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Start your future career in Teaching Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education Diploma in Education: Grade R Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase Teaching Bachelor of Education in Intermediate Phase Teaching

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Bachelor of Education in Senior Phase and Further Education & Training Teaching

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Do you want to change the world?

You can make your mark on the future by teaching the next generation of leaders, innovators and game-changers. As a teacher, you will assist our future presidents and influencers to acquire the values, knowledge and skills necessary for their holistic development.

YOU WILL LIKE THIS IF

You have a passion for children, a patient manner, relentless optimism, and are a problem-solver by nature.

You will also need strong administrative skills. Teachers have to be persistent, creative, driven towards results and flexible in their capabilities.

YOU WILL STUDY AT

Mowbray Campus NB: Language of learning and teaching: English Wellington Campus NB: Language of learning and teaching: Afrikaans

YOU WILL STUDY FOR

Four years, full-time

WHAT YOU NEED Minimum Admission Requirements National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) with: • An achievement rating of at least (4) in four subjects from the subject list (Bachelor’s Degree endorsement) • At least one of these four subjects should be an official and regional language of the province as Home language (HL) English, Afrikaans or isiXhosa for Mowbray; and English or Afrikaans for Wellington • An achievement rating of at least (3) in another official and regional language of the province as First Additional Language (FAL) English, Afrikaans or isiXhosa for Mowbray; and English or Afrikaans for Wellington • At least one of the languages in bullet (2) or (3) listed above should be the language of learning and teaching (LoLT) at CPUT. LoLT at CPUT is Afrikaans for Wellington Campus, and English for Mowbray Campus • An achievement rating of at least (4) in subjects related to the elective offerings of the specific Teacher Education programme for which you applied, such as: Mathematics, Accounting, Life Sciences, and Physical Sciences National Certificate (Vocation) (NCV) At least (60%) in three of the following fundamental subjects, including the LoLT of the institution: • English (official language at first additional language level, 20 credits) at NQF Level 4 • Mathematics (20 credits) at NQF Level 4 OR Mathematical Literacy (20 credits) requiring a pass rate of at least (70%) Additional Admission Requirements You require at least (70%) in four vocational subjects (20 credits each), chosen from the NC(V) Level 4 subjects: • An additional language (other than the LoLT at the institution), either Afrikaans or IsiXhosa • Three, of which at least two are 20 credit bearing vocational subjects, related to the elective offerings of the specific Teacher Education programme for which you’ve applied

PLEASE NOTE LANGUAGE OF LEARNING AND TEACHING (LoLT): Mowbray Campus: English; Wellington Campus: Afrikaans

WHAT YOU NEED DIPLOMA IN EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION Minimum Admission Requirements • National Senior Certificate (NSC); or Senior Certificate (SC;) or a National Senior Certificate for Adults (NASCA); or a Level 4 National Certificate (Vocational) (NC(V)) with a diploma entry endorsement or equivalent Additional Admission Requirements • A Level 4 or 5 Occupational Certificate in ECD can also be presented for consideration for admission; and a Level 5 certificate or diploma can be presented for consideration for admission and assessment pertaining to advanced credit standing

Note: Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education is only offered at Mowbray Campus DIPLOMA IN EDUCATION: GRADE R Minimum Admission Requirements National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) with Diploma entry endorsement • English/ Afrikaans/ isiXhosa Home Language or First Additional Language Additional Admission Requirements • A Level 5 Certificate or Diploma in Early Childhood Development (ECD) may be presented. You may also be requested to submit a portfolio of evidence reflecting your practical experience and any additional and relevant training.

• If you have a Level 4 ECD qualification and teaching experience in the age group 4 to 6 you will be requested to submit a portfolio of evidence reflecting your practical experience and any additional and relevant training.

• Applicants must include a reference letter from the school principal stating that the student is working full-time in a Grade R classroom at the school.

