Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE)

About this course

NWU 2027 Grade 12 Prospectus, page(s) 26. Published requirements: • A National Senior Certificate with endorsement for bachelor's studies and with appropriate subject combinations and performance levels as per Government Gazette 31231 (2008). • Language of instruction: Home Language and First Additional Language level 4 (50- 59%). To register First Additional Language as Language of Learning and Teaching, a level 5 (60-69%) is required for the First Additional Language • Languages available to choose from as a Language of Learning and Teaching (LoLT) are Afrikaans, English, isiXhosa, Sesotho, or Setswana. Languages available to choose from as a Language of Conversational Competence (LoCC) are Afrikaans, isiXhosa, Sesotho, and Setswana. Please note that the LoLT and the LoCC may not be the same language. • Clearance certificate in terms of the provisions of the Children's Act, Act 38 of 2005, as persons suitable to work with babies, toddlers and young children as contemplated in section 97(3) and duly verified against Part B of the National Protection Register in accordance with section 126 of the said Act. • Basic computer literacy skills, access to a computer and sufficient Wi-Fi. • DURATION: a minimum of 4 years

What you may study

Education theory; curriculum studies; assessment; inclusive education; teaching specialisations; classroom practice; and supervised school-based learning. Module names and sequencing must be confirmed in the institution's current curriculum.

Required school subjects

Other admission conditions

A National Senior Certificate with endorsement for bachelor's studies and with appropriate subject combinations and performance levels as per Government Gazette 31231 (2008).
Home Language and First Additional Language: Language of instruction: Home Language and First Additional Language level 4 (50- 59%). To register First Additional Language as Language of Learning and Teaching, a level 5 (60-69%) is required for the First Additional Language

Possible study paths

Graduates may apply for relevant honours or postgraduate diploma study where their qualification, modules and academic results meet the receiving programme's rules. An honours degree or postgraduate study in education, curriculum, educational leadership, inclusive education or a teaching specialisation, subject to admission requirements.

Where this qualification may lead

Teacher in the approved phase and subject specialisation; education support practitioner; curriculum assistant; training facilitator; or education programme coordinator.