Undergraduate & honours qualifications

Diploma in Grade R Teaching

Qualification code: 90173
NQF level: 6
Total credits: 360
SAQA ID: 117406
APS/AS: 18
Rules:
This qualification will be implemented incrementally and ONLY first and second level modules will be offered in 2023.
Purpose statement:
Qualifying students will develop an integrated understanding of the disciplinary, practical, pedagogical and situational knowledge application within the profession of Grade R teaching. Students completing this qualification will also be able to cultivate a practical understanding of teaching and learning in a diverse range of South African schools, in relation to educational theory and Grade R specialisation, practice and policy. This qualification also fosters self-reflexivity and self-understanding among prospective Grade R teachers in order to nurture commitment to the ideals of the Grade R teaching profession. This qualification also enables students to develop the professional dispositions and self-identity of students as Grade R teachers. Qualifying students will also develop dispositions and competences to organize learning among a diverse range of learners in diverse contexts; within the context of teaching in the Grade R. The primary purpose of The Grade R diploma is to ensure that qualifying students are able to facilitate Grade R learning ethically, professionally and innovatively in both rural and urban landscapes. Furthermore, on completion of the qualification, students will be able to implement and continuously adapt to national legislation / policies and guidelines governing and addressing Grade R teaching and learning in a coherent and purposeful manner. The purpose of this qualification is also to ensure that the qualifying student will be able to demonstrate an appropriate collaborative attitude and value the involvement of multiple stakeholders that contribute to Grade R teaching and learning success. Qualifying students will also be able to administer and manage Grade R teaching and learning effectively through best classroom practice in stimulating learning amongst Grade R learners. The Diploma is the minimum qualification for teachers in Grade R. Teachers are members of a profession whose definitive aim is to enable systematic learning. In order to prepare prospective Grade R teachers for this comprehensive role, the Diploma seeks to: -Develop and consolidate in an integrated way appropriate disciplinary, practical, pedagogical and situational knowledge. -Cultivate a practical understanding of teaching and learning in a diverse range of South African schools, in relation to educational theory and grade specialisation, practice and policy. -Foster self-reflexivity and self-understanding among prospective teachers. -Nurture commitment to the ideals of the teaching profession and an understanding of teaching as a profession. -Develop the professional dispositions and self-identity of students as teachers. -Develop students as active citizens and enable them to develop the dispositions of citizenship in their learners. -Promote and develop the dispositions and competences to organize learning among a diverse range of learners in diverse contexts
This qualification will be presented using both online and distance learning modes.

Who can register?

  • Applicants (new applicants & Unisa students who applied for admission to a new qualification) may only register if they have received an offer of placement from Unisa and have accepted the offer online. Unisa reserves the right to not process and / or to cancel your registration if it is found that you were incorrectly admitted to a qualification. 
  • Re-registering students may register for the 2024 academic year once the registration period opens.

Please note: Should you wish to start a new qualification, please apply online for the alternative qualification during the prescribed application period.


How to choose your modules

Each Unisa qualification is structured in such a way that you need to pass a certain number of NQF level credits within a certain amount of time in order to graduate.

  • Co-requisite: Module A is a co-requisite for Module B. You want to register for Module B, but have not yet passed Module A. You must then register for both Modules A and B simultaneously. You may NOT cancel your registration for Module A unless Module B is also cancelled.

  • Pre-requisite: If Module A is a pre-requisite for Module B, you must pass Module A before you may register for Module B.

You may not register for more than the allowed maximum number of credits / modules per academic year and / or semester: 60 credits per semester or 120 credits per academic year.

The maximum number of credits do not include supplementary and / or aegrotat examinations from a previous semester. Modules taken for non-degree / non-diploma purposes also count towards the maximum number of credits allowed.

You must take your available time into consideration when choosing your modules, as this will impact your academic performance. You need approximately

  • 6 to 8 hours per week for semester modules.
  • 4 to 6 hours per week for year modules.

Click here for more information on managing your studies.

Curriculum for this qualification

While you are deciding on the modules for which you will be registering, write down the module names and codes so that you have something to refer to when completing your registration.

Please click on the modules below to see further information (eg semester/year module, NQF level)

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