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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Bachelor of Education: General

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
4993	Bachelor of Education: General
ORIGINATOR
University of Pretoria
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY			NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHE - Council on Higher Education			HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework
QUALIFICATION TYPE	FIELD		SUBFIELD
National First Degree	Field 05 - Education, Training and Development		Schooling
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	480	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		2029-06-30

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

1. The first purpose of the qualification is to provide the qualifier with post graduate level knowledge, specific skills and applied competence in the art of teaching to enable them to efficiently facilitate learning as well as critical and creative thinking in pupils.

2. The second purpose of the qualification is to add value to the qualifier through the enrichment of the person, the enhancement of his/her employability and the opening-up of access routes to additional education and training.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Matriculation certificate

First degree: BA, BSc, BCom

Other:
M+4

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

Learning outcomes:
B Ed General
A B Ed (General) graduate is able to identify, assess, formulate and solve convergent and divergent education problems

B Ed (General) graduate is able to apply theories and competencies in the education and teaching of multi cultural groups of pupils

B Ed (General) qualifier is able to assist and motivate all stakeholders who are participants of the educative process and thus contribute to the general improvement of education in South Africa.

Critical cross-field outcomes:

Identify and solve education problems and display responsible decisions by means of critical and creative thinking.

Collecting, analysing and evaluating relevant information and the successful application thereof to the benefit of the pupils in particular and education in general

Communicating effectively by applying the necessary skills to educate and facilitate learning in a complex and diverse assembly of pupils of different cultures.

Working effectively with other educators as a member of a team or group to reach educational goals.

Recognise and develop the educational abilities of parents and improve the parent-child relationship.

Explore and organise opportunities for all role players to contribute to the development and improvement of education in South Africa.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

B Ed (General) graduates should be able to:
1. Demonstrate their competencies in identifying, assessing, formatting and solving education problems.
2. Interpret and apply theories on multicultural education over the broad spectrum of education.
3. Co-operate effectively with all stakeholders who are participants of the educative teaching process.

Integrated assessment:
Portfolios
Simulations
Written examinations
Oral examinations

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

Related qualifications:
Specific articulation to other M Ed endorsements

Specific articulation to other M Ed endorsements serves as an entry point to the related qualification

MODERATION OPTIONS

1. Use of extended memoranda
2. Internal second examiner
3. External examiners from other universities
4. Examination panels

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

Qualifications required:
At least a M Ed degree or related subject fields.

Career experience required:
University experience or College of Education or any other tertiary education experience

Other criteria:
Knowledge of research in 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 Pretoria