The Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase Teaching at the University of Pretoria is a four-year professional degree that trains graduates to teach young learners from Grade R to Grade 3 — the most foundational years of a child's formal schooling career. The programme trains students to teach children aged 5 to 9 with compassion, competence, and professional commitment, specialising in early literacy, numeracy, and holistic child development. Admission requires an appropriate combination of recognised NSC subjects and achievement levels, with final admission based on Grade 12 results. Students who are compassionate, hardworking, and committed to the teaching profession excel in this programme. The BEd Foundation Phase Teaching is accredited and qualifies graduates for registration with the South African Council for Educators (SACE).
Admission requirements: English (Home or First Additional Language): Level 5 (60-69%); Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy: Level 3 (40-49%); APS: 28 (excluding Life Orientation).
