Guidelines for Teaching Practice Modules

Diploma in Grade R Teaching: Early Childhood Development

Module code

Duration

Guidelines

Year / Level

Applicable TP Block Period

CTP1501

5 weeks 

For this module, you are required to complete 5 consecutive weeks of practical teaching experience for ages from birth to 4 years. Please refer to Tutorial letter 101 and portfolios for additional assessment requirements. 

1st 

March-July

CTP2602

6 weeks 

For this module, you are required to complete 6 consecutive weeks of practical teaching experience for ages from birth to 4 years. Please refer to Tutorial letter 101 and portfolios for additional assessment requirements. 

2nd 

March-July

CTP2603

5 Weeks

For this module, you are required to complete 5 consecutive weeks of practical teaching experience for ages from birth to 4 years. Please refer to Tutorial letter 101 and portfolios for additional assessment requirements. 

March-July

Module code

Duration

Guidelines 

Year/ Level

Applicable TP Block Period

TPG1501

5 weeks

For this module, you are required to complete 5 consecutive weeks (25 full school days) in Grade R school-based of practical teaching experience.

Please refer to Tutorial letter 101 and portfolios for additional assessment requirements. 

1st 

March- July 

TPG2602

5 Weeks

For this module, you are required to complete 5 consecutive weeks (25 full school days) in Grade R school-based of practical teaching experience as follows: 

• 2 weeks (10 consecutive days) in Grade R
• 3 weeks (15 consecutive days) in Grade R

Please refer to Tutorial letter 101 and portfolios for additional assessment requirements. 

2^nd

February- August

TPG2603

For this module, you are required to complete 5 consecutive weeks (25 full school days) in Grade R school-based of practical teaching experience as follows: 

• 2 weeks (10 consecutive days) in Grade R
• 3 weeks (15 consecutive days) in Grade R

Please refer to Tutorial letter 101 and portfolios for additional assessment requirements. 

3rd

February- August

Bachelor of Education: Foundation Phase

Module code

Duration

Guidelines

Year / Level

Applicable TP Block Period

TPF2601

5 weeks

For this module, you are required to complete 5 weeks (25 full school days) of teaching practice in Foundation Phase as follows:

• 2 weeks (10 consecutive days) in Grade R
• 1 week (5 consecutive days) in Grade 1
• 1 week (5 consecutive days) in Grade 2
• 1 week (5 consecutive days) in Grade 3 

1^st

February- August

TPF2602

5 weeks

For this module, you are required to complete 5 weeks (25 full school days) of teaching practice in Foundation Phase as follows:

• 1 week (5 consecutive days) in Grade R
• 2 weeks (10 consecutive days) in Grade 1
• 1 week (5 consecutive days) in Grade 2
• 1 week (5 consecutive days) in Grade 3 

2^nd

February- August

TPF3703

5 weeks

For this module, you are required to complete 5 weeks (25 full school days) of teaching practice in Foundation Phase as follows:

• 1 week (5 consecutive days) in Grade R
• 1 week (5 consecutive days) in Grade 1
• 2 weeks (10 consecutive days) in Grade 2
• 1 week (5 consecutive days) in Grade 3

3^rd

February- August

 TPF3704

5 weeks

For this module, you are required to complete 5 weeks (25 full school days) of teaching practice in Foundation Phase as follows:

• 1 week (5 consecutive days) in Grade R
• 1 week (5 consecutive days) in Grade 1
• 1 week (5 consecutive days) in Grade 2
• 2 weeks (10 consecutive days) in Grade 3

4^th

February- August

Bachelor of Education: Intermediate Phase

Module code

Duration

Guidelines

Year / Level

Applicable TP Block Period

TPN2601

5 weeks

For this module, you are required to complete 5 weeks (25 full school days) of teaching practice at a school with Grades 4-6 learners.

1^st

February - September

TPN2602

5 Weeks

For this module, you are required to complete 5 weeks (25 full school days) of teaching practice at a school with Grades 4-6 learners.

2^nd

 February - September

TPN3703

5 Weeks

For this module, you are required to complete 5 weeks (25 full school days) of teaching practice at a school with Grades 4-6 learners.

3^rd

February - September

TPN3704

5 Weeks

For this module, you are required to complete 5 weeks (25 full school days) of teaching practice at a school with Grades 4-6 learners.

4^th

February - September

Bachelor of Education: Senior Phase & FET 

Module code

Duration

Guidelines

Year / Level

Applicable TP Block Period

TPS2601

5 weeks

For this module you are required to do 5 weeks (25 full school days) of teaching practice at a school with Grades 7-9 and Grades 10-12 learners.

1^st

February - September

TPS2602

5 weeks

For this module you are required to complete 5 weeks (25 full school days) of teaching practice at a school with Grades 7-9 learners.

2^nd

 February - September

TPS3703

5 weeks

For this module you are required to complete 5 weeks (25 full school days) of teachingpractice at a school with Grades 10-12 learners.

3^rd

February - September

TPS3704

5 weeks

For this module you are required to complete 5 weeks (25 full school days) of teachingpractice at a school with Grades 10-12 learners.

4^th

February - September

Post Graduate Certificate in Education: Foundation Phase

Module code

Duration

Guidelines

Applicable TP Block Period

TPS3705

5 weeks

For this module, you are required to complete 5 weeks (25 full school days) of teaching practice at a school with Grades 7-9 learners. You can ONLY do your teaching practice in the Senior Phase Grades.  

February - September

TPS3706

5 weeks

For this module, you are required to complete 5 weeks (25 full school days) of teaching practice at a school with Grades 10-12 learners or at FET Colleges. (Please note that these 2 TP modules (TPS3705 & TPS3706) cannot be placed concurrently) 

February - September