william pitcher college Primary Teacher’s Diploma
ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS-
1.01 A minimum of six passes at SGCSE examination or equivalent including English Language, three (3) of which must be credits in subjects taught in Primary Schools which are, Mathematics, SiSwati, History, Geography, Physics, Chemistry, Physical Science, Combined Science, Integrated Science, Biology, Human and Social Biology, Home Economics, Food & Nutrition, Fashion & Fabrics, Agriculture, Religious Knowledge and English Literature. French, ICT, Life skills.
(Subjects that will not be recognized as falling into the category of those taught in the Primary Schools are Accounts, Commerce, Technical Drawing, Metal Work and Woodwork.)
OR
1.02 Primary Teachers’ Certificate plus a minimum of five (5) passes at SGCSE or equivalent including English language, three (3) of which must be credits in subjects taught in primary schools as mentioned in Primary Schools as mentioned in 1.01. These students will enter at Year 2 of the Diploma Programme.
OR
1.03 Any other equivalent qualification approved by the Board of Affiliated Institutions,
1.04 Students, who have passed some courses in other Institutions of higher learning, may be exempted from taking those courses again.
2.0. PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
2.01. The duration of the programme shall be three academic years.
2.02. The programme of training shall comprise the following groups of subjects:
GROUP A: Is Teaching Practice, which is the main professional component.
GROUP B: Are core subjects that are taught at the Primary School level.
GROUP C: Are support subjects.
2.03. LIST OF SUBJECTS IN GROUPS
GROUP A: Teaching Practice
GROUP B:
English
Education
Mathematics
SiSwati
Science and Health
Agriculture
Social Studies (History, Geography and Religious Education)
Home Economics
French
Special and inclusive Education
Group C
Music
Art And Crafts
Physical Education
Numerical Skills
ACS
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
3.00. SUBJECTS
Students in Year 1 and 2 follow a common programme and choose major subjects in year 3. Teaching Practice is done for six (6) weeks in Year 2 for the same period in Year 3.
SEMESTERISATION OF THE PRIMARY TEACHERS’ DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES
PREAMBLE
1. The academic year shall be divided into two teaching semesters each consisting of not less than 13 weeks (including a mid-term break). Before the examination begins, there shall be a period of study/revision time the duration of which shall be determined be the college.
2. Guiding regulations for the semesterisation programme by institutions affiliated to the University of Swaziland are found in the 2014/2015 UNISWA calendar
Year 1
SEMESTER I
PTD/STD 101 Academic Communication Skills I
PTD 102 Agriculture I
PDT 107 English I
PTD 123 Mathematics I
PTD 127 Social Studies I
PTD/STD 113 Physical Education I
PTD 117 Education I
PTD 119 French I
PTD/STD 121 Blackboard Work I *
SEMESTER II
PTD 104 Home Economics
PTD 108 Science & Health II
PTD 124 SiSwati II
PTD 126 Social Studies II
PTD 110 Information & Communication Technology I
PTD 114 Music I
PTD 116 Education II
PTD 122 Blackboard Work II
PTD 132 Art & Crafts I
*course examinable by CA only
Year 2
SEMESTER III L P
PTD/STD 201 Academic Communication Skills II
PTD 203 Agriculture III
PDT 207 English III
PTD 209 Science & Health III
PTD 227 Social Studies III
PTD 213 Physical Education II
PTD 217 Education III
PTD 219 French II
SEMESTER IV
PTD 204 Home Economics IV
PTD 222 Mathematics IV
PTD 224 SiSwati IV
PTD 226 Social Studies IV
PTD 210 Information & Communication Technology II
PTD/STD 214 Music II
PTD 216 Education IV
PTD 232 Art & Crafts II
PTD 250 Teaching Practice I 6 Weeks
Applied Sciences (Agriculture & Home Economics)
Year 3
SEMESTER V
PTD/STD301 Academic Communication Skills III
PTD 303 Agriculture V
PTD 305 Home Economic V
PTD 313 Physical Education III
PTD 317 Education V
PTD 329 Numerical Skills I
SEMESTER VI
PTD 302 Agriculture VI
PTD 304 Home Economic VI
PTD 314 Music III
PTD 316 Education VI
PTD 332 Art & Crafts III
PTD 350 Teaching Practice II 6 Weeks
Languages (English, SiSwati)
Year 3
SEMESTER V
PTD/STD 301 Academic Communication Skills III
PTD 307 English V
PTD 325 SiSwati V
PTD 313 Physical Education V
PTD 317 Education V
PTD 339 Numerical Skills I
SEMESTER VI
PTD 306 English VI
PTD 324 SiSwati VI
PTD 314 Music III
PTD 316 Education VI
PTD 332 Art & Crafts III
PTD 350 Teaching Practice II 6 Weeks
Social Studies (Geography, History & Religious Education)
Year 3
SEMESTER V L P
PTD/STD 301 Academic Communication Skills III
PTD 327 Social Studies V
PTD 313 Physical Education IV
PTD 317 Education V
PTD 339 Numerical Skills I
SEMESTER VI
PTD 326 Social Studies VI
PTD 314 Music IV
PTD 316 Education VI
PTD 332 Art & Crafts IV
PTD 350 Teaching Practice II 6 Weeks
Sciences (Biology , Chemistry, Mathematics & Physics)
Year 3
SEMESTER V
PTD/STD 301 Academic Communication Skills III
PTD 309 Science V
PTD 323 Mathematics V
PTD 313 Physical Education V
PTD 317 Education V
SEMESTER VI
PTD 308 Science VI
PTD 322 Mathematics VI
PTD 314 Music V
PTD 316 Education VI
PTD 332 Art & Crafts V
PTD 350 Teaching Practice II 6 Weeks
NOTE:
1. Where a course is assessed by course work and an examination, the weighting shall be in the ratio 1:1
2. The following courses shall be examined by continuous assessment PTD/STD121 &122 (Blackboard Work I & II) and STD 228 (Principles of Teaching + Micro Teaching II).
3. The teaching practice grade of a student shall not be included in the calculation of the overall mean.
4. Projects must be passed at 50% or better.
5. A student who receives a FAIL grade in any project or practical work shall be required to repeat the project or practical work.
6. No student shall be awarded a diploma without a pass in teaching practice.