Bachelor of Education in Intermediate Phase Teaching

The STADIO Bachelor of Education in Intermediate Phase Teaching is a formal qualification aimed at people who want to work with children in the Intermediate Phase of a school, from Grades 4 to 6. As an Intermediate Phase teacher you will have the exciting and immensely rewarding task of working with young children to develop their minds, bodies and social development skills.

STADIO’s Bachelor of Education in Intermediate Phase Teaching will enable you to promote the child’s social, physical, intellectual and emotional development. It is your care, oversight and attention to detail that will help children grow to their full potential.

 

SCHOOL-BASED TEACHING PRACTICE

Teaching practice is an integral part of teacher education that provides you with the opportunity to experience the excitement of a classroom environment and contributes to your professional development as a future teacher. Teaching practice is compulsory in the Bachelor of Education in Intermediate Phase Teaching programme, in every year of study. Various teaching practice assessment methods are used during this time to evaluate the student, including reports from the school, the School of Education (SOE) teaching practice assessor, the school mentors, and your eventual Portfolio of Evidence. In addition, the SOE monitors and verifies the placement of all students at schools.

A student can only commence with teaching practice once the placement has been verified by the Teaching Practice Department of the SOE.

Please note the following:
You will have to spend a minimum of 21 weeks over a 4-year period in a school in the Intermediate Phase in Grades 4, 5 and 6 under the supervision of a mentor teacher as part of your studies. The number of weeks per year is based on the academic calendar of the institution. You are required to attend the school from Monday to Friday for the full duration of the school day. Transport costs to and from school are to the account of the student.

You will be required to video-record some lesson presentations and upload these to the Learning Management System for marking, so you have to ensure that you have a suitable tablet or laptop device with sufficient storage space and data, as stipulated in the Minimum System Requirements section of this Information Pack.

You will receive full details of how your teaching practice sessions will work during the course of your studies. Refer to the teaching practice module descriptions below for more information.

 

FURTHER STUDY OPPORTUNITIES  

Once you have passed the Bachelor of Education in Intermediate Phase Teaching, you may continue your studies towards a relevant Honours degree. For more information, please contact STADIO.

 

STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES FOR CONTACT LEARNING

• C4SS - CENTRE FOR STUDENT SUCCESS

The Centre for Student Success supports students with academic, psychological and financial wellness.

• SAS - STUDENT ADMINISTRATION & SUPPORT

Student Administration & Support is the first port of call for all student queries and requests, they can channel your requests to the right individuals.

THE ADMISSION CRITERIA FOR THE BACHELOR OF EDUCATION IN INTERMEDIATE PHASE TEACHING:

 

If you obtained your matric from 2008 onwards:

• a National Senior Certificate (NSC) with

  • a minimum of 50% in four 20-credit subjects

  • a minimum of 50% for English (either Home Language or First Additional Language)

  • a minimum of 50% in Mathematical Literacy or a minimum of 40% in Mathematics * OR

• a National Senior Certificate – Vocational Level 4 (NC(V)) with a minimum of 60% in three fundamental subjects including English and Mathematics; and a minimum of 70% in four vocational subjects.

 

* NB: Students who do not meet the minimum Mathematics admission criteria and are admitted via the bridging criteria: 45% - 50% for Mathematical Literacy or 35% - 40% for Mathematics, will be required to complete the compulsory Mathematics bridging support.

 

If you obtained your matric before 2008:

• a Senior Certificate (SC) with degree endorsement and a minimum of 50% (D) in English; OR

• the STADIO Higher Certificate in Pre-School Education (NQF 5); OR

• the STADIO Diploma in Grade R Teaching (NQF 6); OR

• a Higher Certificate (NQF 5), Advanced Certificate (NQF 6) or Diploma (NQF 6) in the field of:

  • Education; OR

  • Early Childhood Development N4-N6 (National N Diploma); OR

  • Adult Basic Education (ABET Level 5).

 

In addition, applicants will be required to submit a Teaching Affidavit with their application. You may download it HERE and submit upon application.

 

OTHER ACCESS PATHWAYS

Recognition of prior learning may lead to entry or an advanced credit standing at the discretion of the School.

 

MATURE AGE EXEMPTION

Applicants who do not meet the requirements for degree studies listed above, but who have reached the ages of 23 or 45 respectively, may apply for Mature Age Exemption via the USAF Matriculation Board (https://mbit-application.usaf.ac.za/assessment/) under the following conditions:

• candidates who have reached/will reach the age of 23 during the first year of registration and have already achieved a Senior Certificate with a pass in at least four subjects. The aforementioned four subjects must include one of the official languages and one subject at Higher Grade level; OR
• candidates who have reached/will reach the age of 45 during the first year of registration.

 

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Language

Due to the language requirements of the Bachelor of Education in Intermediate Phase Teaching, you can currently only enrol in this qualification if you have passed one of the following home languages and first additional languages at Grade 12 or NQF Level 4:

• Afrikaans
• English
• isiXhosa *
• isiZulu
• Sepedi *
• Setswana *
• Xitsonga *

Please note: Your home language choice must be the same as your home language passed in matric (or at NQF Level 4). Students who take English Home Language cannot also take English First Additional Language and must choose a different First Additional Language. Students who do not take English Home Language must take English First Additional Language.

* The offering of these language modules in Contact Learning mode will depend on student numbers per campus. In case of low numbers, the module may be offered on selected campuses only, or in the Distance Learning mode.

 

STADIO is committed to achieving inclusion and to overcome barriers to access and success in higher education. Applicants who do not meet the stated admission criteria, but who have relevant work experience and/or prior learning may apply for admission under the policy on Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). STADIO admits a maximum of 10% per cohort via RPL. The implementation of RPL is context-specific, in terms of discipline, programme and level.  Further information may be obtained from your Student Recruitment Advisor.