Advanced Certificate in Intermediate Phase Teaching
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Purpose and Rationale
Advanced Certificate in Intermediate Phase Teaching
Purpose:
The Advanced Certificate in Intermediate Phase Teaching is primarily focused on improving the teaching of Mathematics and English First Additional Language in the Intermediate Phase (IP). These would be two subject specialisations listed on the graduate's certificate. Knowledge and skills gained on this qualification will emphasise general principles of teaching and their application in the classroom. This qualification will provide candidates with a sound knowledge base for teaching and assessing English (FAL) and Mathematics at this phase level. In addition, it will provide candidates with the ability to apply the knowledge and skills to classroom teaching. This qualification has a strong professional focus and provides principles, which guide the teaching and learning of the content at the Intermediate Phase level. The qualification includes a simulated work experience or Work Integrated Learning (WIL). In addition, this qualification will equip candidates to undertake more specialised and intensive learning as part of their continuing professional development.
Rationale:
This qualification is in direct response to national and provincial priorities. There is a need to provide on-going training in content and methodologies for teaching Mathematics and English First Additional Language (FAL). The strengths of the qualification lie in the fact that it is grounded in classroom practice and informed by current research on English (FAL) and Mathematics teaching. The quality of teaching is central to alleviating the education crisis. There are serious shortfalls in many teachers' content, pedagogic knowledge, and classroom management skills. Given the importance of the teachers' role in the classroom, improving teacher effectiveness is a key focus and continuing teacher professional development activities should seek to build teachers' content and pedagogic knowledge in Intermediate Phase English (FAL) and Mathematics.
Outcomes
- Demonstrate an understanding of knowledge of the key terms, concepts, facts, principles, rules, and theories related to intermediate phase teaching and an ability to apply this knowledge to practice.
- Manage, organise and teach an intermediate phase class of learners effectively.
- Communicate accurately, coherently and effectively by means of oral, written, and technological skills when engaging with relevant stakeholders within the school context, as well as when preparing assignments, giving evidence of insight and respect for intellectual property conventions and rules.
- Demonstrate an insight into the challenges that face education in South Africa due to social challenges such as poverty, deep rural environments, HIV/AIDS, and the language and cultural diversity.
- Demonstrate the ability to monitor own learning progress and apply relevant learning strategies to realise all the outcomes of this qualification.
Assessment Criteria
Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:
- Explanation and discussion of the different types of knowledge needed for intermediate phase teaching.
- Application of specific knowledge for practical and situational teaching.
- Discussion of the origin and content of the different schools of thought in the field of intermediate phase teaching.
- Comparison and evaluation of the different schools of thought in the field of intermediate phase teaching.
Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2:
- Explanation of the principles of good classroom management.
- Explanation of the principles of good classroom organisation.
- Application of effective classroom management, organisation, teaching, and learning in an authentic classroom situation.
Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3:
- Identification and application of important principles of effective communication in a school context and in written assignments.
- Preparation and submission of assignments that adhere to all academic conventions.
Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4:
- Identification of the range of challenges faced by education within different South African contexts.
- Discussion of the challenges teachers face when teaching in an environment with a high incidence of HIV/AIDS and poverty.
- Evaluation and discussion of possible solutions for the identified challenges.
Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 5:
- Evaluation of the effectiveness of own learning strategies.
- Development of different strategies to address the need to improve own learning in order to realise the outcomes of the qualification.
Integrated Assessment:
- Adherence to the assessment policy of the School of Education.
- Submission of original work with accurate and full acknowledgment of all sources.
- Return of assignments and tests to learners within three-four weeks of receipt.
- Penalties for late submission and conditions for extension requests.
- Right to re-examination for learners.
- Procedure for re-assessment of assignments and tests.
- Conditions for granting extensions and re-examinations.
Qualification Details
- Type
- Advanced Certificate
- NQF Level
- 06
- Min. Credits
- 120
- SAQA Source
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