The Bachelor of Education: Foundation Phase at Nelson Mandela University is a four-year professional degree that prepares teachers for early childhood and foundation phase education covering Grades R to 3. Students study early literacy and numeracy development, child psychology, curriculum design, inclusive education, and multilingual teaching, with supervised teaching practice in South African schools. South Africa faces a critical early literacy challenge, with many learners unable to read for meaning by Grade 4, making Foundation Phase teachers among the most impactful professionals in the country's education system. Multilingual competence in English and either Afrikaans or isiXhosa is required.
English Home Language or English First Additional Language: 50%
Afrikaans or isiXhosa (Home Language or First Additional Language): 50%
Mathematics: 45% (or Mathematical Literacy: 60% or Technical Mathematics: 60%)
APS: 350
