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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: 

Further Diploma: Education: Education Management 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
15591  Further Diploma: Education: Education Management 
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
Further Diploma  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 6  NQF Level 07  Regular-Provider-ELOAC 
REGISTRATION STATUS SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 SAQA 06120/18  2018-07-01  2018-12-31 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2019-12-31   2022-12-31  

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 accredit further specialised learning area competence in education management as an advanced study intended to "cap" an initial or general teaching qualification.
To equip students with a general theoretical framework to understand the practice of education management
To train students to acquire different relevant managerial skills to manage their schools with competence
To prepare students to manage their schools within the framework of the relevant legal context
To develop skills to manage school finances in the school as organisation 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Matriculation certificate
Other:
A first teachers diploma of at least three years 

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
N 

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
Learning outcomes:
FDE Education Management
A qualified practitioner at this level is able to:
Fulfil the role of the specialist education manager
  • The teacher will be highly competent in knowledge, skills, principles, methods and procedures relevant to education management.
  • He/she will be prepared for a leadership role in education management
  • He/she will understand the role ongoing evaluation and action research play in developing competence within the field of education management and be able to carry out basic evaluations and action research projects.

    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 in teams or groups in the management and governance of the school
  • Organising him/her self and the activities in the organisation and integrating time and activities
  • Collecting, analysing, organising and critically evaluating information
  • Demonstrate and understand the world as a system by recognising that a problem-solving context does not exist in isolation
  • Contributing to the full development of each learner and the community by focussing all the programmes on the development of social and economic activities
  • 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
  • Communicate effectively using visual, symbolic and/or language skills in various modes
  • Reflecting on and exploring a variety of strategies to learn more effectively 
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    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    Different methods of assessment will be implemented to ensure that the students meet the required outcomes
    Assessment methods include assignments, written examinations, class discussion groups, role-play case studies and small-scale research projects

    Integrated assessment:
    Simulations
    Written examinations
    Other:
    Written assignments
    Group and class discussions
    Individual evaluation of study material
    Analyse situations (case studies) to identify management problems/legal principles and answer questions related to solving problems 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Related qualifications:
    B Ed (Hon)

    B Ed (Hon) serves as an entry point to the related qualification 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    External moderators from other Universities are used for all examinations for all subjects.
    External evaluation by other universities were conducted. 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    Qualifications required:
    At least a B Ed (Hon) in Education Management.

    Career experience required:
    Experience as a lecturer for FDE Education Management students
    Or
    The required qualification and management experience at least at the level of Head of Department or higher in a school, teachers training college or in other relating management posts. 

    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 


    All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source.