IOL BESP Courses
Institute for Open Learning Bachelor of Education: Senior Primary (BESP) Courses
Course Outline
YEAR 1
| SEMESTER 1 | |
| English and Academic Communication Skills 1 | BESP-EACS11 |
| Computer Literacy (Year Course) | BESP-CL11 |
| Life Orientation and Life Skills 1 |
BESP-LOLS11 |
| Visual Art | BESP-SSVA11 |
| MAJOR SCHOOL SUBJECT (ELECTIVE MODULES) | |
| Natural Science and Health 1 + English1 | BESP-NSH11 + BESP-ENG11 OR |
| Social Science 1 + English 1 | BESP-ENG11 + BESP-SC11 OR |
| Mathematics 1 + English | BESP-MAT11 + BESP-ENG11 |
| SEMESTER 2 | |
| English and Academic Communication Skills 2 | BESP-EACS12 |
| Computer Literacy | BESP-CL11 |
| Life Orientation and Life Skills 2 |
BESP-LOLS12 |
| MAJOR SCHOOL SUBJECT (ELECTIVE MODULES) | |
| Natural Science and Health 2 + English 2 | BESP-NSH12 + BESP-ENG12 OR |
| Social Science 2 + English 1 | BESP-ENG12 + BESP-SC12 OR |
| Mathematics 2 + English | BESP-MAT12 + BESP-ENG12 OR |
| Mathematics 2 + Natural Science and Health 2 | BESP-MAT12 + BESP-NSH12 |
YEAR 2
| SEMESTER 1 | |
| School Based Studies Phase 1 |
BESP-SBS21 |
| Basic Information Science | BESP-BIS21 |
| Learner Development and Learning | BESP-LDL21 |
| Classroom Teaching and Management | BESP-CTM21 |
| MAJOR SCHOOL SUBJECT (ELECTIVE MODULES) | |
| Natural Science and Health 3 + English 3 |
BESP-NSH21 + BESP-ENG21 OR |
| Social Science 3 + English 3 | BESP-SC21 + BESP-ENG21 OR |
| Mathematics 3 + English 3 | BESP-MAT21 + BESP-ENG21 OR |
| Mathematics 3 + Natural Science and Health 3 | BESP-MAT21 + BESP-NSH21 |
| SEMESTER 2 | |
| Teaching-learning Resources 1 | BESP-TLR22 |
| Educational Foundations 1 | BESP-EF122 |
| Physical and Health Education | BESP-PHE22 |
| MAJOR SCHOOL SUBJECT (ELECTIVE MODULES) | |
| Natural Science and Health 4 + English 4 | BESP-NSH22 + BESP-ENG22 OR |
| Social Science 4 + English 4 | BESP-SC22 + BESP-ENG22 OR |
| Mathematics 4 + English 4 | BESP-MAT22 + BESP-ENG22 OR |
| Mathematics 4 + Natural Science and Health 4 | BESP-MAT22 + BESP-NSH22 OR |
| Agricultural Education 1 OR Design and Technology 1 |
BESP-AGE22 + BESP-DT22 |
| School Based Studies Phase 2 |
BESP-SBSP22 |
YEAR 3
| SEMESTER 1 | |
| Educational Research | BESP-ER31 |
| Inclusive Education and Specific Difficulties | BESP-IESD31 |
| MAJOR SCHOOL SUBJECT (ELECTIVE MODULES) | |
| Natural Science and Health 5 + English 5 |
BESP-NSH31 + BESP-ENG31 OR |
| Social Science 5 + English 5 | BESP-SC31 + BESP-ENG31 OR |
| Mathematics 5 + English 5 | BESP-MAT31 + BESP-ENG31 OR |
| Mathematics 5 + Natural Science and Health 5 | BESP-NSH31 + BESP-MAT31 |
| MINOR ELECTIVE | |
| Agricultural Education 2 | BESP-AGE31 OR |
| Design and Technology 2 | BESP-DT31 |
| SEMESTER 2 | |
| Curriculum Studies | BESP-CS32 |
| Research Project Phase 1 | BESP-RPP132 |
| Educational Management | BESP-EM32 |
| Counselling and Learner Support 1 | BESP-CLS132 |
| MAJOR SCHOOL SUBJECT (ELECTIVE MODULES) | |
| Natural Science and Health 6 + English 6 | BESP-NSH32 + BESP-ENG32 OR |
| Social Science 6 + English 6 | BESP-SC32 + BESP-ENG32 OR |
| Mathematics 6 + English 6 | BESP-MAT32 + BESP-ENG32 OR |
| Mathematics 6 + Natural Science and Health 6 | BESP-MAT32 + BESP-NSH32 |
| Assessment and Evaluation | BESP-AE32 |
YEAR 4
| SEMESTER 1 | |
| School-based Studies Phase 4 | BESP-SBS41 |
| Educational Foundations 2 | BESP-EF241 |
| Counselling and Learner Support 2 | BESP-CLS241 |
| Research Project Phase 2 | BESP-RPP241 |
| Learning Support in selected Major 1 | BESP-NSH41 |
| Career Specialisation Options | |
| Teaching and Assessment Mentoring 1 | BES-STAM41 OR |
| School Leadership and Management 1 | BES-SSLM41 OR |
| Curriculum Theory and Practices 1 | BESP-SCTP41 |
| Mother Tongue/1st Language | |
| Select one of: English, KhoeKhoegowab, Oshikwanyama, Oshindonga, Otjiherero, Rukwangali, Silozi, |
BESP-MTENG BESP-MTKKG BESP-MTKwa BESP-MTOSHI BESP-MTOTJ BESP-MTRULI BESP-MTSILO |
| SEMESTER 2 | |
| Professional & Community Development | BESP-PCD42 |
| Learning Support in selected Major 2 (English) |
BESP-NSH42 |
| Children’s Literature and Reading | BESP-CLRS42 |
| Teaching-learning Resources 2 | BESP-TLR242 |
| Basic First Aid | BESP-BFA42 |
| Career Specialisation Options | |
| Teaching and Assessment Mentoring 2 | BES-STAM42 OR |
| School Leadership and Management 2 | BES-SSLM42 OR |
| Curriculum Theory and Practices 2 | BES-SCTP42 |
| Minor Elective | |
| Agricultural Education 3 | BESP-AGE42 OR |
| Design and Technology 3 | BESP-DT42 |