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

Master of Education: Educational Foundations 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
18949  Master of Education: Educational Foundations 
ORIGINATOR
University of Venda 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHE - Council on Higher Education  HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
Master's 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 8 and above  Level N/A:Pre-2009 was L8+  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 
The primary purpose of the qualification is to provide learners with specialized knowledge in the areas of Educational Philosophy, Sociology of Education, Psychology of Education and History of Education.

It also serves as a foundation for further studies in M.Phil, D.Ed etc. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
B.Ed or any equivalent qualification. 

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
N 

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
Specify critical cross-field outcomes:

1. Identifying and solving problems in the areas of philosophy, sociology, psychology and history of education.

2. Collecting and analysing data with a view to evaluate the same critically

3. Application of relevant and critically research findings in education

4. Involving in community based projects 

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
1. Problem identification.

2. Data collection and analysis

3. Community based projects.


INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT

Portfolios
Simulations
Workplace assessments
Written examinations
Oral examinations

Other:
  • Written assignments
  • Class presentations
  • Workshop and seminars presentations
  • dissertations 
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    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    This qualification provides credits for the related qualification:

    M.A. Education

    This qualifications serve as an entry point to the related qualification:

    Ph.D
    D.Ed

    Other articulation possibilities, either generic or specific arrangements:
  • Educational consultancy.
  • The research component can be accredited to any other research oriented program 
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    MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • Two internal examiners
  • One external examiners
  • One internal and one external examiner for dissertation. 
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    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    Qualification required:
  • M.Ed
  • PhD

    Career experience required:
  • Tertiary teaching experience
  • Supervision of M. Ed students

    Other criteria:
  • Research experience and publications 
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    REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
    As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006; 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 Venda 


    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.