Advanced Diploma in Education in Further Education and Training Life Sciences Teaching
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Purpose and Rationale
Advanced Diploma in Education in Further Education and Training Life Sciences
Purpose:
The purpose of the Advanced Diploma in Education in Further Education and Training Life Sciences is to:
- Strengthen and enhance an existing specialization in Life Sciences Teaching.
- Develop a new role or practice to support Life Sciences Teaching and learning in education as part of continued professional development.
- Offer intellectual enrichment and intensive, focused, and applied specialization meeting the requirements of Life Sciences Teaching.
- Provide a deep and systematic understanding of current thinking, practice, theory, and methodology in Life Sciences Teaching.
Upon successful completion of the program, learners will be able to:
- Understand and interact responsibly with the subject content knowledge base, educational theory, and methodology.
- Reflect on knowledge and skills in teaching Life Sciences in the FET phase.
- Show initiative and act responsibly in an academic and professional teaching environment.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the diversity in the South African and human context to teach inclusively.
- Show intellectual independence and develop research competence in education, specifically in teaching and learning.
Rationale:
The qualification aims to develop learners who can:
- Think critically and possess professional, technological, and cultural knowledge for diverse teaching contexts.
- Further develop specific professional attributes and skills required for the teaching profession.
- Gain in-depth knowledge of the scientific method and apply a constructivist approach in the classroom.
- Engage in teacher development through trying out, evaluating, and practicing new theoretical and teaching ideas with support, feedback, and critical reflection.
In summary, the program aims to facilitate personal, professional, and social development in teachers through a collaborative and supportive learning environment.
Outcomes
- Understand and interact responsibly with the required subject content knowledge base, educational theory and methodology.
- Reflect on knowledge and skills in the teaching of Life Sciences in the FET phase.
- Show initiative and act responsibly in an academic and professional teaching environment.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the diversity in the South African and human context in order to teach in a manner that includes all learners.
- Show intellectual independence and the development of some level of research competence in the field of education and more specifically, teaching and learning.
Assessment Criteria
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:
- Demonstrate an integrated knowledge of the fundamentals of Physics
- Exhibit skills to teach effectively in the South African educational context
- Identify possible subject misconceptions
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2:
- Discuss key features of the curriculum and their impact on planning, teaching, and assessment
- Manage and utilize teaching and learning resources creatively
- Explain school structures, systems, and procedures and evaluate their impact on curriculum delivery
- Demonstrate competence in monitoring and evaluating learner achievement, policy development, and facilitating curriculum development
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3:
- Introduce and facilitate collaborative learning methods and processes
- Demonstrate leadership in the South African teaching environment
- Display knowledge of professional conduct, ethics, legal responsibilities, and the role of the wider societal context in education
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4:
- Support and nurture learning and development in diverse educational contexts
- Identify learners with specific learning needs and provide necessary support
- Support the adolescent learner developmentally, cognitively, emotionally, and psychologically
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 5:
- Evaluate and apply different assessment strategies
- Demonstrate learning to improve own practice through critical evaluation of recent research and literature
- Consider common research methods in educational research for application
- Conduct independent educational research related to educational policy, practice, and theoretical development
Integrated Assessment:
- Learner assessment is integrated into the qualification approach to teaching and learning
- Alignment of the qualification with the institution's assessment policy
- Formative assessments include tests, assignments, projects, and case studies
- Summative assessments consist of formal examinations written in November, providing learners with first and second opportunities.
Qualification Details
- Type
- Advanced Diploma
- NQF Level
- 07
- Min. Credits
- 120
- SAQA Source
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