Colleges and Universities Offering Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase Teaching in South Africa

Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase Teaching program equips students with the necessary skills and knowledge to become proficient educators in the early years of a child's education. It combines theoretical and practical learning to develop an understanding of child development, curriculum design and effective teaching strategies. Graduates of this program are prepared to work in various educational settings, including public and private schools, preschools and early childhood development centers.


Possible career opportunities for Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase Teaching graduates include:
1. Foundation Phase Teacher
2. Pre-school Teacher
3. Early Childhood Development Specialist
4. Education Administrator
5. Education Consultant
6. Curriculum Developer
7. Education Researcher.

Institutions Offering Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase Teaching

•  Stadio Higher Education, Helderkruin  
  Course entry requirements:
  If you obtained your matric from 2008 onwards:
  -A National Senior Certificate (NSC) with
  -A minimum of 50% in four 20-credit subjects; and
  -A minimum of 50% for English Home Language or a minimum of 60% for English First Additional Language; and
  -A minimum of 50% in Mathematical Literacy or a minimum of 40% in Mathematics; and
  -25 APS points (excluding Life Orientation)
  -A National Senior Certificate – Vocational Level 4 (NC(V)) with a minimum of 60% in three fundamental subjects including English and Mathematics; and a minimum of 70% in four vocational subjects
  
  If you obtained your matric before 2008:
  -A Senior Certificate (SC) with degree endorsement; and
  -A minimum of 50% (D) in English; or
  -The STADIO Higher Certificate in Pre-School Education (NQF Level 5); or
  -The STADIO Diploma in Grade R Teaching (NQF Level 6); or
  -A Higher Certificate (NQF Level 5), Advanced Certificate (NQF Level 6) or Diploma (NQF Level 6) in the field of:
  -Education or another relevant field;
  -Early Childhood Development N4-N6 (National N Diploma); or
  -Adult Basic Education (ABET Level 5)
  
  OTHER ACCESS PATHWAYS:
  -Recognition of prior learning may lead to entry or an advanced credit standing at the discretion of the Faculty.
  
  MATURE AGE EXEMPTION:
  Applicants who do not meet the requirements for degree studies listed above, but who have reached the ages of 23 or 45 respectively, may apply for Mature Age Exemption via the USAF Matriculation Board (https://mbit-application.usaf.ac.za/assessment/) under the following conditions:
  -Candidates who have reached/will reach the age of 23 during the first year of registration and have already achieved a Senior Certificate with a pass in at least four subjects. The aforementioned four subjects must include one of the official languages and one subject at Higher Grade level; OR
  -Candidates who have reached/will reach the age of 45 during the first year of registration.
  
  In addition, applicants will be required to submit a Teaching Affidavit with their application.
  
  Course duration: 4 years
•  University of Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch  
  Course Entry Requirements:
  -An aggregate of at least 60% for the NSC or IEB or an equivalent school-leaving certificate ​(excluding Life Orientation)
  -Mathematics 40% OR Mathematical Literacy 60%
  AND
  -Learners who were taught through the medium of English:​
  -English Home Language 60% AND
  -Afrikaans OR isiXhosa (Home Language or First Additional Language) 50%
  OR
  -Learners who were taught through the medium of Afrikaans:
  -Afrikaans Home Language 60% AND
  -English OR isiXhosa (Home Language or First Additional Language) 50%
  OR
  -Learners who were taught through the medium of isiXhosa:
  -IsiXhosa Home Language 60% AND
  -English OR Afrikaans (Home Language or First Additional Language) 50%​
•  North West University, Mafikeng  
  Course Entry Requirements:
  Home Language AND First Additional Language level 4. To register for English as a Home Language (HL), English as First Additional Language (FAL) on level 5 is required.
  MC: English/Setswana as HL AND English/Setswana as FAL;
  PC: Afrikaans/English/Sesotho/Setswana as HL AND Afrikaans/English/Setswana as FAL;
  VC: Afrikaans/English/IsiZulu/Sesotho as HL AND Afrikaans/English/Isi Zulu/Sesotho as FAL;
  Distance: Afrikaans/English/IsiZulu/Sepedi/Sesotho/Setswana as HL AND Afrikaans/English/Setswana as FAL.
  
  Course Duration: 4 years
•  The College of Cape Town , Cape Town   
  Course entry requirements
  -A National Senior Certificate (NSC) with degree endorsement. (50% in the language of teaching and learning). OR
  -A National Senior Certificate with the required symbols + National N-Diploma: Educare
  
  Course duration: 4 years
  
  Enrollment: January and July.
•  University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg  
  Entry Requirements:
  -APS 36+
  -English Home Language OR First Additional Language Level 5
  -Mathematics Level 4
  OR
  -Technical Mathematics Level 5
  
  
  Course Duration: 4 years
  
  Mode of Study: Full time
•  University of Zululand Unizulu, KwaDlangezwa  
  Admission Requirements:
  
  -NSC pass with Isizulu HL 4 and Engl FAL 4 and Maths 3/Maths Lit 4
  OR
  -SC Matric Exemption wiht Isizulu 1st lang ‘D’ HG/’C’ SG and Engl ‘D’ HG/’C’ SG and Maths ‘E’ HG/’D’ SG
•  University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg  
  Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase Teaching GRADE R-3
•  Rosebank College, Durban  
  Course duration: 4 years
•  Embury Institute for Higher Learning, Durban  
  Duration: 3 years
•  Rhodes University, Grahamstown  
  

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