Undergraduate qualifications

Education interest fields

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CEDU is a recognised centre of excellence internationally for teaching, research and community engagement that focuses on the initial preparation of teachers and the continuous professional teacher development in: Mathematics, Science, Technology, and Environmental Education, Early Childhood Development Education, Inclusive Education, ABET, Language Education, and other subjects designated as national priorities.

Schools

  • School of Teacher Education
  • School of Educational Studies

Career Field and Description

Undergraduate Qualifications

Qualifications

Related Job titles

  • Higher Certificate in Education

Access to Bachelor of Education

  • Bachelor of Education Foundation Phase
  • Bachelor of Education Intermediate Phase
  • Bachelor of Education Senior Phase & Further Education and Training
  • Educator (teacher)
    • Phase specialist (eg. Foundation phase)
    • Subject specialist eg. Mathematics)
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Education Senior Phase & Further Education and Training
  • Educator (teacher)
    • Phase specialist (eg. Senior phase)
    • Subject specialist (eg. Mathematics)
    • Specialist role (eg. Sport coach)
  • Advanced Certificate in Intermediate Phase Mathematics and English First Additional Language Teaching
  • Educator (teacher)
    • Subject specialist (eg. Mathematics)

Already qualified teachers to specialise in another discipline or role (Reskilling)

Developing a new teaching specialisation phase or subject

  • Advanced Diploma in Intermediate Phase Natural Science and Technology Education
  • Advanced Diploma in Computer Integrated Education
  • Advanced Diploma in Intermediate Phase Mathematics Teaching
  • Advanced Diploma in Computer Integrated Education
  • Advanced Diploma in Intermediate Phase Natural Science & Technology
  • Advanced Diploma in Senior Phase Natural Science Education
  • Advanced Diploma in Teaching, Learning Care & Support
  • Educator (teacher)
    • Subject specialist (eg. Mathematics)

 

Already qualified teachers to improve on an already obtained discipline or role (Upskilling)

Developing a new role or further specialisation in the new teaching specialisation/subject developed in the Advanced Certificate

Honours and postgraduate diplomas

  • Bachelor of Education Honours
  • Educator (teacher)
    • Subject specialist (eg. Mathematics)
    • Specialist role (eg. Learning support educator)
  • School management (eg. HoD)

 

Further academic studies in a specific discipline or role.

  • Postgraduate Diploma in Disability Studies
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology of Education
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching and Learning Care and Support
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Language Education
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Life Orientation
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Mathematics Education
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Life Orientation
  • Diploma in Grade R Teaching
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching Learning Care & Support
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Technology Education
  • Educator (teacher)
    • Subject specialist (eg. Mathematics)
  • School management (eg. HoD)

 

Specialising further in the initial qualification or specialising further in the new role or further specialisation in the new teaching specialisation/subject developed in the Advanced Diploma.

Other possible career opportunities (depending on specialisation)

  • Adult and community educator
  • Tutor
  • Au pair
  • Sports coach
  • Learning support (eg. counsellor/remedial)

Possible work environments related to education

  • Preschool/creche
  • Public School
  • Private School
  • LSEN School
  • Non-governmental Organisation (NGO)
  • Technical and Vocational Education and Training College (TVET)
  • Adult and Community Education and Training Centre
  • Government
  • Own business


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