The Bachelor of Education in Junior Primary Education Honours programme is
aimed at producing capable and well-prepared educators. The programme aims
to ensure that graduates can positively impact young children’s educational
growth.
The programme aims cover a wide range of areas, from providing a strong
foundation in educational theory and practical applications specific to junior
primary education, to nurturing graduates who can address diverse student
needs and fostering a commitment to ongoing professional development.
The programme also emphasises creating inclusive and engaging learning
environments, collaborating effectively, and upholding ethical and professional
standards.
The programme’s objectives detail the skills and competencies students
will gain, including understanding child development theories, delivering
appropriate instruction, using effective teaching strategies and technologies,
implementing inclusive practices, managing classrooms, and engaging in
reflective practice. These objectives collectively prepare graduates to excel as
educators while adhering to ethical and cultural responsibilities in education.
Objectives and Target Groups
The main objectives of the programme are:
• to prepare graduates with a strong foundation in educational theory and practice specific to the field of junior primary education;
• to develop graduates who possess the knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to meet the diverse needs of young learners in the junior primary phase;
to foster graduates who are reflective practitioners, committed to
continuous professional growth and lifelong learning;
• to equip graduates with the ability to create inclusive, engaging,
and culturally responsive learning environments that promote the
holistic development of young children;
• to cultivate graduates who can effectively collaborate with
colleagues, families, and the broader community to support
student learning and well-being, and
• to instill in graduates a commitment to ethical and professional
conduct, adhering to legal and ethical responsibilities within the
education profession.
Course open for
There are four principal audiences for the BBE programme:
• Junior primary educators
• Aspiring teachers
• Passionate advocates of early childhood education.
Admission Requirements
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood and Junior Primary
Education Level 7 for pre-primary to grade 3, or an equivalent
relevant qualification from any recognised institution.
• A Diploma in Early Childhood and Pre-Primary Education
(DECPPE) (Level 7) from NAMCOL, with a minimum of two
years’ relevant work experience. Students may be required to
do additional modules from the Bachelor of Education in Early
Childhood and Junior Primary.
• Any other relevant bachelor’s degree at level 7 from a recognised
institution of higher learning.
Fee Structure
SEMESTER 1
Registration fee is N$2000.00, which should be paid upon registration, the remaining amount should be settled by May 31.
SEMESTER 2
Registration fee is N$2000.00, which should be paid upon registration, The remaining amount should be settled by 30 September.