BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION WITH HONOURS

A "Bachelor of Science in Education with Honours" is a four-year teacher training program, often leading to a Bachelor of Education (Honours) degree, preparing individuals for teaching roles, particularly in science subjects, and potentially for further research-based postgraduate studies. 

Here's a more detailed explanation:

• Focus:

  These programs are designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to become effective teachers, especially in science subjects at secondary schools and middle-level colleges. 

• Structure:

  • Content Subjects: Students typically study core science subjects like mathematics, physics, chemistry, and biology (botany/zoology). 
  • Major and Minor Subjects: In later years, students often specialize in one science subject as a major and another as a minor, with the major subject being the one they are expected to teach at a higher level. 
  • Professional Courses: Alongside content subjects, students take courses in educational methodologies, pedagogy, and related areas. 

• Purpose:

  • Teaching: The primary goal is to prepare graduates for careers as teachers in secondary schools and middle-level colleges. 
  • Postgraduate Study: These programs can also serve as a foundation for further research-based postgraduate studies in education. 

• Examples:

  • Khulna University: Offers a Bachelor of Education (Honours) program with streams in science and social science, emphasizing language skills and ICT proficiency. 
  • University of KwaZulu-Natal: Offers a Bachelor of Education Honours in Educational Psychology. 

• Note:

  Some programs, like the one at Unisa, are offered in online and distance learning modes.