Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Development: Foundation Phase)

Qualification code: 02593 NQF Exit level: 7 Total credits: 480
Admission requirements:A National Senior Certificate (Degree endorsement) or a Senior Certificate with matriculation exemption, or qualify for the exemption from the matriculation board, with an achievement rating of 4 (50-59%) or better in the language of learning and teaching. A student who does not qualify in terms of the statutory or additional requirements, may follow Unisa's alternative pathways or apply for admission to an appropriate diploma or alternatively for a vocational higher certificate
Rules:This degree comprises of the following structure. {1}. EDUCATIONAL THEMES (10 modules). {2}. PROFESSIONAL STUDIES (15 modules). {3}. SCHOOL SUBJECTS (15 modules maximum on a 2-2-1 basis. 2 School subjects up to 2nd year level each and another on 1st year level. This combination must include ENG1501 & EED102G and a second official language (Group C). With the exception of students working in one of the SADAC countries, all other foreign students must be able to do the compulsory teaching practical work in South Africa. The practical work is devided in 4 blocks of 5 consecutive weeks each. A DSAR05 declaration form must be completed by all students prior to registering. You may compile your own curriculum on condition that you do not exceed 120 NQF credits per academic year. Maximum 60 NQF credits per semester.

First level

ModulePre/Co-requisite
Group A. Compulsory
EDT101G - Child Development
EDT102H - Guidance, Counselling and Life Skills Development
ENG1501 - Foundations in English Literary Studies
PRS101Y - Early Childhood Teaching
PRS1023 - Health in Early Childhood Education A
PRS1034 - Art and Handwork
PRS1045 - Teaching Practice 1 (Professional Studies 104 Practical Teaching 1) (Birth - Grade R)Co: PRS101Y+ PRS1023 +PRS1034
Group B School Subjects. Choose at least 1 of the following School subject combination on first year level.
ARH1501 - Visual Literacy
ARH1502 - Introduction to Art History
BLG1501 - Basic Biology
BLG1502 - Animal and Plant Diversity
BLG1603 - Biology PracticalCo: BLG1501 & BLG1502
BOT1501 - Plant Structure: Cytology, Morphology and Anatomy
BOT1502 - Plant Biodiversity and Environmental Botany
BOT1603 - Botany I (Practical)Co: BOT1501 or BOT1502
CHE1501 - General Chemistry IA
CHE1502 - General Chemistry IBPre: CHE1501
CHE1503 - Chemistry I (Practical)Pre: CHE1501; Co: CHE1502
COS1501 - Theoretical Computer Science I
COS1511 - Introduction to Programming I
COS1512 - Introduction to Programming IICo: COS1511. STUDENTS are recommended to complete COS1511 before registering for COS1512
COS1521 - Computer Systems: Fundamental Concepts
ECH1501 - Introduction to Early Christian Literature, Theology, History and Archaeology
ECS1501 - Economics IA
ECS1601 - Economics IBPre: ECS101 or ECS1501
EUP1501 - Ethical Information and Communication Technologies for Development Solutions
FAC1502 - Financial Accounting Principles, Concepts and Procedures
FAC1601 - Financial Accounting ReportingPre: FAC1502 (ACN101M)
FRC1501 - French Language and Culture: Beginners
FRC1502 - French Language and Culture: Lower IntermediatePre: FRC1501/FRC101Q
GAR1501 - Drawing 1
GEM1501 - German Language and Culture for Beginners I
