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UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES
Undergraduates
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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES
General admission requirements
Whilst taking cognisance of the General Rules of the university and the rules of the Faculty of Education, as contained in the relevant yearbooks, regarding the National Senior Certificate and what the minimum requirements for admission to Diploma and/or B-degree studies at a university in the RSA are, the University reserves the right to consider candidates’ applications on the basis of their results.
CALCULATION OF THE ADMISSION POINTS SCORE (APS) SCORE
This applies to both Grade 12 learners in 2008 and thereafter and Matric learners in 2007 and before.
The University uses the M-Score (Matric score) rating system which awards points to 4 relevant matric subjects passed, according to the scale below. Please note that the minimum rating points depend on the programme. The University uses the (Academic Point Score)
APS-Score rating system which awards points to 6 relevant National Senior Certificate (NSC) subjects. The results obtained in four prescribed (designated) and two NSC recognised subjects are used for the calculation of the APS Score. The results obtained in Life Orientation are excluded. A pass at level 4 (50-59%) in two languages, including the language of instruction at either the Home or First Additional Language level. A student who wishes to enroll for any module in Mathematics, must have obtained a mark of at least 60% (level 5) in the grade 12 Mathematics examination of the new NSC after 2008 or at least Mathematics HG-D or SG-C in the old SC prior to 2008.
Whilst taking cognisance of the General Rules of the university and the rules of the Faculty of Education, as contained in the relevant yearbooks, regarding the National Senior Certificate and what the minimum requirements for admission to Diploma and/or B-degree studies at a university in the RSA are, the University reserves the right to consider candidates’ applications on the basis of their results.
CALCULATION OF THE ADMISSION POINTS SCORE (APS) SCORE
This applies to both Grade 12 learners in 2008 and thereafter and Matric learners in 2007 and before.
The University uses the M-Score (Matric score) rating system which awards points to 4 relevant matric subjects passed, according to the scale below. Please note that the minimum rating points depend on the programme. The University uses the (Academic Point Score)
APS-Score rating system which awards points to 6 relevant National Senior Certificate (NSC) subjects. The results obtained in four prescribed (designated) and two NSC recognised subjects are used for the calculation of the APS Score. The results obtained in Life Orientation are excluded. A pass at level 4 (50-59%) in two languages, including the language of instruction at either the Home or First Additional Language level. A student who wishes to enroll for any module in Mathematics, must have obtained a mark of at least 60% (level 5) in the grade 12 Mathematics examination of the new NSC after 2008 or at least Mathematics HG-D or SG-C in the old SC prior to 2008.
SELECTION MODEL: DETERMINING THE APS (ACEDEMIC PERFORMANCE SCALE)
| APS | Marks | APS score | MATRIC | |
| NSC scale | HIGHER GRADE | STANDARD GRADE | ||
| 8 | 90-100% | 8 | ||
| 7 | 80-89% | 7 | A | |
| 6 | 70-79% | 6 | B | A |
| 5 | 60-69% | 5 | C | B |
| 4 | 50-59% | 4 | D | C |
| 3 | 40-49% | 3 | E | D |
| 2 | 30-39% | 2 | F | E |
| 1 | 0-29% | 1 | G | F |
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR PROGRAMMES
BACHELOR DEGREES – MAIN STREAMS
Applicants who have achieved the required points for entry into Bachelor degrees may be admitted into main stream of Bachelor Degree programmes. These applicants need a “Bachelors” matric pass with good APS points.