CONTACT DETAILS WELLINGTON

MOWBRAY

+27 (0)21 864 5221 +27 (0)21 864 5286

+27 (0)21 680 1554 +27 (0)21 680 1510

tyikanas@cput.ac.za

mntanywas@cput.ac.za

williamsm@cput.ac.za

mbilin@cput.ac.za

Foundation Phase Teaching As a Foundation Phase teacher, you could teach learners from Grades R to 3. This degree will prepare you to support Foundation Phase learners (Grades R to 3) in acquiring the values, knowledge, and skills essential for their holistic development and laying the foundation for life-long learning.

FIRST YEAR • Education • Professional Practice (including Teaching Experience) • Language in Education • Mathematics in Education • Life Skills • Arts • Human Movement • Academic Literacy • First Language (Choose one) Afrikaans/ English/ *isiXhosa • First Additional Language (Choose one) Afrikaans/ English/ *isiXhosa

THIRD YEAR • Education • Professional Practice • Language in Education • Mathematics in Education • Life Skills • Arts • Human Movement One First Language • Afrikaans/ English/ isiXhosa One First Additional Language • Afrikaans/ English/ *isiXhosa • Second Additional Language Afrikaans/ isiXhosa

SECOND YEAR • Education • Professional Practice • Language in Education • Mathematics in Education • Life Skills • Arts • Human Movement • First Language (Choose one) Afrikaans/ English/ *isiXhosa • First Additional Language (Choose one) Afrikaans/ English/ *isiXhosa • Second Additional Language Afrikaans/isiXhosa

FOURTH YEAR • Education • Professional Practice • Language in Education • Mathematics in Education • Grade R Teaching

Your on-the-job training Each of these study areas will require you to work at a school for a minimum of eight weeks annually for the duration of your studies.

Intermediate Phase Teaching This degree will equip you to guide intermediate (Grades 4 to 7) learners to acquire the values, knowledge, and skills necessary for their holistic development. The intermediate phase caters for learners in middle childhood and early adolescence.

FIRST YEAR Compulsory subjects • Education • Professional Studies • Teaching Practice • Life Skills • Natural Science and Technology • Social Sciences • Methodology of Life Skills • Methodology of Natural Science & Technology • Methodology of Social Sciences • Methodology of FAL: English/ Afrikaans/ *isiXhosa SECOND YEAR Compulsory subjects • Education • Professional Studies • Teaching Practice • Natural Science & Technology • Social Sciences • Methodology of Natural Science & Technology • Methodology of Social Science One of the following • Mathematics • Mathematics Education One Methodology of • Mathematics • Mathematics Education THIRD YEAR Compulsory subjects • Education • Professional Studies • Teaching Practice • Economic & Management Sciences • Methodology of Economic & Management Sciences • Methodology of FAL: English/ Afrikaans/ *isiXhosa • Methodology of Mathematics FOURTH YEAR Compulsory subjects • Education • Professional Studies • Teaching Practice • Methodology of FAL: English/ Afrikaans/ *isiXhosa

One First Language • English/ Afrikaans/ *isiXhosa One First Additional Language • English/ Afrikaans/ *isiXhosa One Methodology of First Languages • Afrikaans/ English/ *isiXhosa One of the following • Mathematics • Mathematics Education One Methodology of • Mathematics • Mathematics Education

One First Language • Afrikaans/ English/ *isiXhosa One First Additional Language • English/ Afrikaans/ *isiXhosa One Second Additional Language • isiXhosa or Afrikaans One Methodology of First Languages • Afrikaans/ English/ *isiXhosa One Life Skills • Creative Arts • Physical Education, and Personal & Social Wellbeing One Methodology of Life Skills • Creative Arts • Physical Education, and Personal & Social Wellbeing One First Language • Afrikaans/ English/ *isiXhosa One First Additional Language • Afrikaans, English or *isiXhosa One Second Additional Language • isiXhosa or Afrikaans One Methodology of First Languages • Afrikaans/ English/ *isiXhosa

One First Language • Afrikaans/ English/ *isiXhosa One First Additional Language • Afrikaans/ English/ *isiXhosa One Methodology of First Languages • Afrikaans/ English/ *isiXhosa

* NOTE: isiXhosa First Language and FAL at Mowbray Campus only

Senior Phase & Further Education & Training (FET) Teaching This degree will enable you to teach in the Senior Phase (Grades 7–9) and Further Education and Training (Grades 10–12). It equips teachers with the knowledge, skills, values, and attitudes to adapt, and think critically and creatively to ensure they are active, reflective, and responsive stakeholders in the ever-changing educational landscape in our democratic society.

