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LANGUAGE EDUCATION, ARTS AND CULTURE

Academic Proficiency in English for student Teachers - EST1501
Certificate Year module NQF level: 5 Credits: 12
Module presented in English
Purpose: The module aims to enhance the proficiency in English of prospective student teachers who will have to teach through the medium of English in future. On completion of the module the successful candidates will have a sound knowledge of English in order to teach in English.
Introduction to Creative Art - ICA1501
Under Graduate Degree Year module NQF level: 5 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: The purpose of the module is to gain insight into the content related to creative art orientation; stages of development; aims and objectives; the role of the teacher; art activities and materials. This module has the primary purpose in fulfilling the specialist requirements for teaching Arts and Culture as a subject. Furthermore, the module aims to develop students' theoretical knowledge related to implementing Creative Arts in the classroom. Different topics of the Arts (Visual and performing) are investigated, explored and critical reflection on appreciating the diverse nature of the South African Arts in society is encouraged. Qualifying equips graduates with basic teaching skills needed in order to teach learners the basic age appropriate artistic knowledge and skills. This module offers students various learning opportunities that will enable them to demonstrate competencies and responsibility as academically and professionally qualified beginner arts and culture teachers.
Language Proficiency (English Communication for Education) - LPENGTS
Under Graduate Degree,Certificate Year module NQF level: 5 Credits: 12
Module presented in English
Purpose: To enable learners to explore the nature and implications of English as a language of learning, to improve learnersﾒ communicative competence in English in the classroom and in the school, and to develop their study skills and English reading and writing skills.
Teaching language structures and conventions in English as the First Additional Language (FAL) in the Intermediate Phase - ACI2602
Advanced Certificate Year module NQF level: 6 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: The purpose of this module is to empower prospective student teachersﾒ to develop high level knowledge and skills in the teaching of Language Structures and Conventions in English First Additional Language in the IP. Students who qualify in this module can integrate subject content knowledge with relevant pedagogical knowledge to teach English First Additional language in the Intermediate Phase according to an integrated, communicative and text-based approach.
Teaching speaking and listening in English as the First Additional Language (FAL) in the Intermediate Phase - ACI2603
Advanced Certificate Year module NQF level: 6 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: The purpose of this module is to empower prospective student teacherﾒs to develop high level knowledge and skills in the teaching of speaking and listening in English First Additional Language in the IP. Students who qualify in this module can integrate subject content knowledge with relevant pedagogical knowledge to teach English First Additional language in the Intermediate Phase according to an integrated, communicative and text-based approach. This module provides students with knowledge to apply the fundamental principles, processes and approaches to teaching listening and speaking in English as the First Additional Language (FAL) in classroom practice.
Teaching reading and viewing in English as the First Additional Language (FAL) in the Intermediate Phase - ACI2607
Advanced Certificate Year module NQF level: 6 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: The purpose of this module is to equip students with knowledge and skills to teach reading and viewing in English as the First Additional Language (FAL) in the Intermediate Phase. Students who qualify in this module can demonstrate an understanding of what reading and viewing entails, the main approaches to reading, the domains of knowledge used in the reading process and the main types of reading. This module provides students with knowledge to apply the fundamental principles, processes and approaches to teaching reading and viewing in English as the First Additional Language (FAL) in classroom practice.
Teaching writing and presenting in English as the First Additional Language (FAL) in the Intermediate Phase - ACI2609
Advanced Certificate Year module NQF level: 6 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: The module provides guidelines to provide prospective student teachersﾒ with knowledge about the teaching of writing and presenting in English as the First Additional Language (FAL) The purpose of this module is to empower prospective student teacherﾒs by developing high level knowledge and skills of teaching Writing and Presenting in English First Additional Language in the IP effectively. The focus will be on the integration of subject content knowledge; knowledge of the relevant curriculum policy; relevant pedagogical knowledge and the enabling of students to apply their knowledge of teaching English First Additional language according to an integrated, communicative and text-based approach in the Intermediate Phase.
