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Undergraduate Courses

Bachelor of Education Degree

In the Bachelor of Education (BEd), the EDIET division offers courses for students wishing to pursue a major in any of the Educational Information and Engineering Technology subjects. 

The division offers the following courses to BEd students:

EDUC1260A - ICT Literacy

Course

EDUC1260A – ICT Literacy

NQF Credits 12

NQF Level 5

Course Description

This course provides an overview of current Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and the fundamental relationship between ICT and education. Students are familiarised with basic computing concepts such as computer parts, software packages, collaborative computing environments, computer security, privacy, and ethics. The course discusses the consequences and challenges faced by the ubiquity of computers. Students develop the requisite knowledge and skills to use ICT for educational purposes. This includes fundamental computing, common computing terminology and basic principles of operation for computer systems. Students acquire fundamental knowledge on various computer applications and make use of common application software packages to carry out classroom activities. The purpose of this course is to familiarise students with the operation of a computer and to introduce essential computer skills in this digital centric age. Students will be equipped with the skills to use application software including word processing, presentation, and spreadsheet software effectively and proficiently within their learning environments.

EDUC1278A - Information Technology I

Course

EDUC1278A – Information Technology I

NQF Credits 24

NQF Level 5

Course Description

This course introduces students to information technology (IT). Students learn and practice key computer programming concepts and develop problem-solving techniques using computer programmes with applications in other subjects. A range of topics is covered including those necessary for design and programming. These include computational thinking, problem-solving, program design, abstraction, definition, implementation, resources management, web development and the theoretical foundations of programming languages. The course also focuses on the fundamental mathematical concepts necessary to deepen students’ understanding required for programming languages. It covers techniques on using productivity software, spreadsheets, formulas, conditional logic, relational databases, relational algebra, and data presentation.

EDUC1279A - Technology I

Course

EDUC1279A – Technology I

NQF Credits 24

NQF Level 5

Course Description

This course forms part of the first-year curriculum for a new Bachelor of Education programme that is proposed to ensure that professional accreditation standards are met in terms of recent changes in the legislation governing the provision of teacher education (MRTEQ Policy, 2011; revised 2015). This new BEd seeks to address problems identified in the structure of the previous BEd curriculum and to respond to contextual professional challenges. The new curriculum has streamlined the curriculum rules, simplified the curriculum structure by reducing fragmentation, and provides a clearer development logic in the arrangement of the units. it also forms a clear articulation of students into technical subjects’ electives. This course provides an introduction to the theoretical and central concepts of technology, focusing on the design process, graphic communication and structures. This course covers:

  • Design Process (IDMEC process)
  • Graphic Communication (Drawing component)
  • Structures
  • Processing materials
  • Mechanical System control
  • Electrical control system
  • Hydraulics and Pneumatics (Calculations)
  • Basic Electrical concepts
EDUC2265A - Information Technology II

Course

EDCU2265 – Information Technology II

NQF Credits 24

NQF Level 6

Course Description

Student-teachers wanting to teach information technology at school are required to take this course. This course enables student proficiency in the use of high-level programming languages such as Java within an object-oriented programming paradigm and for design and manipulation of databases using programming principles.

EDUC2240A/2241A - Teaching Information Technology I

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EDUC2240A/2241A – Teaching Information Technology I (FET) A and Teaching Information Technology I (FET) B

NQF Credits 6/6

NQF Level 6/7

Course Description

This course provides an introduction to teaching and learning within the field of Information Technology with emphasis on computer programming concepts, problem solving, algorithm design, computational thinking, abstraction, data representation and object-oriented design.

EDUC2246/2247A - Teaching Technology (Senior Phase) A and Teaching Technology (Senior Phase) B

Course

EDUC2246/2247A - Teaching Technology (Senior Phase) A and Teaching Technology (Senior Phase) B

NQF Credits 6/6

NQF Level 6/7

Course Description

This course assists pre-service teachers in developing methods and theories of teaching technology subjects. These theories will cut across the pedagogical content knowledge notion as well as the technological pedagogical content knowledge theory. These two theories will help strengthen and foreground the teachings that are suitable for teaching technology.

