University of Namibia Bachelor of Education in Pre-Primary And Lower Primary
Degree
Bachelor of Education Honours
Introduction
The B. Ed (Pre- and Lower Primary) is a four year level eight degree programme. It prepares students to teach from the Preprimary,
Grade 1 to Grade 4. Students are required to take core modules in Education, as well as in all school subjects in this
phase. All modules are compulsory except for Namibian languages where students must select one Namibian Language or
Sign Language. Students will also have the opportunity to select one career specialisation. Appropriate teaching methods are
integrated in the phase specific school subject content modules throughout the four years of study. On completion of the
programme, students are awarded a degree in B. Ed (Pre- and Lower Primary).
Admission Criteria
Normally, candidates intended to register for the B. Ed (Pre- and Lower Primary) must have obtained a “C” or better in English
as per the general admission requirements as well as a “D” in any other Namibian language and a “D” in Mathematics at the
NSSC examination.
Duration of Study
For the full time delivery mode a minimum of four years and maximum of six years of enrolment are required. For the distance
delivery mode a minimum of four years and maximum of eight years of enrolment are required.
Modules
Year 1, Semester 1 |
Computer literacy |
English Communication and Study Skills |
Contemporary Social Issues |
Language in Society |
Children’s Literature I |
Environmental Education 1 |
Introduction to Mathematics Education |
Physical and Health Education 1 |
Year 1, Semester 2 |
English for Academic Purposes |
Contemporary Social Issues |
Integrated Media and Technology Education 1 |
Child Development |
English Language Education 1 |
Namibian Language Education 1 |
Environmental Education 1 |
Numeracy and Mathematics Development |
Physical and Health Education I |
Year 2, Semester 1 |
School Based Studies Phase 1 |
English for Teachers 1 |
Childhood Learning |
Inclusive Education |
Integrated Media and Technology Education 2 |
English Language Education 2 |
Namibian Language Education 2 |
Environmental Education 2 |
Numeracy and Mathematics Education 1A |
Physical and Health Education 2 |
Arts Education I |
Year 2, Semester 2 |
School Based Studies Phase 1 |
English for Teachers 2 |
Science of Teaching |
Curriculum Studies |
Educational Foundations 1 |
English Language Education 2 |
Namibian Language Education 2 |
Environmental Education 2 |
Numeracy and Mathematics Education 1B |
Arts Education I |
Year 3, Semester 1 |
School Based Studies Phase 2 |
Educational Research |
Assessment and Evaluation of Learning |
Religious and Moral Education |
English Language Education 3 |
Namibian Language Education 3 |
Environmental Education 3 |
Numeracy and Mathematics Education 2 |
Numeracy and Mathematics Education 2 |
Arts Education 2 |
Year 3, Semester 2 |
School Based Studies Phase 2 |
Project Base Learning |
Guidance and Counselling 1 |
Educational Management |
English Language Education 3 |
Namibian Language Education 3 |
Environmental Education 3 |
Educational Foundations 2 |
Numeracy and Mathematics Education 2 |
Year 4, Semester 1 |
School Based Studies Phase 3 |
Guidance and Counselling 2 |
Research Project Phase 2 |
English Language Education 4 |
Namibian Language Education 4 |
Learning Support in the Mathematics Classroom |
Assessment and Evaluation Or |
School Leadership and Management Or |
Educational Technology Or |
Inclusive Education Life Skills Or |
Curriculum Planning and Development Or |
Sport Organisation and Administration Or |
Arts and Culture Development and Organisation Or |
Advanced Sign language |
Year 4, Semester 2 |
Professional & Community Development |
Guidance and Counselling 2 |
First Aid Education |
Learning Support in Reading and Writing |
Research Project Phase 2 |
Children’s Literature |
Learning Support in the Mathematics Classroom |
English Language Education 4 |
Namibian Language Education 4 |
Children’s Literature II |
Literacy Development |
Assessment and Evaluation Or |
School Leadership and Management |
Educational Technology |
Inclusive Education |
Life Skills |
Curriculum Planning and Development |
Sport Organisation and Administration |
Arts Appreciation and Organisation |
Advanced Sign language |
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