BEd: Senior Phase and Further Education & Training (SP: Grades 7-9) (FET: Grades 10-12) COMMERCE STREAM

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BEd: Senior Phase and Further Education & Training (SP: Grades 7-9) (FET: Grades 10-12) COMMERCE STREAM

Programme Overview:

The aim of the programme is to equip students with the knowledge, skills and values needed to effectively mediate learning in the field of Senior Phase and Further Education and Training, specialising in specific school subjects. Students will be expected to choose two FET specialisations and one related SP specialisation within the stream below. COMMERCE STREAM: FET: Accounting, Business Studies, Economics, Mathematics, Mathematical Literacy. SP: EMS, Mathematics Please note: To specialise in Mathematical Literacy applicants MUST have taken Mathematics at school.

Faculty:

Faculty of Education

Delivery mode & duration of study:

Full-time 4 years

Qualification type:

Bachelor of Education (BEd)

Department:

Admission Requirements

Applicant score for Mathematics:

390

Applicant score for Technical Mathematics:

–

Applicant score for Mathematical Literacy:

–

Subjects requirements:

• Minimum NSC requirements for degree entry must be met. • English (Home Language or First Additional Language) AND Afrikaans or isiXhosa (Home Language or First Additional Language). • Mathematics – 60% Please note that in order to specialise in any of the following FET specialisations, an applicant must have taken the subject up to Gr 12 level and passed at the percentage (%) indicated below: • Accounting – 60%, • Business Studies – 60%, • Economics – 60%.

Career opportunities:

The Bachelor of Education Senior Phase (SP) and Further Education & Training (FET) degree has the primary purpose of providing a well-rounded education that equips graduates with the required subject content knowledge base; educational theory, and methodology that will enable them to demonstrate competence and responsibility as academic and professionally qualified beginner secondary school teachers.

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