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Helderberg College of Higher Education

Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase Teaching

The Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase Teaching in Education is offered by Helderberg College of Higher Education.

Program Length: 3 YEARS.

Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase Teaching offered by the Helderberg College of Higher Education

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

Alumni

Those who graduate with a BEd in Foundation Phase Teaching have an edge on many graduates from other institutions because of the high standard of our degree.

Career Opportunities

These are some of the jobs you will be able to do with the Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase Teaching degree:

• Government School / Independent School Teacher
• Home Schooling Teacher
• Self-employment, e.g. Educational Consultant / Contractor