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Regulations
ED 4.00 The Bachelor of Education (Secondary-Teaching) degree programme is intended for prospective teachers in the Humanities and Social Science school subjects. It is offered as a first degree in the Department of Language and Social Education, Faculty of Education.
Entrance Requirements:
ED 4.01 The normal minimum entrance requirements shall be:
(i) At least second class pass in the Secondary Teacher’s Certificate (STC) of the NTTC, with relevant specialisation.
(ii) At least a Cambridge Overseas School Certificate in the 1st and 2nd division, with a credit in English Language. A credit in Mathematics will also be required for certain courses in the Faculty of Social Science.
(iii) Diploma Education (Secondary Teaching)
(iv) Other equivalent qualifications and experience as approved by Senate.
ED 4.02 In the case of Diploma in Education (Secondary-Teaching), the Diploma courses previously taken may not be credited towards the degree requirements for the candidates admitted into B. Ed. (Secondary-Teaching) degree programme.
Degree Structure:
ED 4.03 The programme shall normally be of four years duration commencing at Year I.
ED 4.04 The curriculum shall normally be as follows:
Year 1: Take and pass at least 36 credit hours as follows:-
EDF111-6
CSS100-8-12
CLOO1- 2
M001-3 and ST151-3 OR M103-4 and M104-4
6 to 9 Credit Hours of Electives.
At least 3 Credit Hours in each of the two (2) teaching subjects offered by the Faculties of Humanities and/or Social Sciences.
Year II: Take and Pass:
12-18 credit hours of Educational Foundation Courses
12-18 credit hours of Teaching Subject one
12-18 credit hours of Teaching Subject two
3 to 6 Credit Hours of Electives
Year III: Take and Pass:
12-18 credit hours of Teaching Subject one
12-18 credit hours of Teaching Subject two
Year IV: Take and Pass :
6 credit hours of Curriculum Studies one
6 credit hours of Curriculum Studies Two
6 credit hours of Curriculum Studies one Teaching Practice
6 credit hours of Curriculum Studies Two Teaching Practice
12 to 18 Credit Hours of Electives offered in the 1st semester
Assessment and Examinations:
ED 4.05 The assessment of each student’s performance shall be as governed by the general regulations of the University.
ED 4.06 The supplementing of courses shall be in accordance with the special regulations of the Faculty of Education. A student shall normally be allowed to supplement a maximum of 16 Credit Hours in any given year.
Progression from one year of Study to the other
(i) To proceed from Year I to Year II student should pass two teaching subjects and obtain an OWM of at least 50.
(ii) To proceed from Year II to Year III and Year III to Year IV, the student should take 36 credit hours in each year; obtain a minimum OWM of at least 50% and not have to carry forward more than 12 credit hours.
Transfers
A student may transfer into the B. Ed programme to repeat the year if she/he has 2 teaching subjects but, has failed the year. She/he may transfer into the proceed year if she/he has 2 teaching subjects and the OWM of at least 50.
Award of The B. Ed. Degree:
ED 4.07 At the conclusion of the programme a student who has passed all required courses and teaching practice shall qualify for the award of the B. Ed. degree (secondary), classified on the basis of the OWM as given in the general regulations of the University.
ED 4.08 The fail-and-repeat and the fail-and-discontinued are procedures governed by the general regulations of the University.
ED 4.09 The Interpretation on these regulations is as stated in the special regulations of the Faculty of Education.
B.Ed. Degree in Primary Education
I. Rationale
A lot of Basotho Primary teachers are hankering for upgrading their academic and professional growth through well planned programmes at their level. So far, such programmes, though they are overdue, have not been planned and offered as yet. The B.Ed Degree in Primary Education is one of the means taken to address the primary teacher’s desire in
II. Objectives of the Programme
The Bachelor of Education (Primary) Degree programme is offered in the Faculty of Education as a first degree programme for certified teachers.
The following are the objectives of the programme:
1. To raise the academic and professional competences of primary teachers in
2. To motivate primary teachers in their search for personal academic and professional enrichment.
3. To equip primary schools in
4. To train teachers who will be able to participate comfortably in the planning and implementation of programmes at the primary school level.
5. To enable teachers to acquire techniques and/or skills of initiating and producing material for better teaching and learning in order to reinforce qualify education at primary school level.
6. To create a strong and confident teachers force who will be models to other teachers in the execution of their work in the schools
III Programme
The programme will be governed by the regulations of the Faculty of Education, as set for all B.Ed. programme.
DURATION
It shall be a four (4 year programme of full-time study or a five (5) year part time study.
Entry Requirements
Diploma in Primary Education or Primary Teachers Certificate with a second class pass or an approved equivalent. Teachers experience will be an added advantage to applicants.
LIST OF COURSES
Year I
BEP 101 - 3A Introduction to Sesotho Language
BEP 102 - 3B Introduction to Language Development
BEP 103 - 3A Introduction to the Structure of English
BEP 104 - 3B Developing
BEP 105 - 3B Prose Writing for Primary School Teachers
BEP 106 - 3A Introduction to Primary Social Teachers
BEP 107 - 3B Personal and Human Development in Religious
Education
BEP 108 - 3AB Foundations of Education
BEP 109 - 3AB Elements of Math I
BEP 110 - 3AB Elements of Science I
Year II
BEP 201 - 3A Sesotho for the Primary Teacher
BEP 202 - 3B Language Arts in Sesotho
BEP 203 - 3A Effective Teaching of English in Primary Schools
BEP 204 - 3B Developing Writing Skills in Primary English
BEP 205 - 3A Primary Social Studies I
BEP 206 - 3B Primary Social Studies II
BEP 207 - 3A Philosophical and Social Foundation for Personal, cial, Moral and Religious Education
BEP 208 - 3B Psycho-pedagogical for Personal, Social, Moral and Religious Education
BEP 209 - 3B Ethics, Ethical Values and Value Formation
BEP 210 - 3A Introduction to Instructional Technology
BEP 211 - 3B Educational Psychology
BEP 212 - 3AB Elements of Maths II
BEP 213 - 3A Elements of Science II
Year III
BEP 301 - 3AB Curriculum Studies : Primary Sesotho
BEP 302 - 3AB Curricular and Material Production–Primary English
BEP 303 - 3AB Research for the Primary School Teacher Language
BEP 304 - 3AB Primary Social Studies III
BEP 305 - 3AB Primary Social Studies IV 6AB
BEP 306 - 3A Theological Formulation for Religious Instruction
BEP 307 - 3B Pedagogical Principles and Practices for Experimental Learning
BEP 308 - 3B Educating for Moral Development
BEP 309 - 3A Psychology of Learning for Primary Teachers
BEP 310 - 3A Introduction to Guidance and Counselling
BEP 311 - 3B Measurements and Evaluation in Education
BEP 312 - 3AB Curriculum Studies Primary Mathematics
BEP 313 - 3AB Curriculum Studies Primary Science
Year IV
BEP 401 - 3A Curriculum Studies : Primary Sesotho Education II
BEP 402 - 3B Sesotho Curriculum Project
BEP 403 - 3AB A School-based Action Research Project in the
Teaching of Primary English
BEP 404 - 3A Curriculum Studies in Primary Social Studies I
BEP 405 - 3B Curriculum Studies in Primary Social Studies II
BEP 406 - 3A Introduction to Educational Management
BEP 407 - 3B Introduction to Research Methods in Education
BEP 408 - 3AB Principles of Mathematics Teaching
BEP 409 - 3AB Principles of Science Teaching