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Nelson Mandela University

Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase Teaching

The Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase Teaching in Education is offered by Nelson Mandela University.

Program Length: 4 YEARS.

Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase Teaching offered by the Nelson Mandela University at the Faculty of Education

Purpose of the learning programme

This qualification has been approved in terms of the new Higher Education Qualification Sub-Framework (HEQSF).

The programme aims to provide student teachers with the required knowledge, understanding and skills to enhance teaching and learning in all Foundation Phase subjects (Languages, Mathematics and Life Skills), from Grade R to Grade 3. Hence, the Exit Level Outcomes and the associated assessment criteria are designed to prepare students for a high level of theoretical engagement and intellectual independence that will enable them to engage successfully with issues and challenges in school.

The BEd (IP) students should, at the exit level of the programme, embody the following Exit Level Outcomes:

• Critically engage with theoretical knowledge related to educational philosophy, sociology, history, psychology, politics and economics from an educational perspective.
• Demonstrate the ability to select, organise, design, plan and implement systematic and effective teaching, learning and assessment in different educational context to respond to diverse learner needs.
• Demonstrate the ability to coherently integrate educational theory, pedagogical content knowledge and subject discipline knowledge in praxis.
• Demonstrate the ability to teach effectively in English and Afrikaans or isiXhosa as Language of Learning and Teaching [LOLT].
• Demonstrate conversational competence in Afrikaans and isiXhosa.
• Demonstrate the ability to mediate learning through developing numeracy, literacy and information technology skills.
• Demonstrate sound subject knowledge in Language, Numeracy and Life Skills.

Career fields

Educator (Foundation Phase)

Duration
The qualification shall extend over four years of full-time study.

Curriculum

Compulsory modules:

Starting out as beginner teacher

Theories of Human Development and Learning

History of South African Schooling

Discovering Mathematics in Foundation Phase

Introduction to Multilingualism in Education

Teacher and Child in Context

Introduction to Professional Development

Computer Literacy

Select ONE Language as Language of Learning and Teaching (LOLT) (Home language):

Emerging Literacy: English 

Emerging Literacy: isiXhosa

Emerging Literacy: Afrikaans

Select ONE Language as Conversational language:

Introduction to isiXhosa Conversational

Introduction to Afrikaans Conversational

Second year

Compulsory modules:
Becoming a student teacher

Philosophy of Education

Curriculum Policy and Development

English First Additional Language

Multilingualism in Education

Exploring Mathematics in the Foundation Phase

Learning in the Early Years

Art Education for the Foundation Phase

Select ONE Language as Language of Learning and Teaching (LOLT) – same as first year

Method literacy: English 

Method literacy: isiXhosa

Method literacy: Afrikaans

Select ONE Language as Conversational language – same as first year

isiXhosa Conversational in Context II

Afrikaans Conversational in Context II

Third year 

Compulsory modules:

Being a student teacher

Inclusive Teaching and Learning for South Africa

English First Additional Language

Continuous Exploring of Mathematics in the Foundation Phase

Natural and Life Sciences for the Foundation Phase

Movement Education for the Foundation Phase

Select ONE Language as Language of Learning and Teaching (LOLT) – same as second year

Literacy across the curriculum: English 

Literacy across the curriculum: isiXhosa

Literacy across the curriculum: Afrikaans

Select ONE Language as Conversational language – same as second year

isiXhosa Conversational in Context III

Afrikaans Conversational in Context III

Fourth year

Compulsory modules:

Belonging to a community of practice

Issues in Education

English First Additional Language III

Inquiry-based learning of Mathematics in Foundation Phase

Life Skills for the Foundation Phase

Select ONE Language as Language of Learning and Teaching (LOLT) – same as third year

Reflective Literacy Practice: English  

Reflective Literacy Practice: isiXhosa 

Reflective Literacy Practice: Afrikaans

Select ONE Language as Conversational language – same as third year

isiXhosa Communication in Context IV 

Afrikaans Communication in Context IV