GEM1502 - German Language and Culture: Intermediate IIPre: GEM1014/GEM1501
GGH1501 - Know Your World: Introduction to Geography
GGH1502 - World Issues: A Geographical Perspective
GRE1501 - Greek Grammar
GRE1502 - Greek Grammar and ReadingPre: GRE1501/GRE1019
HSY1501 - Precolonial South Africa
HSY1502 - The Making of Early Colonial South Africa: Transformation and Resistance
ICS1501 - An Introduction to Islam
ICS1602 - Early History of Islam: 6th to 9th CenturiesPre: ICS101X or ICS1501
INF1505 - Introduction to Business Information Systems
INF1511 - Visual Programming I
INF1520 - Human-Computer Interaction I
IOP1501 - Psychological Processes in Work Context
IOP1601 - Personality in Work ContextPre: IOP101 or IOP1501
ITN1501 - Italian: Beginners
ITN1502 - Italian Language: Lower IntermediatePre: ITN1501 (ITN1019)
LAN1501 - Basic Concepts in Language Analysis: Introduction to Latin Morphology
LAN1502 - Introduction to Latin Grammar and SyntaxPre: LAN101K / LAN1501
MAE101J - Numbers and Operations in Intermediate and Senior Phase
MAE102K - Spatial Development, Geometry and Trigonometry in Intermediate and Senior Mathematics
MAE103L - Measurement in Intermediate and Senior Mathematics
MAE104M - Assessment in The Intermediate and Senior Mathematics
MAN1501 - Rumen Hanyu: Introduction to Mandarin Chinese
MAN1502 - Shiyong Hanyu: Practical Mandarin ChinesePre: MAN1501
MAT1503 - Linear AlgebraRefer to my Modules for College admission requirements
MAT1510 - Precalculus Mathematics ARefer to my Modules for College admission requirements
MAT1511 - Precalculus Mathematics BRefer to my Modules for College admission requirements
MAT1512 - Calculus ARefer to my Modules for College admission requirements
MAT1613 - Calculus BRefer to my Modules for College admission requirements
MNB1501 - Business Management IA
MNB1601 - Business Management IBPre: MNB101D or MNB1501
MOH1501 - Lemad IVrit (Learn Hebrew)
MOH1502 - Qadimah (Adance)
OTS1501 - Introduction to Ancient Israelite Literature
PHY1501 - Elementary Mechanics
PHY1503 - Physics Practical Work ICo: PHY1505 & PHY1506
PHY1505 - Mechanics (Physics)
PHY1506 - Electromagnetism and Heat (Physics)
PHY1604 - Modern Physics
PTU1501 - Portuguese Language and Culture: Beginners
PTU1502 - Portuguese Language and Culture: Lower IntermediatePre: PTU1501/PTU101M
PYC1501 - Basic Psychology
PYC1502 - Psychology in Society
RST1501 - Introduction to History of Religions
RST1602 - Introduction to Theory of Religion
SPS1501 - Practical Spanish: Beginners
SPS1502 - Spanish: Lower Intermediate LevelPre:SPS101B/SPS1501
TRT1501 - Tourism Management IACo: MNB1601
ZOL1501 - Animal Diversity I
ZOL1502 - Animal Diversity II
ZOL1603 - Zoology I (Practical)Co: ZOL1501 & ZOL1502
Group C Compulsory Second official language. Choose 2 modules in one of the following languages.
AFK1501 - Afrikaans Today (Literature)
AFK1503 - Contemporary Afrikaans: Language Studies and Written Communication
AFL1501 - Language Through An African Lens
AFL1502 - African Language and Culture in Practice
AFL1503 - Language and Communication Skills Acquisition in An African Language I
AFL1504 - Language and Communication Skills Acquisition in An African Language 2
ARB1501 - Elementary Arabic
ARB1602 - Pre-Intermediate ArabicCo: ARB1501 or ARB101K

