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PROGRAMME DETAILS The programme is offered on both a full-time basis (1 year) and a part-time basis (2 years) at the Wits Education Campus. Full-time students attend lectures during the day. Part-time students attend evening lectures, and are registered through Wits Plus. The part-time PGCE programme is aimed at prospective teachers who hold a Bachelors degree with teaching subjects, but who work during the day. CURRICULUM INFORMATION To qualify as a teacher with a PGCE all students must complete the following courses: • Theory of Education • FET Methodology: How to teach your subject at Grade 10-12 level • ONE or TWO SP Methodology courses: How to teach your subject/s at Grade 8 – 9 level • Teaching Experience in the FET and SP subject specialisation/s • Two Competency Endorsements*: • Computer Literacy: • Conversational competence in a Black South African language or South African Sign Language. * Students who can demonstrate their competency in these areas are exempted from endorsement courses. The programme for full and part-time students begins with an orientation workshop and registration. This is followed by a five-day school observation for full-time students, arranged by the students. Teaching Experience for full- time students takes place for three weeks during March and six weeks during July and August. THE POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN EDUCATION (PGCE) The Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) is a professional teaching qualification for applicants with a Bachelor’s degree. The Wits School of Education PGCE provides high quality professional preparation for teaching in high schools in the Senior Phase (SP, grades 8-9) and Further Education and Training (FET, grades 10-12) phases of schooling. WITS SCHOOL OF EDUCATION THE POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN EDUCATION (PGCE) Now offered full-time and part-time Empower future generations. Contribute to the development of a just society. Foster excellence in South African schools. During Teaching Experience, students are expected to observe and teach lessons in their FET and SP subject/s. Teaching Experience for part-time students will take place for three weeks in the 1st year and six weeks in the 2nd year. Students will need to be at schools every week day, take responsibility for certain classes and participate fully in the life of the school. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS - Applicants must have completed a bachelor’s degree, such as BA, BA (Fine Arts), BA (Dramatic Art), BSc, or BCom. The degree must contain a number of university courses which have been approved as suitable for teaching a school subject. Entry into the FET methodology course requires students to be in possession of a major in an approved university subject (see Table 1). In some subjects (Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics) these requirements may be reduced to a sub-major (subject to senate permission). Preference will be given to students with 60% and above for the relevant subjects. To be admitted to the 2nd SP subject, students must have studied courses related to that teaching subject. Usually one year of study in an approved subject is required for the SP teaching subject. Tables 1 and 2 provide a list of approved university courses for entry into the FET and SP subject specialisations Note: FET Subject Methodology courses will be offered only if there are enough applicants.
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PROGRAMME DETAILS
The programme is offered on both a full-time basis (1 year) and a part-time basis (2 years) at the Wits Education Campus. Full-time students attend lectures during the day. Part-time students attend evening lectures, and are registered through Wits Plus. The part-time PGCE programme is aimed at prospective teachers who hold a Bachelors degree with teaching subjects, but who work during the day.
CURRICULUM INFORMATION
To qualify as a teacher with a PGCE all students must complete the following courses:
• Theory of Education• FET Methodology: How to teach your subject at Grade 10-12 level • ONE or TWO SP Methodology courses: How to teach your subject/s at Grade 8 – 9 level• Teaching Experience in the FET and SP subject specialisation/s• Two Competency Endorsements*: • Computer Literacy: • Conversational competence in a Black South African language or South African Sign Language.
* Students who can demonstrate their competency in these areas are exempted from endorsement courses.
The programme for full and part-time students begins with an orientation workshop and registration. This is followed by a five-day school observation for full-time students, arranged by the students. Teaching Experience for full- time students takes place for three weeks during March and six weeks during July and August.
THE POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN EDUCATION (PGCE) The Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) is a professional teaching qualification for applicants with a Bachelor’s degree. The Wits School of Education PGCE provides high quality professional preparation for teaching in high schools in the Senior Phase (SP, grades 8-9) and Further Education and Training (FET, grades 10-12) phases of schooling.
WITS SCHOOL OF EDUCATIONTHE POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATEIN EDUCATION (PGCE) Now offered full-time and part-time
Empower future generations.Contribute to the development of a just society.Foster excellence in South African schools.
During Teaching Experience, students are expected to observe and teach lessons in their FET and SP subject/s.Teaching Experience for part-time students will take place for three weeks in the 1st year and six weeks in the 2nd year. Students will need to be at schools every week day, take responsibility for certain classes and participate fully in the life of the school.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
- Applicants must have completed a bachelor’s degree, such as BA, BA (Fine Arts), BA (Dramatic Art), BSc, or BCom. The degree must contain a number of university courses which have been approved as suitable for teaching a school subject.
Entry into the FET methodology course requires students to be in possession of a major in an approved university subject (see Table 1). In some subjects (Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics) these requirements may be reduced to a sub-major (subject to senate permission).
