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Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.)

About the Programme

The two-year Bachelor of Education Programme is intended for candidates who have already attained satisfactory teaching qualifications and experience, but need to further their knowledge both in content studies and the education process. Each student will complete coursework in one or two content subjects, depending on the subject area, as well as a number of professional education courses. Content subjects may include the following: Agriculture, Business, Computer, English, French, Geography, History, Music, Portuguese and Religious Studies.

Not all courses may be available in any one year.

Music, Portuguese and Religious Studies are currently being offered on Block Release mode of instruction.

Major/Minor Option

Year One Semester One

  1. HFR111/HPO 111/HESL111;
  2. ECI403 Curriculum Development;
  3. HIT100 Information Technology;
  4. 6 credit hours of courses in Major Subject;
  5. 3 credit hours course in Minor Subject

Year One Semester Two

  1. HFR112/HPO 112/HSL112;
  2. HAS 100 African Studies;
  3. TEV200 Ethics and Christian Values;
  4. EFN301 Contexts of Education;
  5. 6 credit hours of courses in Major Subject;
  6. 3 credit hours course in Minor Subject

Year Two Semester One

  1. ECI304 Research Methods;
  2. ECI405 Measurement and Evaluation;
  3. ECI308 Seminar on Teaching Content Subject;
  4. 6 credit hours of courses in Major Subject;
  5. 3 credit hours of courses in Minor Subject;
  6. 3 credit hours of an Elective course

Year Two Semester Two

  1. ECI412 Project in Education;
  2. ECI411 Curriculum Issues in Content Subject;
  3. 3 credit hours of courses in Major Subject;
  4. 3 credit hours course in Minor Subject;
  5. 2 credit hours of an Elective course.


Double Major Option

Year One Semester One

  1. HFR111/HPO111/HSL111;
  2. HIT101 Information Technology;
  3. ECI405 Measurement and Evaluation;
  4. 6 credit hours of courses in Major Subject 1;
  5. 3 credit hour course in Major Subject 2.

Year One Semester 2

  1. HFR112/HPO112/HESL112;
  2. HAS100 African Studies;
  3. TEV200 Ethics and Christian Values;
  4. EFN 301 Contexts of Education;
  5. 6 credit hours of courses in a Major Subject 1;
  6. 3 credit hour course in Major Subject 2.

Year Two Semester One

  1. ECI304 Research Methods;
  2. 6 credit hours of courses in Major Subject 1;
  3. 9 credit hours of courses in Major Subject 2.

Year Two Semester Two

  1. ECI412 Project in Education;
  2. ECI 403 Curriculum Development;
  3. 3 credit hours of courses in Major Subject 1;
  4. 6 hours of courses in Major Subject 2;
  5. one elective course for 2/3 credit hours.

Elective Courses in Education

The following elective courses in Education are open to students from any Faculty with approval from the relevant Faculty of Education Coordinator or from the Dean:
  1. ECI403 Curriculum Development 3 Credit Hours
  2. ECI404 Improvement of Instruction 3Credit Hours
  3. ECI405 Measurement and Evaluation 3Credit Hours
  4. ECI406 Technology in Education 3Credit Hours
  5. EFN402 Community Education 3Credit Hours
  6. EFN403 Comparative Education ` 3Credit Hours
  7. EFN404 Economics of Education 3Credit Hours
  8. EFN405 Educational Planning 3Credit Hours
  9. EFN406 Educational Finance 3Credit Hours
  10. EFN407 Leadership in Educational Organisations 3 Credit Hours

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