Postgraduate Diploma In Technical And Vocational Teacher Education
The Postgraduate Diploma in Technical and Vocational Teacher Education (PGD-TVTE) is a one-year programme taught in 4 blocks of 12 weeks each. It aims at providing the student teachers with pedagogical skills and strategies in teaching technical and vocational courses. Among others, the programme will equip the student teachers with competency in using the new information and communication technologies (ICTs) to create conducive learning environment in enhancing student’s knowledge and skills. The goal is to enable the learners to appreciate the ethical dimension of teacher professionalism in Technical and Vocational Education.
Programme Summary
Programmes Informations
A candidate aspiring for admission into Postgraduate Diploma in Technical and Vocational Teacher Education (TVTE) Programme should hold a Bachelor’s Degree or an Advanced Diploma in the fields related to technical and vocational fields as follows:
- Technical related fields include, but not limited to:
- construction; oil & gas; renewable energy; carpentry; plumbing welding; mechanical engineering; electrical engineering; civil and structural engineering; building and architecture; drafting; engineering design; machinery technology and design; and production and industrial technology.
- Vocational related fields include but not limited to:
- creative writing; tourism & hospitality; cosmetology; dressmaking; hotel management; health care; forestry; animal husbandry; ICT; rural planning and community development; social work & welfare; nutrition & food processing; business studies; environmental science; water and sanitation from any recognized institution.
3.0 PROGRAMME STRUCTURES, REQUIREMENTS, LEVELS, MODULES, CREDITS AND AWARDS
A candidate doing Postgraduate Diploma in Technical and Vocational Teacher Education (TVTE) Programme shall take a total of 22 units (220 Credits).
3.1 Programme Structure
The PGD-TVTE programme will be offered in a blended distance learning mode, with some face-to-face sessions supported by online resources, technologies and services. This is a flexible programme whereby clustered courses will be taught and covered within four blocks of 12 weeks each. The courses will be conducted in MVTTC off-campus Centres and at OUT Regional Centres as the need arises. For quality assurance purposes, learners will do assignments and modular examinations at the end of each academic block.
3.2 Course Credits
The PGD- TVTE programme shall have a total of 220 credits.
3.3 Course Structure and Duration
The PGD-TVTE programme shall extend for a minimum period of one calendar year consisting of four academic blocks, and the first batch is expected to run from 14th October 2020. This duration is for all courses and will include supervised Independent study. The candidates will take 8 core courses, and one elective course. The independent Study will fall under either Educational Research; Scientific Research; Innovative Project; or Entrepreneurial Project.
Course Code | Course Title | Status | Units | TCU Credit |
CORE COURSES | ||||
OEA 511 | Foundations of TVET and Workforce Development | CORE | 2 | 20 |
OEA 512 | Learning Psychology and Didactics in TVTE (Psychology of Teaching and Learning) | CORE | 2 | 20 |
OEA 513 | Curriculum Development in TVET | CORE | 2 | 20 |
OEA 514 | Planning and Management in TVET | CORE | 2 | 20 |
OEA 515 | Entrepreneurship in TVET | CORE | 2 | 20 |
OEA 516 | Media & Technologies in TVET | CORE | 2 | 20 |
OEA 517 | Gender and Inclusive issues in TVET | CORE | 2 | 20 |
OEA 518 | Research and innovation in TVET | CORE | 2 | 20 |
OEA 520 | Teaching Practice | CORE | 2 | 20 |
OEA 521 | Independent Study | CORE | 2 | 20 |
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ELECTIVES (METHODOLOGY COURSES) – CHOOSE ONE | ||||
OEI 513T | Teaching Methods for Applied Sciences | ELECTIVE | 2 | 20 |
OEI 514T | Teaching Methods for ICT | ELECTIVE | 2 | 20 |
