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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: 

Bachelor of Education 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
4027  Bachelor of Education 
ORIGINATOR
University of Fort Hare 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHE - Council on Higher Education  HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
Honours Degree  Field 05 - Education, Training and Development  Higher Education and Training 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  120  Level 7  NQF Level 08  Regular-Provider-ELOAC 
REGISTRATION STATUS SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 SAQA 091/21  2021-07-01  2023-06-30 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2024-06-30   2027-06-30  

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.  

This qualification does not replace any other qualification and is not replaced by any other qualification. 

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
The degree of Bachelor of Education (B Ed) is a professional post-graduate degree in teaching. This qualification's key purpose is the development of advanced theoretical understanding and professional competence as well as an ability to do basic research in education. It is designed to build the competence of expert teachers and curriculum specialists, system managers and educational researchers. Through this degree qualifiers will be prepared to embark on a course of study leading to an M Ed at NQF level 8 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
NQF level 6 (480 credits)
NQF level 6 (360 credits; Diplomas, entry Tec, PTD, STD)
NQF level 6 (360 credits) degree BA
NQF level 6 (360 credits) PGCE (360 + 120)=480 

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
Y 

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
  • A particular generic educator's role or
  • A specialist subject/learning area/phase role or
  • Another aspect of education and also
  • The ability to carry out basic educational research 
    		•

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
  • Develop and apply knowledge, skills values, principles, methods and procedures relevant to the specialist area
  • Show understanding of the role research plays in education, and common problems associated with educational research
  • Apply basic educational research techniques
  • Conduct basic educational research to the level required for entry into Masters study
  • Play a leadership role in educational activities linked to the specialist area
  • Read and understand basic educational research

    Integrated assessment procedures to ensure that the purpose of qualification is achieved:

    Project
    Seminars
    Assignments
    Standard Unseen Examination 
    		•

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Vertically, qualifiers may progress and enroll on the M Ed programmes. 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    External examiners from sister universities.
    Lectures from other faculties. 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    Preferred qualification - M.Ed./ PhD / D Ed.
    Minimum of 5 years university teaching in special field of education. 

    REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
    As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006; 2009; 2012; 2015. 

    LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION: 
     
    NONE 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION: 
    This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here.
     
    1. University of Fort Hare 


    All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source.