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Diploma in Adult & Community Education: Qualification Structure

 

WS5583 – Diploma in Adult and Community Education and Training

Level of Study: I

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Module Name

Module Code

Block

No. of Credits

Course Convener

Module Objective

1

Adult and Community Education Studies

ACE15M0

0

12

Ms KC Jokweni

The objective of the module is to introduce the student lecturers to the foundations and purposes of adult and community education.

2

ADULT LEARNING AND TEACHING I

ALT15M0

0

12

 

The objectives of this module are to introduce the concepts of adult learning and teaching; to equip student lecturers with strategies and methods used in adult learning and teaching and to enable them  to identify motivators and demotivators in learning.

3

ACADEMIC LITERACY

ACL15M1

1

08

 

To equip student lecturers with skills to deal successfully with the demands of academic context assignments; to  provide them with further basic level academic knowledge and competences; to empower them to learn types of literacies they need for academic purposes

4

APPLIED AGRICULTURE AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES I

AGR15M0

0

12

 

The objective of this module is to equip student lecturers with Agricultural knowledge and skills; To improve the attitude of student lecturers towards the subject 

5

COMMUNICATION SKILLS IN ENGLISH,

COK15M2

2

08

 

To enable the student lecturers to develop the language skills and knowledge necessary for effective communication

6

ECONOMIC AND MANAGEMENT

SCIENCES I 

ECS15M0

0

12

 

The objective of this module is to equip the student lecturers with the knowledge and understanding of the economic sectors and forces; to also acquaint them with the fact that individuals and households are components of economic the system.

7

  HUMAN     AND      SOCIAL

SCIENCES 1

HSS15M0

0

12

                      

The purpose of this module is to guide student lecturers towards developing knowledge, skills and attitudes of explaining and interpreting both physical and human geographical processes; describing and explaining the dynamic interrelationship between the physical and human worlds. It also equips students with the knowledge and understanding of the Cold War and its effects

8

INFORMATION AND

COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY 

ICT15M1

1

08

 

The objective of this module is to equip student lecturers with basic knowledge of the components of computer hardware and software, and how to integrate in teaching and learning.

9

ISIXHOSA I

XHO15M0

0

12

 

Injongo yale modyuli kukuphuhlisa izakhono zolwimi zomfundi ezizezi: ukuphulaphula, ukuthetha, ukufunda nokubhala ngesiXhosa ngokubalaseleyo. 

10

LIFE ORIENTATION FOR

LECTURERS

LOL15M0

0

12

 

The objective of this module is to build and develop student lecturers’ knowledge, skills, attitudes and values needed for life. 

11

INFORMATION AND

COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY I 

ICT15M0

0

16

 

The objective of this module is to equip the student lecturers with the Information and Communication Technology knowledge and skills  

12

MATHEMATICAL LITERACY I

MTL15M0

0

12

 

The objective of this module is to equip student lecturers with elementary mathematical knowlledge 

13

MATHEMATICS I

MTS15M0

0

12

 

The objective of this module is to provide the student lecturers with calculating skills, problem solving skills, ability to perform mathematical operations with confidence, speed and accuracy, to develop positive attitude towards mathematics learning and to enable to apply mathematical knowledge and skills to familiar and unfamiliar situations.

14

NATURAL SCIENCES 

NSS15M0

0

12

 

The objective of this module is to equip student lecturers with the Natural Science knowledge and skills: to demonstrate understanding of the nature and scope of Natural Science.

15

SMALL,    MEDIUM     &         MICRO-

ENTERPRISES I

SME15M0

0

12

 

The objective of this module is to equip the student lecturers with the knowledge and understanding of the role of SMMEs in job creation; to understand their own potential as possible future entrepreneurs and to enable them to generate project ideas and screen them.

16

TECHNOLOGY I

TSH15M0

0

12

 

The objective of this module is to introduce the student lecturers to good technology teaching practice, helping them to gain a better understanding of technological knowledge, skills and attitudes that provide a good technology teacher role model.

17

TRAVEL AND TOURISM 1

TTR15M0

0

12

 

The objective of this module is to equip the student lecturers with knowledge and understanding to become critical thinkers and reflective practitioners; To provide them with specific knowledge about Travel and Tourism.

18

STUDY OF PRACTICE (SoP)

STP15M2

2

08

 

Study of Practice (SoP) will expose lecturers to learning from practice, which includes study of practice using discursive resources to analyse different practices across a variety of contexts, drawing from case studies, video recordings and lesson observations. 

 

 LEVEL 1 MODULE CHOICE GUIDE

COMPULSORY MODULES

MODULE CODE

COURSE CODE

ACE15M0

Adult and Community Education Studies 1

ALT15M0

Adult Learning and Teaching 1 (Principles)

LOL15M0

Life Orientation for Lecturers

ACL15M1

Academic Literacy

COK15M2

Communication Skills

STP15M2

Study of Practice 1

XHO15M0

IsiXhosa 1

ELS15M0

English 1

ICT15M1

Information and Communication Technologies Literacy

 

CHOOSE ONE FROM EACH OF THE FOLLOWING GROUPS

 

GROUP 1

ECS15M0

Economic and Management Sciences 1

HSS15M0

Human and Social Sciences 1

 

GROUP 2

NSS15M0

Natural Sciences 1

MTS15M0

Mathematics 1

MTL15M0

Mathematictable-bordered

al Literacy 1

TCH15M0

Technology 1

 

GROUP 3

AGR15M0

Applied Agriculture and Agricultural Sciences 1

TTR15M0

Travel and Tourism 1

ICT15M0

Information and Communication Technology 1

SME15M0

Small, Medium and Micro-Enterprises 1

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