Faculty of Education
Academic Units

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Department of Educational Psychology
The field of educational psychology is concerned with the study of learning in educational settings, the effectiveness of educational interventions, the psychology of teaching and of the school as a social institution.
Department of Educational Studies
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The Department of Educational Studies teaches courses in the social, political and historical foundations of education. We draw on a rich theoretical understanding of education, mindful of its implications for teaching practice in the South African context.

Department of Language Education
The Language Education Department is a fast-growing department that is integral to the faculty’s teaching, research and community engagement endeavours. Regarding teaching, the department offers some 50 courses across four undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, aimed at producing language teachers who are competent in English, Afrikaans and/or isiXhosa, and who are at home in multilingual classes.
Business Science
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The BSC cluster is working collectively towards the formalisation of a department that aspires to be recognised as a leader in advancing teacher and school leadership excellence. Its vision is to drive innovation through cutting-edge research and the development of 21st and 22nd century competencies, with a strong focus on IT, CAT, coding and robotics, business management, and school leadership. By pooling expertise and resources, the cluster aims to establish a department that shapes future-ready educators and leaders.

Centre for African Language Teaching (CALT)
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IsiXhosa is South Africa’s second most popular mother tongue, spoken as a first language by 8.2 million South Africans. Despite the popularity of the language, there is limited expertise in the teaching of early literacy (reading and writing) in isiXhosa (and other African languages) in Teacher Education in South Africa.
Professor Richard van der Ross Resource Centre
The Professor Richard van der Ross Resource Centre is located in the new state-of-the-art Faculty of Education building. The building represents the future of educator training in South Africa. The centre serves as a hub for a diverse range of events and is accessible to all.
 
Science Learning Centre for Africa
The Science Learning Centre for Africa (SLCA), is an outreach programme of the School of Science and Mathematics Education (SSME). It is physically located in the Goldfields Resource Centre on the West Campus of the University of the Western Cape. It services the outreach functions of the SSME within the Faculty of Education of the University of the Western Cape.
Institute for Post-School Studies
The Institute for Post-School Studies (IPSS) was established in the Faculty of Education in 2013. This was in line with the UWC Institutional Operating Plan and with the Faculty of Education decision to build a niche research area in the area of post-school studies.
School of Science and Mathematics Education
The School of Science and Mathematics Education (SSME) is committed to the development of a critical mass of quality professionals in the fields of science and mathematics education. Given its mission, it was necessary to ensure that all activities in the SSME are governed by a philosophy of quality and excellence.
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