Preference will be given to students with 60% and above for the relevant subjects.
To be admitted to the 2nd SP subject, students must have studied courses related to that teaching subject. Usually one year of study in an approved subject is required for the SP teaching subject.
Tables 1 and 2 provide a list of approved university courses for entry into the FET and SP subject specialisations
Note: FET Subject Methodology courses will be offered only if there are enough applicants.
If you have questions, phone the Student Enrolment Call Centre:+27 (0) 11 717 1888.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS also need to submit • A SAQA certificate• A completed Curriculum Vitae • An English Proficiency certificate for applicants from countries in which English is not the language of teaching and learning at a tertiary level.
An evaluation of non-South African qualifications is a requirement – from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). They can be contacted at 012 431 5000, or their website at www.saqa.org.za. Please note that it often takes up to six months to process an evaluation.
Please return the application form and documentation to the Student Enrolment Centre, Senate House, Wits Main Campus or submit everything online at www.wits.ac.za
Please note:All copies of original certificates/documents need to be certified by a Commissioner of Oaths. A photostat or faxed copy does not constitute a certified copy. Where there has been a name change, such as certificates under a maiden name but applicant now uses their married name, a certified copy of the marriage certificate must be enclosed.Incomplete applications will not be processed. Where applicants are currently registered, no final decision will be made until all examination results are received. The onus is on the applicant to send the academic transcript with all the results to the Wits School of Education.
CLOSING DATESInternational Applicants: 31 August. South African citizens and permanent residents: 31 October.
FUNDING for PGCE studiesIf NSFAS funded your undergraduate studies, be sure to reapply for NSFAS for the PGCE.A limited number of Funza Lushaka bursaries are available to candidates with excellent results in priority subjects.(See www.funzalushaka.doe.gov.za).
For more information about the PGCE programme contact:FULL-TIME PGCE
Mrs. Janet Ditlopo on (011) [email protected]
PART-TIME PGCEMr Johannes Mogotsi on (011) 717-9505
Table I: FET teaching subjects and entrancerequirements
Accounting
Business Studies
Dramatic Arts
Economics
English
Geography
History
isiZulu
Life Sciences
Life Orientation
Mathematics
Music
Physical Sciences
SASL
Sesotho
Visual Arts
Accounting; Financial Accounting;
Management Accounting and Auditing
Business Management; General/Human
Resources/ Marketing Management
Speech Training and Dramatic Art (Speech
and Drama, Drama and Dramatic Art, Drama)
Economics
English Language and Literature OR English I
+ one of the following majors: African
Literature; Applied English Language Studies;
Linguistics; Literary Theory and
Communication and Media Studies
Geography
History
isiZulu
Two of the following courses, one to Level II:
Biochemistry; Biological Sciences; Botany;
Ecology/Environmental Sciences; Genetics;
Microbiology; Physiology; Zoology
Psychology III OR Psychology 1 + one of the
following majors: Religious Studies; Human
Movement Studies/ Physical Education;
Philosophy; Sociology; Anthropology; Politics;
Law/ Human Rights; Social Work
Mathematics; Applied Mathematics and
Statistics
Harmony; Musical Form; Music in History and
Society; Music Practical
Physics; Chemistry (can be a combination of
Physics I and Chemistry II or vice versa)
South African Sign Language
Sesotho
Fine Arts/ Art Practical or Design or Graphic
Art
FET teaching subjectUniversity courses at third year level for admission to teach at FET level
Table 2: SP teaching subjects and entrancerequirement
Arts and Culture
Economics and ManagementSciences
Languages
English
isiZulu
SASL
Life Orientation
Social Sciences
Mathematics
Natural Sciences
Speech Training and Dramatic Art & Drama; Music & music- related courses; Art & art-related courses in table 1
Accounting; Business Economics; Business Management; Commercial Law; Economics; Mercantile Law; Industrial Psychology
English 1; Applied English Language Studies; Drama; African Literature; Journalism; Media Studies; Translation; Linguistics
isiZulu
South African Sign Language
Psychology; Anthropology; Human Movement Studies; Law/ Human Rights; Sociology; Physical Education; Philosophy; Politics; Religious Studies; Therapeutic professions e.g. Nursing or Social Work
History OR Geography
Mathematics; Applied Mathematics; Computer Science; Ancillary Mathematics and Statistics
Two of the following: Chemistry; Physics; Physical Geography/ Environmental Sciences; Biological/ Life Sciences
SP teaching subject University courses atfirst year level
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Applications options are as follows:1. Apply online at:www.wits.ac.za/applications and upload the following documents:• Certified copies of degree certificate• Official copies of academic transcripts, showing courses taken and actual marks, including a certificate of conduct from the university last attended
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2. Go to the Student Enrolment Centre.Ground Floor - Solomon Mahlangu House (formerly Senate House) , Jorissen Street, Braamfontein Campus East. See application option 1 for the list of documentation required.
