Bachelor of Arts Majoring in Alternative Education (NDP)

The module develops, extends, and deepens key areas of mathematics covered in grade 12: numbers and number systems, spaces and shapes, decimal and other notation, numerical and geometric patterns, algebra and functional relationships, and mental mathematics.

This module provides prospective teachers an overview of communicative Afrikaans, highlighting the significance of accurate grammar, reading comprehension, and speaking skills. It's a hands-on course covering grammar, writing, speaking, and reading skills, along with exploring symbolism, research, and literature within an educational framework.

This module offers future educators insights into areas of isiXhosa usage that are important for communication and accurate writing. The module covers aspects of grammar, writing, speaking and reading skills.

This module focuses on beginner-level isiZulu, introducing basic greetings, vocabulary, and grammar structures. Students will be expected to actively participate in class activities, practice pronunciation, and complete short assignments. Moreover, this module provides a comprehensive introduction to isiZulu grammar, focusing on key linguistic components such as phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics. Designed for students at varying levels of isiZulu proficiency, this course builds a solid grammatical foundation essential for academic and everyday communication. Students will engage with practical learning activities, enhancing their ability to construct sentences accurately and fluently in isiZulu. The course also explores how language and culture interact, allowing students to appreciate the nuances of isiZulu communication.

This module offers prospective teachers a practical course in Afrikaans that covers aspects of the study of language, comprehension, and written and spoken communication in an education context.

This module provides an introduction to isiXhosa literature through exploring various literary genres. Students will develop their critical thinking and writing skills by engaging analytically with the literature studied.

This module introduces students to isiZulu literature across various genres, including novels, short stories, poetry (both traditional and modern), drama, and oral traditions such as folktales, songs, and praise poetry. Students will engage with foundational linguistic and literary theories, such as Ubuntu and African Oral Traditions, to analyze and interpret literary texts. The module explores how isiZulu literature reflects social, cultural, and historical contexts, with a focus on key themes, structures, and literary devices. Through critical reading, discourse analysis, and comparative studies, students will develop analytical and interpretative skills. Additionally, they will demonstrate their understanding through oral presentations and structured academic writing.

This module covers aspects of the study of English Literature and focuses on a number of literary genres from the Renaissance to the present. The course places emphasis on developing the skills of close reading as well as contextual considerations when reading and writing on literature.

This module aims to provide the student with an understanding of persons, ideas, and principles in the sphere of human behaviour, which we understand as the social sciences. The historical development and current status of psychology, investigative activities, and significant findings are reviewed. Psychology: An Introduction will also engage with psychological thought in relation to the South African context.

This module provides students with an introduction to the theories and principles of various current approaches to psychotherapy and brief therapy.

Sociological theory is applied to important institutions in society such as the family, media institutions, religion, education and political institutions.