Bachelor of Education in Pre and Junior Primary Education Honours

BACHELOR OF EDUCATION IN PRE AND JUNIOR PRIMARY EDUCATION HONOURS NQF LEVEL 8

PURPOSE OF QUALIFICATION

The qualification main objective is to develop professionally qualified teachers who will include both practical and theoretical components, with the goal of improving the quality of the teaching and learning environment, encouraging research and development, and enhancing professional development for the overall improvement of early childhood education and the appropriate pedagogical approaches to ensure enhanced learning outcomes in a variety of circumstances. Furthermore, this qualification aims to provide early childhood educators with an in-depth understanding of the subject matter, sound professional teaching skills, including multi-grade teaching skills, as well as skills for working with children age five (5) through nine (9) years, Grade 0 through Grade 3 and the ability to adapt to Namibia’s ever-changing early childhood educational needs. Furthermore, an emphasis is placed on the integration of appropriate technology in the school curriculum at this level. It will give young, aspiring early childhood educators as well as experienced practitioner’s access to IUM studies in early childhood education.

This qualification will help the country’s attempt to produce early childhood educators who are competent and innovative and have a lasting impact on the learners’ lives. The goal of this qualification is to improve the quality of classroom teaching, learning, and management, to increase the availability and access to quality education at the early childhood education level, and to reduce children’s vulnerability to failure and dropout at later stages of education. As a result, students who complete this qualification will be well versed in not only varied but also flexible teaching strategies within well-structured sequences of fun lessons with stories, songs, and movement. These students upon graduation will be prepared for pre and junior primary school class teaching and learning as well as administration.

The duration for the qualification is a minimum of 4 years and a maximum of 6 years Fulltime/Part-time Mode. The study period comprises of two semesters per academic year, where semester 1 runs from January to June and semester 2 runs from July to December.

ADMISSION/ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

To be admitted to this qualification, an applicant must meet the following admission requirements:

  • Holders of a Grade 12/NSSCO/NSSAS with a minimum of 25 points in the best five subjects passed and a minimum of D in English and D in a Namibian language on the IUM’s evaluation scale or equivalent qualification(s), a recognised qualification at NQF level 6 or equivalent.
  • Students may also be admitted through the mature age entry, which requires them to be at least 25 years old or older in the year in which admission is sought and must have at least 3 years teaching experience and provide a suitable reference from a recognised public official. Furthermore, these students should have passed Grade 10. Compliance with these requirements does not guarantee acceptance into the qualification. To determine the candidates’ suitability for the qualification, the Faculty of Education will administer an interview and/or Aptitude placement test to recruit prospective teachers with appropriate teacher attributes, motivation for teaching, and ethical competencies.
  • Other requirements: All students should demonstrate English competency with a minimum of D symbol in English and a Namibian language competency with a minimum grade of D as a requirement for enrolment in this qualification.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:

This qualification is intended for aspirant early childhood educators who are willing to take positions in both private and public schools and be trained to implement thematic/integration approaches to teaching and learning.

Upon completing this qualification, students will have a potential of becoming professionally qualified and competent early childhood educators who will become key players in the education system that will make a lasting impact on the early childhood education industry.

LIST OF COURSES PER SEMESTER PER YEAR

YEAR 1 (122 Credits)

SEMESTER 1 (40 Credits)

 

Course Title

Course Code

Notional Hours

NQF Level

Credits

Academic Writing

ACR50US

80

5

8

Teaching Reading with Learners’ Literature I

TR150US

60

5

6

Physical Education for Pre and Junior Primary

PE150US

60

4

6

Religious and Moral Education for Pre and Junior Primary I

RE150US

60

5

6

IT Skills for Teachers

IST50US

80

4

8

Arts Education for Pre and Junior Primary

AE150US

60

5

6

SEMESTER 2 (32 Credits)

Course Title

Course Code

Notional Hours

NQF Level

Credits

Integrating Technology in Early Childhood Education (PJP)

TE150US

80

5

8

Life Skills for Pre and Junior Primary

GCP50US

60

4

6

Assessment and Evaluation in Education

AEP50US

100

5

10

English for Teachers

EFT0US

80

4

8

YEAR COURSE(S) (50 Credits)

Course Title

Course Code

Notional Hours

NQF Level

Credits

Micro Teaching I (PJP)

CR150UY

100

5

10

English Language I

EL150UY

100

5

10

Numeracy and Mathematics Education I

NM150UY

100

5

10

Educational Foundations I

EF150UY

100

5

10

 

 

 

 

 

Electives (Choose one Namibian Language Practice)

 

 

 

 

Afrikaans Language I (PJP)

LA150UY

100

5

10

Khoekhoegowab Language I (PJP)

LK150UY

100

5

10

Oshikwanyama Language I (PJP)

LWI50UY

100

5

10

Oshindonga Language I (PJP)

LD15OUY

100

5

10

Otjiherero Language I (PJP)

LH150UY

100

5

10

Rukwangali Language I (PJP)