EDUC 2262A - Technology II

Course

EDUC 2262A - Technology II

NQF Credits 24

NQF Level 6

Course Description

This course forms part of the second-year curriculum for a new Bachelor of Education programme that is proposed to ensure that professional accreditation standards are met in terms of recent changes in the legislation governing the provision of teacher education (MRTEQ Policy, 2011; revised 2015). This new BEd seeks to address problems identified in the structure of the previous B Ed curriculum and to respond to contextual professional challenges. The new curriculum has streamlined the curriculum rules, simplified the curriculum structure by reducing fragmentation, and provides a clearer development logic in the arrangement of the units. it also forms a clear articulation of students into technical subjects’ electives. This course provides an introduction to the theoretical and central concepts of technology, focusing on the design process, graphic communication and structures. This course covers:

  • Design Process (IDMEC process)
  • Structures
  • Processing materials
  • Mechanical System control.
  • Electrical control system
  • Hydraulics and Pneumatics (Calculations)
  • Basic Electrical concepts
EDUC3124A - Information Technology III

Course

EDUC3124A – Information Technology III

NQF Credits 24

NQF Level 6

Course Description

This course is an introduction to problem solving, algorithm development and programming in the Java language. It includes: Basics of java Programming (Comments, Special symbols, reserved words), Data types, Arithmetic Operators and operator precedence, Expressions, Increment and decrement operators, Output-packages, classes, methods and the import statement, introduction to objects and input/output, Control structures (Selecting and Repetition), Text Files, Graphical user Interface (GUI), and Object Oriented Design (OOD), User Defined Classes and ADT, Arrays, Inheritance and polymorphism, handling exception and events. Students are taught testing and debugging, as well as sorting and searching algorithms, algorithm complexity and equivalence classes.

EDUC3134A/EDUC3163A - Mechanical Technology III

Course

EDUC3134A/EDUC3163A - Mechanical Technology III

NQF Credits 24

NQF Level  7

Course Description

This course forms part of the third-year curriculum for a new Bachelor of Education programme that is proposed to ensure that professional accreditation standards are met in terms of recent changes in the legislation governing the provision of teacher education (MRTEQ Policy, 2011; revised 2015). This new BEd seeks to address problems identified in the structure of the previous B Ed curriculum and to respond to contextual professional challenges.

The new curriculum has streamlined the curriculum rules, simplified the curriculum structure by reducing fragmentation, and provides a clearer development logic in the arrangement of the units. it also forms a clear articulation of students into technical subjects’ electives

This course equips students with the requisite content knowledge and pedagogical skills to teach Mechanical Technology at the FET (Grades 10-12) level in South Africa. Mechanical Technology focuses on the design process from conceptual design to practical problem solving and the application of scientific principles. The subject provides scope for learning about systems and services used in the motor industry including.

  • Introduction to tools and equipment
  • Principles of heat engines both petrol and diesel
  • Various systems and control including braking systems
  • Engineering materials and joining methods
EDUC4151 - Teaching Mech Tech IV

Course

EDUC4151 - Teaching Mech Tech IV

NQF Credits 24

NQF Level 7

Course Description

This course forms part of the fourth-year curriculum for a new Bachelor of Education programme that is proposed to ensure that professional accreditation standards are met in terms of recent changes in the legislation governing the provision of teacher education (MRTEQ Policy, 2011; revised 2015). This new BEd seeks to address problems identified in the structure of the previous B Ed curriculum and to respond to contextual professional challenges.

The new curriculum has streamlined the curriculum rules, simplified the curriculum structure by reducing fragmentation, and provides a clearer development logic in the arrangement of the units.

Teaching Mechanical Technology will assist the pre-service teachers in developing methods and theories of teaching Technical vocational education and training. These theories will cut across the Pedagogical Content Knowledge notion as well as the Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge theory. These two theories will help in strengthening and foregrounding the instructional issues in Mechanical Technology TE concepts that will be contained in this course will include:

  • Assessment in TVET programs
  • Pedagogical Content Knowledge (Does it matter in Technical vocational education and training -TVET)
  • Integration of Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge notion in teaching mechanical Technology

This module will introduce principles of assessments and how relevant should assessment be. This will include concepts that are adapted from the new Bloom's Taxonomy of Teaching and Learning coupled with the SABS Code of practice which is mainly used in the assessment of Mechanical technology concepts

This module will introduce the concepts and variables of Pedagogical Content Knowledge to the teaching of mechanical Technology concepts. Concepts like (a) Representations (b) Teaching strategies (c) Curricular saliency etc will be discussed and incorporated in mechanical Technology concepts.

