FOUNDATION PHASE STUDIES
B ED FOUNDATION PHASE TEACHING
Course Aim:
The purpose of the CPUT BEd programme is to provide initial preparation for teachers. It aims to build the knowledge skills and values required for teachers’ professional practice and to lay the basis for continuing professional development through lifelong learning. The purpose of the programme is to engage students with questions of what to teach, why to teach and how to teach. The aim is to prepare beginner teachers to be active, creative and reflective practitioners in a world of change, and to equip them with an understanding of teaching as a professional practice (Nul and Bohan 2005: 39, Darling-Hammond and Baratz-Snowden 2004: 6).
Opportunities:
Teaching and learning in Foundation Phase (Gr R – 3)
Primary school teacher
Management
Educational planning
Research
Subject and curriculum advisor
Special needs teacher
Junior Lecturer
Lecturer in Education
Head of Department
Deputy Principal or Principal
District manager
Director of the District offices
SETA Business
Admission requirements:
National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) with:
• An achievement rating of at least (4) in four subjects from the subject list (Bachelor’s Degree endorsement).
• At least one of these four subjects should be an official
language of South Africa.
• An achievement rating of at least (3) in another official
language of South Africa.
• At least one of the languages in bullet (2) or (3) listed above should be the language of learning and teaching (LoLT) at CPUT.
National Certificate (Vocation) (NCV)
At least (60%) in three following fundamental subjects, including the LoLT of the institution:
• English (official language at first additional language level, 20 credits) at NQF level 4.
• Mathematics (20 credits) at NQF level 4 OR Mathematical Literacy (20 credits) requiring a pass rate of at least (70%)
• Life Orientation (10 credits) at NQF level 4.
Additional Admission Requirements
You require at least (70%) in four vocational subjects (20 credits each), chosen from the NC(V) Level 4 subjects:
• An additional language (other than the LoLT at the institution), either Afrikaans or IsiXhosa.
• Three, of which at least two are 20 credit bearing vocational subjects, related to the elective offerings of the specific Teacher Education programme for which you’ve applied.
Undergraduates
For all Certificate, Diploma and National Diploma applications, consult the General admission requirements.
Some courses require students to submit additional information as part of their application.
General admission requirements
Postgraduates
For all Honours, Masters and Doctorate applications, consult the Postgraduate admission requirements.
General admission requirements
Syllabus and fees
Offering type: FULL-TIME WELLINGTONOffering type: MOWBRAY - FULLTIME
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Ms M Williams
+27 21 8645286
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Zoleka Matthews
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Dr Elna Barnard
+27 21 8645536
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Dr Cina Mosito
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B ED FOUNDATION PHASE TEACHING
Course Aim:
The purpose of the CPUT BEd programme is to provide initial preparation for teachers. It aims to build the knowledge skills and values required for teachers’ professional practice and to lay the basis for continuing professional development through lifelong learning. The purpose of the programme is to engage students with questions of what to teach, why to teach and how to teach. The aim is to prepare beginner teachers to be active, creative and reflective practitioners in a world of change, and to equip them with an understanding of teaching as a professional practice (Nul and Bohan 2005: 39, Darling-Hammond and Baratz-Snowden 2004: 6).
Opportunities:
Teaching and learning in Foundation Phase (Gr R – 3)
Primary school teacher
Management
Educational planning
Research
Subject and curriculum advisor
Special needs teacher
Junior Lecturer
Lecturer in Education
Head of Department
Deputy Principal or Principal
District manager
Director of the District offices
SETA Business
Admission requirements:
National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) with:
• An achievement rating of at least (4) in four subjects from the subject list (Bachelor’s Degree endorsement).
• At least one of these four subjects should be an official
language of South Africa.
• An achievement rating of at least (3) in another official
language of South Africa.
• At least one of the languages in bullet (2) or (3) listed above should be the language of learning and teaching (LoLT) at CPUT.
National Certificate (Vocation) (NCV)
At least (60%) in three following fundamental subjects, including the LoLT of the institution:
• English (official language at first additional language level, 20 credits) at NQF level 4.
• Mathematics (20 credits) at NQF level 4 OR Mathematical Literacy (20 credits) requiring a pass rate of at least (70%)
• Life Orientation (10 credits) at NQF level 4.
Additional Admission Requirements
You require at least (70%) in four vocational subjects (20 credits each), chosen from the NC(V) Level 4 subjects:
• An additional language (other than the LoLT at the institution), either Afrikaans or IsiXhosa.
• Three, of which at least two are 20 credit bearing vocational subjects, related to the elective offerings of the specific Teacher Education programme for which you’ve applied.
Undergraduates
For all Certificate, Diploma and National Diploma applications, consult the General admission requirements.
Some courses require students to submit additional information as part of their application.
General admission requirements
Postgraduates
For all Honours, Masters and Doctorate applications, consult the Postgraduate admission requirements.
