Generally, the Diploma in Grade R Teaching is the minimum qualification for Grade R teachers.
The purpose of the Diploma in Grade R Teaching qualification is to develop resourceful, adaptable, pedagogically flexible, knowledgeable, proactive, and reflective teachers, specifically for Grade R teaching and learning within South African contexts and realities.
The qualification requires in-depth specialisation of knowledge, as well as practical skills and experience in a Grade R classroom teaching context.
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Admission Requirements
Undergraduates
For all Certificate, Diploma and National Diploma applications, consult the General admission requirements.
General Admission Requirements
Some courses require students to submit additional information as part of their application.
Additional Admission Requirements
Postgraduates
For all Honours, Masters and Doctorate applications, consult the Postgraduate admission requirements.
Postgraduate Admission Requirements
Syllabus and fees
First Year
Compulsory subject(s):
- Educational Studies: Education 1 (ESE150S)R2850
- Professional Practice 1 (PPR150S)R3560
- Teaching Studies: Emergent Literacy 1 (TEL150S)R2840
- Teaching Studies: Emergent Mathematics 1 (TEM150S)R2170
- Life Skills: Health & Safety 1 (LSH160S)R1430
- Arts: Visual Art 1 (AVA150S)R720
- Academic Literacy 1 (ALI150S)R1430
- Mathematics 1 (MTE150S)R720
Select one of the following set of electives (set 1):
- Language X: Afrikaans 1 (LAX150S)R1420
- Language X: English 1 (LEX150S)R1430
- Language X: Isixhosa 1 (LXX150S)R1430
Second Year
Compulsory subject(s):
- Educational Studies: Education 2 (ESE260S)R3280
- Professional Practice 2 (PPR260S)R3270
- Peaching Studies: Emergent Literacy 2 (TEL260S)R3280
- Teaching Studies: Emergent Mathematics 2 (TEM260S)R2510
- Life Skills: Environmental Studies 1 (LSH260S)R1680
- Academic Literacy 2 (ALI260S)R850
- Movement 1 (AMO250S)R840
- Arts: Music 1 (AMA250S)R840
- Mathematics 2 (MTE260S)R840
Select one of the following set of electives (set 1):
- Language X: English 2 (LEX260S)R1670
- Language X: Afrikaans 2 (LAX260S)R1670
- Language X: Isixhosa 2 (LXX260S)R1670
Select one of the following set of electives (set 2):
- Language Y: English 1 (LEY250S)R850
- Language Y: Afrikaans 1 (LAY250S)R840
Third Year
Compulsory subject(s):
- Educational Studies: Education 3 (ESE370S)R5270
- Professional Practice 3 (PPR370S)R5280
- Teaching Studies: Emergent Literacy 3 (TEL360S)R4430
- Teaching Studies: Emergent Mathematics 3 (TEM360S)R3520
- Arts: Creative Arts 1 (ART360S)R880
- Academic Literacy 3 (ACL360S)R890
Select one of the following set of electives (set 1):
- Language Y: English 2 (LEY360S)R890
- Language Y: Afrikaans 2 (LAY360S)R880
Select one of the following set of electives (set 2):
- Language Z: Afrikaans 1 (LAZ350S)R880
- Language Z: Isixhosa 1 (LXZ350S)R880
Offering Type and Duration
Full-Time /
Offering Type and Duration
Part-Time /
The course is offered on Mowbray Campus.
The course is offered on Wellington Campus.
For any queries get in touch with:
Contact: Dr. N Shaik
Telephone: +27 21 6801543
Fax: –
Email: shaikn@cput.ac.za
Contact: Mr N Kashe
Telephone: +27 21 8645221
Fax: 0867780387
Email: kashen@cput.ac.za
Contact: Mrs N Kuze
Telephone: +27 21 6801510
Fax: 0867780387
Email: ngcayisan@cput.ac.za
This information is subject to change based on approval and accreditation of HEQSF aligned qualifications.
Admission requirements may, therefore, differ between the existing qualification and the HESQF aligned qualification. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information on this page; however, the CPUT reserves the right at any time, if circumstances require, to make changes to any of the published details.
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