Early Childhood Education Staff
Ashnie Mahadew
Lecturer
Cynthia Zanele Zama
Lecturer
Jabulile Mzimela
Lecturer
Makie Kortjass
Senior Lecturer
Nompumelelo Pricilla Madonda
Lecturer
Vusi Msiza
Senior Lecturer
Purpose
The Discipline of Early Childhood Education has the primary purpose of providing a well-rounded education that equips graduates with the required disciplinary knowledge, educational theory and methodology. This knowledge will enable students to demonstrate competence and responsibility as academically and professionally qualified Early Childhood Education and Foundation Phase teachers.
Undergraduate programme
In 2019, the discipline implemented the Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase Teaching. The last cohort of students in the Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Development and Foundation phase qualification exited in 2022
Postgraduate Supervision
The staff supervise students who have interest in research at Honours, Masters’ and PhD students who have interest in early childhood research. At this level, students may register with any discipline that is relevant to their research focus.
Module Coordinators: Semester One
Module Name | Module Code | Lecturer |
Mathematics for Foundation Phase Method 1 | EDPY324 | |
IsiZulu Literacy Method 1 | EDPY205 | |
English Literacy Method 1 HL | EDPY205 | |
Life Skills 1 | EDPY201 | |
Life Skills Method 1 | EDPY323 | |
English Literacy Method 1 (FAL) | EDPY203 | |
Understanding Child Development & Learning in the Foundation Phase | EDPY202 |
Module Coordinators: Semester Two
Module Name | Module Code | Lecturer |
Mathematics for Foundation Phase Method 2 | EDPY410 | |
Numeracy in the Early Years | EDPY110 | |
Life Skills 3 | EDPY411 | |
Life Skills Method 2 | EDPY412 | |
IsiZulu Literacy Method 2 HL | EDPY206 | |
English Literacy Method 2 HL | EDPY206 | |
Life Skills 2 | EDPY321 | |
English Literacy Method 2 FAL | EDPY204 | |
Contextual Realities, Education Frameworks and Processes in the Foundation Phase | EDPY325 |