Advanced Certificate in Senior Phase Teaching
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Purpose and Rationale
Advanced Certificate in Senior Phase Teaching
Purpose:
The purpose of the Advanced Certificate in Senior Phase Teaching is to strengthen teachers' content knowledge, pedagogy, and professionalism to prepare them to teach specialist subjects. Aligned with the Minimum Requirements for Teacher Education Qualifications, this qualification aims to provide existing teachers with a solid knowledge base for teaching selected Senior Phase (SP) subjects and developing appropriate pedagogical strategies for the classroom. The certificate offers specializations in Mathematics, Natural Science, and English First Additional Language, allowing for more specialized and intensive learning.
Rationale:
The Advanced Certificate in Senior Phase Teaching focuses on the continuous professional development of teachers, offering ongoing training to equip them with necessary knowledge and skills. The qualification addresses the need to enhance pedagogic practices among educators, particularly in the Senior Phase, which is crucial for success in the Further Education and Training band, as well as in the National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations. By developing better-equipped teachers, this certificate aims to improve performance in systemic tests and the Annual National Assessment in Grade 9, ultimately enhancing learner performance.
Outcomes
- Demonstrate understanding, competencies and application of the content knowledge and pedagogical skills for teaching and assessing, as outlined in the appropriate Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) for Senior Phase subjects.
- Identify and address barriers to learning, as well as in curriculum differentiation for multiple learning levels within a grade in the Senior Phase.
- Using available resources appropriately, for planning and designing suitable learning qualifications.
Assessment Criteria
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:
- Gain knowledge about collecting, organising, and summarising data in different contexts.
- Use appropriate assessment tasks and tools in the classroom.
- Understand the role of assessment as evaluative and informative for future teaching.
- Show improvement in pedagogic practice in teaching and learning situations.
- Develop an understanding of the role of assessment in the mathematics classroom.
- Apply appropriate professional dispositions and practice for Senior Phase and subject.
- Demonstrate participation in an inquiry-based teaching and learning process.
- Engage with academic literature to stay updated on developments in language education.
- Effectively use the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2:
- Sequence learning content based on learners' development.
- Develop appropriate work schedules, lessons, learning materials, and assessments for learners.
- Evaluate pupils' activities to identify misconceptions and use suitable strategies for remediation.
- Use appropriate assessment tools to evaluate pupil performance and inform future teaching.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3:
- Demonstrate knowledge of strategies and resources suitable for teaching in a South African context.
- Select and prepare suitable textual and visual resources for learning.
- Choose different teaching approaches appropriate for learners and the context.
Integrated Assessment:
- View assessment as central to the learning and teaching process, providing both formative and summative opportunities.
- Use formative assessment throughout teaching and learning to provide feedback and improve performance.
- Utilize assignments for formative assessment, contributing to a minimum of 10% of the final mark.
- Conduct summative assessment at the end of modules to assess achievement of exit level outcomes.
- Assess learners' practical professional competency in authentic settings.
- Have experienced teachers in associate schools serve as co-assessors.
- Assess teaching resource portfolios after completion of teaching practice periods.
- Conduct assessments in the final teaching practice during an eight-week internship.
Qualification Details
- Type
- Advanced Certificate
- NQF Level
- 06
- Min. Credits
- 120
- SAQA Source
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