Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase Teaching
Education, Training and Development - Early Childhood Development
Purpose and Rationale
Qualification:
Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase Teaching
Purpose:
The purpose of the qualification is to develop quality Foundation Phase teachers who are well-equipped to teach in a diversity of schools, especially those in the Eastern Cape. The intended outcomes are to develop in learners:
- Understanding of pedagogical praxis that is inclusive and values diversity, and prepares learners for living in multicultural and multilingual contexts.
- Knowledge and understanding of key terms, concepts, facts, principles, rules and theories related to foundation phase teaching and how to apply the knowledge to enable effective teaching strategies and methods consonant with the foundation phase context.
- Professional verbal, nonverbal and written communication practices in a variety of professional and interpersonal contexts.
- Ability to organise, manage and teach a class at foundation phase level effectively and ethically.
- Leadership skills to build a shared vision for effective teaching and learning that positively impacts all stakeholders within a given educational community.
- Knowledge and insight into the development and learning of the young child and reflection on personal beliefs and assumptions on the images of young children.
- The ability to monitor his/her own learning progress and apply relevant learning strategies to realise all the outcomes of this qualification.
The curriculum has been designed to provide many opportunities to be experienced, reflected upon and to acquire the practical and theoretical knowledge, the skills and dispositions as outlined above. Assessment is designed to provide the necessary feedback and opportunities for ongoing learning.
Rationale:
One of the greatest challenges facing the South African education system is the production of sufficient qualified, competent teachers, who can provide quality teaching for all school subjects and phases. Whether South Africa is able to meet this critical challenge is a question that motivated the development of the qualification. The Department of Basic Education is committed to providing quality education to all learners.
The Bachelor Education in Foundation Phase Teaching (BEd FP Teaching) is an initial teaching qualification designed to produce capable, well-educated teachers with a strong sense of self. Successful learning and teaching depends on learners having confidence in themselves and in their knowledge and abilities, the resilience and self-reliance to overcome difficulties and the capacity for critical reflection to enable them to introspect and learn from experience. Living in a multilingual society, learners also need confidence in their ability to speak and teach at least two languages. These capacities are essential if Bachelor of Education (Foundation Phase Teaching) learners are to become caring, competent and creative teachers. The qualification has two different modes of delivery, which provide different routes to a professional qualification of teachers, in this way catering for both recent school leavers, who are able to study full time, and for people who are currently working as underqualified teachers and who will need to study part time.
Outcomes
- Demonstrate an understanding of pedagogical praxis that is inclusive and values diversity, and prepares learners for living in multicultural and multilingual contexts.
- Detailed knowledge and understanding of key terms, concepts, facts, principles, rules and theories related to foundation phase teaching and how to apply the knowledge to enable effective teaching strategies and methods consonant with the foundation phase context.
- Demonstrate professional verbal, nonverbal and written communication practices in a variety of professional and interpersonal contexts.
- Organise, manage and teach a class at foundation phase level effectively and ethically.
- Demonstrate leadership skills to build a shared vision for effective teaching and learning that positively impacts all stakeholders within a given educational community.
- Demonstrate knowledge and insight into the development and learning of the young child and reflection on personal beliefs and assumptions on the images of young children.
- The ability to monitor his/her own learning progress and apply relevant learning strategies to realise all the outcomes of this qualification.
Assessment Criteria
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:
- Demonstrating actions that honour multiple perspectives and affirm the dignity of all individuals in and out of the learning environment.
- Treating learners equitably and recognizing their individual differences.
- Adjusting practices based on observation and knowledge of learners' interests, abilities, skills, knowledge, family circumstances, and peer relationships.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2:
- Discussing and applying terms, concepts, facts, principles, rules, and theories related to foundation phase teaching.
- Applying knowledge of a classroom situation during practical and situational teaching.
- Discussing the origin and content of different schools of thought in foundation phase teaching.
- Comparing and evaluating different schools of thought in foundation phase teaching.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3:
- Effectively using speaking skills to articulate and present information on school and community issues.
- Utilizing writing skills for academic assignments and providing feedback to parents.
- Demonstrating effective listening during conversations and interactions.
- Arguing effectively for a particular alternative or idea.
- Acknowledging the impact and application of intellectual property conventions and rules related to plagiarism.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4:
- Applying effective and professional communication with relevant stakeholders in the school context.
- Identifying and applying important principles of effective communication in developmental stages of learners.
- Discussing learning content, strategies, problems, and solutions in the foundation phase classroom.
- Considering individual abilities and diverse needs of learners when developing teaching material.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 5:
- Taking ownership in planning, implementing, and evaluating service learning experiences with mentor guidance.
- Using interpersonal and problem-solving skills to influence and guide others.
- Demonstrating inspiration to others to reach their best through example and selflessness.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 6:
- Understanding and applying theories on child development and learning (0-9 years).
- Taking into account the child's psychosocial and socio-political context of development when teaching.
- Adopting an inclusive approach to identification of learning problems and screenings.
- Identifying challenges in foundation phase education in South Africa and discussing possible solutions, especially in environments of HIV/AIDS and poverty.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 7:
- Evaluating the effectiveness of their own learning strategies.
- Developing different strategies to improve learning outcomes.
- Setting out official assessment procedures as per the Institution's calendar and rules.
- Formalizing important points of practice for writing examinations and providing learners with assessment criteria.
Integrated Assessment:
- Learners do various types of assignments including academic, academic literacy, research, and practical assignments.
- They write at least 4 formal assignments for each course and are provided with explicit assessment criteria.
- They create and present a professional portfolio and give presentations.
- Formative assessment is provided for all forms of assessment, with summative assessment justified in terms of assessment criteria.
- Internal and external moderation/examination is conducted, with an end-of-year examination that is both internally and externally moderated.
Qualification Details
- Type
- National First Degree
- NQF Level
- 07
- Min. Credits
- 480
- SAQA Source
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