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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Certificate: Secondary Education: Home Economics

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
13934	Certificate: Secondary Education: Home Economics
ORIGINATOR
Vista University
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY			NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHE - Council on Higher Education			HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework
QUALIFICATION TYPE	FIELD		SUBFIELD
National Certificate	Field 05 - Education, Training and Development		Schooling
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	120	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	Regular-Provider-ELOAC
REGISTRATION STATUS		SAQA DECISION NUMBER	REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"		SAQA 2663/05	2006-07-01	2009-06-30
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2010-06-30		2013-06-30

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.

This qualification does not replace any other qualification and is not replaced by any other qualification.

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

The Secondary Education Certificate (Home Economics) is a second year specialisation in Home Economics subject content and method for Grades 8 - 10 and provide competences in teaching Home Economics.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

No persons shall be considered for registration for the Secondary Education Diploma unless he/she

Holds both the following two certificates:

A qualification equivalent to NQF level 4, or a senior school-leaving or university entrance certificate issued by one of the departments of Education in South Africa or equivalent or RPL.

At least a two year teacher's certificate.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

A qualified practitioner at this level is able to fulfil the roles and competences of a teacher, viz.

1. Mediator of learning

2. Interpreter and designer of learning programmes and materials

3. Leader, administrator and manager

4. Scholar, researcher and lifelong learner

5. Community, citizenship and pastoral role

6. Assessor

7. Learning/subject/discipline/phase specialist

A learner should be able to:

1. Demonstrate a competence in the module outcomes and content thereof in his/her teaching which meets the demands to teach the basic principles, concepts and techniques as required by the school curriculum

2. Present and develop competences based on the underlying content in an appropriate fashion to pupils

3. Employ a range of teaching strategies on the basis of continuous assessment appropriate to the learning programme to the students in his or her classes.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

A core range of assessment criteria will be used to determine learner accomplishment. The overall criteria will include, but will not be confined to:

1. A sound understanding of the principles and concepts of education, science and technology

2. Ability to facilitate / teach in the school environment

3. Ability to prepare materials and conduct basic scientific laboratory exercises

4. Demonstrate an awareness of safe workplace / laboratory practice

5. Demonstrate competence and ability to identify and solve problems in the simulated work environments

6. Ability to work independently and as a team member

7. Demonstrate ability to work in a community, understand community needs and cultural diversity in regards to science and technology and its application en everyday life.

INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT

Continuous and authentic assessment strategies will be utilised in the evaluation of learners. Learners will have multiple opportunities using any three of the following methods of assessment:

Regular tests (written and oral)

Examinations (written and oral)

Practical teaching in the school environment

Laboratory exercises and reports

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

Students with this diploma could be granted conditional credit in respect of subjects passed for this qualification towards any relevant qualification offered at Vista University.

MODERATION OPTIONS

Educators qualified on NQF level 7 of Vista University will be assigned as internal examiners and adhere to requirements of Vista University

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

Assessors should be qualified on NOF level 7 with a recognized qualification in education

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006.

LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION:

NONE

PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION:

This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here.

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