Description
This is a comprehensive four year undergraduate degree. The degree prepares teachers who qualify to teach at both Senior Phases, and Further Education and Training (FET) band.

The degree carries 480 credits.

Duration
The BED FET is a four year degree programme on full time basis.

Admission Requirements
In order to be admitted a candidate should meet any of the following requirements:

a) National Senior Certificate (NSC) with a Bachelor and an average of 36%, with a minimum percentage of 50% in English.
b) Old Senior Certificate (Matric) with exemption and an average symbol D (Standard Grade) or E (High Grade) in English.

Composition of the curriculum

FIRST YEAR:
Semester 1
EHD 1521 Psychology of Education
IEH 1521 History of Education ECS 1541 English Communication Skills

FIRST YEAR:
Semester 2
SFE 1621 Sociology of Education
EPH 1621 Philosophy of Education
ECS 1642 English Communication Skills
SECOND YEAR Semester 1
SOE 2521 Sociology of Education
Prerequisite SFE 1621
PHE 2521 Philosophy of Education
Prerequisite EPH 1621
ETL 2521 Preparation of Teaching Practice-Observation
Semester 2
HDC 2621 History of Education
Prerequisite IEH 1521
ECT 2621 Psychology of Education
Prerequisite EHD 1521
ETL 2621 Preparation of Teaching Practice-Observation

THIRD YEAR
Semester 1
ESP 3521 Sociology of Education
Prerequisite SOE 2521
EHC 3521 History of Education
Prerequisite HDC 2621
ETL 3521 Preparation of Teaching Strategies
Prerequisite ETL 2521
ETL 3511 Preparation of Teaching Practice-Observation
PSC 3521
Semester 2 Computer Literacy
ETE 3621 Psychology of Education
Prerequisite ECT 2621
EMT 3621 Philosophy of Education
Prerequisite PHE 2521
ETL 3621 Preparation of Teaching Practice-Observation
Prerequisite ETL 2621
PSC 3621 computer literacy

FOURTH YEAR
Semester 1
ECT 4521 English Competence for Teachers
NB: Students with ENG 2561 and ENG 2661 are exempted from ECT 4521
PSG 4521 School Management
HIV 4521 HIV/AIDS Education for Teachers
ETP 4521 Teaching Practice
Semester 2
All second semester modules are completed through portfolios
ETP 4621 Teaching Practice
CTP 4621 Curriculum Theory and Practice One optional module from:
SPE 4621 Sports Education
MCE 4621 Music Education
DME 4621 Drama in Education
SCL 4621 School Librarianship
RED 4621 Religious Education