CALENDAR 2015 - NWU | North-West University

1 2015 CALENDAR 2015 FACULT Y OFEDUCATION SCIENCESUNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMESPGCEP otchefstroom Campus Address all correspondence to: Full-time/Part-time The Registrar North-West University Potchefstroom Campus Private Bag X 6001 POTCHEFSTROOM 2520 Tel: (018) 299-1111/2222 Fax: (018) 299-2799 Internet: Open Distance Learning: Call Centre: 018 285 5900 E-mail: PLEASE MENTION YOUR STUDENT NUMBER IN ALL CORRESPONDENCE. The General Academic Rules of the University , to which all students are to adhere and which apply to all the qualifications offered by the University , appear in a separate publication and are available on the website at: Please note: Although the information in this CALENDAR has been compiled with the utmost care and accuracy, the Council and the Senate of the University accept no responsibility whatsoever for errors that may occur.

2 Before students make final selection of modules, it is their responsibility to consult the class timetable regarding possible clashes. Should there be a clash in a student s planned selection, the relevant module combination will not be permitted.. Dean: Faculty of Education SciencesProf Robert J BalfourSecretaryDean: Faculty of Education SciencesProf Robert J BalfourSecretary School of Human and Social Sciences for EducationDirector:Dr HJ van VuurenSecretaryAdministrationFinances School of Human and Social Sciences for EducationDirector:Dr HJ van VuurenSecretaryAdministrationFinancesSch ool for Education StudiesDirector: Prof PJ MentzSecretaryAdministrationFinancesScho ol for Education StudiesDirector: Prof PJ MentzSecretaryAdministrationFinancesScho ol of Natural Sciences and Technology for EducationDirector.

3 Prof BW RichterSecretaryAdministrationFinancesSc hool of Natural Sciences and Technology for EducationDirector:Prof BW RichterSecretaryAdministrationFinancesPr ogrammes BEd Gr R-Diploma NPDE ACTP rogrammes BEd Gr R-Diploma NPDE ACTP rogrammes BEdHons PGDEP rogrammes BEdHons PGDEP rogrammes ACE ADE PGCE/Advanced Diploma in Teaching (ADT)Programmes ACE ADE PGCE/Advanced Diploma in Teaching (ADT)Quality AssuranceAdministrationFinancesHuman CapitalShort Learning ProgrammesQuality AssuranceAdministrationFinancesHuman CapitalShort Learning ProgrammesResearchResearchUnit: Edu-HRight(Director)Unit: Edu-HRight(Director)Focus Area:SDL & TEL(Director)Focus Area:SDL & TEL(Director)Projects:Edu-LeadRIFEC omberProjects.

4 Edu-LeadRIFEC omberMechanical Technology EducationElectrical Technology EducationCivil Technology EducationEngineering Graphics and Design for EducationTechnology for General Training and Education PhaseMechanical Technology EducationElectrical Technology EducationCivil Technology EducationEngineering Graphics and Design for EducationTechnology for General Training and Education PhaseNatural Sciences EducationGeography and Environmental EducationNatural Sciences EducationGeography and Environmental EducationMathematics EducationMathematics LiteracyComputer Science EducationMathematics EducationMathematics LiteracyComputer Science EducationEducational Psychology and Learner SupportLife OrientationMovement EducationEducational Psychology and Learner SupportLife OrientationMovement EducationEducation Management LeadershipEducation LawComparative EducationEducation Management LeadershipEducation LawComparative EducationCurriculum Studies, Philosophy and Research MethodologyCurriculum Studies.

5 Philosophy and Research Methodology School of Human and Social Sciences for Education School of Human and Social Sciences for EducationSchool for Education StudiesSchool for Education StudiesSchool of Natural Sciences and Technology for EducationSchool of Natural Sciences and Technology for EducationSubject GroupsSubject GroupsSENVOSENVOC reative and Performing Arts for EducationEarly Childhood DevelopmentCreative and Performing Arts for EducationEarly Childhood DevelopmentAfrikaans for EducationAfrican Languages for EducationEnglish for EducationAfrikaans for EducationAfrican Languages for EducationEnglish for EducationHistory EducationEconomic and Management Sciences EducationHistory EducationEconomic and Management Sciences EducationResearch AdministrationFinancesInternationalizati onResearch AdministrationFinancesInternationalizati onPartnership-campusesPartnership-campus esProgrammes MEd PhDProgrammes MEd PhDR&T Leaders:R&T Leaders:Director ResearchDirector ResearchSubject-related ProjectsSubject-related ProjectsResearch ProfessorsResearch ProfessorsProfessional Development Division:WILM entorship TrainingService Learning4 Table of contents ORGANOGRAM.