EDUC4219A - Information Technology IV

Course

EDUC4219A – Information Technology IV

NQF Credits 24

NQF Level 7

Course Description

This course deepens students’ understanding of networking fundamentals, communication technologies, data and information management. Students are acquainted with the basic terminologies of networking fundamentals, internet applications, and data and information management. Student teachers develop future-oriented, innovative IT teaching strategies.

EDUC4234/EDUC4270A/EDUC4248A - Teaching EGD IV/Teaching Mech Tech FET

Course

EDUC4234/EDUC4270A/EDUC4248A - Teaching Engineering Graphics and Design (FET)

NQF Credits  12

NQF Level 7

Course Description

This course extends pedagogical content knowledge to include technological dimensions as Technological Pedagogical Knowledge. It develops methods and theories of teaching technology subjects.

Teaching Engineering Graphics and Design will assist the pre-service teachers in developing methods and theories of teaching Technology subjects. These theories will cut across the Pedagogical Content Knowledge notion as well as the Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge theory. These two theories will help in strengthening and foregrounding the teachings that are suitable in Teaching Engineering Graphics and Design. The concepts that will be contained in this course will include:

  • Assessment in Technology subjects
  • Pedagogical Content Knowledge (Does it matter in Engineering Graphics and Design)
  • Integration of Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge notion in teaching Engineering Graphics and Design concepts
  • Assessment in Technology subjects

This module will introduce principles of assessments and how relevant should assessment be. This will include concepts that are adapted from the new Bloom's Taxonomy of Teaching and Learning coupled with the SABS Code of practice which is mainly used in the assessment of Engineering Graphics and Design concepts.

This module will introduce the concepts and variables of Pedagogical Content Knowledge to the teaching of Engineering Graphics and Design concepts. Concepts like (a) Representations (b) Teaching strategies (c) Curricular saliency etc will be discussed and incorporated in Engineering Graphics and Design concepts.

This module will deal with the infusion of Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge in Teaching Engineering Graphics and Design to FET phase learners in order to close the gap that has since existed and to make learning fun and meet the 21st type of a learner.

EDUC4213A/EDUC4259A - Engineering Graphics and Design IV

Course

EDUC4213A/EDUC4259A - Engineering Graphics and Design IV

NQF Credits 24

NQF Level 7

Course Description

This course focuses on a study of geometrical solids (both orthographic and sectional views), isometric drawings, Isometric sectional drawing, perspective drawings of complex figures like pools, household furniture, screw threads and a spring. The course also deals with sectional drawing, civil drawing, and assembly drawing.

EDUC4228A - Mechanical Technology IV

Course

EDUC4228A - Mechanical Technology IV

NQF Credits 24

NQF Level 7

Course Description

This course forms part of the third-year curriculum for a new Bachelor of Education programme that is proposed to ensure that professional accreditation standards are met in terms of recent changes in the legislation governing the provision of teacher education (MRTEQ Policy, 2011; revised 2015). This new BEd seeks to address problems identified in the structure of the previous B Ed curriculum and to respond to contextual professional challenges.

The new curriculum has streamlined the curriculum rules, simplified the curriculum structure by reducing fragmentation, and provides a clearer development logic in the arrangement of the units. it also forms a clear articulation of students into technical subjects’ electives

This course enables the student to develop the skills and the underlying process technology required for the routine maintenance, to motor vehicles and includes

  • Introduction to drive systems such as
  • The gearbox
  • Propeller shafts, universal joints, and drive shafts
  • Final drive systems
  • Front axle and steering systems
  • Fitting & Machining
EDUC4271A - Teaching Information Technology II (FET)

Course

EDUC4271A – Teaching Information Technology II (FET)

NQF Credits 12

NQF Level 7

Course Description

This course introduces teaching and learning within the field of Information Technology with emphasis on computer programming concepts, problem solving, algorithm design, computational thinking, abstraction, data representation and object-oriented design.

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