The IIE Bachelor of Education (BEd) in Intermediate Phase Teaching (IPT), available at Emeris, is an undergraduate professional qualification aimed at preparing graduates to teach learners from Grades 4 to 7. The BEd in Intermediate Phase Teaching degree is a four-year degree is structured in accordance with the Department of Higher Education and Training’s (DHET) Minimum Requirements for Teacher Education Qualifications (MRTEQ) (2015). It is also aligned with the new Higher Education Qualifications Sub-Framework’s (HEQSF) guidelines. The degree will equip Intermediate Phase classroom teachers with the knowledge, skills and applied competencies for employability and further specialisation study, in support of the principles of life-long learning.
This BEd degree provides a fundamental and comprehensive education underpinned by subject knowledge in the specialist teaching of the following subjects:
Important Note:
English
Important Note:
ALL applicants, regardless of route of entry to the BEd programmes, are required to meet the indicated additional language requirements for English and the selected FAL.
English:
In the case of those students who have already:
FAL: Those who do not meet the FAL requirement on their NSC/equivalent must demonstrate proficiency in the selected FAL.
For alternative admission options, please click here or reach out to student recruitment.
Please note, requirements for entry to this qualification are correct at the time of publication, however, these may change.
*Teaching Intermediate Phase
Teaching Experience (TE) involves placing student teachers in South African school environments where they engage in structured, practical learning and apply their theoretical knowledge in real classroom settings. This school-based Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) component is a critical requirement in all Faculty of Education qualifications.
To gain access to Teaching Experience placements, the following requirements must be met:
Access on to school-based work integrated learning (i.e. teaching experience):
The following is important in this regard:
For the Faculty of Education, the following qualification allows you to articulate into the Bachelor of Education in Intermediate Phase Teaching should you meet the requirements*:
For alternative articulation options within our other schools please contact your campus for further information.
*Additional admission requirements are applicable to this programme
he successful completion of The IIE Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase Teaching enables you to progress into a cognate 120 credit NQF Level 8 Bachelor of Education Honours degree, or a cognate Postgraduate Diploma Programme subject to meeting the admission requirements.
The IIE Bachelor of Education in Intermediate Phase Teaching is accredited by the Council on Higher Education (CHE) and is registered by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) as a 511-credit qualification on level 7 (SAQA ID: 97235).
At Emeris, we believe that effective teaching is about creating experiences that foster student growth. Our academic team design activities that challenge students and identify their strengths, allowing for real-time adaptation in the learning journey. By combining subject expertise with teaching insights and digital tools, we extend learning beyond the classroom. This approach ensures students not only keep up but thrive.
For students based in South Africa, online students may select any campus of Emeris as their Examination Centre.
An alternative examination centre is only permissible for students studying abroad and those located in a province of South Africa where there is no Emeris campus. If there is no Emeris campus within reach, an alternative venue will need to be sourced by you. For non-Emeris venues, there is an alternative venue levy per module
Duration
3 years full-time / 4 years part-time
Intakes
February
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