Bachelor of Education: Foundation Phase Teaching This four-year programme is internationally recognized and qualifies graduates to teach grades R-3.
This includes teaching children to read and write and supporting them in developing their numeracy skills.
Admission Requirement
Home Language AND First Additional Language level 4. To register for English as a Home Language (HL), English as First Additional Language (FAL) on level 5 (minimum 65%) is required.
MC: English/Setswana as HL AND English/Setswana as FAL;
PC: Afrikaans/English/Sesotho/Setswana as HL AND Afrikaans/English/Setswana as FAL;
VC: Afrikaans/English/IsiZulu/Sesotho as HL AND Afrikaans/English/Isi Zulu/Sesotho as FAL;
Distance: Afrikaans/English/IsiZulu/Sepedi/Sesotho/Setswana as HL AND Afrikaans/English/Setswana as FAL.
DURATION: 4 years.
How much does a foundation teacher earn?
Salary Range: a Foundation Phase Teacher (FPT) can expect an average starting salary of R 138 260.
The highest salaries can exceed R 320 990.
How much do Grade R teachers earn?
A mid-career Grade R Teacher with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of R 7 000, while an experienced Grade R Teacher with 10-20 years of experience makes on average R 7 800.
Grade R Teachers with more than 20 years of experience may earn more than R 7 700 per month.
How much do teachers earn in South Africa?
Using data from salary database PayScale, the salary range for primary school teachers in South Africa is between R80,000 and R275,000 with the median sitting at R177,500. For high school teachers, pay increases, ranging between R120,000 and R300,000, with the median sitting at R200,000.
How much does a Grade 1 teacher earn in South Africa?
Elementary Teacher Certification (Grade 1-5) Jobs by Salary
| Job Title | Range | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary School Teacher | Range: R36k – R305k | Average: R176,015 |
| Educator | Range: R117k – R307k | Average: R198,668 |
| Teacher | Range: R49k – R286k | Average: R190,302 |
| Tutor | Range: R24k – R66k | Average: R25,042 |