Faculty of Education

FACULTY OF EDUCATION: UNIVERSITY OF NAMIBIA / UNAM

Bachelor of Education (10BEDC)

The Basic Curriculum Framework of the B.Ed Degree (excluding the B.Ed., Adult Education) shows that two school subjects should normally be taken. For each school subject, students are expected to study an average of 9 full semester Modules (or equivalent) during the four years of study while a number of professional (educational)

Modules are also offered as shown in appropriate semesters and years of study.
All professional Modules shown in Table 1 are compulsory. In addition to the above, compulsory UNAM core Modules are offered in the 1st year of study. Notwithstanding the above, there are slight variations in the B.Ed Module offerings.

YEAR 1 (124 CREDITS EXCLUDING FACULTY CORE FOR SCHOOL SUBJECTS)

SEMESTER 1
MODULE	CODE	PERIODS	LEVEL	PRE-REQUISITE	CREDITS
Computer Literacy	UCLC3409	2hp	4	None	8
English Communication and Study Skills	ULCE3419	4	4	ULEG 2410	16
Contemporary Social Issues	UCSI3429	2	4	None	8
School Subject 1		4			16
School Subject 2		4			16
Total					64
SEMESTER 2
English for Teachers 1	EEET 3502	2 + 2hp	5	ULCE 3419	8
History of Education	EFMH3602	2	6	None	8
Human Development & Learning	EPSH 3682	3+2 hp	6	None	12
School Subject 1		4		None	16
School Subject 2		4		None	16
Total					60

YEAR 2 (CREDITS 151)

SEMESTER 1
MODULE	CODE	PERIODS	LEVEL	PRE-REQUISITE	CREDITS
Teaching Practice Phase 1	EETP3608	3 weeks	6	None	3
School Subject 1 x 2		2 x 4			32
School Subject 2 x 2		2 x 4			32
Sociology of Education	EFMS3601	2	6	None	8
Total					75
SEMESTER 2
General Teaching Methodology	ECFG3782	3 +2 hp	7	None	12
Introduction to Inclusive Education	EPSI3702	2 + 2 hp	7	None	8
Classroom Communication & Technology	ECFT3702	2 + 2 hp	7	None	8
Curriculum Development & Practice	ECFC3702	2	7	None	8
English for Teachers 2	EEET3602	2 + 2 hp	6	EEET 3502	8
School Subject 1		4			16
School Subject 2		4			16
Total					76

YEAR 3 (CREDITS 143)

SEMESTER 1
MODULE	CODE	PERIODS	LEVEL	PRE-REQUISITE	CREDITS
Teaching Practice Phase 2	EETP 3708	3 weeks	7	EETP 3608	3
Teaching Methods School Subject 1	List of codes provided	2 + 2 hp	7	ECFG 3782 Level six school subject content	8
Teaching Methods School Subject 2	List of codes provided	2 + 2 hp	7	ECFG 3782 Level six school subject content	8
Assessment & Evaluation of Learning	ECFE 3711	2 + 2hp	7	None	8
Introduction to Educational Research	ECFI 3701	2	7	None	8
School Subject 1		4			16
School Subject 2		4			16
Total					67
SEMESTER 2
Project Phase 1	List of codes provided	Individual consultations	8	ECFI 3701	8
Teaching Methods School Subject 1	List of codes provided	2 + 2 hp	7	ECFG 3782 Level six school subject content	8
Teaching Methods School Subject 2	List of codes provided	2 + 2 hp	7	ECFG 3782 Level six school subject content	8
Educational Research	ECFR 3882	3	8	ECFI 3701	12
Introduction to Guidance and Counselling	EPSG 3702	2 + 2 hp	8	None	8
School Subject 1		4			16
School Subject 2		4			16
Total					76

MODULES PHASING IN [2010]

YEAR 4 (CREDITS 132)

SEMESTER 1
MODULE	CODE	PERIODS	LEVEL	PRE-REQUISITE	CREDITS
Teaching Practice Phase 3	EETP 3809	8 weeks + 2 hp	8	EETP 3608 Students should have passed two school subject Teaching Methods modules, 80 credits in school subject content	8
Guidance and Counselling	EPSG 3801	2 + 2 hp	EPSG 3702	8	8
Comparative Education	EFMC 3701	2	None	7	8
Educational Management	EFMA 3701	2	None	7	8
First Aid Education	EMFA 3608				None credit bearing
Project Phase 2	List of codes provided	Individual consultations	ECFI 3701 Project Phase 1	8	12
Module	Code	Periods	Level	Pre-requisite	Credits
Career Specialisation: (One Elective)** Teaching and Assessment Mentor 1 Or School Management Or Inclusive Education Or Educational Technologist Or Curriculum Planning and Development Or Advanced Subject Content	ECFA3811 EFMM3810 EPSI3810 ECFM3810 ECFP3810	4	8	ECFC3711 EPSI3702 ECFT3702 ECFC3702	(16)
Total					(60)
SEMESTER 2
Professional & Community Development	EFMD3812	2	8	None	8
Philosophy of Education	EFMP3812	2	8	None	8
General Education Elective: Cultural Education (Art, Music, Foreign Language, Dance, etc) OR Sport Coaching	EEEC3702 ESSC3702	2 ( +2 hp)	7	None	8
School Subject 1		4 + 2 hp			16
School Subject 2		4 + 2 hp			16
Module	Code	Periods	Level	Pre-requisite/Co-requisite	Credits
Career Specialisation: (One Elective)* Teaching and Assessment Mentor 2 Or School Management Or Inclusive Education Or Educational Technologist Or Advanced Subject Content Or Curriculum Planning and Development	ECFA 3812 EFMM3810 EPSI 3810 ECFM3810 ECFP 3810	4	8	ECFC 3711 EPSI 3702 ECFT 3702 ECFC 3702	16
Total					72

NOTE:** The offering of Career Specialisation electives depends on availability of staff as well as sustainable student numbers.

Level 8 subjects

MODULE	SEMESTER	CREDITS
Educational Research	6	12
Project Phase 1	6	8
Teaching Practice Phase 3	7	8
Guidance and Counselling 2	7	8
Project Phase 2	7	12
Career Specialisation Elective	7	16
Professional & Community Development	8	8
Philosophy of Education	8	8
Career Specialisation Elective	8	16
School Subject 1	8	16
School Subject 2	8	16
Total	128