School for Curriculum-based Studies

Foundation Phase

In this programme, extending over four years, students are trained to teach learners from grades R to 3.

Intermediate and Senior Phase

Obtaining this four-year degree enables the student to specifically teach learners in grades 4 to 9. In their first study year students choose one of the seven learning areas to specialise in, as well as a core module. Students also receive training in appropriate educational disciplines.

Equiries:
Ms. Marian Roscher Tel:  +27 (0)18 299 4756 E-mail: marian.roscher@nwu.ac.za

School-based Educator Training

Senior and Further Education and Training Phase

Students who would like to teach grades 7 to 12 will prefer to register for this four-year programme. Students must choose two core modules in their first study year that will be taken together with a number of educational modules over four years in order to enable them to teach the corresponding school subjects.

Senior and Further Education and Training Phase – Technology

After obtaining this four-year qualification the student will be able to teach learners in FET schools and colleges in appropriate technology subjects. Studying for this education-oriented degree also provides career opportunities in the private and public sectors. These students choose Electrical, Mechanical or Civil Technology and the corresponding subject methodology in their second year

Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) - Potchefstroom Campus
Duration: 1 year programme

APS score:

The results obtained in four designated subjects and two NSC subjects are taken into account. The result obtained in Life Orientation is not taken into account.

Language requirement:

A pass mark of 50–59% (level 4) in the language of learning and teaching at Home Language (HL) level or First Additional Language (FL) level;

A candidate who obtains an APS score of between 15 and 18, but who does not meet the set minimum University admission requirements, may be admitted to the BEd bridging programme, which offers credit-bearing courses, provided that he/she demonstrates his/her suitability for admission to the University in a selection process approved by the Senate and the Matriculation Board.

A candidate who does not achieve the minimum APS score or meet the requirements for the bridging programme will not be selected

A candidate who wishes to take:

Mathematics for Education as an elective module must have obtained at least 55% in Mathematics in the Grade 12 examination;

Learning Area Mathematics as an elective module must have obtained at least 45% in Mathematics or 55% in Mathematical Literacy in the Grade 12 examination;

the Senior and Further Education and Training Technology programme must have obtained at least 50% in Mathematics in the Grade 12 examination;

English as an elective module must have obtained at least 50% in English Home Language or 60% in English First Additional Language in the Grade 12 examination;

Physical Sciences or Life Sciences as an elective module must have obtained at least 50% in Physical Sciences or Life Sciences in the Grade 12 examination; and

Accounting as an elective module must have obtained at least 50% in Accounting in the Grade 12 examination

Bachelor’s degree in Training and Development

The objective of this bachelor’s degree in Training and Development with specialisation in Human Resource Development is the improvement of the expertise and skills levels of training practitioners in the private and industrial sectors. It is a three-year vocationally oriented degree course that provides practice-oriented training in the skills development field.

What makes the training of ETD practitioners at the NWU Potchefstroom Campus unique is that they do not have to attend classes on a full-time basis. They can work while they study. Learners follow the vacation school model and attend two compulsory contact sessions on the Potchefstroom Campus during the April and September vacations.

Learners who have already achieved the equivalent of the first degree and who have the necessary experience may immediately start with an honours programme in training and development, which is presented in the same manner as the first degree. There is also a Masters and a PhD option

The following are requirements for admission to the BTD (HRD) degree:

Minimum academic requirements: Senior Certificate (Matric) with exemption; If a candidate does not have exemption then 1 HG subject and 5 SG subjects with a minimum of an overall E symbol will be considered;

BTD programme requirements: As a recommendation a certificate in an Occupational Directed ETD Qualification on NQF level 4 or 5. If you don’t have an OD/ETD level 4 or 5 the other ETD courses, e.g. relevant unit standards, assessor, moderators, SDF, etc. will also be considered, and

Relevant working experience of at least 3+ years in the ETD/HRD environment.

june 2011