Bachelor of Education Foundation Phase Teaching
Full-time Undergraduate Course
Professional qualification as a teacher
Rhodes University offers two ways to qualify as a professional teacher. The first option is to complete a four-year Bachelor of Education (Foundation Phase Teaching) degree. The second option is to complete a Bachelor’s degree in another Faculty and then cap it with the one year . If you are planning to do a PGCE, please check your undergraduate curriculum with the Dean of Education. This is to ensure you have the appropriate subjects required for teaching in your Undergraduate degree.
Bachelor of Education (Foundation Phase) degree admission requirements:
- NSC point of 40 + (Dean’s discretion is 33-39 points)
- Two languages at 50-59%
- Mathematics Literacy 50-59% or Mathematics 40-49%
To apply online, please click here
Education Degree Structure
The Faculty of Education has dynamically positioned itself at the forefront of education transformation in the country. This is not a place for the faint-hearted and demands 'sinesibindi' (literally in isiXhosa that we have a liver, but figuratively meaning that we must have courage)! The phrase ‘caring quality’ accurately sums up the reputation that the Faculty has gained for its commitment to students and to work in the education field. The Faculty concerns itself with education in the broadest sense, including the professional preparation of teachers, further in-service qualifications, as well as non-formal education. While operating predominantly in the Eastern Cape, the Faculty also serves the country and the SADC region. Apart from teaching and supervision, it is deeply involved in research, national policy development, and professional and community work.
The Faculty is centred around the Department of Education, which works in close partnership with CHERTL (Centre for Higher Education Research Teaching & Learning), RUMEP (Rhodes University Mathematics Education Project), the CSD (Centre for Social Development), and the ISEA (Institute for the Study of Englishes in Africa). The Faculty offers a range of qualifications in education, ranging from undergraduate Bachelor of Education degrees to doctoral degree.
Professional qualification as a teacher
Rhodes University offers two ways to qualify as a professional teacher. The first option is to complete a four-year Bachelor of Education (Foundation Phase Teaching) degree. The second option is to complete a Bachelor’s degree in another Faculty and then cap it with the one-year Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE). If you are planning to do a PGCE, please check your undergraduate curriculum with the Dean of Education. You can also refer to the admission requirements listed on the Education Departmental website, under the PGCE section. This is to ensure you have the appropriate subjects required for teaching in your Undergraduate degree.
Coordinators:
BEd FP 1st year: Dr Samu Chikiwa s.chikiwa@ru.ac.za
BEd FP 2nd year: Mr Ntsikohlanga Kitsili ntsikohlanga.kitsili@ru.ac.za
BEd FP 3rd year: Dr. Phemelo Hellemann p.hellemann@ru.ac.za
BEd FP 4th year: Ms Angela Jones angi.jones@ru.ac.za
Bachelor of Education Foundation Phase Teaching Curriculum
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION |
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(Full Time) Foundation Phase TEACHING |
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Department: Primary & Early Childhood Education |
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First Year |
Code |
Credits |
Level |
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Education Studies 1A |
9110044 |
15 |
5 |
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Professional & Pedagogical Studies 1A |
9110045 |
10 |
5 |
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Mathematics for Teaching |
9110043 |
25 |
5 |
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Teaching Practice 1A (Work Integrated Learning) |
9110004 |
10 |
6 |
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Language A (Humanities) first year level |
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30 |
5 |
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Language B (Humanities) first year level |
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30 |
5 |
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Total |
110 |
5 |
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10 |
6 |
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Second Year |
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Performance and Multimodalities 1 |
9110005 |
15 |
6 |
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Understanding the Social & Physical World 2 |
9110006 |
15 |
6 |
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Education Studies 1B |
9110046 |
5 |
6 |
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Professional & Pedagogical Studies 1B |
9110047 |
5 |
6 |
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Teaching Practice 1 B |
9110008 |
15 |
6 |
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Choose one of: |
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FP1: Home Language English OR |
9110009 |
10 |
6 |
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FP 1: Home Language isiXhosa |
9110010 |
10 |
6 |
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Compulsory: |
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FP 1: Introduction to First Additional Language |
9110041 |
10 |
6 |
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FP 1: Mathematics |
9110042 |
15 |
6 |
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FP 1: Life Skills |
9110015 |
10 |
6 |
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Language A 2 (Humanities) |
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30 |
6 |
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Total |
130 |
6 |
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Third Year |
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Education Studies 2 |
9110048 |
15 |
7 |
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Professional & Pedagogical Studies 2 |
9110049 |
15 |
7 |
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Performance & Multimodalities 2 |
9110017 |
15 |
6 |
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Understanding the Social & Physical World 3 |
9110018 |
15 |
6 |
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Continue with one of: |
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Foundation Phase Studies 2: Home Language English OR |
9110022 |
9 |
6 |
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Foundation Phase Studies 2: Home Language isiXhosa |
9110023 |
9 |
6 |
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Continue with one of: |
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Foundation Phase Studies 2: First Additional Language Afrikaans OR |
9110024 |
9 |
6 |
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Foundation Phase Studies 2: First Additional Language isiXhosa |
9110025 |
9 |
6 |
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Compulsory: |
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Foundation Phase Studies 2: First Additional Language English |
9110026 |
9 |
6 |
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Foundation Phase Studies 2: Mathematics |
9110027 |
9 |
6 |
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Foundation Phase Studies 2: Life Skills |
9110028 |
9 |
6 |
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Teaching Practice 2 |
9110020 |
25 |
6 |
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Total |
100 |
6 |
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30 |
7 |
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Fourth Year |
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Education Studies 3 |
9110050 |
15 |
7 |
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Professional & Pedagogical Studies 3 |
9110051 |
15 |
7 |
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Continue with one of: |
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Foundation Phase Studies 3: Home Language English OR |
9110032 |
14 |
7 |
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Foundation Phase Studies 3: Home Language isiXhosa |
9110033 |
14 |
7 |
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Continue with one of: |
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Foundation Phase Studies 3: First Additional Language Afrikaans OR |
9110034 |
12 |
7 |
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Foundation Phase Studies 3: First Additional Language isiXhosa |
9110035 |
12 |
7 |
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Compulsory FP Studies 3: |
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FP 3: First Additional Language English |
9110036 |
14 |
7 |
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FP 3: Mathematics |
9110037 |
14 |
7 |
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FP 3: Life Skills |
9110038 |
12 |
7 |
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Teaching Practice 3 |
9110039 |
24 |
7 |
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Total |
120 |
7 |
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TOTAL for Degree |
500 |
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Last Modified: Fri, 19 Jul 2024 11:06:11 SAST