Visual and performing Arts - VAP2601
Under Graduate Degree Year module NQF level: 6 Credits: 12
Module presented in English
Purpose: This module has the primary purpose of providing a fundamental understanding of creative skills in general including what creative knowledge and skills are about. As knowledge of creativity is a prerequisite for a successful teaching approach to the arts, the purpose of this module is to empower students to teach arts, by enhancing their skills, knowledge and practical experience in creative and performing arts. Furthermore, the module aims to develop students' subject knowledge and skills related to implementing visual and performing arts in the classroom. Different topics will be included in the Visual and Performing Arts teaching, plan to promote personal and aesthetic development and growth, teaching methods and the assessment of aesthetic skills within diverse teaching and learning contexts. Graduates will be equipped with the required subject content knowledge base, theory, and methodology that will enable them to demonstrate competence and responsibility as academically and professionally qualified beginner teachers for and in the Arts. Students' theoretical understanding is enriched by contextualizing different aesthetic principles The purpose of this module also includes the development of competences that the module will assist with and will entail that newly qualified teachers must have sound subject knowledge in Visual and Performing Arts. They must also be able to understand the different art forms, barriers to learning these art forms and strategies to overcome these barriers thus helping to develop teachers' own conceptual understandings through a focus on pedagogical content knowledge in engaging with the Visual and Performing Arts curriculum. The roles that the module will assist with, as further purpose of this module, will be in developing the role of scholar, researcher and lifelong learner which will be focused on the principles and techniques of creating Visual and Performing Arts in various formats in ways that are appropriate for different purposes and contexts. Introduction to various teaching and assessment techniques related to CAPS will enable sound knowledge of subject content and various principles, strategies and resources appropriate to teaching in diverse contexts
Additional Language endorsement - LPENGPN
Under Graduate Degree,Certificate Year module NQF level: 7 Credits: 12
Module presented in English
Purpose: Additional language endorsement.
Teaching English first additional language - TMN3701
Under Graduate Degree Year module NQF level: 7 Credits: 12
Module presented in English
Purpose: The purpose of this modules is to enable qualifying students to obtain the knowledge, skill, values, and attitude to teach English as a First Additional Langauge in the Intermediate Phase (Grade 4 - 6) of the General Education and Training Band. Qualifying students will obtain and prcatice their foundational, practical and reflexive competences to facilitate the teaching and learning of an Additional Language on a begginer teacher's level
Teaching Home Language Intermediate Phase - TMN3702
Under Graduate Degree Year module NQF level: 7 Credits: 12
Module presented in English
Purpose: The purpose of this module is to enable qualitying students to obtain the knowledge, skills, values and attitudes to teach Home Langusge in the Intermediate Phase (Grades 4-6) of General Education and Training Band. Qualifying students will obatin and practice their foundational, practical and reflexive competences to facilitate the teaching of Home Language on a beginner teachers level.
Teaching Arts and Culture in the Senior Phase - TMS3703
Certificate Year module NQF level: 7 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: The purpose of this module is to combine pedagogical knowledge, subject content knowledge and contextual knowledge by ensuring that qualifying student teachers: acquire the knowledge, skills, values and attitudes that will enable them to teach Arts and culture in SP; integrate knowledge and skills acquired from other modules in the qualification such as Curriculum Studies, Assessment in Education, Educational Management, Inclusive Education and many more to develop and enhance their teaching ability, preparing them to fulfil their roles as a classroom teacher in the varying contexts of South African classrooms; acquire, integrate and practice their foundational, practical and reflexive competences to prepare them to facilitate the teaching and learning of arts and culture on a beginner teacher's level.
