The purpose of this programme is to train teachers for the Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching (FET) phase. Apart from the Core and Fundamental subjects that are prescribed for this programme, students can choose electives (from a prescribed list) according to the following rules:

• Three subjects are to be taken in the first year, two are taken to second year and one to third-year level.There are exceptions to the rule, especially in Mathematics and Sciences. The exceptions are clearly described in the Faculty of Education yearbook.
• Two electives for FET teaching and one elective for Senior Phase (SP) teaching or one elective for FET teaching and two electives for SP teaching..

The ideal candidate is a person who has passed matric with subjects they are keen to teach. Successful candidates should, however be dedicated and hardworking, and passionate about  teaching and learning.

Students who excel in this programme:

• are willing to work hard and independently;
• take responsibility for their studies;
• are prepared to ask for help when needed;
• are prepared to make responsible choices; and
• believe in teaching as a profession and a calling.

The programme has SAQA accreditation and qualifies a successful student as both a subject and a teaching specialist. Through Work Integrated Learning, the student gets practical experience in schools, giving them the confidence to stand as a well-equipped professional in front of a class from their first day.

For more information, please consult the Faculty webpage.

Teachers and training officials at primary or secondary schools

Important information for all prospective students for 2024

The admission requirements below apply to all who apply for admission to the University of Pretoria with a National Senior Certificate (NSC) and Independent Examination Board (IEB) qualifications. Click here  for this Faculty Brochure.

An additional subject requirement for elective modules in Economic and Management Sciences is Mathematics, passed with an achievement level of 4 (50%–59%) in the final NSC/IEB examination.

A valid police clearance certificate (PCC) is required to register for a BEd programme in the Faculty of Education. In addition, all registered students will be required to complete Form 30 of part B of the National Child Protection Register (NCPR) in accordance with the Children's Act 38 of 2005.

English will be the language of teaching and learning (including lectures, tutorials and assessments) for all academic modules in the undergraduate programmes, except in cases where modules or programmes require the use of a language other than English. Modules that provide professional preparation requiring separate English and Afrikaans classes will be identified and will be explicitly listed as such. The teaching practice modules will allow both English and Afrikaans assessments, depending on the language of tuition at the schools where the teaching practice was performed.

The Faculty of Education at the University of Pretoria continues to develop into one of the largest and most diverse units in South Africa for the initial and advanced training of education professionals from across the world. A distinguishing characteristic of the Faculty is that it not only trains pre-service teachers but also educational psychologists, principals, researchers, programme evaluators, curriculum designers, computer education and training experts, assessment specialists, education policy analysts, community development workers and education law advisors working in national and international agencies and organisations.

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