B.Ed. Secondary Education – Social Science
The B.Ed. Early Secondary programme specialisation in Social Sciences is designed to equip participants with knowledge, skills and attitude to become effective and reflective practitioners.
University of Seychelles Programme
B.Ed Early Childhood
Department of Education, Languages and Media
Contact Us
Mrs. Annie Laurette
Head of the Department of Education, Languages and Media
+248 438 1220
- Campus : Anse Royale and Mont Fleuri
- Method : Lecture
- Academic Direction: University of Seychelles
- Faculty : Arts and Social Development
- Study Level : Undergraduate
Registration Deadline: 31st May
The B.Ed. Early Childhood programme is designed to equip participants with knowledge, skills and attitude to become effective and reflective practitioners. In addition, the purpose of the programme is to enhance the quality of education and training for adolescents and adult learners.
The key principles of the B.Ed. Early Childhood programme aim to provide focus and direction relating to:
- Learners and learning
- Professional practice in education and training
- Quality and practice in professional
The principles are integral parts of the programme and thus encompass the concept of reflective practice and that of being a reflective practitioner. The programme is designed to enhance practice through insight, understanding and skills development within the context of reflective teaching.
3 years to 5 years
The programme is offered in English.
The programme is offered full-time and part time.
Year 1
| Term 1 | Notional Hours | Credit |
USLA1101 – Language in the national curriculum | 100 | 10 | |
USMA1101 – Counting and number sense | 100 | 10 | |
USIT1101 – Intel-Teach | 100 | 10 | |
Term 2 |
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USSC1101 – Science 1 | 100 | 10 | |
USSS1101 – Introduction to Social Sciences | 100 | 10 | |
USLA1102 – Themes, Principles and Approaches of Language teaching and learning | 100 | 10 | |
Term 3 |
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USEE1101 – Environment Education | 100 | 10 | |
USMA1102 – Whole number operations, Computational Algorithms and measurement | 100 | 10 | |
USCGD1101 – Child Growth and Development (Infant to 7 years) | 100 | 10 | |
WBE 1 | 100 | 10 | |
Year 2 | Term 1 |
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USLA2203 – Development of Oral Communication | 100 | 10 | |
USMA2203 – Fractions, Decimals, Ratio, Proportion, Percentages, and Problem solving | 100 | 10 | |
USMA2201 – Visual Arts | 100 | 10 | |
Term 2 |
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USSC2202 – Science 2 | 100 | 10 | |
USLA2204 – Literacy Assessment and Intervention | 100 | 10 | |
USSS2202 – Social Sciences ( History/Geography) | 100 | 10 | |
Term 3 |
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USLA2205 – Teaching speaking and writing | 100 | 10 | |
USMA2204 – Geometry, Algebra and Statistics | 100 | 10 | |
USPS2201 – Psychomotor skills for young children* | 100 | 10 | |
WBE 2 | 100 | 10 | |
Year 3 | Term 1 |
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USIR3301 – Introduction to Educational Research | 100 | 10 | |
USVA3301 – Arts Practice and Presentation | 100 | 10 | |
USAL3301 – Assessment for Learning* | 100 | 10 | |
Term 2 |
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USTE3301 – Technology and Enterprise | 100 | 10 | |
USIR3302 – Introduction to Educational Research-Methodology | 100 | 10 | |
Term 3 |
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USAR3303 – Action Research in the Classroom | 200 | 20 | |
WBE 3 | 200 | 20 |
- The programme will have two major components: theoretical and practical. The former will be achieved through lectures and tutorials. The latter will involve Work-Based Experience (WBE) in relevant educational institution(s).
- Programme participants will be supported throughout their programme by lecturers and other support staff to become competent and reflective practitioners.
2 A Levels and 3 O’level / IGCSE qualifications (or equivalent) (any two of these must be English and Mathematics at minimum Grade C)
Or/ with
Diploma or Advanced Diploma in Education and at least 2 years in Teaching.
Or/ with
RPL entry, Certificates entry requirements, recommendation from the employer, and at least 10 years of teaching experience.
SCR 125,000 per year *
*Fees are subject to change.
The University offers flexible payment plans and special tuition fees for self funding students. Kindly contact us for more information regarding these fees.
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The B.Ed. Early Childhood programme is designed to equip participants with knowledge, skills and attitude to become effective and reflective practitioners.
