Next start date
8 September
Module duration
10 Weeks
5 Start dates - 100% Online - Pay per module
Next start date
8 September
Module duration
10 Weeks
5 Start dates - 100% Online - Pay per module
Advanced Certificate in Intermediate Phase Teaching
Qualified teachers can now complete an advanced certificate 100% online in as little as 21 calendar months.
This fully online programme enables teachers to achieve a national qualification level of learning achievement through increased knowledge, problem-solving exercises, and practical applications. The skills learned can immediately be used in the classroom; completing the Advanced Certificate in Teaching (ACT) also qualifies teachers for possible promotions or rerouting to a better job.
Students complete the certificate programme via a 100% online format, so no travel or contact sessions are required. There are no formal exams; student progress is measured through online assessments based on the demonstration of methods and procedures to be used in the professional management of learning within defined contexts.
Applied competencies to meet National Qualifications Framework (NQF) Level 6 are organised into seven consecutive 10-week modules. These are designed to meet the occupational needs of working teachers and includes academic tutoring and technological support. Students can enrol and pay for one module at a time.
This certificate programme can be completed on a part-time basis in as little as 21 months.
The Advanced Certificate in Intermediate Phase Teaching (Grade 4 to 6) aims to equip teachers to interpret curricula at a classroom level and to apply the pedagogy associated with assessment practices in the Intermediate Phase.
The following are some of the competences which will be developed:
- Principles and approaches to assessment in language teaching
- Integration of assessment in teaching and learning in the classroom
- Feedback to learners
- Understanding diversity in South Africa
- Positive work ethic
- Reflecting critically with professional community of colleagues
Admission Requirements
Are you interested in completing this certificate online? Please read the following professional and technological requirements for admission to the programme.
Professional requirements for admission to the programme
Admission to the ACT is subject to the General Rules for Undergraduate Qualifications, Postgraduate Diplomas, Bachelor Honours Degrees, Master’s Degrees, Doctoral Degrees, Higher Doctorates, Honorary Degrees and the Convocation, and the specific requirements of the South Campus and the Faculty of Education at the UFS. The following requirements for prospective students apply:
Must be in possession of an approved and recognised professional teaching qualification:
- A three‐year Teacher’s Diploma at NQF 5 (e.g. the three‐year College of Education Diploma), or
- A 360‐credit National Professional Diploma in Education (NPDE) at NQF Level 5; or
- A 480‐credit Bachelor of Education (BEd) at NQF Level 7; or
- An applicable Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) or Advanced Diploma at NQF 7; or
- An approved and recognised professional teaching qualification evaluated as REQV 13.
- Must be a practising teacher.
Prospective students must provide proof that they are currently teaching in the selected phase and subject and have access to an applicable classroom for the duration of the programme.
Technical Requirements
A laptop is compulsory as part of the equipment a student needs for the programme. ICT forms an integral part of the ACT programme.
You will be given the opportunity to buy a laptop through Fundi at an exceptionally competitive price on the Student Technology Programme (STP). Click here for general information.
The laptops purchased through the STP initiative are pre-loaded with the necessary antivirus and processing software. However, purchasing a laptop through Fundi is not compulsory. A student in the ACT programme is free to purchase a laptop from any service provider.
Computer Requirements
The minimum recommended requirements for a laptop or desktop computer to be used in the programme are as follows:
- Intel Core i3 64-bit x86 processor
- 500 GB / 1 TB HDD
- 4GB RAM
- Windows 10 Home or Pro / Apple MacOS
- USB, Bluetooth, Ethernet, Wi-Fi
- 14” HD Display (1366×768)
A tablet or netbook type of portable computer is NOT recommended due to its small size and design, a Chromebook is also not recommended due to it needing to operate mostly online and connected to the internet, it also has limited applications available.
Modules and Credits
Advanced Certificate in Intermediate Phase (IP) Teaching
Credits: 140
Modules: 16 (including Reflective Journal)
| IP Compulsory Modules | Code | Credits |
| Education Studies I: The individual in education context | OGGE1612 | 8 |
| Teaching and Learning in Education Context | OGGT1612 | 8 |
| Professional Practice in the Classroom | OGGP1622 | 8 |
| Education Studies II: Managing diversity in the learning context | OGGE2612 | 8 |
| Classroom Management | OGGM2612 | 8 |
| Introduction to ICT | OGGI1510 | 6 |
| ICT in the Classroom | OGGI1560 | 6 |
| Fundamental Mathematics | OGCF2522 | 8 |
| Reflective Journal | OGGR1600 | 0 |
| Teaching IP English FAL I: Teaching approaches in English FAL in the IP | OECB1612 | 8 |
| Teaching IP English FAL II: Planning | OECP1612 | 8 |
| Teaching IP English FAL III: Teaching Language Skills | OECL1624 | 8 |
| Teaching IP English FAL IV: Assessment in English Teaching | OECE1612 | 8 |
| SUBTOTAL | 92 |
Choose one of these four specialisations
| 1. Mathematics | Code | Credits |
| Teaching IP Maths I: Numbers, Operations and Relations | OMCN2614 | 16 |
| Teaching IP Maths II: Patterns, Functions, Algebra and Data Handling | OMCP2614 | 16 |
| Teaching IP Maths III: Space & Shape and Measurement | OMCS2624 | 16 |
| 2. Social Sciences | Code | Credits |
| Teaching IP Social Sciences I: Geography | OHCG2614 | 16 |
| Teaching IP Social Sciences II: Projects | OHCP2614 | 16 |
| Teaching IP Social Sciences III: History | OHCH2624 | 16 |
| 3. Life Skills | Code | Credits |
| Teaching IP Life Skills I: Development of Self in Society & World of Work | OOCD2614 | 16 |
| Teaching IP Life Skills II: Physical Education | OOCE2614 | 16 |
| Teaching IP Life Skills III: Arts | OOCA2624 | 16 |
| 4. Natural Sciences and Technology | Code | Credits |
| Teaching IP Natural Sciences & Technology I: Matter & Materials & Processing | ONCM2614 | 16 |
| Teaching IP Natural Sciences & Technology II: Life & Living, Structures | ONCL2614 | 16 |
| Teaching IP Natural Sciences & Technology III: Planet Earth & Beyond, Energy & Change and Systems & Control | ONCP2624 | 16 |
| SUBTOTAL | 48 | |
| TOTAL | 140 |
Fees
The ACT online programmes are designed to be affordable, saving time and money when compared to other formats.
Students can enrol and pay for one 10-week session at a time. Payment is accepted through the online portal and must meet the payment deadline.
2020 Pricing
South African students: Pay and enrol at R2,775 per 10-week session.
International students pay an annual levy. The levy amounts are calculated annually.
For students from Lesotho or SADC countries: Pay and enrol at R3,185 per 10-week session.
Students from non-SADC: Pay and enrol at R4,575 per 10-week session.
Need Financial Assistance?
Financial assistance for the ACT online programmes may be available. Students should enquire about possible assistance from the school district and Provincial Education offices.
Additionally, you will be given the opportunity to buy a laptop through Fundi at a competitive price on the Student Technology Programme (STP). Click here for general information.
A laptop purchased through the STP initiative is pre-loaded with the necessary anti-virus and processing software. However, purchasing a laptop through Fundi is not compulsory. A student in the ACT programme is free to purchase a laptop from any service provider.