General admission requirements
Syllabus and fees
Please note:
The fees reflected here are for the 2024 academic year, and are subject to change for 2025.Please confirm the final fee amount by contacting the relevant Faculty Office or contact person as listed at the bottom of this page.
Prepare this quote for:
FIRST YEAR
Compulsary subject(s)
Compulsary subject(s)
ACADEMIC LITERACY 1 (ACL151S)
R 2,150.00
ARTS 1 (ART150S)
R 3,300.00
EDUCATION 1 (EDU160S)
R 3,300.00
HUMAN MOVEMENT 1 (HUM150S)
R 1,190.00
LANGUAGE IN EDUCATION 1 (LED150S)
R 3,300.00
LIFE SKILLS 1 (LSK160S)
R 2,150.00
MATHEMATICS IN EDUCATION 1 (MID150S)
R 3,300.00
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 1 (PPR151S)
R 3,300.00
Select one of the following electives:
FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE 1: AFRIKAANS (SAF150S)
R 2,150.00
FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE 1: ENGLISH (SEN150S)
R 2,150.00
FIRST LANGUAGE 1: AFRIKAANS (FAF150S)
R 2,150.00
FIRST LANGUAGE 1: ENGLISH (FEN150S)
R 2,150.00
FIRST LANGUAGE 1: XHOSA (FXH150S)
R 2,150.00
SECOND YEAR
Compulsary subject(s)
Compulsary subject(s)
ARTS 2 (ART260S)
R 3,430.00
EDUCATION 2 (EDU260S)
R 3,440.00
HUMAN MOVEMENT 2 (HUM260S)
R 3,430.00
LANGUAGE IN EDUCATION 2 (LED260S)
R 2,300.00
LIFE SKILLS 2 (LSK260S)
R 2,270.00
MATHEMATICS IN EDUCATION 2 (MID260S)
R 2,270.00
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 2 (PPR261S)
R 3,430.00
Select one of the following electives:
FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE 2: AFRIKAANS (SAF260S)
R 2,270.00
FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE 2: ENGLISH (SEN260S)
R 2,270.00
FIRST LANGUAGE 2: AFRIKAANS (FAF260S)
R 2,270.00
FIRST LANGUAGE 2: ENGLISH (FEN260S)
R 2,270.00
FIRST LANGUAGE 2: ISIXHOSA (FXH260S)
R 2,270.00
LANGUAGE 3: AFRIKAANS 1 (TAF250S)
R 1,190.00
LANGUAGE 3: ISIXHOSA 1 (TXH250S)
R 1,190.00
THIRD YEAR
Compulsary subject(s)
Compulsary subject(s)
ARTS 3 (ART361S)
R 2,520.00
EDUCATION 3 (EDU370S)
R 3,770.00
HUMAN MOVEMENT 3 (HUM360S)
R 1,280.00
LANGUAGE IN EDUCATION 3 (LED370S)
R 3,770.00
LIFE SKILLS 3 (LSK360S)
R 2,520.00
MATHEMATICS IN EDUCATION 3 (MID360S)
R 3,770.00
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 3 (PPR360S)
R 5,050.00
Select one of the following electives:
FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE 3: AFRIKAANS (SAF360S)
R 2,520.00
FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE 3: ENGLISH (SEN360S)
R 2,520.00
FIRST LANGUAGE 3: AFRIKAANS (FAF370S)
R 2,520.00
FIRST LANGUAGE 3: ENGLISH (FEN370S)
R 2,520.00
FIRST LANGUAGE 3: ISIXHOSA (FXH370S)
R 2,520.00
LANGUAGE 3: AFRIKAANS 2 (TAF360S)
R 2,520.00
LANGUAGE 3: ISIXHOSA 2 (TXH360S)
R 2,520.00
FOURTH YEAR
Compulsary subject(s)
Compulsary subject(s)
EDUCATION 4 (EDU470S)
R 6,510.00
GRADE R TEACHING (GRR460S)
R 2,170.00
LANGUAGE IN EDUCATION 4 (LED470S)
R 4,350.00
MATHEMATICS IN EDUCATION 4 (MID470S)
R 4,350.00
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 4 (PPR470S)
R 8,670.00
Offering type: FULL-TIME WELLINGTONOffering type: MOWBRAY - FULLTIME
For any queries get in contact with:
Ms M Williams
+27 21 8645286
Zoleka Matthews
+27 21 6801590
Dr Elna Barnard
+27 21 8645536
Dr Cina Mosito
+27 21 6801694
NOTE: The fees in this prospectus are for the 2024 academic year and are provided to assist you in your planning.
Disclaimer
This information is subject to change based on approval and accreditation of HEQSF aligned qualifications.
Admission requirements may therefore differ between the existing qualification and the HESQF aligned qualification. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information on this page; however the University reserves the right at any time, if circumstances require, to make changes to any of the published details.