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 14^th 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.

Annex 1: PGD-TVET Course Calendar

KEY:

F2F                  Face to face Session

TT                    Timed Test

The PGD in Technical and Vocational Teacher Education (PGD-TVTE) programme is intended to produce teachers, trainers and educators capable of using pedagogical skills and strategies in enhancing the learning of technical and vocational courses; use the new information and communication technologies (ICTs) to create conducive learning environment in enhancing the development of technical and vocational knowledge and skills; appreciate the ethical dimension of teacher professionalism and practice it in their teaching endeavors.

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%

1. 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.

2. 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.