Bachelor of Education in Senior Phase and FET Teaching
Johannesburg, South Africa
Bachelor's degree
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2027
TUITION FEES
ZAR 41,661 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* fees for the complete programme amount to between R41661,00 and R55607,00. Fees may vary depending on the composition of a particular qualification
Key Summary
About: The Bachelor of Education in Senior Phase (SP) and Further Education and Training (FET) prepares professionally qualified beginner teachers for Senior and FET phases in South Africa. It provides specialized teaching competence in at least three specializations: one Senior Phase subject plus two FET subjects, or one SP subject, one FET subject and one support role. It links theory and practice. Keywords: pedagogy, curriculum, classroom practice, subject specialization.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can work in schools and colleges. Likely roles include Senior Phase teacher, FET teacher/subject specialist, education support specialist, curriculum developer, and further study in education or teacher development.
The purpose of the Bachelor of Education in Senior Phase (SP) and Further Education and Training (FET) teaching is to deliver professionally qualified beginner teachers for the Senior and FET phase of schooling. This is done by providing student teachers with a well-rounded education that equips them with specialised teaching competence in at least three specialisations: (one SP subject and two FET subjects or one SP subject, one FET subject and one support role), and a nuanced understanding of the integrated nature of theory and practice in education and the context of the teaching profession in South Africa.
- Teach three specializations (one SP subject and two FET subjects or one SP subject, one FET subject and one support role) linked to the following subject domains and learning support specializations.
- Subject Domains
- Humanities
- Science and Technology
- Languages
- Business and Management
- Learning Support Specialisations
- School Guidance and Support
- Physical Education
- School ICT Support Specialist
- School Library and Information Centre Support
- Subject Domains
- Support and nurture learning and development in diverse educational contexts.
- Identify and address barriers to learning in the classroom.
- Formulate a personal teaching philosophy and critically reflect on their teaching philosophy and how it relates to teaching conduct
What financial support is available?
The Funza Lushaka Bursary Programme for Teachers enables students of high academic potential and commitment to undertake initial teacher education and upon qualification to enter the service of provincial departments of education. The bursaries are designed to help meet the national need for high calibre teachers in priority areas.
For more information please visit www.funzalushaka.doe.gov.za.
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) may be contacted at
011 559 3642/3906 on the Auckland Park Kingsway Campus (APK) and
011 559 5507/5509 on the Soweto Campus (SWC).
Email: nsfas@uj.ac.za
www.bursaries.co.za