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

Postgraduate Diploma: Education 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
18953  Postgraduate Diploma: Education 
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
Postgraduate 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 7  Level N/A: 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 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 provide an initial generalist professional education for teachers who enter teaching from a university. Student teachers are required to specialize in two teaching subjects. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
An undergraduate degree or any equivalent qualification. 

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
N 

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
Post Graduate Diploma in Education


Specify critical cross-field outcomes:

1. Learners must be able to identify problems related their learners and also be able to solve them

2. Learners must also be able to involve themselves in societal affairs in a creative and useful manner

3. Learners should also take a lead in affairs needing their expertise in different communities where they will serve. 

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
  • Problem-solving
  • Research
  • Community project
  • Teaching experience

    INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT
  • Portfolios
  • Simulations
  • Workplace assessments
  • Written examinations
  • Oral examinations

    Other:
  • Microteaching
  • Projects
  • Class presentations
  • Report writing 
    		•

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    This qualification serves as an entry point to the related qualification

    B.ED
    M.Ed.

    The students could be allowed to register for:

    B.ED
    M.Ed. 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    1. External examinations from similar institutions

    2. External moderation from bodies with expertise

    3. Moderation by the DeO 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    Qualifications required:

    Masters degree

    Career experience required:

    Experience in training of student Teachers

    1. Micro-teaching
    2. Supervision of teachers Practice

    Other criteria:

    Some experience in community involvement 

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

    NOTES 
    N/A 

    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.