

Senior Phase Electives (Choose 1 subject):

  • Arts and Culture A & B

  • Coding and Robotics A & B

  • Economic Management Sciences A & B

  • English (FAL) Senior Phase A & B

  • Life Orientation A & B

  • Mathematics Senior Phase A & B

  • Natural Sciences A & B

  • Social Sciences (History and Geography) A & B

• Accredited by the Higher Education Quality Committee (HEQC) of the Council on Higher Education (CHE)
• Registered with the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA)

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International students are welcome to apply for this programme. For international student requirements please kindly check International Students Admissions.

Accepting applications from:

AngolaBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelizeBotswanaBruneiBurundiCambodiaCameroonCanadaColombiaCyprusDR CongoDominicaEritreaEswatiniEthiopiaFijiGabonGambiaGhanaGrenadaGuyanaIndiaIrelandIsraelItalyJamaicaJordanKenyaKiribatiKuwaitLesothoLiberiaMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaltaMarshall IslandsMauritiusMicronesiaMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNetherlandsNigeriaOmanPakistanPalauPapua New GuineaPhilippinesQatarRwandaSaint LuciaSamoaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSolomon IslandsSouth AfricaSouth SudanSri LankaSudanSwazilandTanzaniaTongaTrinidad and TobagoTuvaluUgandaUAEUnited KingdomUnited StatesVanuatuZambiaZimbabwe

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