Central University Of Technology PGCE

Qualification & Code
POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN EDUCATION (PGCE)					BWPCWC
Campus	Duration of Programme	Enrolment Option(s)	SAQA Credits	NQF Level	Admission Requirements	Selection and/ or interview
Bloemfontein and Welkom	1 year full-time or 2 years part-time	Semester 1	144	6	See below: Additional Admission Requirements.	Selection
Additional Admission RequirementsThe applicant must hold at least a bachelor’s degree or a three-year diploma at NQF level 6 (360 credits). The degree or diploma must include at least two school-related subjects at second-year level. Alternatively one school-related subject must be either at second- or third-year level and one at first-year level, on condition that the latter will be registered for upgrading to second-year level concurrently with the PGCE for non-degree purposes. The school-related subjects for the 360-credit diploma must be within the DHET fields.
Career OpportunitiesTeacher or lecturer at a secondary school or FET college. Purpose To provide training for the initial professional qualification of teachers and to train other specialists to become qualified educators. The development of teachers is receiving high priority in South Africa, especially among disadvantaged communities. This PGCE, specialising in the training of FET phase educators, will enable current professionals without a professional teaching qualification, but with an M+3 (360-credit) qualification, to qualify as an educator.

1^ST YEAR	INSTRUCTIONAL OFFERINGS
ODW40AB	Education IV
RFS40AB	Professional Studies IV
CPL21AB	Computer Literacy II
INR10AB	Introduction to Research I
SBL40AB	School-Based Learning IV
Choose one:
LDA22AB	Language and Development Communication II (Language X) Afrikaans or
LDE22AB	Language and Development Communication II (Language X) English or
LDS22AB	Language and Development Communication II (Language X) Sesotho
Methodology: (Choose two):
MRE40AB	Methodology: Accounting
MAW40AB	Methodology: Agricultural Sciences
MBS40AB	Methodology: Business Studies
MCT40AB	Methodology: Civil Technology
MCA40AB	Methodology: Computer Applications Technology
MCN40AB	Methodology: Consumer Studies
MEK40AB	Methodology: Economics
MEY40AB	Methodology: Electrical Technology
MGD40AB	Methodology: Engineering Graphics and Design
MGY40AB	Methodology: Geography
MHI40AB	Methodology: History
MGS40AB	Methodology: Hospitality Studies
MIT40AB	Methodology: Information Technology
MAF40AB	Methodology: Afrikaans
MEH40AB	Methodology: English
MSE40AB	Methodology: Sesotho
MLO40AB	Methodology: Life Orientation
MLS40AB	Methodology: Life Sciences
MML40AB	Methodology: Mathematical Literacy
MWI40AB	Methodology: Mathematics
MTE40AB	Methodology: Mechanical Technology
MPH40AB	Methodology: Physical Science
MTO40AB	Methodology: Tourism