Colleges and Universities Offering Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Development Education in Botswana

Institutions Offering Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Development Education

•  University of Botswana, Gaborone  
  Entrance Requirements:
  1. Four (4) year Programme for Teachers (education specialization), the applicants must have:
  at least Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education (BGCSE), Cambridge holders or its equivalent with at least a C or better in English Language and shall enter at Level 100 for pre-service.
  a teaching Certificate to enter at Level 100
  a Diploma in Primary Education to enter at Level 200/300 and
  relevant work experience in an educational setting would be an added advantage.
  
  2. Four (4) year Programme for Home Economists/Family and Consumer Scientists, and officers from other child related areas (extension specialization), the applicants must have:
  at least Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education (BGCSE), Cambridge holders or its equivalent with at least a C or better in English Language and shall enter at Level 100 for pre-service.
  a relevant Certificate to enter at Level 100
  a relevant Diploma to enter at Level 200/300 and
  relevant work experience in a child related setting would be an added advantage
  
  Progression from Semester to Semester
  At the end of each semester the Grade Point Average (GPA) shall be calculated on the basis of the total weighted scores divided by the number of credits.
  Cumulative Grade point Average (CGPA) will be calculated as per General Regulation 00.8
  Retaking and Probation shall be considered as per General, Regulation 00.92 and 00.93
  
  Award of the Degree
  In order to be awarded a degree, a student shall have accumulated a minimum number of 120 credits at the end of the programme as stipulated in General Regulation 00.851 and 00.852
  
  General Provision
  For the BECDE programme, all students would take ECD as a single major. In addition students are required to take GECs, Electives and Optional courses as defined in general regulation 00.212
•  Gaborone University College of Law and Professional Studies GUC, Gaborone  
  Course Outline:
  
  YEAR 1 SEMESTER 1
  CODE MODULE
  ECEH101 Sociological Foundation
  ECEH102 Historical Philosophy Foundation
  BED103 Information Communication Technology
  ECEH105 Parental Involvement
  EH111 Theories of Child Development
  
  YEAR 1 SEMESTER 2
  CODE MODULE
  ECEH107 Play & Children Development
  ECEH106 Observation & Assessment of Young Children
  ECEH210 Creative Arts
  ECEH402 Nutrition, Health & Safety
  ECEH111 Child Development
  
  YEAR 2 SEMESTER 1
  CODE MODULE
  BED110 Computer Application in Education
  ECEH206 Language Arts
  BED201 Professional Ethics in Early Childhood Education
  ECEH109 Infant & Toddler Care
  ECEH103 Curriculum Planning
  
  YEAR 2 SEMESTER 2
  CODE MODULE
  ECEH110 Special Needs & Inclusive Education
  ECEH211 Expressive Art
  ECEH203 Introduction to Design of Early Childhood Environment
  BED108 Instructional Media & Tech.
  BED208 Social Sciences
  
  YEAR 3 SEMESTER 1
  CODE MODULE
  BED101 Research Methods & Statistics
  ECEH207 Science for Beginners
  ECEH201 Emergent Literacy Development
  ECEH204 Mathematics for Beginners
  ECEH104 Guidance & Counseling
  
  YEAR 3 SEMESTER 2
  CODE MODULE
  FED101 Financial Appreciation in Education
  EFA101 Contemporary Issues In Education
  GS201 Introduction to Gender Studies
  ECEH405 Management of Early Childhood Programmes
  ECEH407 Early Childhood Education and the Law
  
  YEAR 4 SEMESTER 1
  CODE MODULE
  BED205 Entrepreneurship Skills
  EFA305 Introduction to School
  BED106 Administration Teaching and Skills & Micro Teaching
  
  YEAR 4 SEMESTER 2
  CODE MODULE
  RP401 Research Project
  ATT401 Industrial Attachment
•  BA ISAGO University, Gaborone  
  Career Opportunities :
  -Care Worker
  -Preschool Teacher
  -Education Administrator
  
  Entry Requirements :
  
  -Candidates must have obtained at least five (5) Credits at BGCSE (or equivalent) including a pass in English language.
  OR
  -Candidates must have completed a relevant Diploma in Early Childhood or its equivalent.
  OR
  -Special Entry: Candidates who do not have the minimum academic qualifications stated above but have a minimum of three years relevant work experience will be considered upon satisfying the requirements of the Academic Affairs Board. Recognition of Prior Learning Policy (RPL) will be used as an instrument for further assessment of mature-age entry candidates.

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