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Individuals who have already completed a BA, BA Dramatic Arts, BA Fine Arts, BCom, BMus or BSc and who have appropriate teaching subjects (See Table 1) in their degree, can qualify as high school teachers by studying a one year full-time PGCE.
To qualify all students must complete the following courses:
- Theory of Education
- One FET subject methodology major (selected from a list of approved University major subjects See Table 1)
- Two GET subject methodologies (selected from the list of university subjects (sub-majors) - See Table 2)
- Teaching Experience in all subject methodologies
- Endorsement courses in
- Computer Literacy
- Language Proficiency
Entry into the FET subject methodology course requires students to be in possession of a major in an approved university subject related to teaching subjects (See Table 1 below). One of the two GET subject methodology courses must be related to the candidate's FET teaching subject. The choice of the second GET teaching subject is dependent on the candidate having studied sub-major courses related to that teaching subject (See Table 2).
Table 1: Approved University subjects (for teaching subjects and their related GET subject methodologies)
N.B. Courses marked with an asterisk (*) will only be offered subject to pre-requisite conditions being met, and with the approval from the Head of the School of Education.
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Approved University Subjects
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FET Teaching Subjects
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GET Teaching Subjects
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SeSotho
SePedi
Tswana
Xhosa
Zulu
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IsiZulu*
IsiXhosa*
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Languages
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African Literature
English
Applied English Language Studies
Afrikaans & Nederlands
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English
Afrikaans*
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Languages
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Religious Studies
Physical Education/Human Movement Studies
Psychology
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Life Orientation
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Life Orientation
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History
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History
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Social Science
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Geography and Environmental Studies
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Geography
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Social Science
Natural Science
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Mathematics
Applied Mathematics
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Mathematics
Mathematical Literacy
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Mathematics
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Chemistry
Physics
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Physical Science
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Natural Science
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Anatomy
Biochemistry and Cell Biology
Botany
Ecology, Environment and Conservation
Complementary Life Sciences
Environmental Sciences
Genetics and Developmental Biology
Microbiology and Biotechnology
Physiology
Plant Sciences
Zoology
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Life Science
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Natural Science |
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Computer Science
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Computer Studies*
Information Technology*
Computer Science*
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Technology*
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Accounting
Economics
Business Economics
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Accounting*
Economics*
Business Economics*
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Economic and Management Sciences
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Art Practical (Drawing and Painting and practical)
Graphic Art (practical)
Modelling and Sculpture
History of Art
Design
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Design and Graphic Art* (Design)*
Visual Arts*
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Arts and Culture
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Speech Training and Dramatic Art (Speech and Drama, Drama and Dramatic Art, Drama)
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Speech and Drama*(Dramatic Arts)*
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Arts and Culture
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Harmony
Musical Form
Music in History and Society
Music Practical
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Music*
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Arts and Culture
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Table 2: University Subjects related to GET Teaching Subjects
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GET Teaching Subjects
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Related University Subjects
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Languages
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SeSotho, SePedi, IsiXhosa & IsiZulu
Afrikaans & Nederlands
French, German, etc.
English
Applied English Language Studies
African Literature
Journalism
Media Studies
Linguistics
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Arts and Culture
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Speech Training and Dramatic Art
Drama related courses listed in Table 1
Music
Music related courses listed in Table 1
Art
Art related courses listed in Table 1
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Life Orientation
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Physical Education
Human Movement Studies
Psychology
Nursing
Subjects related to the Therapeutic professions
Anthropology, Sociology, Political Studies, Law & Art History
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Social Science
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History
Geography and Environmental Studies
Sociology
Anthropology
International Relations
Politics
Psychology
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Natural Science
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Geography and Environmental Studies
Anatomy
Botany
Ecology, Environment and Conservation
Complementary Life Sciences
Environmental Sciences
Genetics and Developmental Biology
Microbiology and Biotechnology
Physiology
Plant Sciences
Zoology
Engineering
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Mathematics and Mathematical Literacy
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Mathematics
Applied Mathematics
Statistics
Computer Science
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Economic and Management Sciences
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Accounting
Business Economics
Business Management
Commercial Law
Economics
Mercantile Law
Industrial Sociology
Psychology
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Technology*
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Computer Science
Information Technology
Computyping
Engineering
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Enquiries: Janet Ditlopo (011 717 3023) or Elizabeth.Ditlopo@wits.ac.za
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