TUT Postgraduate Certificate in Education: PCED01 – NQF Level 6
An Overview of the PGCE at Tshwane University of Technology
The PGCE, or Postgraduate Certificate in Education, at Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) is a sought-after qualification for aspiring teachers. Spanning a year, this program equips students, especially those who have not pursued a Bachelor of Education (BEd), to venture into the realm of public school teaching. Importantly, it is the sole certification enabling non-BEd degree holders to enlist with the South African Council for Educators (SACE).
Details of the PGCE Program:
- Qualification Code: PCED01 – NQF Level 6
- Campus: Soshanguve North Campus
- Status: This course is currently suspended until further updates.
- Departmental Oversight: Managed by the Department of Educational Foundation.
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Key Entry and Program Details:
a. Prerequisites: Applicants must hold a discipline-specific qualification at NQF Level 5 or 6, excluding a teaching degree.
- Candidates undergo an interview overseen by designated academic personnel from the School Head’s directive.
- As per the Norms and Standards for Teacher Education, applicants should have proficiency in two relevant subjects or fields.
- A minimum of 100 teaching hours in genuine settings (e.g., schools and colleges) is mandatory.
- The PGCE intake is exclusively for Education and Training (FET).
c. Duration: One academic year.
d. Mode: Evening or block-mode sessions spread over two years.
e. Enrollment Period: Only in January.
f. Policies on Exclusion and Readmission: Refer to Chapter 2 of the Students’ Rules and Regulations.
g. RPL and Equivalency: For information on Recognition of Prior Learning and status equivalences, see Chapter 30 of the Students’ Rules and Regulations.
h. Credits: Credits for each subject are denoted within brackets.
Note: Discrepancies found with information on AA72 were ratified by the Senate in May 2008.
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