COURSE: BED IN GENERAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING ...

The aim of this course is to equip students with the knowledge and skills required to enter careers as efficient and effective professional educators, and to provide them with a sound knowledge and background in the teaching of learners from Reception Year to Grade 3.

Type: Undergraduate Degree

Duration: 4 years full time

Compulsory Subjects

First Year Subjects:

• Education


• Professional Studies


• Specific Subject Didactics (Art, Drama, music, human movement)


• Teaching Studies (literacy, numeracy and life skills)


• Learning areas (introduction to mathematics and life orientation)


• Computer literacy

Second Year Subjects:

• Education


• Professional Studies


• Specific Subject Didactics (Art, Drama, music, human movement)


• Teaching Studies (literacy, numeracy and life skills)


• Learning areas (mathematics, natural science and social sciences)


• Computer literacy

Third Year Subjects:

• Education


• Professional Studies


• Specific Subject Didactics (Art, Drama, music, human movement)


• Teaching Studies (literacy, numeracy and life skills)


• Learning areas (Economic and Management Science, mathematics and technology)

Fourth year Subjects:

• Education


• Professional Studies


• Teaching Studies (literacy, numeracy and life skills)

Careers: Primary school teacher (inception year until grade 3).

Source: www.cput.ac.za

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