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BACHELOR OF ARTS EDUCATION SECONDARY WITH A MAJOR IN ENGLISH & CIVIC EDUCATION

The Bachelor of Education in Secondary Teaching is a 4-year undergraduate degree designed to prepare students for careers as qualified high school educators. Program Overview • Duration: 4 years of full-time study (or part-time equivalent). • Core Focus: Combines deep subject-matter expertise with professional teaching methods (pedagogy), educational psychology, and classroom management. • Specializations: Allows students to select one or two major teaching areas (such as Mathematics, Science, Social Sciences, English, or Humanities) tailored to secondary school curricula. Key Features • Practical Placements: Includes supervised school-based teaching practice and professional internships, allowing students to gain real-world classroom experience. • Curriculum Training: Teaches how to plan lessons, assess student progress, and create inclusive, safe learning environments. • Certification: Equips graduates to meet national or regional teacher registration requirements to teach students in secondary grade levels. Career Options • Secondary School Teacher • Curriculum Developer • Educational Administrator or Consultant • Education Researcher

Programme summary

Programme code
BEST
Qualification
Bachelor (Postgraduate)
Duration
3 year(s)
Mode of study
Full-time, Distance
Application fee
K300.00

Entry requirements

Fees per semester

Fees for the coming semester will be published soon. Please contact the Admissions Office for details.

Documents you must submit

Upload clear scans or photos (max 5MB each) during your online application. Originals are verified at registration.

  • Required
    Grade 12 School Certificate / GCE (ECZ)
    Certified copy of the Examinations Council of Zambia School Certificate or GCE showing your results. (PDF, JPG, JPEG, PNG)
  • Required
    ECZ Statement of Results
    Only if your Grade 12 certificate has not yet been issued. (PDF, JPG, JPEG, PNG)
  • Required
    ZAQA evaluation / verification certificate
    Required for qualifications obtained outside Zambia (Zambia Qualifications Authority). (PDF, JPG, JPEG, PNG)
  • Required
    Passport-size photograph
    Recent colour photo, white background, face clearly visible. Used for your student ID and examination docket. (JPG, JPEG, PNG)
  • Required
    Study permit / immigration document
    Foreign nationals only: study permit or proof of application. — For Non Zambians (PDF, JPG, JPEG, PNG)

Courses

CodeCourseYearSemCredits
BUED102Development education in Zambia113
BUED103Educational psychology113
BUED104Sociology of Education113
EDCS101Study and Communication Skills113
BUED105The Role of Education in development123
BUSE 103Development of Special Education123
EDCE 214Introduction to Constitution and Human Rights123
EGL113The structure of Contemporary English Language123
BUED201Philosophy of Education213
EDCE 203Civic and Citizenship Education213
EGL211Phonetics and Phonology of English213
EGL222Modern English (Syntax I)213
EGL223English Morphology213
BUED205Guidance and Counseling223
EDCE 213Introduction to Peace and Conflict Studies223
EGL 226English: Sociolinguistics223
EGL224Modern English (Syntax II)223
EGL225English: Semantics223
BUED327Curriculum Design and Development313
EDCE 216Introduction to Good Governance313
EGL328English Literature from Elizabethan to the 20th Century313
EGL329English Methods: Theories of Second Language313
BUED312Educational Research Methods323
BUED335General Teaching Practice methods323
EDCE 326Civil Society and Community Education323
EGL332English Discourse Analysis323
EGL333Contemporary English Usage323
BUED435School Teaching Practice413
EDCE 320Public and Legal Education413
EDEA412Gender Issues in Education413
EGL446English: Syntactic Models413
EGL448Modern English (Syntax III)413
BUED400Education Research Project423
BUED405Educational Administration and Management423
EDCE 413Issues in Civic Education / Environmental Education423
EDEM447Educational supervision and inspection423
EGL443English: Psycholinguistics423