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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Bachelor of Education: Teaching and Training Studies

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
15553	Bachelor of Education: Teaching and Training Studies
ORIGINATOR
University of Pretoria
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY			NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHE - Council on Higher Education			HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework
QUALIFICATION TYPE	FIELD		SUBFIELD
National First Degree	Field 05 - Education, Training and Development		Higher Education and Training
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	120	Level 7	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L7	Regular-Provider-ELOAC
REGISTRATION STATUS		SAQA DECISION NUMBER	REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"		SAQA 091/21	2021-07-01	2023-06-30
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2024-06-30		2029-06-30

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.

This qualification does not replace any other qualification and is not replaced by any other qualification.

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

To develop advanced academic and professional competences of educational, training and development practitioners in a specific education or training context, regarding designing and implementing learning programmes and accountable assessment of learning, as well as self-assessment, in such a way that practitioners will be able to monitor their own professional development as lifelong learners.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Matriculation certificate
Honours degree: B A Ed
Other:
Postgraduate diploma in education
Four-year diploma in education
Any qualification deemed applicable by the Dean

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

B Ed (Honours) (Higher Education and Training)

Learning outcomes:
The learner will be able to:

Design learning programmes according to the SAQA format

Implement learning programmes

Design and present learning opportunities

Assess learners

Monitor own professional development, based on action research

Communicate effectively for promoting learning

Integrate educational media in practice

Apply applicable learning theory into practice

Apply basic principles for academic development in practice

Critical cross-field outcomes:

identifying and solving problems in which responses display that responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking have been made

working effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organisation, community;

organising and managing oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively;

collecting, analysing, organising and critically evaluating information;

communicating effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the modes or oral and/or written persuasion;

using science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others;

demonstrating and understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation;

contributing to the full personal development of each learner and the social and economic development of the society at large, by making it the underlying intention of any programme of learning to make an individual aware of the importance of:
- reflecting on and exploring a variety of strategies to learn more effectively;
- participating as responsible citizens in the life of local, national and global communities;
- being culturally and aesthetically sensitive across a range of social contexts;
- exploring education and career opportunities
- developing entrepreneurial opportunities.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Programmes are designed according to the SAQA format and based on curriculum research, taking in consideration the specific context and learner profile

Learning opportunities reflect the need for learner-centeredness and catering for diversity, including a variety of methods and media

Assessment opportunities give proof of accountability and provision for diversity, making use of a variety of assessment strategies and methods

Effective communication is maintained, promoting effective learning
Proof of strategies to promote academic development across the curriculum

Integrated assessment:
Portfolios
Simulations
Work-place assessments
Written examinations
Oral examinations
Other:
Action research report

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

Related qualifications:
M Ed

M Ed serves as an entry point to the related qualification

MODERATION OPTIONS

External examiners

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

Qualifications required:
Master's degree

Career experience required:
Experience in applicable sub-field.

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006; 2009; 2012; 2015.

LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION:

NONE

PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION:

This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here.

1.	University of Pretoria