Bach Education FP & Early Childhood Development
Join over 250,000
international students from Europe, USA and the rest of the
world.
MDC SA has developed a unique
partnership with University of South Africa (UNISA) to offer
locally supported distance
education programmes specifically for working
people.
UNISA – The
“MEGA” University
The main partner of MDC SA for this
programme is the highly regarded University of South Africa (UNISA)
– classed as one of the 11 leading very large universities.
Founded in 1873, UNISA gained its University Royal Charter in 1876.
It became the world’s first completely Distance Education
University in 1946.
MDC SA is delighted to work with
UNISA in the development of this programme, and has an excellent
reputation for the delivery of distance education to busy
individuals.
Aim of the
Programme
The BEd degree (Foundation Phase and
ECD) focuses on the initial training and upgrading of creative and
innovative teachers who intend to teach children from birth to 10
years. This includes the foundation phase Grade R to Grade
3). The emphasis in this degree course is on outcomes-based
education; the course has been developed in accordance with
the most up-to-date educational approaches and theories.
How it
Works
The method of teaching this course is
highly innovative. We call it “locally supported distance
education” : learning through University supplied
materials and MDC SA administration and resource
centres.
Locally Supported
Distance Education
A specially designed study method based
on Unisa’s extensive competence in distance
education.
Advantages of
Locally Supported Distance Education
·
Flexibility: you study
at your own pace
·
Convenience: you study
from home
·
Local administrative
support: through MDC SA’s regional offices
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On-line support:
through Unisa’s Student on Line (SOL)
system
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Telephone and email
support: from Unisa faculty
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On-line library access:
for the your all-important research materials (journals, books,
papers, etc)
·
Textbook ordering
facility: speedy service at reasonable prices for your
books.
Minimum Duration
of Studies
The degree cannot be completed in less
than four years.
Course
Structure
The degree comprises the following major
components:
·
Ten modules in Educational
Themes
·
Fifteen modules in
Professional Studies
·
Three approved School
Subjects
·
Additional Modules (if
applicable)
Educational
Themes (10 modules)
This major subject (for which three
years of study is recommended) is compulsory. These modules can be
completed in any order.
·
Child Development
(EDT101-G)
·
Guidance, Counseling and life
skills development (EDT102-H)
·
The young child and learning
(EDT201-K)
·
Environmental education
(EDT202-L)
·
Special needs education
A (EDT203-M)
·
Special needs education
B (EDT301-N)
·
Theoretical frameworks in
Education (EDT302-P)
·
Religious education
(EDT303-Q)
·
Social education
(EDT304-R)
·
Management of early childhood
development institutions (EDT305-S)
Professional
Studies (15 modules)
The major subject Professional Studies
is also compulsory. Students must complete the modules in the order
below but may decide on the number of modules for which they wish
to register in each year.
·
Early childhood teaching
(PRS101-Y)
·
Health in early childhood
development (PRS102-3)
·
Art and handwork
(PRS103-4)
·
Teaching practice 1
(PRS104-5)
·
Music and movement activities
(PRS201-5)
·
Children's literature
(PRS202-6)
·
The reception year
(PRS203-8)
·
Teaching practice 2
(PRS204-9)
·
Health in early childhood
development
(PRS301-9)
·
Reading, writing and
spelling -- First language (PRS302-A)
·
Reading, writing and
spelling -- Second language (PRS303-B)
·
Teaching practice 3
(PRS304-C)
·
Mathematics teaching
(PRS401-C)
·
Environmental studies
(PRS402-D)
·
Teaching practice 4
(PRS403-E)
School subjects
(The number of modules is determined by the choice of
school subjects)
Students have to take three school
subjects (two of which must be official languages) as approved by
the Education authority of the country in which they wish to be
employed as teachers. It is the responsibility of foreign students
to enquire regarding school subjects in their country of
residence.
Two of the three subjects must be taken
up to second-year level and one subject on first-year
level.
Language A and Language
B
Two of the official languages must be
included, one of which should either be Afrikaans or
English.
