UNAM PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA IN EDUCATION
Professional Diploma In Education
Degree
PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA IN EDUCATION
Introduction
The reasons for introducing this diploma are addressing the needs and modern trends as identified during the situational analysis. The Professional Diploma in Education (PDED) provides an alternative route to graduate students who would like to become ‘competent beginner’ secondary teachers, which implies meeting NQF level 7 requirements of the National Professional Standards for Teachers (NPST). In addition, the PDED is designed for a distance education mode to provide access to students outside Windhoek.
Admission Criteria
To qualify for admission to the Diploma a candidate must meet the following requirements:
- Hold a recognised basic Bachelors degree at least at NQF level 7 or equivalent, with two school subjects and completed a minimum of 7 semesters modules schools subject 1 and 8 semesters modules school subject 2 respectively.
or
- Candidates who are qualified artisans as recognised by the NTA and with two years experience can also offer technological subjects as ¡¥school subjects
and
- Applicants may also be subjected to interviews and other relevant aptitude tests.
- Further subject / departmental regulations will apply, e.g., subject combinations.
Special admission requirements
- If candidates lack 1 or 2 semesters modules for their school subjects they might be allowed to enrol for both the PDED and the required outstanding school subject modules with permission of the Faculty. Such candidates will not be allowed to register for their Teaching Method courses and the second phase of Teaching Practise before they show proof that they have passed the respective modules.
Duration of Study
Minimum of ONE or TWO academic years on the distance education mode. The maximum period for completion on
the distance education mode is THREE years.
Modules
| Year 1, Semester 1 |
|---|
| English for Teachers 1 |
| History and Comparative Education |
| Educational Management |
| General Teaching Methodology |
| Assessment and Evaluation of learning |
| Introduction to Educational Research |
| First Aid Education |
| Introduction to Inclusive Education |
| Teaching Methods School Subject (SS) 1 |
| Teaching Methods School Subject (SS) 2 |
| Teaching Practice Phase 1 (PDED) |
| Year 1, Semester 2 |
|---|
| English for Teachers 2 |
| Human Development and Learning |
| Philosophy and Sociology of Education |
| Classroom Communication and Technology |
| Introduction to Guidance and Counseling |
| Curriculum Development and Practice |
| Teaching Methods School Subject (SS) 1 |
| Teaching Methods School Subject (SS) 2 |
| Teaching Practice Phase 2 (PDED) |
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