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B. Ed (4 yrs.) |
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| Specialisation | Programme and Curriculum code | Required NSC Subjects Plus Selection Criteria | Required SC Subjects Plus Selection Criteria | APS | Selection Test |
| B. Ed in Foundation Phase Teaching | 3BFPT1 | NSC endorsement with: – – IsiZulu HL4 and – Engl FAL4 – Maths 3 or Maths Literacy 4 | Matric Exemption with: – – IsiZulu 1st Lang HG-D or SG-C – Engl HG-D or SG-C. – Maths HG-E or SG-D | 26 | No |
| B. Ed Intermediate Phase Teaching: Language & MSTE | EBDIP1 | NSC endorsement with: –
– IsiZulu 4 and
– English 4
– Either Mathematics 4
– Physical Science 3
or – Mathematics 3 – Physical Science 4 |
Matric exemption with: – – IsiZulu HG -D or SG-C – Engl HG -D or SG- C – Either Maths HG-D or SG-C – Physical Sci HG – E or SG – D OR – Physical Sci HG-D or SG-C and Maths HG -E or SG -D | 26 | No |
| B.Ed. Inter. Phase Teaching: Lang & Humanities | EBDIP2 | NSC endorsement with: – – IsiZulu 4 and – Engl 4 plus – Geog 4 and Hist 4 | Matric exemption with: – – IsiZulu HG-D or SG-C – Engl HG-D or SG-C – Geography HG-D or SG-C – History HG-D or SG-C | 26 | No |
| B. Ed SP and FET Phase | EBDSF1 | SP & FET | |||
| Commerce Stream | NSC endorsement with: – – English 4; – Accounting 4; – Business Studies 4 and – Economics 4 | Matric exemption with: – – Engl HG-D or SG-C; – Acc HG- D or SG-C; – Bus Stud HG-D or SG-C – Econ HG-D or SG-C | 26 | No | |
| Social Science Stream | NSC endorsement with: – – English 4; – Geography 4 – History 4 | Matric exemption with: – – English HG-D or SG-C; – Geo HG- D or SG-C – History HG-D or SG-C | 26 | No | |
| Maths and Science Stream | NSC endorsement with: – – Engl 4 – Either Mathematics 5 – Physical Science 4 – Physical Science 5 – Mathematics 4 | Matric exemption with: – – Engl HG-D or SG- C – Either Maths HG- C or SG-B – Physical Science HG-D or SG-C OR – Physical Sci HG-C or SG-B – Mathematics HG-D or SG-C | 26 | No | |
SUMMARY OF PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
The core compulsory modules are Education Studies, General Pedagogy and School Experience. The elective modules include school related subject content modules and modules which focus on the teaching of those specific subjects. All students in this programme must choose subjects (electives) leading to one of the following combinations in years 3 and 4.
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- One SP subject and two FET subjects or
- Two SP subjects and one FET subject.
SELECTING MODULES IN THE STRUCTURE BELOW
- Students are only allowed to choose three (3 Modules, subjects) that would lead to subject combination for SP at year level three.
- The subject selection must not be in the same group to consider the requirements of bullet 1
IMPORTANT: – Education modules are compulsory so the students should register all core modules. Thereafter choose one specialization from each group, meaning 1st semester and 2nd semester module in one group in each group.
CURRENTLY OFFERED UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES IN THE FACULTY OF EDUCATION
LIST OF MODULES WITH NQF LEVELS, CREDITS AND PRE REQUISITES
FOUNDATION PHASE TEACHING –3BFPT1
INTERMEDIATE PHASE TEACHING –E/3BDIP1
INTERMEDIATE PHASE TEACHING – E/3BDIP2
| B. Ed in intermediate Phase Teaching: Language and Humanities | |||||
Old Codes 2019 and before | New Codes 2019 and after | Descriptive name | Credits | NQF Level | Pre/Co requisites |
| ELZL111 | 3LZL111 | IsiZulu Language 1A | 8 | 5 | NONE |
| ELZL112 | 3LZL112 | IsiZulu Language 1B | 8 | 6 | NONE |
| ELEL111 | 3LEL111 | English Language 1A | 8 | 5 | NONE |
| ELEL112 | 3EL112 | English Language 1B | 8 | 6 | NONE |
| EESS111 | 3ESS111 | Social Sciences 1A | 8 | 5 | NONE |
| EESS112 | 3ESS112 | Social Sciences 1B | 8 | 6 | NONE |
