Bachelor of Education (Foundation Phase Teaching)

If you have a love of learning and of children, this degree was created just for you. Welcome to teaching – one of the most satisfying careers available!

Programme Purpose:

• To give our students all of the knowledge and skills they will need to be able to teach Grade R to Grade Three in South Africa.
• To qualify our students as per FEDSAS requirements (Federation of Governing Bodies of South Africa)
• To equip students with a thorough grounding of theories of teaching and learning
• To develop our students’ research skills

Qualification Outcomes:

Once you leave our hallowed halls, make us proud and show us that you have picked up the following knowledge, skills and attitudes:

• The wherewithal to apply your knowledge in a real classroom
• Know how to apply appropriate teaching methods for specialized subjects in the Foundation Phase, including specific learning in Grade R in language, mathematics and life skills
• Understand the concept of curriculum design
• Be able to design and implement an assessment process
• The ability to do research
• Manage a classroom effectively and create an environment which will encourage the children to learn.
• Have a strong sense of values and classroom ethics