Teaching Design, Dramatic Arts and Visual Arts in Further Education and Training - TMS3707
Under Graduate Degree Year module NQF level: 7 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: The purpose of this module is to ensure that qualifying student teachers: - acquire the knowledge, skills, values and attitudes that will enable them to teach Design, Dramatic Arts and Visual Arts in FET; - integrate knowledge and skills acquired from other modules in the qualification such as Instructional studies, Curriculum Development and Implementation, Assessment, Classroom management, Inclusive Education and the disciplinary knowledge in the subject to develop and enhance their teaching ability, preparing them to fulfil their roles as a classroom teacher in the varying contexts of South African classrooms; - acquire, integrate and practice their foundational, practical and reflexive competences to prepare them to facilitate the teaching and learning of Design, Dramatic Arts and Visual Arts on a beginner teacher's level.
Teaching Home Languages in FET - TMS3715
Under Graduate Degree Year module NQF level: 7 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: The purpose of this module is to ensure that qualifying student teachers: - acquire the knowledge, skills, values and attitudes that will enable them to teach Home Languages (HL) which include all official languages, namely Afrikaans, English, IsiNdebele, IsiXhosa, IsiZulu, Sepedi, Sesotho, Setswana, SiSwati, Tshivenda and Xitsonga in FET; - integrate knowledge and skills acquired from other modules in the qualification such as Instructional studies, Curriculum Development and Implementation, Assessment, Classroom management, Inclusive Education and the disciplinary knowledge in the subject to develop and enhance their teaching ability, preparing them to fulfil their roles as a classroom teacher in the varying contexts of South African classrooms; - acquire, integrate and practice their foundational, practical and reflexive competences to prepare them to facilitate the teaching and learning of Languages on a beginner teacher's level.
Teaching Home Languages in Senior Phase (SP) - TMS3716
Under Graduate Degree Year module NQF level: 7 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: The purpose of this module is to ensure that qualifying student teachers: - acquire and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, values and attitudes that will enable them to teach a Home Language, which includes all the official languages, namely Afrikaans, English, IsiNdebele, IsiXhosa, IsiZulu, Sepedi, Sesotho, Setswana, SiSwati, Tshivenda and Xitsonga, in the senior phase; - integrate knowledge and skills acquired from other modules in the qualification such as Instructional studies, Curriculum Development and Implementation, Assessment, Classroom management, Inclusive Education and the disciplinary knowledge in the subject to develop and enhance their teaching ability, preparing them to fulfil their roles as a classroom teacher in the varying contexts of South African classrooms; - acquire and demonstrate an ability to integrate and practice their foundational, practical and reflexive competences to prepare them to facilitate the teaching and learning of Languages on a beginner teacher's level.
Teaching Additional Language (FAL and SAL) in FET Phase - TMS3719
Under Graduate Degree Year module NQF level: 7 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: The purpose of this module is to ensure that qualifying student teachers: - acquire the knowledge, skills, values and attitudes that will enable them to teach Languages in FET; - integrate knowledge and skills acquired from other modules in the qualification such as Instructional studies, Curriculum Development and Implementation, Assessment, Classroom management, Inclusive Education and the disciplinary knowledge in the subject to develop and enhance their teaching ability, preparing them to fulfil their roles as a classroom teacher in the varying contexts of South African classrooms; - acquire, integrate and practice their foundational, practical and reflexive competences to prepare them to facilitate the teaching and learning of Languages on a beginner teacher's level.
Teaching Additional Languages (FAL and SAL) in the Senior Phase - TMS3720
Under Graduate Degree Year module NQF level: 7 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: The purpose of this module is to ensure that qualifying student teachers: - acquire the knowledge, skills, values and attitudes that will enable them to teach Languages in the senior phase; - integrate knowledge and skills acquired from other modules in the qualification such as Instructional studies, Curriculum Development and Implementation, Assessment, Classroom management, Inclusive Education and the disciplinary knowledge in the subject to develop and enhance their teaching ability, preparing them to fulfil their roles as a classroom teacher in the varying contexts of South African classrooms; - acquire, integrate and practice their foundational, practical and reflexive competences to prepare them to facilitate the teaching and learning of Languages on a beginner teacher's level.
