Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase Teaching
Education, Training and Development - Schooling
Purpose and Rationale
Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase Teaching (BEd - Foundation Phase Teaching)
Purpose
The purpose of the Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase Teaching (BEd - Foundation Phase Teaching) qualification is to equip teachers with the necessary competences to be effective classroom teachers specializing in subjects at the Foundation Phase of schooling. This qualification provides a comprehensive education that ensures teachers have subject content knowledge, educational theory, pedagogical skills, practical experience, essential learning foundations, and situational understanding. It aims to prepare teachers to function professionally in primary school settings by providing them with the knowledge and practical skills required. Additionally, the program aims to develop educators with contextually relevant knowledge in education, specialized subject content, and pedagogy, enabling them to pursue teaching careers in South Africa and beyond. It also prepares teachers to further their academic or professional growth through postgraduate studies in Education or other qualifications.
Rationale
- The BEd in Foundation Phase Teaching is crucial for training professional teachers in South Africa's school system.
- It is designed to produce qualified teachers ready to teach Foundation Phase learners.
- Regulated by national education frameworks, this qualification addresses the need for competent teachers to enhance the quality of education in primary schools.
- Due to a shortage of well-qualified teachers in the foundation phase, this program aims to increase the pool of qualified teachers to meet the growing demands of the education system.
- By focusing on teaching in African languages, the program addresses the shortage of Foundation Phase teachers proficient in native languages.
- This qualification enables teachers to pursue further studies in Education and engage in research and knowledge production in the field.
Overall, the BEd in Foundation Phase Teaching plays a crucial role in addressing the challenges of teacher supply, enhancing the quality of education, and preparing teachers to excel in their roles within the Foundation Phase of schooling in South Africa and potentially internationally.
Outcomes
- Develop an advanced academic knowledge of Educational studies.
- Demonstrate competence in teaching their Foundation Phase specialisation subjects up to Grade Four of school education.
- Demonstrate professional competence in making educational decisions relative and sensitive to the contextual realities of the schooling system within South Africa.
- Demonstrate a caring, responsible attitude within ethical principles in promoting teaching and learning (values).
- Demonstrate individual intellectualism, critical engagement and research skills to pursue Postgraduate studies in Education (progression).
Assessment Criteria
Associated Assessment Criteria to Exit Level Outcome 1:
- Develop a well-rounded knowledge base of the content knowledge relative to the teaching specialisations.
- Develop the subject content knowledge.
- Develop the competence in teaching respective teaching specialisations.
Associated Assessment Criteria to Exit Level Outcome 2:
- Developed generic and specific teaching methodologies to teach their teaching specialisations.
- Develop teaching competence by taking into consideration the nature of learners, the diversity of teaching contexts.
- Use teaching resources, including that of Information and communication technology (ICT), in the teaching and learning practices.
- Demonstrate teaching skills with reflexive skills in the Teaching Practicum.
Associated Assessment Criteria to Exit Level Outcome 3:
- Develop an understanding of policies, professional ethics and situational learning.
- Understand the contextual realities of the schooling system within South Africa.
Associated Assessment Criteria to Exit Level Outcome 4:
- Develop caring, responsible and attitudinal values in an integrative manner.
- Work within an inclusive education framework and be guided by theoretical and philosophical frameworks.
- Develop a well-rounded knowledge base to locate teaching practices using responsible and ethical processes within a caring environment that promotes teaching and learning.
- Demonstrate an understanding of theoretical and philosophical frameworks provided by the Education Studies.
- Be accountable for teaching and learning practices.
Associated Assessment Criteria to Exit Level Outcome 5:
- Demonstrate critical engagement with educational issues and research skills to initiate research processes to explore the educational issues systematically.
Integrated Assessment:
- The assessment process is guided by the institution's assessment policy.
- Various forms of assessment across all modules in the qualification, including test, assignments, project work, activities, and summative examinations.
- Assessment tasks focus on demonstrating disciplinary and content knowledge, application knowledge, and reflexive skills.
- Integrated assessment forms a core part of these tasks.
- Teachers are assessed in real classroom situations by school mentors and university supervisors during school-based teaching practice sessions.
- All modules have internal moderators, and exit level modules will have external moderation.
- The moderation process follows the university's assessment policy and includes a holistic approach to moderation, covering module outlines, reading lists, assessment tasks, and examinations.
Qualification Details
- Type
- National First Degree
- NQF Level
- 07
- Min. Credits
- 480
- SAQA Source
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