Cape Peninsula University of Technology

Bachelor of Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching

Education, Training and Development - Schooling

Outcomes

  1. The ability to combine subject knowledge and pedagogical content knowledge to enable the beginner teacher to identify, analyse, evaluate and critically reflect on appropriate range of methods which will introduce change within the field of teaching the specific subject.
  2. To understand the learners and their development in diverse social contexts in order to organise teaching, learning and assessment effectively in unfamiliar and variable South African contexts (schools).
  3. Critically reflect on own and others` thinking processes (meta-cognition), including the ability to analyse teaching practice, conceptions of teaching, working with knowledge, pedagogical content knowledge, the influence of language and professional judgment.
  4. Develop a clear vision of the professional practice### of a professional disposition### and of a strong commitment to the ideals and practices of teaching as a profession and the ability to critically reflect on teaching as a profession, its issues and value systems.

Assessment Criteria

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:

  • Engage with basic principles and practices of the core aspects of the subject.
  • Demonstrate understanding of the subject within the diversity and complexity of the context.
  • Apply reflective and critical thinking to teaching practice.
  • Interpret and apply the integration of theory and practice.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2:

  • Understand and apply technical, digital, and visual literacy skills in Computer in Education.
  • Illustrate basic understanding and application of direct instruction as a teaching strategy.
  • Understand own roles and responsibilities in the teaching and learning environment and in a diverse society.
  • Demonstrate basic ability to plan a lesson and prepare teaching media for classroom use.
  • Illustrate basic understanding of the teacher's role in the classroom.
  • Understand reasons for using teaching and learning media.
  • Master and demonstrate aspects of writing board work.
  • Demonstrate knowledge acquisition with insight and thoughtfulness.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3:

  • Identify and understand core concepts in education within the diverse and dynamic teaching and learning environment.
  • Identify and understand core concepts related to pedagogy.
  • Identify challenges in a complex and dynamic teaching and learning environment.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4:

  • Design content, teaching methodologies, and assessment methods to facilitate learning in a classroom.
  • Design principles of integration, transformation, and application of relevant knowledge to enhance teaching practice.
  • Apply classroom techniques such as group work and learning by discovery.
  • Design lesson plans, worksheets, and assessment plans.
  • Demonstrate the use of verbal and non-verbal techniques, sentence structure, dictionary use, and reading and writing skills in learner development.

Integrated Assessment:

  • Complies with institutional and faculty assessment policy.
  • Includes both summative and formative assessments.

Summative Assessment:

  • Based on continuous assessment combined with final summative assessment.
  • Emphasizes the appropriate types of knowledge for effective work in education.
  • Reflects subject-specific assessments following relevant subjects' conventions.
  • Links strongly with authentic assessments and the field of education.

Formative Assessment:

  • Utilizes a variety of assessment techniques catering to different learning styles.
  • Includes tests, online assignments, portfolios, digital storytelling, reflective journals, research assignments, presentations, and more.
  • Module guides and subject guides provide details on assessments throughout the year.

School Experience Assessment:

  • Comprises assessment of teaching practice and portfolio.
  • Supervisors appointed by School of Education oversee teaching practice.
  • Assessment includes supervisors' reports, school reports, student report, and examiner's reports.

Qualification Details

Type
National First Degree
NQF Level
07
Min. Credits
503
SAQA Source
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Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Description
Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) is a public university located in Cape Town, South Africa. It was established in 2005 through the merger of three separate institutions. CPUT offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs in various fields including engineering, business, health sciences, applied sciences, and design and informatics. The university is known for its focus on applied research and innovation, and it has strong partnerships with industry and community organizations. CPUT is committed to providing quality education and preparing students for successful careers in their chosen fields.

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