6 3 FACULTY BEARERS .. 5 FACULTY RULES .. 7 AUTHORITY OF THE GENERAL ACADEMIC RULES .. 7 FACULTY SPECIFIC RULES AND REGULATIONS .. 7 Admission requirements .. 7 Simultaneous registration for more than one ..7 Calculation of participation marks .. 7 Admission to examinations .. 8 Subminimum for examination .. 8 Examination opportunities .. 8 Access to marked examination work .. 8 Pass requirements .. 8 Modules and credits .. 8 Repetition of modules .. 9 Termination of studies .. 9 Other rules .. 9 WARNING AGAINST PLAGIARISM .. 9 CAPACITY STIPULATION .. 10 RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING.

7 10 PROGRESS REQUIREMENTS .. 10 ADDITIONAL MODULES .. 10 SCHOOLS IN THE FACULTY .. 11 QUALIFICATIONS, PROGRAMMES AND 11 RULES FOR THE POST GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN EDUCATION (PGCE) .. 12 Duration of study .. 12 Admission requirements for the qualification .. 12 List of modules .. 14 Curriculum: O160P PGCE Senior and Further education and Training phase .. 16 Curriculum outcomes .. 16 Compilation of curriculum: O160P: Contact .. 17 MODULE OUTCOMES .. 19 5 Faculty of Education Sciences: Office Bearers Executive Dean Prof RJ Balfour (BA, BAHons, HDE (PGCE), MA, PhD) Directors of Schools and Research Entities School for Natural Science and Technology for Education Prof BW Richter (BA, BAHons, MA, PhD, UED) School of Education Studies Prof PJ Mentz (BA, HED (Postgraduate), BEd, MEd, DEd, DTE) School of Human and Social Science for Education Dr HJ van Vuuren (BA, HED (Postgraduate), BAHons, BEd, MEd, PhD) Faculty Research Administration (FERA) Prof CD Roux (BA, BAHons, SED, MA, DPhil) Research Unit.

8 Edu- HRight Prof JP Rossouw (POD (Onderwys diploma), BEd, MEd, DEd) Research Focus Area: SDL&TEL Prof E Mentz (BA, HOD (Nagraads), BSc(Hons), MSc, PhD) Administrative Manager: Under- and Postgraduate Programmes and Research Mr JJ Liebenberg Administrative Manager: Meeting Administration, Management Information and Programme Development Ms AMC Cloete Head of Quality Ms V Claassen Financial Officer Ms JM van Heerden Management Committee of the Faculty Prof RJ Balfour (Chairperson) Prof BW Richter Prof PJ Mentz Dr HJ Van Vuuren Prof CD Roux (Faculty of Education Research Administration) Prof JP Rossouw (Research Unit: Edu-HRight) Prof E Mentz (Research Focus Area.)

9 SDL&TEL) Prof WJ van Vollenhoven (UODL staff) Mr JJ Liebenberg (Under- and Postgraduate Programmes and Research Ms AMC Cloete (Meeting Administration, Management Information and Programme Development) Ms V Claassen (Head of Quality) Ms JM van Heerden (Financial Officer) Faculty Board Executive Dean (Chairperson) Directors of the schools and Research Administration, Research Unit and Research Focus Area Faculty representatives in the Campus Senate Faculty representatives in the Institutional Senate Research professors of the schools and Focus Area Programme leaders: MEd and PhD BEdHons 6 Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) / Advanced Diploma in Teaching (ADT) BEd Foundation Phase Intermediate and Senior Phase Senior and Further Education and Training Phase Senior and Further Education and Training Phase (Technology) Advanced Diploma in Education (ADE) Advanced Certificate in Education (ACE) National Professional Diploma in Education (NPDE) Diploma in Grade R Teaching Advanced Certificate in Teaching (ACT)

10 Short learning programmes Subject group chairpersons Chairpersons of Faculty Board committees Academic manager: Open Distance Learning Manager: Division of Professional Development Administrative Manager: Under- en Postgraduate Programmes and Research Administrative Manager: Meeting Administration, Management Information and Programme Development Head of Quality Student representatives Representative of the Faculty of Natural Sciences CONTACT DETAILS FOR THE FACULTY Telephone number: 018 299 1766 E-mail address: 7 FACULTY RULES AUTHORITY OF THE GENERAL ACADEMIC RULES Programme-specific requirements, procedures and structures are detailed in the respective programme documents and included in the annual calendars of the Faculty.