| Qualification code: | 90162 |
| NQF level: | 7 |
| Total credits: | 120 |
| SAQA ID: | 109943 |
| APS/AS: | 60 |
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Rules: It is a requirement for students who intend on registering for this qualification to already be professionally qualified as a teacher. This Advanced Diploma is not a PGCE (Postgraduate Certificate in Education) and, therefore, is not a teaching qualification. NB: This qualification will not be recognised by the Department of Higher Education and Training should you NOT be in possession of an approved 4-year professional teaching qualification. It is a requirement that students enrolling for this qualification, should have also completed Natural Sciences and Technology at least up to 2nd year level (NQF Level 6). The Advanced Diploma in Intermediate Phase Natural Science and Technology is a further specialisation qualification. Its purpose is to further enhance an existing specialisation in Natural Science and Technology. Teachers who are already professionally qualified to teach Intermediate Phase Natural Science and Technology as a result of holding a Bachelor of Education degree with a Natural Science and Technology specialisation, will NOT be recognised by the employer for additional salary purposes or for an additional REQV level . It is the responsibility of the student to consult with the relevant Education Department districts or Provincial Education Departments on how to upgrade to additional REQV levels. |
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| Purpose statement: The primary purpose of the qualification is to provide a learning pathway enabling teachers focused on developing their subject content knowledge, to deepen their understanding of how to teach school natural science more effectively. The qualification will therefore seek to: ﾕ Provide learners with a deeper understanding of technical and pedagogical content knowledge for the effective teaching of school natural science and technology in diverse contexts. - Apply theories and action research in Natural Science and Technology Education relevant to school natural science and technology. - Expose learners to strategies that will enable students them to teach natural science and technology in a variety of ways. - Demonstrate competence to teach natural science and technology through problem solving. - Develop the ability to integrate the various strands of natural science and technology into a coherent, deep conceptual understanding of natural science and technology as a discipline and its role in society. and Broaden teaching and learning horizons by using appropriate technology/Information and communications technology (ICT) effectively. It is envisaged that learners who achieve the exit level outcomes will become innovative in the field of science and technology education. |
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| This qualification will be presented using both online and distance learning modes. | |
| Qualification offered until 2026, and ONLY for students previously registered for this qualification. | |
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Each Unisa qualification is structured in such a way that you need to pass a certain number of NQF level credits within a certain amount of time in order to graduate.
Pre-requisite: If Module A is a pre-requisite for Module B, you must pass Module A before you may register for Module B.
You may not register for more than the allowed maximum number of credits / modules per academic year and / or semester: 60 credits per semester or 120 credits per academic year.
The maximum number of credits do not include supplementary and / or aegrotat examinations from a previous semester. Modules taken for non-degree / non-diploma purposes also count towards the maximum number of credits allowed.
You must take your available time into consideration when choosing your modules, as this will impact your academic performance. You need approximately
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