University of Namibia Bachelor of Education Upper primary
Degree
Bachelor of Education Honours
Introduction
The B. Ed (Upper Primary) is a four year level eight degree programme. It prepares students to teach from Grades five to
seven. Students are required to take core modules in Education, as well as in two majors, a minor and one additional elective.
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 (Upper Primary).
Admission Criteria
Subject to Faculty Special Regulations, the normal basic requirement for entrance to undergraduate programmes shall be a National Senior Secondary Certificate (NSSC), provided that the candidate has passed five subjects, normally in not more than three examination sittings with a minimum of 25 points on the UNAM Evaluation Scale.
The following will be taken into consideration when computing the point scores:
- the score will be calculated by adding together the points of the best five subjects only
- one of the five subjects must be English
- should a specific subject be a prerequisite for entry to a faculty, that subject must also be one of the five
subjects counted.
English is a compulsory subject and should normally be obtained at NSSC (English as a Second Language) grade
C or better, or at NSSC (English as a First Language) grade D or better.
Duration of Study
For the full time (face–to-face) delivery mode a minimum of four years and maximum of six years of enrolment is required. For
the distance delivery mode a minimum of four years and maximum of eight years of enrolment is required.
Modules
| Year 1, Semester 1 |
| Computer literacy |
| English Communication and Study Skills |
| Contemporary Social Issues |
| Major 1 |
| Major 2 |
| Additional Elective |
| Year 1, Semester 2 |
| English for Academic purposes |
| Contemporary Social Issues |
| Integrated Media and Technology Education 1 |
| Child Development |
| Major 1 |
| Major 2 |
| Additional Elective |
| Year 2, Semester 1 |
| School based Studies Phase 1 |
| English for Teachers 1 |
| Childhood Learning |
| Science of Teaching |
| Major 1 |
| Major 2 |
| Minor |
| Additional Elective |
| Year 2, Semester 2 |
| School based Studies Phase 1 |
| English for Teachers 2 |
| Integrated Media and Technology Education 2 |
| Educational Foundations 1 |
| Major 1 |
| Major 2 |
| Minor |
| Year 3, Semester 1 |
| School Based Studies Phase 2 |
| Educational Research |
| Assessment and Evaluation of Learning |
| Inclusive Education |
| Curriculum Studies |
| Major 1 |
| Major 2 |
| Minor |
| Year 3, Semester 2 |
| School Based Studies Phase 2 |
| Project Base Learning |
| Guidance and Counselling 1 |
| Educational Management |
| Major 1 |
| Major 2 |
| Minor |
| Year 4, Semester 1 |
| School based Studies Phase 3 |
| Guidance and Counselling 2 |
| Educational Foundations 2 |
| Educational Research Project |
| Major 1 |
| Major 2 |
| Assessment and Evaluation Or |
| School Leadership and Management Or |
| Educational Technology Or |
| Inclusive Education Or |
| Life Skills Or |
| Curriculum Planning and Development Or |
| Sport Organisation and Administration Or |
| Arts and Culture and Development and Organisation Or |
| Advanced Sign language |
| Year 4, Semester 2 |
| Professional & Community Development |
| Guidance and Counselling 2 |
| Educational Foundations 2 |
| First aid |
| Research Project Phase 2 |
| Major 1 |
| Major 2 |
| Assessment and Evaluation Or |
| School Leadership and Management Or |
| Educational Technology Or |
| Inclusive Education Or |
| Life Skills Or |
| Curriculum Planning and Development Or |
| Sport Organisation and Administration Or |
| Arts and Culture Development and Organisation Or |
| Advanced Sign language |
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