OEI 515T | Teaching Methods for Customer Service and Care Oriented Occupations | ELECTIVE | 2 | 20 |
OEI 523T | Teaching Methods for Technical and Vocational Related Occupations | ELECTIVE | 2 | 20 |
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TOTAL | 26 | 260 | ||
Annex 1: PGD-TVET Course Calendar
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FROM | To | BLOCK 1 | WEEKS | RESPONSIBLE |
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| Orientation to Programme (Blocks) | BLOCK 1, 12 WEEKS | |
Foundations of TVET | MVTTC/OUT | |||
Learning Psychology and Didactics in TVTE | MVTTC/OUT | |||
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| Curriculum Development in TVET | MVTTC/OUT | |
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| Planning and Management in TVET | MVTTC/OUT | |
Modular Examination | MVTTC/OUT | |||
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Mid-Block F2F/TT | BLOCK 2, 12 WEEKS | MVTTC/OUT | ||
Entrepreneurship in TVET | MVTTC/OUT | |||
Inclusive Education and Gender Issues in TVET | MVTTC/OUT | |||
Media and Technology in TVET | MVTTC/OUT | |||
Modular Examination |
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BLOCK 3 | BLOCK 3, 12 WEEKS | |||
Mid-Block F2F/TT | MVTTC/OUT | |||
Research and innovations in TVET | MVTTC/OUT | |||
Elective (1 Module) | MVTTC/OUT | |||
Micro-Teaching | MVTTC/OUT | |||
Independent Study (Project) | MVTTC/OUT | |||
Modular Examination | MVTTC/OUT | |||
Teaching Practice |
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Independent Study (Project) | Block 4, 12 weeks | MVTTC/OUT | ||
Independent Study (Project) | MVTTC/OUT | |||
Mid-Block F2F/TT | MVTTC/OUT | |||
Modular examination | MVTTC/OUT | |||
KEY:
F2F Face to face Session
TT Timed Test
1.1 6.1 General Fees for the Programme
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S/N | ITEM | LOCAL (TSH) | EAC/SADC (USD) | NON–SADC (USD |
1 | Registration Fees | 30,000/- | 30 | 30 |
3 | Examination fees paid per paper (Test | 20,000/- | 40 | 60 |
4 | Student Organization fees (annually) | 20,000/- | 20 | 20 |
5 | Student Identity card | 20,000/- | 20 | 20 |
6 | Plagiarism Fee | 20,000/- | 20 | 20 |
7 | Caution money | 20,000/- | 20 | 20 |
8 | Quality Assurance Fee (annually) | 20,000/- | 20 | 30 |
9 | Certification | 20,000/- | 20 | 30 |
TOTAL General Fee | 330,000/- | 190 | 230 | |
6.2 Tuition Fees per Unit (or per 10 credits) for the Programme | ||||
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1 | Cost for each courses ( 9 courses) | 120,000/- | 120 | 140 |
2 | Teaching practice | 200,000/- | 200 | 220 |
3 | Project/Independent study | 200,000/- | 200 | 220 |
TOTAL Tuition Fee for Courses | 1,480,000/-
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TOTAL Tuition fee for the Whole Programme
| 1,810,000/-
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| 1,930
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| NAME | CONTACTS |
Janeth O. Jonas | Email: janeth.jonas@out.ac.tz Mobile: +255 754 929 401 |
Each course (module) will be examined in the following manner:
(a)Continuous Assessment (CA), 40 % by weight
- One standardised test , 30% by weight
- Attendance to course orientation, 5% by weight
- Attendance to online assignments per module, 5%
(b)Modular Examination( ME), 60 % by weight
(c)Total module/course marks: CA +ME= 100%
(d)Teaching Practice, 100%
(e)Independent Study, 100%
- Apply online from the University website (out.ac.tz), then click admission, go to postgraduate,then go to online application. Follow all the procedures,and then provide all the necessary information online.
- Download the Postgraduate application form from the University website (out.ac.tz), then tick (√) against PGD-TVET programme. Fill-in all the necessary information, then send the duly filled-in form to:The Post Graduate Unit, The Open University of Tanzania, P.O. Box 23409, Dar-es-Salaam. Or scan and e-mail to dpgs@out.ac.tz, copied to dfed@out.ac.tz.
