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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Integrated Graduate Certificate: Education: Senior Phase and FET

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
19412	Integrated Graduate Certificate: Education: Senior Phase and FET
ORIGINATOR
University of the Western Cape
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 Certificate	Field 05 - Education, Training and Development		Higher Education and Training
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	480	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 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

Develop competence that can be applied as a learning area/subject discipline specialist. It further emphasised developing a practical competence and an orientation to reflecting on practice on the basis of a preliminary understanding of education theory. To provide an integrated initial qualification for Education and Training practitioners, and to offer a general professional educator's qualification suitable for those going on to employment in the Schooling and Workplace Education sub-field.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Students must have obtained in the Senior Certificate Examination (Grade 12) at least 40% in one of the official languages as First Language (Higher Grade) OR 50% in one of the official languages as First Language (Standard Grade); at least 33 l/3% in another official language as Second Language (Higher Grade); and a pass in at least one additional subject in the Higher Grade (excluding two official languages).

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

Qualified education and training practitioners have demonstrated the ability to:

1. Apply knowledge of education concepts, skills and values to create a learning environment that accommodates a diversity of learners

2. Interpret, adapt and design appropriate learning materials for the teaching context

3. Organise, manage and administer learning in schools and in the workplace, with particular reference to large, under-resourced and diverse instructional settings

4. Read and examine academic and professional texts, as a foundation for pursuing the goal of continued professional development

5. Respond to current and future social, political, ethical and environmental problems as these impact on education

6. Select, justify and employ a range of methodologies appropriate to learners and contexts in the phase, learning area(s), subject(s) or discipline they will work

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Qualifying students are able to:

1. Identify and solve educational problems by using critical and creative thinking

2. Work effectively with others in the context of an educational environment

3. Organise and manage their professional activities responsibly and effectively

4. Collect, analyse and critically evaluate information on education

5. Use science, and particularly technology, effectively

6. Communicate effectively as an education and training professional

7. Demonstrate understanding of education and its relation to other facets of our world

8. Contribute, as education and training professionals, to the social and economic development of society, and have the ability to explore further education and career opportunities

Integrated assessment:

Assessment procedures include tasks, assignments, poster presentations, tests, examinations, portfolios of learning materials and a three-month internship at a school. Tests and examinations take different forms, including analysis of case studies, essay writing and production of learning materials.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

This qualification provides access to the B.Ed. (Hons) or to an Advanced Diploma in Education at NQF Level 7.

MODERATION OPTIONS

The recommended moderating body for this qualification is the Higher Education Quality Committee of the Council for Higher Education.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

The staff in the Faculty of Education will act as assessors within the quality management system of UWC . This quality management system includes external assessors from other universities.

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

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

NOTES

Formerly: Four-year Higher Diploma in Education: Non-graduate

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 the Western Cape