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

Bachelor of Education: Computer Assisted Education 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
4999  Bachelor of Education: Computer Assisted 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
National First Degree  Field 05 - Education, Training and Development  Schooling 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  180  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 091/21  2021-07-01  2023-06-30 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2024-06-30   2029-06-30  

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 
The purpose of the qualification is to provide qualifiers with post graduate level knowledge, specific skills and applied competence in computer-assisted education.

The second purpose of the qualification is to add to the skills base of University graduates who are practicing computer-assisted education in primary and secondary schools.

The third purpose of the qualification is to train education and training practitioners in a variety of computer-assisted areas e.g. productivity tools in education management and learning programmes 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Matriculation
First degree: Any 3-year Baccalaureus degree. Any 4-year Baccalaureus degree in Education
Other:
Higher Education Diploma in the case of any 3-year Baccalaureus degree 

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
N 

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
The computer-assisted 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

    The research report must show evidence of
  • Coherency
  • Functional structural organization
  • Originality of ideas
  • Care and attention to scientific validity
  • Care and attention to communicative quality

    Integrated assessment:
    Written examinations
    Oral examinations
    Other:
    Projects and Mini-dissertation 
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    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    B Ed (Computer-assisted education)

    Learning outcomes:
    A B Ed (computer assisted education) graduate is able to:
  • Evaluate computer assisted educational programmes according to a given set of criteria
  • Design and develop computer-assisted applications for education management tasks
  • Design and develop computer-assisted applications for conducting educational surveys
  • Design and develop computer-assisted applications as part of learning programmes
  • Design and develop computer based multi media applications for implementation in education.
  • Design and develop computer-assisted applications for evaluation and testing in education
  • Conduct a survey in the field of computer-assisted education and prepare a research report

    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 
    		•

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Related qualifications:
    M Ed (CAE)

    M Ed (CAE) serves as an entry point to the related qualification 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    Use of memoranda, assessment matrixes and external examiners 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    Qualifications required:
    At least a M Ed degree in Computer assisted Education or related subjected field

    Career experience required:
    University experience or College of Education or any other tertiary experience

    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 


    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.