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

Postgraduate Diploma: Education: Computer Integrated Education 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
15721  Postgraduate Diploma: Education: Computer Integrated Education 
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
Postgraduate Diploma  Field 05 - Education, Training and Development  Schooling 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  120  Level 7  NQF Level 08  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   2027-06-30  

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 enable candidates at this level to:
Design, develop and implement computer-integrated solutions to educational training problems in various educational and training institutions 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Matriculation certificate
First degree: Any first degree
Honours degree: Any honours degree 

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
N 

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
PGDE (CIE)

Learning outcomes:
A PGDE (Computer-integrated education) graduate is able to:
  • Design and develop systems for the evaluation of computer-integrated instructional and cognitive
  • Design and develop computer-integrated instructional tools and cognitive tools
  • Design and develop computer-integrated database management information systems for various education and training situations
  • Design and develop computer-integrated web-based information systems for various education and training situations

    Critical cross-field outcomes:
  • Identifying and solving problems relating to computer-assisted education and displaying responsible decisions by means of critical and creative thinking.
  • Collecting, analysing, organising and evaluating information using computer-based applications.
  • Communicating effectively by using visual or language skills in the design and development of computer-based applications.
  • Working effectively as a member of a team or group in evaluation of computer-assisted educational programmes.
  • Exploring education and career opportunities relating to computer-assisted education.
    Recognise and develop entrepreneurial opportunities relating to computer-assisted education. 
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    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    The computer-integrated applications must show evidence of:
  • Contextual accuracy and applicability
  • Functional structural organisation
  • Originality of ideas
  • Effectiveness
  • Care and attention to technical quality
  • Care and attention to communicative quality.

    Integrated assessment:
    Portfolios
    Written examinations
    Oral examinations
    Other:
    Electronic developmental portfolios will have to be published on the World Wide Web
    A research report pertaining to any aspect of computers in education and training 
    		•

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Related qualifications:
    Ph D (CAE)
    PGDE (CIE)

    Ph D (CAE) serves as an entry point to the related qualification
    PGDE (CIE) serves as an entry point to the related qualification

    PGDE (CIE) provides credits for the related qualification 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    The use of assessment matrixes, internal second examiners, external examiners and assessment panels 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    Qualifications required
    A Ph D in Computer-integrated Education or a Ph D in the field of education, training and development.

    Career experience required
    Experience in implementing computer technology in learning programmes, educational administration and educational research.

    Other criteria:
    High level of computer literacy 

    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 


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