Bachelor of Education in Senior Phase & FET Teaching (Creative Arts History) | WSU

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The Bachelor of Education in Senior Phase and FET Teaching (Creative Arts History) at Walter Sisulu University is a four-year professional teaching degree that prepares graduates to teach in the Creative Arts learning area — specifically History of Art, music, drama, and visual arts — within Grades 7 to 12 classrooms. Delivered at the Mthatha campus, the programme integrates subject content knowledge with educational theory, teaching methodology, and workplace-based practice, responding to South Africa's need for qualified Creative Arts teachers in the Eastern Cape school system. Applicants without Music at matric level are required to complete auditions and a Music Aptitude Test as part of the selection process.

English Home Language or English First Additional Language: 50–59% (Level 4)
Any other African Language: 50–59% (Level 4)
History: 50–59% (Level 4)
Music, Dance Studies, Dramatic Arts, or Visual Arts: 50–59% (Level 4)
Any other three subjects totalling 8 APS
APS: 24

Career Prospects

Creative Arts Teacher (Grades 7–12) – Teach music, drama, visual arts, or art history in public and private secondary schools, addressing ongoing teacher shortages in the Eastern Cape.
School Subject Adviser (Creative Arts) – Guide and support Creative Arts teachers across district schools as a DBE subject adviser, requiring classroom experience and subject expertise.
Arts Programme Coordinator – Develop and run arts education programmes for NGOs, community arts centres, or government cultural initiatives such as the NAC or DSAC.
Curriculum Developer – Contribute to the design of Creative Arts curricula, learning materials, and assessment frameworks for provincial education departments or publishers.
Cultural Heritage Educator – Educate communities and visitors about South African cultural history and artistic heritage in museum, gallery, or heritage site settings.

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