The purpose of this initial teacher education qualification is to promote access to higher education and to qualify students to become Intermediate Phase teachers. 

The 4-year professional teaching qualification in Intermediate Phase Teaching will develop Intermediate Phase classroom teachers with the knowledge, skills and applied competencies identified as critical to enter the world of work as beginner teachers in order to teach learners from Grades 4 to 7. Specifically, The IIE B.Ed in IP Teaching will provide candidates with specialisation linked to this phase of teaching along with competence in subject matter knowledge, and the integration of all types of learning associated with the acquisition, integration and application of knowledge for teaching purposes within the South African context (DHET, 2011: 8). 

This 4-year degree is structured in accordance with the new Minimum Requirements for Teacher Education Qualifications (July 2011). It is also aligned to the new HEQSF guidelines and will provide students with the knowledge, skills and applied competencies identified to be critical for teaching at this level. Graduates will be well-prepared with insight and skills that are both employable and relevant to further specialisation study in support of the principles of life-long learning.

Available at Varsity College & Rosebank College

The 2-year (Part-Time) professional teaching qualification in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching will develop Senior Phase and Further Education and Training band teachers who possess the knowledge, skills and applied competencies identified as critical to enter the world of work as beginner teachers in order to teach learners from Grades 7-9 (Senior Phase) and Grades 10-12 (Further Education and Training band) in their chosen subject specialisations.  Specifically, The IIE's PGCE (Senior Phase and Further Education and Training and Teaching) programme will provide students with teaching specialisation linked to the phase and band of teaching in the chosen subject disciplines, and caters to the integration of all types of learning associated with the acquisition, integration and application of knowledge for teaching purposes within the South African context (DHET, 2015: 9).

This qualification is structured in accordance with the Revised Minimum Requirements for Teacher Education Qualifications (DHET, 2015). It is also aligned to the new HEQSF guidelines and will provide students with the knowledge, skills and applied competencies identified to be critical for teaching at this level.  Graduates will be well-prepared with insight and skills that are both employable and relevant to further specialisation study in support of the principles of life-long learning.

Available at Varsity College

The purpose of this qualification is to develop the educational knowledge and skills of lecturers and other education practitioners who are discipline experts, but may not have been formally exposed to the theory and practice of teaching and learning at higher education level or who are seeking a deeper understanding of this theory and practice. Students should develop a solid grounding in existing theory, and be able to refine their own philosophy of education which they may then implement through sound curriculum design and development practices. This includes an understanding of the legislation, policies and structures that govern the higher education environment, leadership practices, and management competencies. The programme facilitates critical thinking culminating in graduates who will promote quality teaching and learning in the higher education market. In this way, the qualification provides for continuous professional development of practising lecturer.

Available at The IIE