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I completed 2 weeks of teaching practice in South Africa and relocating to international, am I allowed to complete the remaining weeks in international countries? |
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If a student has started his/ her teaching practice in South Africa, the whole teaching practice for that year should be completed in South Africa or vice versa. |
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Can I arrange my teaching practicals? |
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all students are expected to choose their preferred schools for teaching practice placement. |
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Am I allowed to do my teaching practice in a non-English speaking school? |
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Students are advised to do teaching practice according to the curriculum of their registration/ qualification. |
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How many school visits can I expect from my supervisor per module? |
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Supervisors are expected to visit students at most once per TP module. |
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What processes should I follow if I want to change school after registration? |
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Students should inform TPO concerning school placement changes before the commencing of the teaching practice of new arrangements |
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Should I apply or pay levies even if UNISA is online learning? |
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Students must familiarise themselves with registration policies and declaration forms for international students, for further clarity, all students are advised to contact Registration Department. |
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Can I do my teaching practice in a school where I am doing my internship? |
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If the school that the student is doing leadership or internship is offering the school grades and subjects that the student is registered for, therefore student could be placed at that school. |
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Since I am relocating, is there a school that you can recommend in international countries? |
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The student is expected to find and choose the school of preference. |
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Are there TP supervisors accessible outside of class? |
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All supervisors are expected to conduct pre-conference and post-conferencing with the student and provide feedback. |
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How can I meet other TP international students? |
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Students should follow announcements and discussions on their TP module platform in MyUnisa for updates. |
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Who do I contact concerning portfolio queries? |
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All students should contact their TP module lecturer, contact details are available in the TUT101 of the TP module. |
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Can I register for TP this year and do my practical the following year? |
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According to the Unisa Registration policy, students are not allowed to register for a module in a year and do it in the following year. If a module is registered in the year, it should be done and completed in that year. If you are registered for a module in the year and you are unable to complete it, you will be expected to re-register it in the following year. |