LU150UY

100

5

10

Rumanyo Language I (PJP)

LT150UY

100

5

10

Silozi Language I (PJP)

LL150UY

100

5

10

Thimbukushu Language I (PJP)

LM15OUY

100

5

10

YEAR 2 (136 Credits)

SEMESTER 1 (36 Credits)

Course Title

Course Code

Notional Hours

NQF Level

Credits

English Vocabulary for Academic Writing

New

120

6

12

Teaching Phonemic Awareness and Phonics

TPA60US

60

6

6

Multi-Grade Classroom Teaching

MGC60US

100

6

10

Arts Education for Pre and Junior Primary II

AE260US

80

6

8

SEMESTER 2 (38 Credits)

Course Title

Course Code

Notional Hours

NQF Level

Credits

Introduction to Research Methods in Education

New

120

6

12

Teaching Reading with Learners’ Literature II

T260US

60

6

6

Life Skills Guidance and Counseling

New

80

6

8

Integrating Digital Technology in Education

TE250US

120

6

12

YEAR COURSE(S) (62 Credits)

Course Title

Course Code

Notional Hours

NQF Level

Credits

School Based Studies I

SBS60UY

100

6

10

English Language II

EL260UY

100

6

10

Numeracy and Mathematics Education II

NM260UY

100

6

10

Educational Foundations II

EF260UY

120

6

12

Micro Teaching II

CR260UY

100

6

10

 

 

 

 

 

Electives (Choose one Namibian Language)

 

 

 

 

Afrikaans Language II

LA260UY

100

6

10

Khoekhoegowab Language II

LK260UY

100

6

10

Oshikwanyama Language II

LW260UY

100

6

10

Oshindonga Language II

LD260UY

100

6

10

Otjiherero Language II

LH260UY

100

6

10

Rukwangali Language II

LU260UY

100

6

10

Rumanyo Language II

LM260UY

100

6

10

Silozi Language II

LL260UY

100

6

10

Thimbukushu Language II

LT260UY

100

6

10

YEAR 3 (96 Credits)

 

SEMESTER 1 (12 Credits)

Course Title

Course Code

Notional Hours

NQF Level

Credits

Research Methods in Education

ERM70UY

120

7

12

 

SEMESTER 2 (24 Credits)

Course Title

Course Code

Notional Hours

NQF Level

Credits

Environmental Education I

EV270US

60

7

6

English Language III

 

120

7

12

Early Childhood Curriculum Development I

CC160US

60

7

6

Inclusive Education

IED70US

120

7

12

YEAR COURSE(S) (60 Credits)

Course Title

Course Code

Notional Hours

NQF Level

Credits

School Based Studies II

SBS270UY

120

7

12

English Language III

EL370UY

120

7

12

Micro Teaching III

CR370UY

120

7

12

Numeracy and Mathematics Education III

NM370UY

120

7

12

 

 

 

 

 

Electives (Choose one Namibian Language)

 

 

 

 

Afrikaans Language III (PJP)

LA370UY

120

7

12

Khoekhoegowab Language III (PJP)

LK370UY

120

7

12

Oshikwanyama Language III (PJP)

LW370UY

120

7

12

Oshindonga Language III (PJP)

LD370UY

120

7

12

Otjiherero Language III (PJP)

LH370UY

120

7

12

Rukwangali Language III (PJP)

LU370UY

120

7

12

Rumanyo Language III (PJP)

LM370UY

120

7

12

Silozi Language III (PJP)

LL370UY

120

7

12

Thimbukushu Language III (PJP)

LT370UY

120

7

12

YEAR 4 (128 Credits)

SEMESTER 2 (18 Credits)

Course Title

Course Code

Notional Hours

NQF Level

Credits

First Aid

FAH70US

NCB

7

NCB

Environmental Education II

EV270US

100

7

10

Early Childhood Curriculum Development II

CC27OUS

80

7

8

YEAR COURSE(S) (110 Credits)

Course Title

Course Code

Notional Hours

NQF Level

Credits

School Based Studies III

SB380UY

320

8

32

English Language IV

EL480UY

240

8

24

Educational Research Project

XPJ80UY

300

8

30

 

 

 

 

 

Electives (Choose one Namibian Language)

 

 

 

 

Afrikaans Language IV (PJP)

LA480UY

240

8

24

Khoekhoegowab Language IV (PJP)

LK480UY

240

8

24

Oshikwanyama Language IV (PJP)

LW480UY

240

8

24

Oshindonga Language IV (PJP)

LD480UY

240

8

24

Otjiherero Language IV (PJP)

LH480UY

240

8

24

Rukwangali Language IV (PJP)

LU480UY

240

8

24

Rumanyo Language IV (PJP)

LM480UY

240

8

24

Silozi Language IV (PJP)

LL480UY

240

8

24

Thimbukushu Language IV (PJP)

LT480UY

240

8

24

TOTAL CREDITS AND HOURS

 

4820

 

482



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