UP Department of Early Childhood Education
Young children who receive the right preparation during early childhood are equipped with the expertise that is needed to develop early literacy and reading skills, and early numeracy and basic life skills. The Department of Early Childhood Education (ECE) at the University of Pretoria trains educators in this challenging field from undergraduate up to doctoral level.
Academic Programmes
Undergraduate
The duration of the BEd (Early Childhood Development and Foundation Phase) Programme is four years full time. As prescribed by the national curriculum, the focus of the programme is on literacy, mathematics and life skills through enquiry and reflection. It is equally important for students to acquire knowledge, skills and opportunity to explore the influence of diverse life experiences, such as gender, socio-economic status, linguistic diversity, the effect of poverty and early identification and intervention. Additionally, students may specialise in either early childhood studies or learning support.
This programme also offers students practical learning which includes learning from and in practice. The learning in practice will take place in schools.
Postgraduate
A one-year postgraduate certificate with specialisation in Foundation Phase is offered by the Department. In addition, the Department of Early Childhood Education offers an honours programme (learning support). Academics in the department also supervise master’s and doctorate students whose research focuses on various aspects concerning early childhood education.
For more information about one of these programmes, please follow this link and contact the relevant person.
Contact Us
The Department of Early Childhood Education is situated on Groenkloof Campus, Aldoel 2 Building, Levels 2 & 3.
Please contact your lecturer first (details available in your study guide or by clicking here) before contacting the Head of Department or Dean.
| Physical address:
Departmental Administrative Assistant Miss Boitumelo Kube Room 2-74, Level 2, Aldoel 2 Building Groenkloof Campus
Departmental Administrative Manager and Assistant to Head of Department Room 2-71, Level 2, Aldoel 2 Building Groenkloof Campus |
Postal address:
Department of Early Childhood Education Groenkloof Campus |