Credits and modules - structure of the course
This qualification consists of 4 compulsory core modules worth 64 credits and 11 elective modules from which to choose to make up the remaining 64 credits. This is a distance learning course and, with the exception of elective module 11, no contact sessions are held. If you choose module 11 you will have a 5-day contact session in your province.
Selecting your modules
By the end of year 2 of this ACE (ICT Integration) you should have accumulated 128 credits. The four core modules are compulsory and amount to 64 credits. This means that you must accumulate at least 64 credits from the elective modules. The 4 core modules will be offered at the following times:
| Year |
Semester |
Core Module |
Credits |
1
1
2
2 |
1
2
1
2 |
Learning, teaching and thinking with ICT
ICT in schools
ICT and the roles of the educator
Assessment for ICT integration |
16
16
16
16 |
How to accumulate 64 additional elective credits
Elective modules, in summary:
| Elective Modules |
Credits |
1. Designing web pages |
8 |
| 2. Choosing and evaluating educational software |
8 |
| 3. ICT maths resources for educators |
8 |
| 4. Developing classroom resources for maths |
8 |
| 5. ICT science resources for educators |
8 |
| 6. Developing classroom resources for science |
8 |
| 7. ICT planning for schools |
16 |
| 8. ICT leadership in schools |
16 |
| 9. Learning with projects |
16 |
| 10. Working with information |
16 |
| 11. Facilitating ICT integration for teachers |
16 |
- It is advisable to do elective modules worth 16 credits each semester.
- Make you full choice of 128 credits. We will schedule your modules for you.
- You will be given the opportunity to revise your module selection at the start of the second year.
- If you want do Elective 4 and/or 6, you should first do Elective 3 or 5.
Example A
| Year 1 Semester 1 |
Core 1A
Elective 7 |
16 credits
16 credits |
| Year 1 Semester 2 |
Core 1B
Elective 8
|
16 credits
16 credits
|
| Year 2 Semester 1 |
Core 2A
Elective 9 |
16 credits
16 credits |
| Year 2 Semester 2 |
Core 2B
Elective 2
Elective 3 |
16 credits
8 credits
8 credits |
Total |
128 credits |
Example B
| Year 1 Semester 1 |
Core 1A
Elective 1
Elective 3 |
16 credits
8 credits
8 credits
|
| Year 1 Semester 2 |
Core 1B
Elective 9 |
16 credits
16 credits |
| Year 2 Semester 1 |
Core 2A
Elective 10 |
16 credits
16 credits |
| Year 2 Semester 2 |
Core 2B
Elective 11 |
16 credits
16 credits |
Total |
128 credits |
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