COURSE: BED IN EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT (IN...

South Africa’s education authorities have set stringent requirements for the training of school educators. This programme complies fully with these requirements, which include language and content subject proficiency, as well as practical training.

Type: undergraduate degree

Duration: 4 years part time

Compulsory Subjects

First year subjects:

• Child development


• The learning child


• Teaching social sciences


• Teaching practice


• Environmental Education


• Language teaching


• Two official Languages

Second year subjects:

• Theoretical frameworks in education


• General teaching methods and classroom management


• Guidance, counselling and life skills development


• Mathematics teaching (Intermediate and Senior Phase)


• Teaching natural sciences


• Teaching practice


• Arts and culture

Third year subjects:

• Religion education


• Inclusive education


• The education system and school management


• Education law and professional ethics


• Multicultural education


• Inclusive education


• Teaching practice


• Technology education


• Economic literacy and entrepreneurship


• Physical education and sports coaching

Fourth year subjects:

• Teaching practice


• Health education

Careers: secondary school teacher.

Source: www.unisa.ac.za​