Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase Teaching at Boston City Campus (Pty) Ltd

Programme overview

Study the Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase Teaching online with Boston City Campus. This NQF Level 7 professional teaching degree prepares students to teach learners from Grade R to Grade 3. Aligned with the Minimum Requirements for Teacher Education Qualifications, it is registered, approved and recognised by the Department of Higher Education and Training as an Initial Teacher Education qualification for employment in the education sector.

Faculty: Education | Duration: 4 Years (min) – 9 Years (max) | Study mode: distance | Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

What you will study

Modules listed on the programme page include: Computer Literacy (Word, Word Advanced, Outlook); Academic Literacy; Foundations of Education I; Teaching and Learning in the Foundation Phase I; English Home Language for Foundation Phase; Mathematics for Foundation Phase I; Life Skills for Foundation Phase I: Arts Education; Psychology of Education I; Teaching Practice for Foundation Phase I; Afrikaans First Additional Language for Foundation Phase I.

Career pathways

Possible employment opportunities listed by the programme page include: Foundation Phase classroom teacher, Grades R to 3; Early literacy or numeracy specialist; Learner support or remedial education roles; School leadership and management pathways; Education administration; Foundation Phase Education Practitioner; Further postgraduate study and academic development.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A minimum requirement for admission into the degree is a: National Senior Certificate (NSC), with English as one of the subjects passed and endorsement for admission to Bachelor’s degree study; or National Certificate (Vocational) (NC(V)), with English as one of the subjects passed and endorsement for admission to Bachelor’s degree study; or Senior Certificate obtained before 2009, with English as one of the subjects passed. Alternative entry pathways may be considered for applicants with relevant post-school qualifications, subject to Matriculation Board endorsement where applicable. These may include: Higher Certificate in Early Childhood Development, NQF Level 5, minimum Credits 120; or Diploma in Early Childhood Development, NQF Level 6, minimum Credits 240; or Higher Certificate in Education, NQF Level 5, minimum Credits 120; or Diploma in Grade R Teaching, NQF Level 6, minimum Credits 360; or An equivalent qualification from an international higher education institution, subject to the relevant requirements.

Tuition is charged per module, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Two higher education intakes per year: January to February and June to July. Applications can be made at any time to start in the following cycle.

There is no fixed closing date; applications can be made at any time for the next intake cycle (January to February or June to July). Boston does not charge application fees.

Boston City Campus does not charge application fees.

Apply through the official page: https://www.boston.ac.za/apply/

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