| EPPS111 | 3PPS111 | Life Skills 1A | 8 | 5 | NONE |
| EPPS112 | 3PPS112 | Life Skills 1B | 8 | 6 | NONE |
| EDST111 | 3DST111 | Education Studies 1A | 12 | 5 | NONE |
| EDST112 | 3DST112 | Education Studies 1B | 12 | 6 | NONE |
| EGEP111 | 3GEP111 | General Pedagogy 1A | 12 | 5 | NONE |
| EGEP112 | 3GEP112 | General Pedagogy 1B | 12 | 6 | NONE |
| EDSL100 | 3DSL100 | Academic skills for educators | 8 | 5 | NONE |
| ELZL211 | 3LZL211 | IsiZulu Language 2A | 8 | 6 | NONE |
| ELZL212 | 3LZL212 | IsiZulu Language 2A | 8 | 6 | NONE |
| ELEL211 | 3LEL211 | English Language 2A | 8 | 6 | NONE |
| ELEL212 | 3LEL212 | English Language 2A | 8 | 6 | NONE |
| EESS211 | 3ESS211 | Social Sciences 2A | 8 | 6 | NONE |
| EESS212 | 3ESS212 | Social Sciences 2B | 8 | 6 | NONE |
| EPPS211 | 3PPS211 | Life Skills 2A | 8 | 6 | NONE |
| EPPS212 | 3PPS212 | Life Skills 2B | 8 | 6 | NONE |
| ESBM211 | 3SBM211 | Basic Mathematics | 8 | 5 | NONE |
| EEBE212 | 3EBE212 | Basic EMS | 8 | 5 | NONE |
| EDST211 | 3DST211 | Education Studies 2A | 12 | 7 | NONE |
| EDST212 | 3DST212 | Education Studies 2B | 12 | 7 | NONE |
| EGEP211 | 3GEP211 | General Pedagogy 2A | 12 | 6 | NONE |
| EGEP212 | 3GEP212 | General Pedagogy 2B | 12 | 6 | NONE |
| ELZL311 | 3LZL311 | IsiZulu Language Education 3A | 8 | 6 | ELZL111 3LZL111 ELEL111 3LEL111 EESS111 3ESS111 EPPS111 3PPS111 |
| ELZL312 | 3LZL312 | IsiZulu Language Education 3B | 8 | 6 | ELZL112 3LZL112 EPPS112 3PPS112 ELEL112 3LEL112 EESS112 3ESS112 |
| ELEL311 | 3LEL311 | English Language Education 3A | 8 | 6 | EESS111 3ESS111 ELZL111 3LZL111 ELEL111 3LEL111 EPPS111 3PPS111 |
| ELEL312 | 3LEL312 | English Language Education 3B | 8 | 6 | ELZL112 3LZL112 EPPS112 3PPS112 ELEL112 3LEL112 EESS112 3ESS112 |
| EESS311 | 3ESS311 | Social Sciences Education 3A | 8 | 6 | ELZL111 3LZL111 ELEL111 3LEL111 EESS111 3ESS111 EPPS111 3PPS111 |
| EESS312 | 3ESS312 | Social Sciences Education 3B | 8 | 6 | ELZL112 3LZL112 EPPS112 3PPS112 ELEL112 3LEL112 EESS112 3ESS112 |
| EPPS311 | 3PPS311 | Life Skills Education 3A | 8 | 6 | ELZL111 3LZL111 ELEL111 3LEL111 EESS111 3ESS111 EPPS111 3PPS111 |
| EPPS312 | 3PPS312 | Life Skills Education 3B | 8 | 6 | ELZL112 3LZL112 EPPS112 3PPS112 ELEL112 3LEL112 EESS112 3ESS112 |
| EDST311 | 3DST311 | Education Studies 3A | 12 | 7 | NONE |
| EDST312 | 3DST312 | Education Studies 3B | 12 | 7 | NONE |
| ELZL400 | 3LZL400 | IsiZulu Language Education 4 | 16 | 7 | ELZL211 3LZL211 |
| ELEL400 | 3LEL400 | English Language Education 4 | 16 | 7 | ELEL211 3ELE211 |
| EESS400 | 3ESS400 | Social Sciences Education 4 | 16 | 7 | EESS211 3ESS211 |
| EPPS400 | 3PPS400 | Life Skills Education 4 | 16 | 7 | EPPS211 3PPS211 |
| ELCL400 | 3LCL400 | Conversational Language for Teachers | 8 | 5 | NONE |
| EPTE100 | 3PTE100 | Teaching Practice 1 | 8 | 5 | NONE |
| EPTE200 | 3PTE200 | Teaching Practice 2 | 16 | 6 | EPTE100 3PTE100 |
| EPTE300 | 3PTE300 | Teaching Practice 3 | 24 | 6 | EPTE200 3PTE200 ELZL212 3LZL212 ELEL212 3LEL212 EPPS212 3PPS212 EDST212 3DST212 EGEP212 3GEP212 EESS212 3ESS212
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| EPTE400 | 3PTE400 | Teaching Practice 4 | 48 | 7 | EPTE300 3PTE300 ELZL211 3LZL211 ELEL211 3LEL211 EPPS211 3PPS211 EDST211 3DST211 EDST311 3DST311 EESS211 3ESS211 EGEP211 3GEP211
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SENIOR PHASE and FET TEACHING –3BDSF1,3BDSF2 & 3BDSF3
| B. Ed in Senior Phase and FET Teaching: MSTE, EMS AND SSE | ||||
Module code (HEQSf aligned) | Descriptive name | Credits | NQF Level | Pre/Co requisite |
| 3DSL100 | Academic Skills for Educators | 08 | 5 | NONE |
| 3DST111 | Education studies 1A (IP) | 12 | 6 | NONE |
| 3DST112 | Education studies 1B (IP) | 12 | 5 | NONE |
| 3GEP111 | General Pedagogy 1A (IP) | 12 | 5 | NONE |
| 3GEP112 | General Pedagogy 1B (IP) | 12 | 5 | NONE |
| 3PTE100 | Teaching Practise 1 | 08 | 5 | NONE |
