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1 ADVANCED CERTIFICATE IN EDUCATION (ACE) INFORMATION BOOKLET 2009 Off-Campus EDUCATION FACULTY OF EDUCATION SCIENCES SCHOOL OF CONTINUING TEACHER EDUCATION August 08 Edition i TABLE OF CONTENTS OBJECTIVES FOR THIS CERTIFICATE ..1 REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL ACE Language 1 APPLICATION ..1 REGISTRATION ..1 CORRESPONDENCE ..2 Delivery of study material 2 Exit level 3 Duration 3 CONTACT Study centres 4 VACATION INFORMATION CONTACT SESSIONS: 2008 / 2009 ..5 ASSIGNMENTS ..6 Due dates for assignments - 2009 Academic year 6 Requirements for assignments: Off-campus 7 Number of assignments 7 Portfolios 7 Very important 7 Guidelines for writing assignments 8 Plan your assignment beforehand 8 The structure of the assignment 8 Technical aspects 8 EXAMINATIONS ..9 Examination centres 11 Examination papers of previous years 12 Cancellations 12 Change of address 12 TUITION Policy regarding Payment of Fees 13 Payable fees per specialization 13 Tuition fees include the following 14 Financial Assistance : Edu-Loan 14 OFF-CAMPUS STAFF MEMBERS.

2 14 ACE Lecturers: Generic modules - NWU (Potch Campus) 14 ACE Lecturers: NWU (Potch campus) 15 ENGLISH EDUCATION (O433P) ..16 GEOGRAPHY EDUCATION (O434P)..17 HISTORY EDUCATION (O435P) ..18 MATHEMATICS EDUCATION (GET Band - O443P) ..19 PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR DEVELOPMENT: Foundation & Intermediate Phase ..20 PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR DEVELOPMENT: LIFE ORIENTATION (O447P) ..21 Life Orientation: Suggested curriculum over two years 21 LEARNER SUPPORT (O430P) ..22 SETSWANA EDUCATION (O439P) ..23 TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION (O426P)..24 CURRICULUM & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (O429P)..25 SCHOOL MANAGEMENT & LEADERSHIP (O432P)..26 HUMAN MOVEMENT EDUCATION (O440P) ..27 PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR DEVELOPMENT: MATHEMATICAL LITERACY (O444P)..28 Curriculum for learners with 480 credits 28 ii Curriculum Structure for learners with 360 credits 28 Contact sessions 2009: ACE in Mathematical Literacy 29 1 ADVANCED CERTIFICATE in EDUCATION OBJECTIVES FOR THIS CERTIFICATE To equip students with additional practical skills which are based on the educational theories.

3 To supply an educational qualification that follows on a three-year teaching qualification (REQV 14). REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL ACE PROGRAMMES A teaching qualification of 360-credits on NQF level 5 (REQV 13), or An approved three-year teaching qualification. LANGUAGE Study guides are available in English and Afrikaans for most of the ACE programmes (except for the ACE in School Leadership and the ACE in Curriculum and Professional Development). Please indicate whether you require Afrikaans study guides, if nothing is indicated, you will automatically receive everything in English. A student may write examinations and submit assignments in either Afrikaans or English. Contact sessions are conducted mainly in English. APPLICATION All new applications must be accompanied by the following: 2 ID photos and a certified copy of the following: o ID Document o Grade 12 (matric) CERTIFICATE o Highest academic qualification (NPDE, HED ,etc) PLEASE TAKE NOTE: Students who wish to start their studies during the first semester of the 2009 academic year (starting 1 November 2008), must complete registration on or before 31 October.

4 Students who complete registration after this date will only start classes during the second semester of the 2009 academic year (starting 1 May 2009). Please refer to the relevant sections in this booklet regarding contact sessions, assignments and examination dates. REGISTRATION If your application has been approved, a registration form will be mailed to you. This registration form must be completed and returned to the Off-campus office promptly. Without this form you cannot be registered! Semesters begin 1 November 2008 to the end of April 2009 and from 1 May 2009 to the end of October 2009. Please indicate on the registration form (from the list provided), which study centre and examination centre you wish to attend class and write examinations at. Your first examination 2opportunity will depend on when your registration is finalized.

5 Please refer to the Examinations section of this booklet for more information. CORRESPONDENCE Any enquiries with regard to registration or correspondence may be addressed to: SCTE (School of Continuing Teacher EDUCATION ) North-West University Private Bag X6001 POTCHEFSTROOM 2520 TEL: 018 299 4573 / 4550 / 4576 / 4578 FAX: 018 299 4558 E-MAIL: YOUR STUDENT NUMBER MUST BE STATED ON ALL CORRESPONDENCE. DELIVERY OF STUDY MATERIAL Study material will be delivered through the Postal services or Courier services. The university will send your study material to the address you indicated for the delivery of study material. Please note that you must indicate a physical address or work address for the delivery of the study material. Study material sent by the general postal services, must be collected from the post office within 7 working days.

