TUT Postgraduate Certificate In Education

TUT Postgraduate Certificate In Education:

If you’re passionate about education and aspire to become an exceptional educator, the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) offers a transformative opportunity through its Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) program.

TUT’s PGCE program is designed for individuals who hold a bachelor’s degree and are eager to enter the field of education or enhance their teaching skills. Whether you’re looking to become a teacher or seeking to upgrade your qualifications, the PGCE program equips you with the knowledge, practical experience, and pedagogical tools necessary to excel in the classroom.

TUT Postgraduate Certificate In Education

A Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) is a program with a duration of one to two years, contingent on your enrollment status as a full-time or part-time learner. This course is designed to provide students with classroom teaching abilities and refine their expertise in a specific subject area they focused on during their undergraduate studies.

There are typically three phases of specialty:

• PGCE Primary: Teach children in primary school.
• PGCE Secondary: Teach high school learners.
• PGCE Further/Adult Education: Teach in higher education institutions or adult education classes.

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TUT Postgraduate Certificate In Education Admission Requirements

• A discipline-related qualification at NQF Level 5 or 6, without a teaching qualification.
• An appropriate diploma or a degree that includes sufficient disciplinary learning in appropriate academic fields, To enable the development of teaching subjects in the Further Education and Training (FET) Phase.
• To specialize in the teaching of a specific subject only, the candidate must have completed either a full major at NQF Level 7 in that module and completed at least 32 credits in the other at NQF Level 6 or higher.
• There are also several 360-credit exit Level 6 diplomas offered by accredited public and private higher education institutions, which are also appropriate for diplomas in the field of teaching, particularly for specialization in Further Education and Training Teaching.

Selection criteria:

• Selection is based on a personal interview with authorized academic(s) delegated by the Head of the School.
• Selection is based on the two appropriate subjects/fields of study for teacher education as listed in the Norms and Standards for Teacher
• All candidates must complete a minimum of 100 hours of Teaching Practice in an authentic context (schools and colleges).
• Candidates are selected solely on a PGCE program for Education and Training (FET).

Minimum duration:

• One to two years

Presentation:

• Evening or block-mode classes are offered over two years.

Intake for the qualification:

• January only.

Subject credits:

• Subject credits are shown in brackets after each subject.

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