University of Johannesburg UJ PGCE
POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN EDUCATION (PGCE)
EDUCATION IS NOT RECEIVED. IT IS ACHIEVED.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
1.PGCE (FET Teaching)
To be able gain access to the PGCE
(FET Teaching) an applicant must have:
•A first degree on level 7 with a minimum of 360 credits with two school related subjects, one on second year level and one on third year level.
Assessment of prior learning could also lead to entry or an advanced credit standing.
Note: PGCE (FET Teaching) consists of three year modules and is presented on the Auckland Park Kingsway (APK) campus:
•Education and Teaching Studies(presented in year 1 for part time students)
•Specialisation in two Teaching Methodology and Practicum modules in FET Teaching (presented in year 2 for part time students)
2. PGCE: (SP & FET Teaching)
To be able gain access to the PGCE (Senior Phase and FET Teaching) an applicant must have one of the following:
•A first degree on level 7 with a minimum of 360 credits with two school related subjects, one on second year level and one on third year level.
•An approved National Diploma on level 6 with a minimum of 360 credits from an accredited institution with two school related subjects, one on second year level and one on third year level.
Students should have sufficient study of the disciplines underpinning the specific teaching specialisations (subjects) to teach that particular school subject in a specific phase.
Note: PGCE (Senior Phase & FET Teaching) consists of three year modules and is presented on the Auckland Park Kingsway (APK) campus:
•Education and Teaching Studies (presented in year 1 for part time students)
•Teaching Methodology and Practicum A in Senior Phase (presented in year 2 for part time students)
•Teaching Methodology and Practicum B in FET Phase Teaching (presented in year 2 for part time students)
The latter two modules focus on student’s Pedagogical Content Knowledge
FULL-TIME VS. PART-TIMEREGISTRATION
•Students may register to complete the qualification either full-time (1 year) or part-time (2 years).
•Students who are employed on a full- time basis must complete the PGCEpart-time over 2 years. However, full time teachers may complete the programme full-time over 1 year.
•If a student starts full-time work (excluding teaching) during the year the university must be duly informed in writing in order to change the registration of the student to part- time.
SCHOOL BASED PRACTICUM / WORK INTERGRATED LEARNING (WIL)
Prescribed periods of school based practicum /WIL must be completed in approved schools during the time of study. Students complete their school based practicum /WIL experience during the year in which they study their methodologies. These school based practicum /WIL is planned as follows:
•Three consecutive weeks in the first semester.
•Six consecutive weeks in the second semester.
•It could be expected of students to complete these periods of practical teaching during university holidays.
•The university reserves the right to do placement of students in schools in alignment with the training needs. Although students employed as full time teachers are allowed to complete their school experience at the schools where they teach, they
MAY BE PLACED AT ANOTHER SCHOOL FOR THE NINE WEEKS OF SCHOOL BASED PRACTICUM/ WORK INTEGRATED LEARNING (WIL) if they are not teaching in the phase they are registered for or not teaching the subject methodology registered for.
SERVICE LEARNING
Students will be required to complete 46 hours of service learning throughout the year at selected schools and community sites, which is a COMPULSORY component of the Education and Teaching Studies.
PRE-ACADEMIC YEAR
ORIENTATION
Please note the following workshops:
A two-day COMPULSORY orientation held on a Friday afternoon and Saturday at the end of January. The Faculty of Education of UJ is a caring faculty, and we strive to equip our students to be the best teachers in the field. Thus, all students who register for the first time have the opportunity to experience an excursion to the Achterberg, where, for four days, students get a “hands-on�?experience of what great joy teaching can be. During this excursion we try to show students the FUNdamentals of teaching.
WHAT ABOUT BURSARIES?
If you need more information about bursaries, please contact the Bursary office at 011 559 3642/3906/4035
HOW DO I APPLY?
Visit the UJ website and apply online: www.uj.ac.za
CONTACT:
Email: eduquiries@uj.ac.za
FACULTY CONTACT DETAILS
Auckland Park Kingsway Campus
Tel: 011 559 3251
Soweto Campus
Tel: 011 559 5562
Website: www.uj.ac.za/edu
The Faculty reserves the right to change information in this brochure.