In the case of overseas students the
requirement of a second language does not apply and can be replaced
with a language from the land of origin of the student or another
school subject or from the list of additional modules.
Third
subject
One of the following school subjects
must be selected.
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School subject
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First level
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Second level
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Accounting
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ACN101-M, ACN102-N
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ACN201-Q, ACN202-R
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Afrikaans
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AFK101-Q, AFK105-U
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AFK201-T, AFK202-U, AFK203-V
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Arabic
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ARB101-K, ARB102-L
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ARB201-N, ARB202-P, ARB203-Q or
ARB204-R
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Biblical Studies
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BBS101-D, BBS102-E
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three of: BBS301-K - BBS310-L
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Biology
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BLG111-H, BLG112-L, BLG113-W,
BLG114-L
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No 2nd levels
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Botany
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BOT121-U, BOT122-V, BOT123-W, BOT124-X,
CSS101-H
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BOT221-X, BOT222-Y, BOT223-3,
BOT224-4
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Business Management
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MNB101-D, MNB102-E
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MNG201-6 plus one of: MNC202-M -
MNX202-J
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Chemistry
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CHE101-N, CHE102-P, CHE103-Q,
CHE104-R
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CHE211-T, CHE221-V, CHE212-U, CHE222-W,
CHE213-V, CHE223-X, CHE214-W, CHE224-Y
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Computer Science
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COS101-S, COS112-V, COS113-W, COS111-U
or COS114-X
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COS201-V, COS211-X, COS212-Y,
COS221-3
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Economics
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ECS101-6, ECS102-8
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ECS201-A, ECS202-B or
ECS203-C
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English for BPrimEd
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EED101-F, EED102-G
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EED201-J, EED202-K EED203-L
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Geography
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GGH101-Q, GGH102-R
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GGH201-T, GGH202-U, GGH203-V,
GGH204-W
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History
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HSY101-D, HSY102-E
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HSY201-G, HSY202-H, HSY203-J
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Information Systems
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two of: CEM101-A, INF105-9,
INF120-8,
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INF206-D, INF207-E,
INF205-C
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Instrumental Music (offered by the Univ
of Pretoria)
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ICM100-5
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ICM200-9
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Islamic Studies
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ICS101-X, ICS102-Y
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ICS201-4 plus two of:
ICS202-5 - ICS204-8
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Mathematics
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MPE110-6, MAT111-N, MAT112-P,
MAT103-N
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MAT211-E, MAT212-S, MPE218-J
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Physics
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PHY103-8, PHY104-9, PHY105-A,
PHY106-B
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PHY201-9, PHY202-A, PHY204-C,
PHY206-E
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Religious Studies
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RST101-Q, RST102-R, RST121-U,
RST122-V
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RST224-4 and two from 2nd or 3rd year
level
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Science Education
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MPE110-6, CHE111-Q, PHY101-5,
CSS101-H
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MPE111-8, CHE112-R, PHY102-6,
PSP101-R
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School and Public Library
Science
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SLS101-L, SLS102-M
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SLS201-P
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Social Work
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WFS101-E, WFS102-F
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MGG201-W, MGG202-X, SCK201-3,
SCK204-6
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Northern Sotho
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NSF101-X, NSF102-Y or NSO101-9,
NSO102-A
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Four of:
NSO201-C - NSO205-G
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Southern Sotho
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SSF101-Y, SSF102-3 or SSO101-A,
SSO102-B
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Four of:
SSO201-D - SSO205-H
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Tsonga
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TSF101-9, TSF102-A or XTG101-D,
XTG102-E
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Four of:
TXG201-G - XTG205-L
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Tswana
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TFN101-4, TFN102-5 or TNA101-N,
TNA102-P
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Four of:
TNA201-R - TNA205-V
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Venda
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VFN101-H, VFN102-J or VNA101-4,
VNA102-5
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Four of:
VNA201-8 - VNA205-C
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Xhosa
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XFN101-V, XFN102-W or XOH101-M,
XOH102-N
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Four of:
XOH201-Q - XOH205-U
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Zoology
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