SAQA

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.

SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Further Diploma: Human Ecology: Education

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
19504	Further Diploma: Human Ecology: Education
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
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 7	Level TBA: 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 increase the capacity of Home Economics teachers appropriately qualified in Home Economics and those teachers not appropriately qualified but teaching Home Economics.

Retraining of in-service Home Economics teachers to operate and function at school level using their diverse skills and knowledge across the 12 learning areas.

Provide access for the implementation of life long learning as learners in this programme.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Teachers who have a three-year or four-year post matriculation, Home Economics education qualifications.

A teacher who has taught Home Economics at secondary level for 5 years with no post matric Home Economics qualification, but as a three year or four post matriculation education qualification. The 5 years will allow teachers to acquaint themselves with the content as it applies to high school level.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

Teachers with this diploma will master a high level of very specialised knowledge and skills. The need in all levels of educational institutions and government for competent teachers with sound and up to date educational practices and knowledgeable of latest policies is important and crucial for the development of the region and the country to be able to draw on persons skilled in this educational area.
Upon completion of the Further Diploma in Human Ecology Education learners should:

1. Interpret needs of the individual and families and communities concern for their well-being.
2. Facilitate learning by translating theory into practice
3. Utilises change strategies and processes to initiate change
4. Have knowledge and understanding of latest trends in Human Ecology content
5. Gain the necessary theoretical and practical ability to integrate Home Economics information across the 12 learning areas.
6. To demonstrate the competencies to plan integrated learning area OBE lessons
7. Understand and be able to respond to the debate on change and the role of Home Economics in the new educational dispensation.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Integrated assessment procedures:

Modules will be evaluated on a continuous assessment basis. Formative assessment consisting of various kinds of portfolios, assignments, research essays provided for feedback and mentoring. Summative assessment will be formal examination. External moderators for each module grouping are appointed by the department which is ratified by the Faculty Management Committee and by Senate.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

Learners who complete the Further Diploma in Human Ecology Education could enrol for the Postgraduate Diploma in Human Ecology.

It is further recommended that students who have completed the Further Diploma in Human Ecology Education could to gain entrance into the B.Ed. programme as offered by the Education Faculty.

MODERATION OPTIONS

External moderation of the course in the final years, and assessment of student progress will be done by external moderators appointed by the Department on an annual basis and approved by Senate. Internal moderation will occur through the Department. The moderation body is the Council for Higher Education.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

An assessor must at least have a Hons or Masters degree and at east two to five years experience in the particular field of Human Ecology.

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 the Western Cape