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Postgraduate Certificate in Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Phase Teaching (Grade 7-12) at North-West University

North-West University, South Africa

Programme overview

The Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) is an NQF level 7 professional teaching qualification in the Faculty of Education at North-West University for Senior Phase and Further Education and Training (Grade 7-12) teaching. It is offered by contact on the Mahikeng, Potchefstroom and Vanderbijlpark campuses and by distance learning. It includes 40 days of school-based teaching practice.

Faculty: Faculty of Education  |  Study mode: blended  |  Location: Potchefstroom, North West, South Africa

What you will study

Students take two methodology subjects and complete 40 days of school-based teaching practice, 20 in each semester, in both the Senior Phase and the FET Phase.

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Application information

Entry requirements

An undergraduate university degree with two recognised school subjects, or a relevant 360-credit qualification at NQF level 6 that includes at least two recognised school subjects; students must be able to take two methodology subjects. After completion the student must hold two FET subjects and two Senior Phase subjects (or two FET subjects and one Senior Phase subject with curriculum-based assessment adaptations or managing barriers to learning).

Apply through the official page: https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/apply

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