Reflections on the sectional visions, and the qualifications and articulation needed – Sectoral plan updates.
SAQA articulation
4 September 2019
Birchwood Hotel
Gauteng
Presented by Ms Yvonne Lechaba
Head: Registration and Teacher Professionalisation
Professional Teaching in Our Hands
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AFTRACESA (2016-
2025)Africa
Agenda 2063
BACKGROUND AND LEGISLATIVE MANDATE
IFTRASDG 4
UNESCO (ROSA)
NDP: Vision 2030National Development Plan
NQF Act, 2008 as amendedNational Qualifications Framework Act, 2008
NPFTED, 2007 National Policy Framework for Teacher Education and Development South Africa
ISPFTED, 2011Integrated Strategic Planning Framework for Teacher Education and Development in South Africa,
2011–2025PPQTVET, 2013
Policy on Professional Qualification for Lecturers in the Technical and Vocational Education and Training MRTEQ, 2015
The Revised Policy On The Minimum Requirements For Teacher Education QualificationsPPQACET, 2015
Policy On Minimum Requirements For Programmes Leading To Qualifications For Educators And Lecturers In Adult And Community Education And Training
MRQEECCE, 2017 Policy on Minimum Requirements for Programmes Leading to Qualifications in Higher Education for Early
Childhood Development Educators
SACE Act, 2000South African Council for Educators Act, 2000 as amended
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SACE ACT no 31 of 2000 as amended
2(a)
Provide for the Registration of
Educators
2(b)
Promote the Professional
Development of Educators
2(c)
Set, Maintain and Protect Ethical and
Professional Standards
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The SACE is a statutory professional Self-regulatory body established in
terms of the SACE Act no 31 of 2000 as amended,
Professional Body with authority to regulate the teaching profession through:
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SACE ACT no 31 of 2000 as amended
Section 5 (b) (ii) must advise the Minister on matters
relating to the education and training of educators, including but
not limited to—
(aa) the minimum requirements for entry to all the levels of the profession;
(bb) the standards of programmes of pre- service and in-service educator education;
(cc) the requirements for promotion within the education system;
(dd) educator professionalism;
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SA NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN: VISION 2030
• “Attention should be given to the Continuing Professional Development of teachers and promotion of Professional Standards. Bodies such as the South African Council for Educators and specialist subject associations need to play a greater role in this”.
• Quality Assurance of PD Programmes and Providers, and ensuring that teachers earn PD Points from these programmes
• Monitoring and Evaluation: Quality and Relevance of PD provisioning, uptake by educators, and “impact / effect” in the system
• “The plan in Brief Increase the quality of education so that all children have at least two years of preschool education and all children in grade 3 can read and write.’’
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND QUALITY CPD PROVISIONING
ENABLING MILESTONES
Powers and duties of council REGISTRATION OF EDUCATORS
Subject to this Act and the National Education Policy Act,1996 (Act No. 27 of 1996), the council—(a)(i)must determine minimum criteria and procedures for registration or provisional registration;
(ii)must consider and decide on any application for registration or provisional registration;
(iii) must keep a register of the names of all persons who are registered or provisionally registered;
CHAPTER 321. Compulsory registration of educators.—(1) A person who qualifies for registration in terms
of this Act must register with the council prior to being appointed as an educator.
(2) No person may be employed as an educator by any employer unless the person is registered with the council.
22. Application for registration.—(1) (a) An application for registration must be made tothe council in the manner and form determined by the council.
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4.9 Early Childhood Development (ECD) Practitioners Reg. Req. P 15 of 17
1. A fully completed original application form.
2. An original certified copy*22 of a National Qualifications Framework (NQF) level 4 qualification as registered on the General and Further Education and Training (UMALUSI) Qualifications Sub-framework: • Senior Certificate/ National Senior Certificate (Colleges) • National Senior Certificate (NSC) • National Certificate (Vocational) Level 4 • Senior Certificate (SC) (as amended in 2014)
3. An original certified copy* of a South African green barcoded ID book or a Smart ID card (both sides).
4. A certified copy of a South African Police Clearance Certificate not older than six (6) months at the time of submission. The clearance certificate must have a reference number from South African Police Services and be verifiable (As at 1st of January 2019).
5. An original certified copy* OF Early Childhood Development Certificate (ECD Level 4) 120 CREDITS together with a certified copy* of a complete academic record indicating that the qualification has been completed and year of completion The academic record must be on the University letterhead, dated, stamped and signed, OR
6. An original certified copy* of Early Childhood Development Certificate (ECD Level 5) 240 credits together with a certified copy* of a complete academic record indicating that the qualification has been completed and the year of completion. The academic record must be on the University letterhead, dated, stamped and signed.
