Part IV · No. 02
A first-cycle degree opens the second cycle. It does not decide ordination.
Education·Level 6 · First Cycle·Church Degree · suffix C
B.Ed.C.
Bachelor of Education — Church Degree
Preparation of teachers and educational professionals for Church, confessional, and other educational settings.
| CHEQF Level | 6 |
| Qualification type | First cycle, professional-academic |
| Admission requirements | Access to higher education; for work involving minors, compliance with local safeguarding requirements. |
| Normative volume | 240 EAC recommended; at least 20 EAC of supervised teaching/educational practice. |
Content · Outcomes
Content is what is taught. Outcomes are what is verified.
01 Required content areas
What the programme must contain
- pedagogy and didactics
- psychology of learning and development
- curriculum design and assessment
- religious/values education
- supervised teaching practice
- safeguarding and professional ethics
02 Graduate learning outcomes
What the graduate must demonstrate
- plans and delivers teaching appropriate to age, context, and objectives
- designs learning materials and assessments
- analyses educational data and adjusts teaching accordingly
- maintains a safe and respectful learning environment
- understands the particular characteristics of confessional education and the boundaries of the professional role.
Final · Progression
Final capstone work and dissertations may not be transferred from elsewhere.
03 Final assessment
How the programme closes
A teaching-practice portfolio, an observed lesson, and a final project/research assignment.
04 Academic progression
Where it leads
Access to M.Ed.C., M.A.C., and relevant Level 7 programmes.
Status
Black is what the degree certifies. This is what it does not.
05 Status and professional limitation
B.Ed.C. does not automatically constitute a state school-teacher licence; professional rights are determined by the law of the country of practice.
“This is an ecclesiastical academic qualification awarded within the Church system of higher education. It is not represented as a state-awarded or state-accredited academic degree unless such recognition has been separately granted by the competent authority of the relevant jurisdiction.”
Recommended status statement on every diploma, Article 17