Faculty of Education – Undergraduate Requirements

Faculty of Education – Undergraduate Requirements

DIPLOMA IN AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION: Offered jointly by the Lesotho Agricultural Education (LAC) and the National University of Lesotho (NUL). Students take Education in the third year in the Faculty of Education
Requirements: A pass with credit or better at the end of year II with LAC.
Career Opportunities: Teachers of Agricultural related courses in Secondary and High Schools.
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (B.ED.): DIRECT – 4 YEARS 
Preamble
Bachelor of Education shall normally be a 4-year programme for direct entrants and STC holders.  Applicants with Diploma in Education (Secondary) will start at year two level.

  1. a) Direct Entry

Requirements:   For admissibility into Year 1, applicants must have:

  • Sat for a minimum of six (6) subjects in LGCSE examinations.
  • Obtained a C grade or better in at least four (4) and at least a D grade in two other subjects.
  • Obtained a C grade or better in English language.
  • Applicants intending to take English Language as a teaching subject, must have a B grade or better in English Language.
  • Applicants intending to take subjects in Business Education, must have a C grade or better in Mathematics.
  1. b) Indirect Entry
  • The normal requirements for applicants with a teaching qualification from Lesotho College of Education (LCE) shall be:
  • STC with at least a second class pass and two teaching subjects recognized by the school system.

 
OR

  • Diploma in Education (secondary) with a least a second class pass and two teaching subjects recognized by the school system.

 
Career Opportunities: Teaching two non-science subjects at secondary and high school levels, Subject specialist at the National Curriculum Development Centre (NCDC), Subject specialist at the Inspectorate, Subject specialist at the Examinations Council of Lesotho, Head of Department in a Secondary or High School, Deputy Principal in a Secondary or High School, Principal in a Secondary or High School, Teaching Assistant/Assistant Lecturer at National University of Lesotho, Run a full-time school, Run support afternoon/weekend lessons for pupils who attend various schools. Run supplement support lessons/classes for supplementary or part-time JC and LGCSE.
 
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION (BSC. ED):  DIRECT
Preamble
The Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) shall normally be a 4-year Programme for direct entrants.
Requirements: For entry into the Bachelor of Science degree, students must have:

  • Sat for a minimum of six (6) subjects in LGCSE examinations.
  • Obtained a B grade or better in Mathematics.
  • Obtained a C grade or better in Biology or Physical Science.
  • Obtained a C grade or better in English Language.
  • Obtained a C grade or better in one other subject.
  • Obtained a D or better in any other two subjects.

Career Opportunities: Environmental Manager, Curriculum Developer, Inspector of schools, Teacher in high schools, Lecturer in institutions of Higher learning, Science Subject  Advisor – Demonstrator, Laboratory Technician at a higher level.
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION (B.SC.ED.): INDIRECT – 4 YEARS
Requirements: A pass with credit in Diploma in Science Education;  STC; or Diploma in Education (Secondary) A minimum of second class pass in Secondary Teachers Certificate (STC) of Lesotho College of Education, and a major in Science And Mathematics and an equivalent qualification approved by Senate of NUL on advice by the Faculty of Education.
 
Career Opportunities: Environmental Manager, Curriculum Developer, Inspector of schools, Teacher in high schools, Lecturer in institutions of Higher learning, Science Subject  Advisor – Demonstrator, Laboratory Technician at a higher level.
 
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (PRIMARY) – 4 YEARS (PART-TIME)
Requirements: Diploma in Education (Primary) – DEP or the Diploma in Primary Education (DPE) offered by the Lesotho College of Education (LCE), plus a minimum of 5 years teaching experience. Any other equivalent qualification as shall be determined by the Senate, must also be practicing teachers.
 
Career Opportunities: The part-time B. Ed. (Primary) is one of the programmes taken to address the primary school teacher’s desire in Lesotho to upgrade themselves both academically and professionally. Primary School Principal, Resource Teacher, Education Offer (DRT), Primary School Teacher.