Second level

ModulePre/Co-requisite
Group A. Compulsory
EDA3046 - Environmental Education
EDT201K - The Young Child and Learning
ETH302S - Inclusive Education A
PRS2015 - Music and Movement ActivitiesCo: PRS101Y+ PRS1023 +PRS1034 + PRS1045
PRS2026 - Children'S LiteratureCo: PRS101Y+ PRS1023 +PRS1034 + PRS1045 + PRS2015
PRS2038 - The Reception YearCo: PRS101Y+ PRS1023 +PRS1034 + PRS1045 + PRS2015 + PRS2026
PRS2049 - Teaching Practice 2 (Professional Studies 204) (Birth - Grade R)Co: PRS101Y+ PRS1023 +PRS1034 + PRS1045 + PRS2015 + PRS2026 + PRS2038
Group B School Subjects on 2nd level. Choose at least 2 School subject combinations on 2nd year level.
AFK2601 - Genre and ThemePre: AFK1501 + AFK1503
AFK2602 - Afrikaans GrammarPre: AFK1501 + AFK1503
AFL2601 - Communication Dynamics in African LanguagesPre: AFL1501 + AFL1502 OR AFL1503 + AFL1504
AFL2602 - Understanding African Management Practices As Reflected in African Languages Literature and TextsPre: AFL1501 + AFL1502 OR AFL1503 + AFL1504
AFL2603 - Literature and Society: A Perspective On African LanguagesPre: AFL1501 + AFL1502 OR AFL1503 + AFL1504
ARB2603 - Intermediate ArabicPre: ARB1501 + ARB1602
ARB2704 - Advanced ArabicPre: ARB1501 + ARB1602
ARB2705 - Basic Arabic Literary TextsPre: ARB1501 + ARB1602
ARH2601 - The Arts and Ideology 1Pre: ARH1501 & ARH1502
ARH2602 - Introduction to Art History in AfricaPre: ARH1501 & ARH1502
ARH2603 - Visual Culture 1Pre: ARH1501 & ARH1502
BOT2601 - Plant Anatomy, Structure and FunctionPre: CHE1501 + CHE1502 + BOT1501 + BOT1502 + BOT1603
BOT2602 - Systematics of Vascular PlantsPre: CHE1501 + CHE1502 + BOT1501 + BOT1502 + BOT1603
BOT2604 - Botany II (Practical)Pre: CHE1501 + CHE1502 + BOT1501 + BOT1502 + BOT1603 Co: BOT2601 + BOT2602
CHE2611 - Inorganic Chemistry II (Theory)Pre: CHE1501 & CHE1503
CHE2613 - Organic Chemistry II (Theory)Pre: CHE1501 & CHE1503
CHE2614 - Analytical Chemistry II (Theory)Pre: CHE1501 & CHE1503
CHE2621 - Inorganic Chemistry II (Practical)Pre: CHE1501 & CHE1503; Co: CHE2611
CHE2624 - Analytical Chemistry II (Practical)Pre: CHE1501 & CHE1503; Co: CHE2614
COS2601 - Theoretical Computer Science IIPre: COS1501
COS2611 - Programming: Data StructuresPre: COS1512
COS2621 - Computer OrganisationPre: COS1512 & COS1521
COS2626 - Computer Networks I
ECH2601 - Text Interpretation, Theory and MethodPre: ECH1501 + OTS1501
ECS2601 - MicroeconomicsPre: ECS101 or ECS1501 & ECS1028 or ECS1601
ECS2602 - MacroeconomicsPre: ECS101 or ECS1501 & ECS1028 or ECS1601
ECS2603 - South African Economic IndicatorsPre: ECS101 or ECS1501 & ECS1028 or ECS1601
EED201J - English Language StudiesPre: ENG1501(EED101F) & EED102G
EED202K - 'This Round and Delicious Globe': Literature in EnglishPre: ENG1501(EED101F) & EED102G
EED203L - Modes of Meaning: Mythology and Folklore, Literacy and Children'S LiteraturePre: ENG1501(EED101F) & EED102G
FAC2601 - Financial Accounting for CompaniesPre: FAC1502, FAC1601
FAC2602 - Selected Accounting Standards and Simple Group StructuresPre: FAC1502 & FAC1601
FRC2601 - French Language and Culture: IntermediatePre: FRC1502/FRC102R
FRC2602 - French for Professional Purposes: IntroductionPre: FRC1502/FRC102R
FRC2603 - French Literature: IntroductionPre: FRC2601/FRC201T
GGH2601 - The African Challenge: People and EnvironmentPre: GGH1501 & GGH1502 OR GGH101Q & GGH102R
GGH2602 - The Geography of Services ProvisionPre: GGH1501 & GGH1502 OR GGH101Q & GGH102R
GGH2603 - The Interpretation of Maps, Aerial Photographs and Satellite ImagesPre: GGH1501 & GGH1502 OR GGH101Q & GGH102R
GGH2604 - People and The Natural Environment: Use and ImpactPre: GGH1501 & GGH1502 OR GGH101Q & GGH102R
HSY2601 - Themes in The 19th Century History: Power and The Western WorldPre: HSY1501(HSY101D) + HSY1502(HSY102E)
