University of Zululand UNIZULU PGCE
| FACULTY | Faculty of Education |
| DEPARTMENT: | DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY AND SPECIAL EDUCATION |
| Degree | POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN EDUCATION |
| Abbreviation | PGCE |
| UNIZULU Code | EPGCE1 |
| Credits | HEQF Exit Level: 9 Minimum total credits: 18 Minimum credits at level 9: 120, Dissertation credits at level 9: 60 |
Duration of the programme
• The programme shall extend over at least a minimum of one year full-time or two years part-time.
• A full time student may take a minimum of 6 modules plus a teaching practice module per term, and a part-time student may take 3 modules plus a teaching practice module per term.
• Teaching Practice is compulsory for all PGCE students
| SUBJECT NAME | SUBJECT CODE | SUBJECT CREDITS | PREREQUISITE SUBJECT(S) |
| SEMESTER 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teaching, learning and Assessment | ECTL00A | 8 | None |
| Theories of development and learning | EPTD00A | 8 | None |
| Communication and Research skills | ELCR00A | 8 | None |
| Educational studies | EFES00A | 8 | None |
| Method 1 | Method | 8 | According to degree modules related to school subjects |
| Method 2 | Method | 8 | According to degree modules related to school subjects |
| Teaching Experience | ETSE14A | 16 | None |
| SUBJECT NAME | SUBJECT CODE | SUBJECT CREDITS | PREREQUISITE SUBJECT(S) |
| SEMESTER 2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Curriculum development: Theories and Practice | ECCD00B | 8 | None |
| Media in Education | ECME00B | 8 | None |
| Education Management | EAEM00B | 8 | None |
| HIV and AIDS and Life skills | EPHL00B | 8 | None |
| Method 1 | Method | 8 | According to degree modules related to school subjects |
| Method 2 | Method | 8 | According to degree modules related to school subjects |
| School Practicum | ETSP14B | 16 | None |
| TOTAL | 128 | ||
ELECTIVES/ METHOD MODULES
| MODULE CODE | MODULE TITLE |
|---|---|
| EMAC00A/00B | Method of Accounting |
| EMBS00A/00B | Method of Business Studies |
| EMCS00A/00B | Method of Computer Studies |
| EMEC00A/00B | Method of Economics |
| EMEN00A/00B | Method of English |
| EMGE00A/00B | Method of Geography |
| EMHY00A/00B | Method of History |
| EMZU00A/00B | Method of IsiZulu |
| EMLO00A/00B | Method of Life Orientation |
| EMLS00A/00B | Method of Life Sciences |
| EMMA00A/00B | Method of Mathematics |
| EMPS00A/00B | Method of Physical Science |
| EMTN00A/00B | Method of Technology |
| EMTO00A/00B | Method of Tourism |
| Contact the relevant Education departments for the course/module outlines of your method modules | |
CORE MODULES
| MODULE CODE | MODULE TITLE |
|---|---|
| EFES00A | Educational studies |
| ECTL00A | Teaching, learning and assessment |
| EPTD00A | Theories of development and learning |
| ECME00B | Media in education |
| EMEN00A/00B | Method of English |
| ECCD00B | Curriculum development: Theory and practice |
| EPHL00B | HIV/AIDS and life skills education |
| EAEM00B | Educational management |
TEACHING PRACTICE MODULES
| PRACTICE MODULES | CODES |
|---|---|
| Teaching Experience | ETSE14A |
| School practicum | ETSP14B |
