Admission Requirements of Serowe College of Education

Admission Requirements of Serowe College of Education

Overview

Serowe College of Education is a specialised and generalised institution with the central aim of preparing teachers to teach at the primary school level.

The College sets its goals and directs its activities towards the achievement of excellence in sports, cultural, academic and professional development as embedded in its Logo.

Admission Requirements of the Serowe College of Education

Entry Requirements for DSE, DPE and DECCE Programmes

• Category I: (1) Candidates with BGCSE or its equivalence with a minimum of at least 3 subjects passed with credits.

(11) All candidates must have at least a pass in English.

• Category II: Candidates within the age range of 25 to 35 years on the day of registration at the college may be selected on the basis of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and relevant work experience since they left school.

Courses Offered by Serowe College of Education, Botswana

The Serowe College of Education offers the following programmes;

• Three-year Diploma in Secondary Education (DSE) at Molepolole and Tonota Colleges of Education

• Three-year Diploma in Primary Education(DPE) at Serowe and Tlokweng Colleges of Education

• Three-year Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education (DECCE) at Serowe College of Education

2. The spaces are available for the following subjects as indicated below:

a) Diploma in Secondary Education) DSE)

Candidates applying for admission into this programme are expected to choose one (1) major subject and one (1) minor subject from a list of subjects offered at Molepolole and Tonota Colleges of Education. In addition, ALL students are expected to do the following core subjects: Communication and Study Skills, Foundations of Education, Special Education and Education Technology.

• Molepolole College of Education (MCE) offers the following subjects:

– Major: Art, Design and Technology, Moral Education, English, Setswana, Science, Mathematics and Religious Education.

– Minor: Music, Computer Education, Library Studies, English, Setswana, Science, Mathematics, Religious Education and Guidance and Counselling.

• Tonota College of Education (TCE) offers the following subjects:

– Major: Home Economics`, Social Studies, Agriculture, Business Studies, Moral Education, English, Setswana, Science, Mathematics and Religious Education.

– Minor: Physical Education, Social Studies, Agriculture, English, Setswana, Science, Mathematics, Religious Education, Library Studies, and Guidance & Counselling.

b) Diploma in Primary Education (DPE)

Candidates for this programme are required to take ALL subjects in the Primary School Curriculum, and in addition, select an area of specialization from any one of the following combinations:

• Mathematics and Science

• English and Setswana

• Social Studies and Religious Education

• Practical Subjects: any two from the following: Agriculture; Art, Craft and Design; Home Economics; Music; Physical Education.

c) Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education (DECCE)

Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education (DECCE): Candidates in this programme are required to take ALL the required courses within the programme.

Serowe College of Education Contact Information

Applications for Diploma in Secondary Education (DSE) can be directed and/or hand delivered to one institution only at the following addresses:

The Principal

Attention: Academic Registrar

Molepolole College of Education Tonota College of Education

Private Bag 8 Private Bag T3

MOLEPOLOLE TONOTA

TEL: 5920275 TEL: 2484295

Applications for Diploma in Primary Education (DPE) can be directed and/or hand delivered to one institution only at the following addresses:

The Principal The Principal

Attention: Academic Registrar

Serowe College of Education Tlokweng College of Education

Private Bag 9 Private Bag T01

SEROWE TLOKWENG

TEL: 4630448 TEL: 3928351

Applications for Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education (DECCE) can be directed and/or hand delivered to the following address only:

The Principal

Attention: Academic Registrar

Serowe College of Education

Private Bag 9

SEROWE

TEL: 4630448