Teaching Music in Further Education and Training (FET) - TMS3735
Certificate Year module NQF level: 7 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: The purpose of this module is to ensure that qualifying student teacher: - Acquire the knowledge, skills, values, and attitudes that will enable them to teach Music in FET; - Integrate knowledge and skills acquired from other modules in the qualification such as Instructional studies, Curriculum Development and Implementation, Assessment, Classroom Management, Inclusive Education, and the disciplinary knowledge in the subject to develop and enhance their teaching ability, preparing them to fulfil their roles as a classroom teacher in the varying contexts of South African classrooms; - Acquire, integrate, and practice their foundational, practical, and reflexive competencies to prepare them to facilitate the teaching and learning of Music on a beginner teacher's level.
Language Teaching and Learning in Education - HED4807
Honours Year module NQF level: 8 Credits: 24
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: The purpose of this module is to provide students with a thorough grounding in the theories of language learning and language teaching in a multilingual context. On completion of this module students should be able to use their advanced knowledge of language learning and teaching to improve their own language education practices. Students will be able to apply various methodologies and assessment strategies to language education. Furthermore, students will be able to incorporate indigenous knowledge systems to enhance learners' language proficiency, thereby improving learners' language proficiency skills.
Assessment of Language in Education - PDL4801
Post Graduate Diploma Year module NQF level: 8 Credits: 24
Module presented in English
Purpose: This module as part of the Postgraduate Diploma in Language Education aims to provide students with the principles of assessment and to enable them to assess language skills of diverse groups of learners in multilingual contexts. Students registered for this module will be introduced to an integrated way of assessing various language skills. The knowledge gained in this module will equip students with skills to select assessment methods and tools according to language content requirements and diverse learner needs. Upon completion of this module students will be in a position to assess their learners in varied and reliable ways.
Information and Communication Technologies in Language Education - PDL4802
Post Graduate Diploma Year module NQF level: 8 Credits: 24
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: This module as part of the Postgraduate Diploma in Language Education aims to provide students with the principles of assessment and to enable them to assess language skills of diverse groups of learners in multilingual contexts. Students registered for this module will be introduced to an integrated way of assessing various language skills. The knowledge gained in this module will equip students with skills to select assessment methods and tools according to language content requirements and diverse learner needs. Upon completion of this module students will be in a position to assess their learners in varied and reliable ways.
Language Acquisition and Language Learning - PDL4803
Post Graduate Diploma Year module NQF level: 8 Credits: 24
Module presented in English
Purpose: This module as part of the Postgraduate Diploma in Language Education aims to provide students with a thorough grounding in the relevant theories and research on first and second language acquisition, learning and teaching, and to explore conflicting viewpoints of the different theories. On completion of this module students should be able to use their advanced knowledge of language acquisition and learning theories and teaching to improve their own language education practices. Students will also be able to identify barriers to language learning and use their knowledge of language learning theories to suggest suitable teaching strategies to overcome these barriers.
Multilingualism and Cultural Diversity in Language Classrooms - PDL4804
Post Graduate Diploma Year module NQF level: 8 Credits: 24
Module presented in English
Purpose: This module as part of the Postgraduate Diploma in Language Education aims to equip students to use their acquired theoretical knowledge and experience to better understand the language learning needs of learners in a multilingual/ multicultural educational environment. Students registered for this module will be able to apply their knowledge and skills to critically evaluate various language teaching practices in multilingual settings. On completion of this module students will be in a position to teach learners from diverse cultural and multilingual backgrounds. Students will also be able to appreciate and integrate the different forms of knowing in their classrooms.
Research Foundations in Language Education - PDL4805
Post Graduate Diploma Year module NQF level: 8 Credits: 24
Module presented in English
Purpose: This module as part of the Postgraduate Diploma in Language Education aims to provide students with the necessary knowledge for conducting research in the field of language education. Students registered for this module will be guided to identify a language education problem. Furthermore, students will be guided through the various steps of research proposal writing which will consist of the followings; a suitable title, the problem statement, research questions, preliminary literature review, a theoretical framework, research design, trustworthiness and list of references. Upon completion of this module students will be able to write a research proposal for use to furthering their studies.