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MRQEECCE, 2017 Policy on Minimum Requirements for Programmes Leading to Qualifications in Higher Education for Early Childhood Development Educators
• “Early Childhood Development Educators”: Individuals who hold appropriate qualifications that enable them to deliver or support the delivery of structured early childhood education programmes for babies, toddlers and young children effectively. Such programmes are focused on stimulating early learning, including formal curricula such as the National Curriculum Framework for Children from Birth to Four, 2015 (NCF).
• “Early Childhood Development Practitioners”: Persons who provide early childhood development (ECD) services through formal ECD programmes; family services and playgroups; and training, as well as those providing management support services to these workers.
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Professionalisation of the sector
• Types of practitioner needed: The sector need professionally qualified educators
The MRQEECCE, 2017 Policy on Minimum Requirements for Programmes Leading to Qualifications in Higher Education for Early Childhood Development Educators has defined it.:-
SACE will largely be guided by these policies to influence the development of common nomenclature (SACE Action)
• SACE currently register ECCE, Grade R, Grade RR, and other practitioners.
- Early Childhood Development Certificate (ECD Level 4)
- Early Childhood Development Certificate (ECD Level 5)
• Early Childhood Development (ECD) Practitioners Reg. Req. P 15 of 17
• SACE needs a roll-out plan (SACE Action)
• WIP ECD PROFESSIONALISATION PATH
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Professionalisation of the sector
• 1. There will be a system in place to recognise part-qualifications towards full qualifications for the ECD sector, which could include RPL and CAT.
• 2. The blockage to articulation in ECD, specifically in moving from NQF Level 5 to NQF Level 6 ECD qualifications, will be removed.
• 3. Transitioning ECD practitioners and learners.
Early Childhood Development Learning Pathways
NQF L1
NQF L2
NQF L3
NQF L4
NQF L5
NQF L6
NQF L7
NQF L8
NQF L9
NQF L10
GETC: ABET: ECD
-FETC: ECD
-National Certificate: ECD
-Other recognised
Certificates at level 4
-Higher Certificate: ECCE
-National Diploma: ECCE
-Other recognised Diplomas
and Certificates at level 5
NCV 4 (ECD)
NCV 3 (ECD)
NCV 2 (ECD)
NSC / SC
Grade 11 (school)
Grade 10 (school)
Grade 9 (school)
B.Ed: ECCE
B.Ed (Hons): ECCE
Masters: ECCE
Professional Masters:
ECCE
PhD: ECCE
Professional PhD: ECCE
PG Dip: ECCE
Adv Dip:
ECCE
Dip: ECCE
-Advanced Certificate:
ECCE
ECD Unit
Standards
(244255, 244528,
244262)
Certificate CD:
ECD
FETC: CD: ECD
Certificate CD:
ECD
GET
-N6 Educare Diploma
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PROPOSED TEACHER PROFESSIONALISATION PATH 2019
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RecruitmentCriteria for recruitment and
selection into ITE
ITE ProgrammesStandards for provisional
registration (student teachers)
Submission of Electronic NQT PDP
Addressing professional teaching standards
CPTD (3-year cycle)
Standards for CPTD programmes
Newly Qualified Teacher
(12 months mandatory induction programme)
Review of Electronic NQT PDP
Review of Electronic NQT PDPagainst professional standards
Final Year BEd/PGCE Provisional registration with
SACE NQTs
Periodic renewal of registration
Full SACE registration status RETAINED
Certified Teacher Professional Designation
Full SACE registration STATUS
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WIP ECD PROFESSIONALISATION PATH
Recruitment(NQF Level 4 National Certificate)
NSC/SC/NCV/FETC: ECD--Other recognised Certificates at
level 4Criteria for recruitment and
selection into ECD Programme
ECD ProgrammesQCTO Level 4, Level 5, CHE Level
7(MRQEECCE, 2017) Standards for
provisional registration (ECD student educators)
Submission of Electronic ECD PDP
Addressing professional teaching standards
CPTD (3-year cycle) NPFTED 2007 extended
to Grade R & RRStandards for CPTD programmes
ECD Educators Diploma in Early Childhood
Care and EducationBachelor of Education in EarlyChildhood Care and Education
(12 months mandatory induction programme)
Review of Electronic ECDPDP
Review of Electronic ECD PDPagainst professional standards
Final year Diploma in Grade R Teaching/BED:
ECD student Provisional registration with
SACE NQEECD
Periodic renewal of registration
Full SACE registration status RETAINED
Professional Designation: occupational designations
awardedFull SACE registration STATUS
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THANK YOUKindly send all comments
Ms Yvonne Lechaba
012 663 0423
072 1288 866