HSY2602 - Early State Formation, Slavery and Colonial Conquest in AfricaPre: HSY1501(HSY101D) + HSY1502(HSY102E)
HSY2603 - Transformation in Southern Africa in The 19th Century: Colonisation, Migration, Mining and WarPre: HSY1501(HSY101D) + HSY1502(HSY102E)
ICS2603 - Foundation Sources of IslamPre: ICS101X or ICS1501
ICS2604 - Sociocultural Life, Ethics and Education in IslamPre: ICS101X or ICS1501
ICS2705 - Islamic Politics and EconomicsPre: ICS101X or ICS1501
ICT2621 - Structured Systems Analysis and DesignPre: INF1501 or COS1521
ICT2622 - Object-Oriented AnalysisPre: (INF1505 or COS1521) and (CEM101A or EUP1501 or INF1511)
INF2611 - Visual Programming IIPre: INF1511
IOP2601 - Organisational Research MethodologyPre: IOP1501(IOP101) and IOP1601 (IOP102)
IOP2602 - Organisational PsychologyPre: IOP1501(IOP101) and IOP1601 (IOP102)
MAE201M - Pre-Algebra and Algebra Education in Intermediate and Senior Mathematics
MAE202N - Statistics Education in Intermediate and Senior Mathematics
MAE203P - Basic Financial Mathematics in Intermediate and Senior Phase
MAE204Q - Technology and Media in Intermediate and Senior Phase
MAN2601 - Shenghuo Hanyo: Living Mandarin ChinesePre: MAN1502
MAN2602 - Huoyong Hanyu: Applied Mandarin ChinesePre:MAN102S/MAN1502 Co: MAN201U/MAN2601
MAT2611 - Linear AlgebraPre: MAT1503 (MAT103N)
MAT2612 - Introduction to Discrete MathematicsPre: MAT1512 or MAT1503 or MAT1613 or COS1501
MNE2601 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship and Small Business ManagementPre: MNB1501(MNB101D) and MNB1601 (MNB102E)
MNG2601 - General ManagementPre: MNB1501 (MNB101D) & MNB1601 (MNB102E)
MSE2183 - Geometry (Mathematics 218 for Bed)Refer to my Modules for College admission requirements
OTS2601 - The Bible, Creation and EcologyPre: ECH1501 + OTS1501
OTS2603 - Life Orientation: Biblical PerspectivesPre: ECH1501 + OTS1501 Co: ECH2601 + OTS2601
PHY2601 - Classical MechanicsPre: PHY1505 & MAT1503 & MAT1512
PHY2602 - Electricity and Magnetism (Physics)Pre: PHY1506 & MAT1503 & MAT1512
PHY2604 - Physics Practical Work IIPre: PHY1505 & PHY1506 & MAT1503 & MAT1512; Co: PHY2601 & PHY2602 & PHY2606
PHY2606 - Waves (Physics)Pre: PHY1505 & PHY1506 & PHY1503 & MAT1503 & MAT1512
PTU2601 - Portuguese Language and Culture: Intermediate LevelPre: PTU1502/PTU102N
PTU2602 - Modern Portuguese Literature and SocietyPre: PTU1502/PTU102N + Co: PTU2601
PYC2601 - Personality TheoriesPre:PYC1501 (PYC101Y) + PYC1502 (PYC1023)
PYC2602 - Child and Adolescent DevelopmentPre:PYC1501 (PYC101Y) + PYC1502 (PYC1023)
PYC2603 - Adulthood and MaturityPre:PYC1501 (PYC101Y) + PYC1502 (PYC1023)
PYC2604 - Community Psychology: Re-Imagining CommunityPre:PYC1501 (PYC101Y) + PYC1502 (PYC1023)
PYC2605 - HIV/AIDS Care and Counselling
PYC2606 - Basic Measurement and Questionnaire DesignPre:PYC1501 (PYC101Y) + PYC1502 (PYC1023)
RSC2601 - Research in Social Sciences
RST2603 - New Religious Movements: Cults, New Age and Related PhenomenonPre: RST1501 + RST1602
RST2705 - Divinity and Nature in Religious HistoryPre: RST1501 + RST1602
STA1510 - Basic Statistics
TEX2601 - Writing Skills for The Communication IndustryPre: AFK1501 + AFK1503
TRT2601 - Transport for TourismPre: TRT1501 (TRT101X)
VAR2601 - Visual Arts 1Pre:GAR1501/GAR1116+TWF1501/TWF111X+THF1501/THF111E(For BVA), TDM1501/TDM101L+FRM1501/FRM1015 (For BA with spec in Multimedia)
VAR2602 - Visual Arts 2Pre:GAR1501/GAR1116+TWF1501/TWF111X+THF1501/THF111E(For BVA), TDM1501/TDM101L+FRM1501/FRM1015 (For BA with spec in Multimedia)
ZOL2601 - Comparative Animal PhysiologyCo: ZOL1501 & ZOL1502
ZOL2602 - Cytogenetics and EmbryologyCo: ZOL1501 & ZOL1502
ZOL2604 - Zoology II (Practical)Pre: CHE1501 or CHE1502 & ZOL1603; Co: ZOL2601, ZOL2602 & ZOL2603

