Bachelor of Education – Senior and FET Phase at Sol Plaatje University

The BEd (Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching) is an initial comprehensive qualification for educators in schools teaching grades 7 – 10 as it makes provision for integration of academic school-related subjects and educational subjects for teacher preparation in both the Senior Phase.

Period of study: 4 Years

This program targets potential students who have successfully completed Grade 12 with admission to degree studies and who want to teach one or more of the following subjects at school:

Mathematics

Natural Sciences

Life Sciences

Geography

Technology

Languages

History

Accounting

Economics and Management Sciences.

Admission requirements

The rules of the University in respect of admission to degree study are applicable for admission to this degree.

Students must be in possession of a National Senior Certificate and a minimum admission points (AP) score of 30.

The language of instruction is English subject to the minimum achievement level 4 (50%).

Admission to the two BEd degrees is, furthermore, subject to the minimum requirement requested to gain access to enroll for a specific subject in a programme and the space available in the various programmes in Education.

How do I become a teacher if I already have a bachelor’s degree?

Every state requires that you have at least a bachelor’s degree, and you will need to pass a background check.

After that, you’ll most likely have to take your state’s teaching exams. In some states, you will be required to earn your master’s degree soon after you start teaching.

Bachelor of Education (BEd) Salary in South Africa

R20,370 a month

A postgraduate qualification is necessary to specialize in FET and Senior and FET phases Average starting salary of R20,370 a month.

How much do Intermediate Phase teachers earn per month in South Africa?

A mid-career Primary School Teacher with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of R 17 000, while an experienced Foundation Phase Teacher with 10-20 years of experience makes on average R 23 000. Primary School Teachers with more than 20 years of experience may earn more than R 25 000 per month.