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The Independent Institute of Education

Bachelor of Education in Foundation phase Teaching

The Bachelor of Education in Foundation phase Teaching in Education is offered by The Independent Institute of Education.

Program Length: 4 YEARS.

Bachelor of Education in Foundation phase Teaching offered by the Independent Institute of Education at the Faculty of Education

The purpose of this initial teacher education qualification is to promote access to higher education and to qualify students to become Foundation Phase teachers. 

The 4-year professional teaching qualification in Foundation Phase Teaching will develop Foundation Phase classroom teachers with the knowledge, skills and applied competencies identified as critical to enter the world of work as beginner teachers in order to teach learners from Grades R to 3. Specifically, The IIE B.Ed in FP Teaching will provide candidates with specialisation linked to this phase of teaching along with competence in subject matter knowledge, and the integration of all types of learning associated with the acquisition, integration and application of knowledge for teaching purposes within the South African context (DHET, 2011: 8). 

This 4-year degree is structured in accordance with the new Minimum Requirements for Teacher Education Qualifications (July 2011). It is also aligned to the new HEQSF guidelines and will provide students with the knowledge, skills and applied competencies identified to be critical for teaching at this level. Graduates will be well-prepared with insight and skills that are both employable and relevant to further specialisation study in support of the principles of life-long learning.

Rosebank College Programme

This is a 4 year professional qualification and upon completion of this qualification you will be qualified as a professional teacher for Grades R to 3.  A range of other education related careers will also be open to you.

Graduates of The IIE Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase Teaching will be able to facilitate the all-round development of young children in a manner that is sensitive to individual learner needs.  You will be able to manage a class of young children in such a way that each child learns to the best of their ability and you will be skilled in the art of lesson development and assessment to track the progress of each learner. 

Varsity College Programme

The IIE Bachelor of Education (BEd) in Foundation Phase Teaching (FPT) is an undergraduate professional qualification aimed at preparing graduates to teach learners from Grades R to 3. This four-year Bachelor’s degree is structured in accordance with the Department of Higher Education and Training’s (DHET) Minimum Requirements for Teacher Education Qualifications (MRTEQ) (2015). It is also aligned with the new Higher Education Qualifications Sub- Framework’s (HEQSF) guidelines. The degree will equip Foundation Phase classroom teachers with the knowledge, skills and applied competencies for employability and further specialization studies, in support of the principles of life-long learning.

Career Opportunities

• Teaching (Grades R – 3)
• Tutoring
• School Management (may require further study and/or experience)
• Educational Consultancy (may require further study and/or experience)