FIRST YEAR First year core subjects: • Education • Professional Studies • Teaching Practice

• Language of Learning and Teaching • Language of Communication

Electives: Two Senior Phase subjects underpinning the FET Subject and Curriculum Study SECOND YEAR Core subjects: • Education • Professional Studies • Teaching Practice • Language of Learning and Teaching • Language of Communication • Conversational Language THIRD YEAR Core subjects: • Education • Professional Studies • Teaching Practice • Language of Learning and Teaching • Conversational Language FOURTH YEAR Core subjects: • Education • Professional studies • Teaching practice Electives: (Two Senior Phase electives from list and matching Curriculum Studies subjects)

Electives: (Two Senior Phase electives from list and matching Curriculum Studies subjects)

Electives: (Two FET subjects that match the Senior Phase underpinning subject)

Specialisation Specialisation: Intermediate Phase Choose two electives: • Art • Drama • Geography • History • Life Science • Mathematics

• Music • Physical Education and Personal & Social Wellbeing • Physical Science • Technology

Two methodologies corresponding with electives: • Art • Drama • Geography • History • Life Science • Music

• Mathematics • Physical Education and Personal & Social Wellbeing • Physical Science • Technology

Electives for Specialisation: SPFET Two FET electives must link to one of the following Senior Phase subjects: • Economic & Management Sciences or Economic & Management Sciences (Accounting) • English • Afrikaans • isiXhosa

• Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy • Computer Applications Technology • Natural Sciences • Technology • Engineering Graphics and Design

You can specialise with the following (FET) electives: • Business Management • Economics • Accounting • English • Afrikaans • isiXhosa • Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy

• Physics • Chemistry • Life Sciences • Computer Applications Technology • Engineering Graphics and Design

YOUR FUTURE SELF Future studies • Advanced Diploma in Adult and Community Education and Training Teaching • Advanced Diploma in Technical and Vocational Teaching • Postgraduate Certificate in Further Education and Training Teaching • Postgraduate Certificate in Education for Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching • Bachelor of Education Honours in Teaching & Learning • Bachelor of Education Honours in Educational Management & Leadership • Master of Education • Doctor of Education

Future industries Mainstream and special schools Department of Education University Research institutes Private/ independent schools

Future career Teaching and learning in Foundation Phase (Gr R–3); Teaching and learning in Intermediate Phase (Gr 4–6); Teaching and learning in Senior Phase and FET (Gr 7–12); Primary school teacher; Management; Educational planning; Research; Subject and curriculum advisor; Special needs teacher; Junior Lecturer; Lecturer in Education; Head of Department; Deputy Principal; Principal; District manager; Director of the District offices; SETA Business Consultant for educational skills development

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HOW TO APPLY Please note: All students are required to apply online, except for qualifications that do not cater for online applications.

ONLINE APPLICATIONS

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Gather your documents (i.e. certified copies less than three months old) View or download the online application guides available on our website at www.cput.ac.za/study/apply under Step 4: Online application for information on how to apply online

MANUAL APPLICATIONS Do you qualify to apply manually?

Please note: No manual posted or over the counter applications will be accepted for any course, other than the listed qualifications that do not cater for online applications.

PLEASE NOTE LANGUAGE OF LEARNING AND TEACHING (LoLT): Mowbray Campus: English; Wellington Campus: Afrikaans DISCLAIMER Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.

Information is subject to change, based on approval and accreditation of HEQSF aligned qualifications during 2024/2025. HEQSF aligned qualification. Please consult the CPUT website or Faculty for updated information. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this brochure; however the University reserves the right at any time, if circumstances require, to make changes to any of the published details.

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