Postgraduate Diploma in Deaf Education at University of the Witwatersrand

Programme overview

Deaf Education leaders, educators and practitioners will deepen and broaden their subject knowledge through this Diploma programme. which is a maximum of 1year full-time, and 2-years full-time. South Africa's recognition of South African Sign Language as an official language of instruction through the Basic Education Laws Amendment Act has created unprecedented demand for educators qualified in Deaf Education. This specialised PGDip, anchored in the Wits Centre for Deaf Studies, is one of very few programmes on the continent that prepares educators to teach Deaf and Hard of Hearing learners using evidence-based, rights-affirming approaches.

Faculty: Humanities | Department: Wits School of Education | Duration: 1-2 Years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

What you will study

Candidates are required to complete 4 compulsory courses in Deaf Education in order to graduate with 120 credits. Courses: Theories & Policies within Deaf Education Context Psychology, Identity & Socio-Emotional Development of Deaf & Hard of Hearing Learner Pedagogy, Praxis & Research in Educating Deaf & Hard of Hearing Learners Curriculum & Assessment in Education of Deaf & Hard of Hearing Learne

Career pathways

Graduates from this programme may pursue careers as: Specialist teacher/educator of Deaf and Hard of Hearing learners in schools for the Deaf inclusive schools, and special education settings Educational consultant in Deaf Education Advocacy and policy development for Deaf communities

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Application information

Entry requirements

To be eligible for this diploma, you must hold a BEdHons in Deaf Education or Deaf Studies or equivalent + shortest 4 yrs further training + previous or concurrent teaching experience in Deaf Education context.

Tuition is charged per module, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Postgraduate applications are made online at www.wits.ac.za/applications; the closing date for each programme is listed in its course finder entry. The application fee is R200 (not payable by current Wits students applying online), paid via the Self-Service Portal or by EFT to the Wits University Application Fees account at FNB.

Apply through the official page: https://www.wits.ac.za/applications

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