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MANCOSA Education Courses And Requirement

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The purpose of the Bachelor of Education programme is to provide a well-rounded education and training programme which equips students with substantial subject content knowledge, educational theory and methodology that will enable them to demonstrate competence and responsibility as academically and professionally qualified teachers. The The BEd degree is intended to develop qualified classroom teachers who can demonstrate focused knowledge and skills in teaching elective specialisations for the Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Phase of schooling.

The degree in education also provides students with practical skills and workplace experience to teach across the varying school contexts and learner biographies within an inclusive education perspective.

Programme structure

Duration: 4 years

Year 1:
Semester 1

Introduction to Education Studies 101
South African School Education System 101
FET Subjects (choose two FET subjects)
* Accounting FET 111
* Business Studies FET 121
* Economics FET 131
* Mathematics FET 141
* English FET 151
* isiZulu FET 161
Senior Phase Subject (take one SP subject that is underpinned by your FET subject choice)
* Economic and Management Sciences SP 111
* Mathematics SP 121
* English SP 131
* isiZulu SP 141

Semester 2

Education Studies 102: Curriculum Studies
English Communication 102
isiZulu Conversational 102
Senior Phase Subject (continue with SP subject specialisation)
* Economic and Management Sciences SP 112
* Mathematics SP 122
* English SP 132
* isiZulu SP 142

Year 2:

Semester 1

Education Studies 201: Teaching and Learning
FET Subjects (continue with both FET subjects chosen)
* Accounting FET 211
* Business Studies FET 221
* Economics FET 231
* Mathematics FET 241
* English FET 251
* isiZulu FET 261

Semester 2

Teaching Practice 202
Education Studies 202: Sociology of Education
Senior Phase Subject Method (take the method module for the SP specialisation chosen)
* Economic and Management Sciences Method SP 212
* Mathematics Method SP 222
* English Method SP 232
* isiZulu Method SP 242

Year modules

FET Subject Method
(subject method for the
both FET subjects
specialisation)
* Accounting Method FET 210
* Business Studies Method FET 220
* Economics Method FET 230
* Mathematics Method FET 240
* English Method FET 250
* isiZulu Method FET 260

Year 3:

Semester 1

Education Studies 301: Psychology of Education
FET Subjects (continue with both FET subjects chosen)
* Accounting FET 311
* Business Studies FET 321
* Economics FET 331
* Mathematics FET 341
* English FET 351
* isiZulu FET 361
Senior Phase Subject (take the method module for the SP specialisation chosen)
* Economic and Management Sciences Method SP 311
* Mathematics Method SP 321
* English Method SP 331
* isiZulu Method SP 341

Semester 2

Teaching Practice 302
Senior Phase Subject (continue with SP subject specialisation)
* Economic and Management Sciences SP 312
* Mathematics SP 322
* English SP 332
* isiZulu SP 342

Year modules

FET Subject Method
(subject method for the
both FET subjects
specialisation)
* Accounting Method FET 310
* Business Studies Method FET 320
* Economics Method FET 330
* Mathematics Method FET 340
* English Method SP 350
* isiZulu Method SP 360

Year 4:

Semester 1

Researching Teaching and Learning 401
FET Subject (continue with both FET subjects chosen)
* Accounting FET 411
* Business Studies FET 421
* Economics FET 431
* Mathematics FET 441
* English FET 451
* isiZulu FET 461

Semester 2

Education Studies 402: Philosophy of Education
Senior Phase Subject (continue with SP subject specialisation)
* Economic and Management Sciences Method SP 412
* Mathematics Method SP 422
* English Method SP 432
* isiZulu Method SP 442

Year modules

Teaching Practice 400
FET Subject Method
(subject method for the
both FET subjects
specialisation)* Accounting Method FET 410
* Business Studies Method FET 420
* Economics Method FET 430
* Mathematics Method FET 440
* English Method FET 450
* isiZulu Method FET 460

Admission requirements

The minimum entry requirement is the National Senior Certificate or an NQF level 4 National Certificate (Vocational) with endorsement for entry into the study of a Bachelor’s Degree; appropriate subject combinations and levels of competence as determined by the specialisation requirements.

Teachers who are in possession of a recognised Certificate or Diploma in Education or any other relevant fields may also present their qualifications for admission into the Bachelor of Education (B.Ed), with a possibility of a transfer of credits in cognate previous studies.

The MANCOSA RPL policy will be used to determine the level of progression into the B.Ed degree and/or the credit accumulation towards the B.Ed degree.