The Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase Teaching at the University of Mpumalanga is a four-year professional degree that qualifies teachers to educate learners from Grade R to Grade 3 — the most foundational years of a child's schooling career. Students develop deep knowledge of early childhood development, literacy and numeracy teaching, multilingual classroom practice, and inclusive education, preparing them to address South Africa's severe early learning crisis. Mpumalanga faces significant educational challenges at foundation phase level, with many learners not achieving basic reading and arithmetic by Grade 3 — a critical gap that UMP-trained teachers are equipped to address. Graduates register with the South African Council for Educators (SACE) and are in strong demand across Mpumalanga's primary schools and beyond.
English (Home or First Additional Language): Level 4 (50-59%)
APS: 26 with Mathematics or 27 with Mathematical Literacy
