PGCE: FET (Postgraduate Certificate in Education: Further Education and Training)

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PGCE: FET (Postgraduate Certificate in Education: Further Education and Training)

Programme Overview:

The purpose of the Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) in Further Education and Training (FET) is to “cap” an undergraduate degree. The PGCE FET aims to develop graduates as competent, professional teachers, committed to the enhancement of education in diverse high schools in South Africa and beyond. PGCE: FET graduates will be equipped to teach: Two subjects at FET level (grade 10 to 12) Successful completion of the PGCE will allow candidate’s admission to the BEd Honours or Postgraduate Diploma in Education qualifications (NQF level 8).

Faculty:

Faculty of Education

Delivery mode & duration of study:

Full-time 1 yearPart-time 2 years

Qualification type:

Bachelor of Education (BEd)

Department:

Admission Requirements

Applicant score for Mathematics:

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Applicant score for Technical Mathematics:

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Applicant score for Mathematical Literacy:

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Subjects requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree with at least two school related subjects at third year degree level (NQF7). • English (home language or first additional language) AND Afrikaans or isiXhosa (home language or first additional language). • Passed Computer literacy (completion date not older than 8 years). • Applicants must have obtained a minimum average of 60% for their undergraduate degree. Subject Specialisation requirements: • English Home Language: Applicants must have completed English literature modules up to third year level. • Life Orientation: Applicants must have obtained a minimum average of 60% for the Psychology modules in their undergraduate degree. Applicants must have completed a combination of Psychology and either Sociology, Philosophy, Political Science, Human Movement Science, Labour Studies or Industrial Studies in their undergraduate degree, at least one of which should have been completed up to NQF7. • Life Science: Applicants must have completed two of the following subjects up to NQF7: Biological Science, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Physiology, Biology and/or Zoology, as well as Biology (Botany and Zoology) up to NQF6: • Music: Applicants must have completed a music-specific degree, which includes music theory/ composition up to NQF7. Applicants will be expected to complete an admissions test. • Physical Science: Applicants must have completed Physics and Chemistry, one up to NQF6 and one up to NQF7. Please note: Any method subject(s) in the PGCE programme will only be offered if a minimum of 20 students registers for the method subject.

Career opportunities:

High school teacher

Before You Apply

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