Bachelor of Education Degree in Foundation Phase Teaching
Programme Description
Our Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) Degree in Foundation Phase Teaching is a full-time four-year programme. Through creative education, this fully CHE-accredited degree equips graduates through an arts-based, inquiry-based, and active-learning approach.
Qualification Information
Qualification Type | National First Degree |
|---|---|
NQF Level | NQF 7 |
Credits | 480 |
Duration | Minimum 4 years Full-time |
Learning Type | Residential learning |
SAQA ID | 101962 |
Accreditation | CHE - Council on Higher Education |
Curriculum Outline
Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase Teaching (SAQA ID 101962, Minimum Duration 4 Years full-time, NQF 07, 480 Credits)
Programme Outcome
The qualification equips the teachers with the knowledge, skills and values needed by a beginner teacher, including the specialised knowledge needed for the transition from informal learning in Grade R to the formal learning in Grades 1 - 3. It combines academic abilities in terms of a broad and detailed understanding of educational principles, and the ability to work reflectively with these in mastering the practical demands of class teaching. The practical demands include effective teaching, class management and interpersonal interaction, and the professional attitudes and values that belong to the teaching profession. The purpose of the qualification is to prepare teachers for the education sector as Foundation Phase teachers. Graduates will be prepared to teach in a wide variety of contexts in South African society, to act as knowledgeable, committed professionals in their careers, to be life-long learners and to contribute to the teaching profession.
Career Opportunities
This qualification equips CCE graduates to teach in both Waldorf and National Curriculum schools. The Centre for Creative Education’s Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase Teaching programme combines initial teacher development for National Curriculum and Waldorf teaching. Its premise is that Waldorf educational approaches are ideal for teaching in National Curriculum schools, bringing creativity, holistic and sustainable ways of learning within the CAPS framework. Graduates teach mainly in Waldorf and National Curriculum schools after graduation. The Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase Teaching degree, as offered by the Centre for Creative Education, is an initial teacher education programme, exiting at NQF LEVEL 7. It aims to prepare students to become beginner professional educators to teach from Grade R to Grade 3. The programme aims to develop teachers able to rise to the challenges of varied contexts, language diversity, and identifying and addressing learning barriers, in a changing world.
Programme Requirements
To be eligible for this programme, applicants must meet the following requirements:
- NSC with a Bachelor's Pass.
- At least a 2 for Mathematics or a 4 for Mathematical literacy.
- Matric pass in two language subjects, one of which must be at a First Language level.
- A score of at least 60% for English, at Home Language level.
Programme Costs
| Application Fee | R500 |
|---|---|
| Registration Fee | R3,000 |
| Tuition Cost | R68,800 |
| Monthly Payments | R5,200 x 10 months |
| Annual Payment (with 5% discount) | R65,360 (save R2,640) |
Bursary Information
Bursary options are available and require approval before admission. For more details send an email to admissions@centreforcreativeeducation.org.za.