6 If the package is not collected within 7 working days it will be returned to the University and the student will be liable for the cost of postage. You can collect your study material at the University, unless it is already dispatched. TAKE NOTE: IN FUTURE EXAM LETTERS WILL NOT BE SENT TO STUDENTS BY POST, BUT WILL BE AVAILABLE DURING CONTACT SESSIONS AT THE STUDY CENTRES. 3 QUALIFICATION STRUCTURE PhD MEd HonsBEd ADVANCED CERTIFICATE IN EDUCATION (ACE) (1 YEAR) POST GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN EDUCATION (PGCE) (1 YEAR) YEAR 3 (NPDE) Foundation Phase Intermediate and Senior Phase Senior and FET Phase YEAR 2 (NPDE) PTC/ REQV 11 = RPL: Recognition of Prior Learning YEAR 1 (NPDE) Gr 12 / REQV 10 =1st Semester: RPL; 2nd Semester: credits through modular route Foundation phase, Intermediate and Senior phase, Senior and FET phase ANY OTHER DIPLOMA IN EDUCATION (THREE-YEAR) ACCREDITED DEGREE BA BSc, etc EXIT LEVEL After completing this programme, the students will be able to implement fundamental knowledge and skills according to each of the following roles of the teacher: Facilitator of learning Interpreter and designer of learning programmes Leader, administrator and manager Specialist in certain learning areas and Assessor.

7 Students receive the ACE with 128 credits on NQF level 6. A student who has successfully completed the ACE can apply for entry to the HonsBEd programme. DURATION Most ACE specialisations have a minimum duration of one (1) year. The maximum duration for these specialisations is a period of two years. The maximum duration for ACE specialisations offered over two years, is a period of three years. Such specialisations include the ACE in Mathematical literacy and the ACE in Mathematics EDUCATION (GET). (A-rules:A9) 4 CONTACT SESSIONS The North-West University provides each student with the opportunity to attend at least nine (9) contact sessions per semester. Students who attended these contact sessions experience remarkable improvements in marks and are well prepared for examinations.

8 During these sessions you will meet with relevant, academic professionals who will give you advice on your assignments, feedback regarding completed assignments and academic guidance through your study material. You will also have the opportunity to work in groups with your fellow students. It is very important that you come well-prepared to a contact session. Contact sessions are presented on Fridays or Saturdays. The contact sessions take place at registered STUDY CENTRES. Students can also write exams at the study centre but must indicate this well in advance. Venues, times and dates: See list of Study Centres and Semester Off-campus Planner below. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU ATTEND CONTACT SESSIONS AT THE VENUE YOU HAVE INDICATED, SINCE PROVISION WILL ONLY BE MADE FOR YOU AT THAT CENTRE.

9 ONLY WRITTEN REQUESTS FOR A VENUE CHANGE ARE ACCEPTED. YOUR EXAMINATION CENTRE IS THE CENTRE NEAREST TO YOUR HOMETOWN (see attached list). THE FOLLOWING STUDY CENTRES (CONTACT SESSION CENTRES) ARE AVAILABLE CENTRE VENUE Atamelang Phatsima Pretoria Langenhoven Ho rskool Lichtenburg Laerskool Burgersdorp Potchefstroom North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus Rustenburg Rustenburg Technical High School Vryburg Floradene Primary School VACATION INFORMATION SESSIONS We invite and encourage you to attend the Vacation Information Sessions during the school holidays in January and July at the Potchefstroom campus. During these sessions important preparation for the examinations take place. SUGGESTED ACCOMMODATION: (Please, make you own arrangements!) Dennepark Guest House: 018 299 2449 (contact person: Ms Deline Thompson / Bettie Etsebeth) De Klerk Guest House: 018 299 1137 (contact person: Erika de Vries) Hockey Academy: 018 299 4141 (contact person: Ms Ilene Joubert) 5 CONTACT SESSIONS.

10 2008 / 2009 CONTACT SESSION 2008 / 2009 ACADEMIC YEAR Friday 14H00-18H00 Saturday 09H00-14H00 Friday 14H00-18H00 Saturday 09H00-14H00 Day Venue Day Venue Day Venue Day Venue Kontakklasse 1ste semester, 2009 Akademiese jaar Contact classes 1st semester, 2009 Academic year NOVEMBER 1st semester modules NPDE, ACE and 1st year modules HonsBEd 1ste semester NPOD, GOS en 1ste jaar modules HonsBEd 31 Oct Rustenburg 1 Pretoria 7 Atamelang 8 Vryburg 7 Potchefstroom 8 Lichtenburg 2nd semester modules NPDE, ACE and 2nd year modules HonsBEd 2de semester modules NPOD, GOS en 2de jaar modules HonsBEd 14 Rustenburg 15 Pretoria 21 Atamelang 22 Vryburg 21 Potchefstroom 22 Lichtenburg 2009 Vacation information session/Vakansie inligtinsessie 6, 7 January- Potchefstroom Vakansie inligtingsessie/ Vacation information session.