Bachelor of Education: Foundation Phase Teaching at University of the Witwatersrand

Programme overview

This four-year programme is internationally recognised and qualifies graduates to teach grades R-3. The BEd qualifies you to teach in any school in South Africa and to register with the South African Council of Educators (SACE). A BEd from Wits provides career options in teaching or educational research.

Faculty: Humanities | Department: Wits School of Education | Duration: 4 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

What you will study

First Year Education IA AND B Being a Foundation Phase Teacher A AND B Mathematics for Primary School Teachers Childhood Studies I Literacy for Primary School Teachers I Arts for Teachers Teaching Experience IA AND IB ICT Literacy AND, select one elective from the following: Fun with Choir Physical Activity and Sports in Schools Financial Planning and Entrepreneurship Learning in and through Art L

Career pathways

Teacher (Grades R-3)

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum APS: 37. APS 37+ English Home Language OR First Additional Language Level 5 Mathematics Level 4 OR Maths Literacy Level 5 OR Technical Mathematics Level 5 Wait-listing Applicants with an entry requirement of at least 31-36 APS points are wait-listed, subject to place availability. International applicants Additional Selection Criteria Preference is given to students with higher English results.

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.

Postgraduate applications are made online at www.wits.ac.za/applications; the closing date for each programme is listed in its course finder entry. The application fee is R200 (not payable by current Wits students applying online), paid via the Self-Service Portal or by EFT to the Wits University Application Fees account at FNB.

Apply through the official page: https://www.wits.ac.za/applications

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