Rhodes University Courses -Education

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Rhodes University Courses -Education

Rhodes University Courses -Education

Several undergraduate and graduate programs in education are available through Rhodes University. Rhodes University also provides short courses and workshops for professional development in education in addition to these programs. Teachers and other education professionals will gain new skills and knowledge from these courses that will help them improve their work.

There are two ways to qualify as a professional teacher. The first option is to complete a four-year undergraduate Bachelor of Education degree. Rhodes offers the foundation phase only. The second option offered at Rhodes is that of first completing a three-year Bachelor’s degree in another faculty, e.g. Humanities, Commerce, Science, and then ‘capping’ it with a one-year PGCE (Postgraduate Certificate in Education). If you opt for the degree + PGCE route, you are strongly advised to check your subject choices with the Dean of Education before you embark on your degree, in order to ensure that you will ultimately be eligible for the PGCE. Rhodes university online courses

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Bachelor of Education Foundation Phase (BEd)

The Rhodes BEd in Foundation Phase Teaching is an initial teaching program designed to produce capable, well-educated teachers with a strong sense of self. Successful learning and teaching depend on students having confidence in themselves and their knowledge and abilities, the resilience and self-reliance to overcome difficulties, and the capacity for critical reflection to enable them to introspect and learn from experience.

Living in a multilingual society, students also need confidence in their ability to speak and teach at least two languages. These capacities are essential if BEd students are to become caring, competent, critical, and creative teachers. The BEd is a 4-year, full-time program that prepares students to teach in Grades R to 3. The program develops strong capabilities. It gives students a well-rounded education, as well as provides them with subject knowledge, pedagogy, and appropriate experience for teaching.

The program aims to prepare students to teach in a diversity of contexts, especially in rural schools in the Eastern Cape where isiXhosa is the language of learning and teaching. Rhodes university online courses

Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE)

This one-year full-time course prepares graduates for teaching in the Foundation Phase, Intermediate Phase, and Senior Phase of the General Education and Training band; the Further Education and Training band, and non-formal contexts. The qualification is recognized by the national Department of Education as a qualification for either primary (grades 1 – 7) or secondary school teaching (grades 8-12). It is also recognized and valued internationally.

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Entry requirements

An undergraduate degree (e.g. BA, B.Soc Sc, BCom, BMus, BSc). For secondary schools, you are required to have teaching subjects as part of your undergraduate degree. This course is open to graduates and is recognized by employing authorities as a qualification for either the Intermediate Phase or Senior Phase of the GET band and the FET band of schooling.
Rhodes University Courses -Education

FET Phase (Grades 10 − 12)

School Subjects University subjects
Accounting Accounting 2
Life Sciences Zoo 1, Botany 1 + one of Zoo 2, Botany 2, Microbiology 2, Entomology 2,
Environmental Science 2
Computer Studies Computer Science 2 OR Computer Science 1 + Information Systems 2
Computer Applications Technology Computer Science 1 OR Information Systems 2
Design A combination of subjects from a range of appropriate technology-related subjects, eg Practical Art, Computer Science, Design Studies, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Engineering, and Architecture. Each application is to be examined and decided on its merits, including consideration of matric subjects.
Dramatic Arts Drama 2
Economics / Business  Economics Economics 2
Geography Geography 2
History History 2
Language – First Additional
Language
A particular language at 2nd-year level (for English – First Additional Language: English 2 + Linguistics 1 OR English 1 + Linguistics 2)
Language – Home Language A particular language at a 2nd-year level
Life Orientation Psychology 3 OR Psychology 2 + any one of the following:
• Philosophy 2 • Biblical Studies 2
• Anthropology 2 • Social work 2
• HKE 2
Mathematics Mathematics 2 OR Mathematics 1 + Maths Stats 2 / Applied Maths 2
Mathematics Literacy Matric Mathematics + one or more of a range of possible subjects. Each application will be considered on merit.
Music Musicology 3 + Instrument at 2nd year level + Theory of Music (Grade 8) + Piano (Grade 5)
Physical Science Physics 2 + Chemistry 1 OR Physics 1 + Chemistry 2
Visual Arts Studio Practice 2

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Senior Phase (Grades 7 – 9)

School subjects University subject(s) and minimum year level 
Arts and Culture At least two subjects from a range of appropriate Arts subjects, eg music, drama, anthropology, and classics. Each application is to be examined and decided on its merits, including consideration of matric subjects.
Economic Management Sciences At least two subjects from a range of appropriate business subjects, eg accounting, management, and economics. Each application is to be examined and decided on its merits, including consideration of matric subjects.
Languages – First Additional Language A 1st year in that language (or Linguistics 1 for English)
Languages – Home Language A 1st year in that language
Life Orientation Psychology 3 OR
Psychology 1 + one of the following:
• Philosophy 2 • Biblical Studies 2
• Anthropology 2 • Social work 2
• Sociology 2 • HKE 2
Mathematics Mathematics 1
Natural Sciences At least two of the following: Botany 1, Biology 1, Chemistry 1, Earth Sciences 1, Geography 1, Geology 1, Physics 1, Zoology 1.
Social Sciences Geography 1 and/or History 1 (preferably both)
Technology At least two subjects from a range of appropriate technology-related subjects, eg Practical Art, Computer Science, Design Studies, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics. Each application is to be examined and decided on its merits, including consideration of matric subjects.

 

PGCE (Intermediate Phase, Grades 4 − 6) and

PGCE (Foundation Phase, Grades 1 − 3

Any appropriate undergraduate degree − please check with the Dean or HOD that your subjects are relevant.

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