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SPECIALISED DIPLOMA IN EDUCATION (Home Economics and Fashion and Fabrics) (70DEVT) The programme is designed for practising teachers who have completed the Basic Education Teachers Diploma (BETD), or equivalent programme. The programme, specialising in prevocational subjects is designed to upgrade practising teachers and equip them with skills and knowledge to teach these subjects effectively at the NIGCSE level. The programme will enhance and influence a change of attitude and practices among teachers and learners for a better interpretation, teaching and learning of technology education. PROGRAMME OVERVIEW Teachers will be trained to teach one of the following subjects of their choice: Home Economics or Fashion and Fabrics in Namibian secondary schools at grades 8–12 and other educational institutions such as the COSDEC’s and VTC’s. The programme will be offered by distance mode over a period of three years in a combination of face-to-face tutoring and self-study materials. Depending on the module of study there will be 2–3 residential sessions of two weeks each per year. The practical component will be compulsory. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS To register for this Diploma you should have a basic teaching qualification such as the Basic Education Teachers Diploma (BETD) or equivalent, plus at least two years teaching experience in the subject. ASSESSMENT AND PROMOTION REQUIREMENTS Module assessment is based on continuous assessment by means of tutor-marked assignments, tests, practical exercise, project work and/or portfolios, and a written examination at the end of the module. To complete the module successfully you should obtain a minimum mark of 40% in the examination, and a final mark of at least 50%. The continuous assessment mark will constitute a weighting of 50% of the final mark, and the final examination shall be given a weighting of 50% of the final mark. MODULE REQUIREMENTS The award of the diploma is subject to satisfactory completion of a minimum of four weeks of Professional Development Placement. CURRICULUM
FASHION AND FABRICS
HOME ECONOMICS
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