Third level

ModulePre/Co-requisite
Group A. Compulsory
BPT1501 - Being A Professional Teacher
EDC1015 - Theoretical Frameworks in Education (Educational Foundations 101 (Bed))
EDT303Q - Religious Education
EDT304R - Social Education
EDT305S - Management of Early Childhood Development Institutions
ETH306W - Inclusive Education B (Educational Themes 306)
PRS302A - Reading, Writing and Spelling-First LanguageCo: PRS2015 + PRS2026 + PRS2038 + PRS2049 + BPT1501(HEC101V)
PRS303B - Reading, Writing and Spelling-Second LanguageCo: PRS2015 + PRS2026 + PRS2038 + PRS2049 + BPT1501(HEC101V) + PRS302A
PRS304C - Teaching Practice 3 (Professional Studies 304 Practical Teaching 3) (Grades 1 - 3)Co: PRS2015 + PRS2026 + PRS2038 + PRS2049 + BPT1501(HEC101V) + PRS302A + PRS303B

Fourth level

ModulePre/Co-requisite
Group A. Compulsory
PRS401C - Mathematics TeachingCo: PRS2015 + PRS2026+PRS2038 + PRS2049 + BPT1501(HEC101V) + PRS302A + PRS303B + PRS304C
PRS402D - Science and TechnologyCo: PRS2015 + PRS2026 + PRS2038 + PRS2049 + BPT1501(HEC101V) + PRS302A + PRS303B + PRS304C + PRS401C
PRS403E - Teaching Practice 4 (Professional Studies 403 Practical Teaching 4) (Grades 1 - 3)Co: PRS2015 + PRS2026 + PRS2038 + PRS2049 + BPT1501(HEC101V) + PRS302A + PRS303B + PRS304C + PRS401C + PRS402D + EDT305S

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