Bachelor of Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching
Education, Training and Development - Schooling
Purpose and Rationale
Purpose: The purpose of the qualification is to assist the greater South African context in meeting the demand of a shortage of qualified, professional teachers. The qualification provides education and training that equips graduates with substantial subject content knowledge, educational theory, and methodology that will enable them to demonstrate competence and responsibility to the profession at large. The qualification also provides students with the ability to develop practical skills through workplace experience and teach across varying school contexts with an inclusive education perspective.
Rationale: In 1986, the Human Sciences Research Council of South Africa (HSRC) found that one-third of the teachers employed in South African schools were unqualified and under-qualified. In 1995, the National Teacher Education Audit indicated that approximately one-third of the teachers employed across South African schools were unqualified and under-qualified. With interventions and agreements between the teacher labour movements and employers, the number of teachers in South African schools who are unqualified and under-qualified is currently still high and remains an enormous challenge, mitigating against having well-qualified teaching staff to provide quality education as envisaged in the National Plan for teacher education. As a private provider, this institution is able to provide qualifications to graduates through supported distance education to address this ongoing concern.
Outcomes
- Demonstrate foundational knowledge of theories and principles that inform teaching and learning.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the diverse context in which teaching and learning takes place within the South African school system.
- Develop an understanding of learner-centred pedagogy to meet diverse South African learner needs and schooling contextual variations.
- Plan lessons for teaching incorporating the use of teaching and learning technologies to facilitate effective learning.
- Know and apply the prevailing school and curriculum policies that inform teaching practice.
- Demonstrate skill in the teaching of specialisation subjects taking cognisance of t learner diversity and inclusive education as it relates to teaching and learning, educational infrastructure and school resources across the diverse schooling context that is prevalent within South African communities.
- Communicate effectively in class through the medium of English.
- Converse with learners in one of the indigenous African languages.
Assessment Criteria
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:
- Apply teaching and learning theories in lesson facilitation.
- Use fundamental educational principles to inform all learning.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2:
- Consider the challenges within the diverse South African context when creating and adapting lessons.
- Use the South African school system and its disparate contexts in the facilitation of lessons and apply to the nature of assessments.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3:
- Use learner-centred teaching and learning strategies in lesson planning and delivery.
- Consider the diverse teaching and learning challenges in various contexts.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4:
- Use teaching and learning technologies to plan and facilitate effective lessons.
- Incorporate skills, values and knowledge in lessons for effective learning to occur.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 5:
- Use the curriculum and school policies to inform all teaching and learning.
- Apply school policies in context.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 6:
- Apply learner diversity and inclusivity to the delivery of specialisation subject lessons.
- Consider diverse teaching contexts which include limited resources in schooling communities when planning lessons.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 7:
- Use English communication skills competently and effectively in the classroom.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 8:
- Implement IsiZulu conversation language skills to increase language competence.
Integrated Assessment:
- Formative and Summative Assessment methods.
- Integration of knowledge, skills, attitudes, and applied competence.
- Development of critical thinking and problem solving.
- Use of appropriate technology for effective communication.
Principles of Assessment:
- Appropriateness
- Fairness
- Manageability
- Integration into work or learning
- Validity
- Direct
- Authenticity
- Sufficient
- Systematic
- Open
- Consistent
Qualification Details
- Type
- National First Degree
- NQF Level
- 07
- Min. Credits
- 480
- SAQA Source
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