Bachelor of Education in Teaching & Learning (Honours)
Programme Description
The Bachelor of Education Honours in Teaching and Learning degree gives teachers a basis for further study and research, enabling them to build on their first degree and experience. Their knowledge on teaching and learning, curriculum development, leadership, management and contemporary education practice would be developed and consolidated. Theories of education, teaching methodologies and transformation of education contexts would form the basis for transformed teachers pursuing further study to better inform their practice. The qualification would demand a high level of engagement and intellectual independence.
Prof HF Israel
Admission Requirements
To be able to gain access to the Bachelor of Education Honours in Teaching and Learning degree, applicants are required to have:
- a four-year professional teaching degree; or
- an appropriate Bachelor’s degree and a recognised professional teaching qualification; or
- a four-year professional teaching qualification(s) as well as an Advanced Diploma in a cognate sub-field of Education
The Programme will be open to students who have a 60% pass in their under-graduate education degree.
Teaching experience will be an advantage.
Curriculum Structure
The degree will be offered on a Full-Time and Part-Time basis.
The Bachelor of Education Honours in Teaching and Learning degree comprises 5 Compulsory Modules, and 3 Specialisation Modules (one of which is a Research Report).
The B Ed Honours in Teaching and Learning degree would be completed as a Specialised Degree.
Each student would select one area of specialisation.
B Ed Honours in Teaching and Learning - Degree Plan
All students would enroll for the following Compulsory Modules
| Modules |
Year |
Credits |
Semester |
Level |
| History of Education |
1 |
12 |
1 |
8 |
| Philosophy of Education |
1 |
12 |
1 |
8 |
| Contemporary Issues in Education |
1 |
12 |
1 |
8 |
| Introduction to Research Processes |
1 |
12 |
1 |
8 |
| Blended Teaching Technologies |
1 |
12 |
2 |
8 |
| |
|
|
|
|
All students would choose one of the following specialisation areas:
| Specialisation |
Modules |
Year |
Credits |
Semester |
Level |
| 1. Early Childhood Development Studies |
Early Childhood Teaching
& Learning
|
1 |
15 |
2 |
8 |
| |
Early Childhood Development
|
1 |
15 |
2 |
8 |
| |
Treatise
|
1 |
30 |
2 |
8 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
2. Language Studies
|
Indigenous Language Studies
|
1 |
15 |
2 |
8 |
| |
Studies in Multilingualism
|
1 |
15 |
2 |
8 |
| |
Treatise
|
1 |
30 |
2 |
8 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| 3. Leadership Studies |
Leadership Models
|
1 |
15 |
2 |
8 |
| |
Studies in Change Management
|
1 |
15 |
2 |
8 |
| |
Treatise
|
1 |
30 |
2 |
8 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
4. Curriculum Studies
|
Curriculum Development
|
1 |
15 |
2 |
8 |
| |
Comparative Education Studies
|
1 |
15 |
2 |
8 |
| |
Treatise
|
1 |
30 |
2 |
8 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
5. Education Studies
|
Critical Issues in Education
|
1 |
15 |
2 |
8 |
| |
Multicultural Education
|
1 |
15 |
2 |
8 |
| |
Treatise
|
1 |
30 |
2 |
8 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
6. Mathematics Studies
|
Selected Mathematics Didactics
|
1 |
15 |
2 |
8 |
| |
History of Mathematics
|
1 |
15 |
2 |
8 |
| |
Treatise
|
1 |
30 |
2 |
8 |
Career Opportunities
The graduate qualifies to read for a doctoral degree in education.
They could progress further into becoming Lecturers.
Graduates will have potential to engage in occupations that focus on their specialisation areas.