Bachelor of Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching

The Bachelors in Education provides teaching and learning tenets with an emphasis on teaching prospective teachers about methods and techniques which will equip them to teach in primary and secondary schools.

4 years
NQF Level 7
512 credits

Key Features

  • Accredited and Registered
  • Cutting-edge curriculum
  • Flexible structure
  • Online support 
  • Affordable and Accessible
  • Internationally benchmarked
  • Multicultural Faculty and support

About

The Bachelor of Education in Senior Phase (SP) and Further Education and Training (FET) Teaching is a 4-year professional qualification (NQF 7) designed to provide initial education and training to those aspiring to become educators. Students specialise in both Senior and FET phases of teaching – making them more competitive in the labour market. They will be required to choose subjects as their teaching specialisations.
The programme includes a Work Integrated Learning (teaching practice) component which requires students to experience an authentic school setting in both Senior Phase and Further Education Training Phase. Work Integrated Learning will be based on observation, schoolbased teaching practice and participation in the activities of a school calendar.

Programme Structure

Duration: 4 years

YEAR 1

SEMESTER ONE

Compulsory:

  • Introduction to Education Studies 101
  • South African School Education System 101

FET Subjects: Choose Two (2) FET subjects

  • Accounting FET 111
  • Business Studies FET 121
  • Economics FET 131
  • Mathematics FET 141
  • English FET 151
  • isiZulu FET 161

SP Subjects: Choose One (1) SP subject that is underpinned by your FET subject choice:

  • Economic and Management Sciences SP 111
  • Mathematics SP 121
  • English SP 131
  • isiZulu SP 141

SEMESTER TWO

Compulsory:

  • isiZulu Conversational 102
  • English Communication 102

Senior Phase Subject Subjects: Continue with SP subject specialisation

  • Economic and Management Sciences SP 112
  • Mathematics SP 122
  • English SP 132
  • IsiZulu SP 142

YEAR 2

SEMESTER ONE

Compulsory:

  • Education Studies 201: Teaching and Learning

FET Subjects: Continue with both FET subjects chosen

  • Accounting FET 211
  • Business Studies FET 221
  • Economics FET 231
  • Mathematics FET 241
  • English FET 251
  • isiZulu FET 261

SEMESTER TWO

Compulsory:

  • Education Studies 202: Sociology of Education
  • Teaching Practice 202

FET Subject Method: Take the method module for both FET subject specialisation chosen

  • Accounting Method FET 212
  • Business Studies Method FET 222
  • Economics Method FET 232
  • Mathematics Method FET 242
  • English Method FET 252
  • IsiZulu Method FET 262

Senior Phase Subject Method: Take the method module for the SP specialisation chosen

  • Economic and Management Sciences Method SP 212
  • Mathematics Method SP 222
  • English Method SP 232
  • IsiZulu Method SP 242

YEAR 3

SEMESTER ONE

Compulsory:

  • Education Studies 301: Psychology of Education

FET Subjects: Continue with both FET subjects chosen

  • Accounting FET 311
  • Business Studies FET 321
  • Economics FET 331
  • Mathematics FET 341
  • English FET 351
  • isiZulu FET 361

Senior Phase Subject Method: Take the method module for the SP specialisation chosen

  • Economics and Management Sciences Method SP 311
  • Mathematics Method SP 321
  • English Method SP 331
  • isiZulu Method SP 341

SEMESTER TWO

Compulsory:

  • Education Studies 302: Curriculam Studies
  • Teaching Practice 302

FET Subject Method: Take the method module for both FET subject specialisation chosen

  • Accounting Method FET 312
  • Business Studies Method FET 322
  • Economics Method FET 332
  • Mathematics Method FET 342
  • English Method FET 352
  • IsiZulu Method FET 362

Senior Phase Subject: Continue with SP subjects specialisation

  • Economic and Management Sciences SP 312
  • Mathematics SP 322
  • English SP 332
  • IsiZulu SP 342

YEAR 4

SEMESTER ONE

Compulsory:

  • Researching Teaching and Learning 401

FET Subjects: Continue with both FET subjects chosen

  • Accounting FET 411
  • Business Studies FET 421
  • Economics FET 431
  • Mathematics FET 441
  • English FET 451
  • isiZulu FET 461

SEMESTER TWO

Compulsory:

  • Education Studies 402: Philosophy of Education

Senior Phase Subject Method: Take the method module for the SP specialisation chosen

  • Economic and Management Sciences Method SP 412
  • Mathematics Method SP 422
  • English Method SP 432
  • IsiZulu Method SP 442

FET Subject Method: Take the method module for both FET subject specialisation chosen

  • Accounting Method FET 412
  • Business Studies Method FET 422
  • Economics Method FET 432
  • Mathematics Method FET 442
  • English Method FET 452
  • IsiZulu Method FET 462

ANNUAL MODULES (SEMESTER ONE & TWO)

  •  Teaching Practice 400

Admission requirements

A National Senior Certificate (NSC) or an NQF Level 4 National Certificate (vocational)-(NCV) with an endorsement for entry into a Bachelor’s study programme (Bachelor’s Pass).
Enquire about the specialisations on offer. Applicants who do not have a Bachelor’s pass/ endorsement can apply via mature age exemption provided, that they are above the age of 23.

Selection requirements:

  • Applicants will be required to have a minimum of 50% pass in English Home Language; or 55% pass in English First Additional Language.

For isiZulu Specialisation:

  • Applicants will be required to have a minimum of 50% pass in isiZulu Home Language; or 55% pass in isiZulu First Additional Language to specialise in isiZulu.

For Mathematics Specialisation:

  • A student should have sufficient knowledge of the discipline underpinning the teaching specialisation of Mathematics in order to teach this particular school subject.
  • A student should have achieved the following marks at NQF level 4 (NSC) or (NCV): Mathematics – 50% Technical Mathematics – 55%

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Student Support Services

Students will have access to:
  • Dedicated student services consultants for queries.
  • On-site, and telephonic counselling and personal well-being professional support.
  • A range of specialist physical and virtual academic resource materials.

We encourage all prospective BEd students to visit the SACE  website at: www.sace.org.za  to familiarise with the requirements for SACE registration.

Frequently Asked Questions

An FET teacher specialises in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training (FET). This means that an FET teacher will concentrate on providing instruction in career-based training.

A Senior Phase teacher has a B Ed Degree and concentrates on teaching grades 7 through to 10. They concentrate on integrating academic school subjects

In order to become a Senior Phase or FET teacher, you will need to complete a Bachelor of Education degree with a specialisation in these subjects. Prospective teachers will be required to choose a specific stream in which to specialise, like commerce, humanities or science.

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