Program Overview

Programme: BEd (Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching)

The BEd (Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching) programme is designed to equip students with the necessary skills and knowledge to teach in the Senior Phase (Grades 7-9) and Further Education and Training (FET) Phase (Grades 10-12).

Programme Information

Students who aim to teach music as a specialist subject in a high school are advised to apply for the BMus degree or the BMus extended degree in the School of the Arts, Faculty of Humanities. Once completed, such students can register for the PGCE in order to qualify as teachers, or alternatively register with the South African Council of Educators as teachers by means of the Personnel Administrative Measures (PAM).

Admission Requirements

The admission requirements below apply to all who apply for admission to the University of Pretoria with a National Senior Certificate (NSC) and Independent Examination Board (IEB) qualifications.

• Minimum requirements:
  • Achievement level: English Home Language or English First Additional Language | APS: 28
• An additional subject requirement for elective modules in Economic and Management Sciences: Mathematics, passed with an achievement level of 4 (50%–59%) in the final NSC/IEB examination.
• Additional subject requirements for elective modules in Physical Sciences or Life Sciences: Physical Sciences, passed with an achievement level of 5 (60%–69%), and Mathematics passed with an achievement level of 5 (60%–69%) in the final NSC/IEB examination.
• Life Orientation is excluded when calculating the APS.
• You will be considered for final admission to degree studies if space allows, and if you have a National Senior Certificate (NSC) or equivalent qualification with admission to bachelor's degree studies, and comply with the minimum subject requirements as well as the APS requirements of your chosen programme.

Programme Structure

The programme consists of a combination of fundamental, core, and elective modules.

• Fundamental modules:
  • Academic information management
  • Literacies in education
• Core modules:
  • Conversational competence: One of IsiZulu, Sepedi, Setswana (an exemption can be written)
  • Education
  • Teaching practice
  • Professional studies
  • Classroom literacies
• Elective modules:
  • School subjects that are specific to the Senior Phase only. Students who choose one of these combinations must still take another elective to teach in the Further Education and Training phase.
  • Modules are chosen according to the class timetable. No timetable clashes are allowed.

Elective Modules

The following elective modules are available:

• Afrikaans
• English
• IsiZulu
• Sepedi
• Setswana
• IsiNdebele
• Geography
• History
• Mathematics
• Mathematical Literacy
• Life Sciences
• Physical Sciences
• Accounting
• Business Studies
• Economics
• Tourism
• Computer Application Technology
• Information Technology
• Engineering Graphics and Design
• Technology
• Art Education
• Music Education
• Life Orientation and Physical Education

Methodology Modules

The following methodology modules are available:

• Methodology of Afrikaans
• Methodology of English
• Methodology of IsiZulu
• Methodology of Sepedi
• Methodology of Setswana
• Methodology of IsiNdebele
• Methodology of Geography
• Methodology of History
• Methodology of Mathematics
• Methodology of Mathematical Literacy
• Methodology of Life Sciences
• Methodology of Physical Sciences
• Methodology of Accounting
• Methodology of Business Studies
• Methodology of Economics
• Methodology of Tourism
• Methodology of Computer Application Technology
• Methodology of Information Technology
• Methodology of Engineering Graphics and Design
• Methodology of Technology
• Methodology of Art Education
• Methodology of Music Education
• Methodology of Life Orientation and Physical Education

Teaching Practice

The programme includes a teaching practice component, where students will engage in teaching within the professional school environment under the mentorship of an experienced teacher and lecturer.

Assessment

The programme includes a range of assessment methods, including written examinations, assignments, and teaching practice evaluations.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the BEd (Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching) programme can pursue careers as teachers in the Senior Phase and FET Phase, as well as in other education-related fields.

Conclusion

The BEd (Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching) programme at the University of Pretoria is designed to equip students with the necessary skills and knowledge to teach in the Senior Phase and FET Phase. The programme includes a range of fundamental, core, and elective modules, as well as a teaching practice component. Graduates of the programme can pursue careers as teachers in the Senior Phase and FET Phase, as well as in other education-related fields.