SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
BACKGROUND
School of Education started back at 1977 when the college was established. The school services the other schools in the college in the areas of General Education and General Studies Education (GSE). It is headed by a Dean with the aid of four Heads of Departments representing the four Departments in the school (Educational Foundation & Management, Psychology & Guidance and Counseling, Curriculum & Instructional Technology, and the Department of General Studies Education).
OBJECTIVES OF THE SCHOOL
The objectives of the school are geared toward the accomplishment of the overall objectives of teacher education in Nigeria. The school is therefore set to ensure the attainment of the following objectives:
- Preparing of teachers with appreciable expertise in curriculum planning, development and delivery, as well as competence in research, guidance and counseling.
- Production of professionals who can combine use of conventional teaching strategies and worlds unfolding ICTs in the generation and imparting of knowledge attitude and skills.
- Continuous preparation and upgrading of teachers who can stand out for their professional competence, sense of social responsibility and commitment, to function effectively as constructive socio economic, moral and spiritual change agents needed to promote goodwill, peace and progress mot only in the country but also in the world of the 21st
The school has the following four Departments:
- Department of General Studies
- Department of Educational Foundation and Management
- Department of Curriculum and Instructional Technology
- Department of Psychology and Guidance & Counseling
PROFILE OF HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS
- Department of General Studies Education
NAME: Alhaji Idris Mohammed (H.O.D./DEAN)
QUALIFICATION: M.ED. ENGLISH
RANK: Senior Lecturer
FACILITIES
- Educational Technology Centre
The school has a well equipped centre for educational technology which acquires produces and houses instructional resources to facilitate effective teaching and learning in the college. The unit is headed by a coordinator who is an academic staff and an expert in the area of Educational Technology.
- Language Laboratory
The school has a functional language laboratory that is endowed with well equipped and modern technological facilities needed in the area of language teaching. This is to provide the students with the needed proficiency in the use of language for effective communication.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
For the award of NCE Certificate, candidates are required, among others, to earn at least the following credits;
| General Education | 36 |
| Teaching Practice | 06 |
| GSE | 18 |
| TOTAL | 60 |
CURRICULUM STRUCTURE FOR GENERAL EDUCATION
|
COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE | CREDITS | STATUS |
| YEAR 1– 1ST SEMESTER | |||
| EDU 111 | History of Education in Nigeria | 2 | Compulsory |
| EDU 112 | Educational Psychology I (Child Studies) | 2 | Compulsory |
| EDU 113 | Principles and Methods of Teaching | 2 | Compulsory |
| EDU 114 | Introduction to Pre-Primary and Primary Education | 2 | Compulsory |
| YEAR 1 – 2ND SEMESTER | |||
| EDU 121 | Sociology of Education | 2 | Compulsory |
|
COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE | CREDITS | STATUS |
| EDU 122 | Educational Psychology II (Human Learning) | 2 | Compulsory |
| EDU 123 | Introduction to Teacher Education | 2 | Compulsory |
| EDU 124 | Practicum in Classroom Management and Organisation | 1 | Compulsory |
| YEAR 2– 1ST SEMESTER | |||
| EDU 211 | Philosophy of Education | 2 | Compulsory |
| EDU 212 | Educational Technology: Theory and Practice | 2 | Compulsory |
| EDU 213 | Micro-Teaching: Theory | 1 | Compulsory |
| EDU 214 | Introduction to Research Methods | 2 | Compulsory |
| EDU 215 | Education of Special Target Groups | 1 | Elective |
| YEAR 2– 2ND SEMESTER | |||
| EDU 221 | Introduction to Special Education | 2 | Compulsory |
| EDU 222 | Curriculum Studies I | 1 | Compulsory |
| EDU 223 | Measurement and Evaluation | 2 | Compulsory |
| EDU 224 | Micro-Teaching Practicum | 1 | Compulsory |
| EDU 225 | Comparative Education | 1 | Elective |
| EDU 226 | Educational Administration | 1 | Compulsory |
| YEAR 3– 1ST SEMESTER | |||
| EDU 311 Teaching Practice | |||
| YEAR 3– 2ND SEMESTER | |||
| EDU 321 | Introduction to Adult Education | 1 | Compulsory |
| EDU 322 | Curriculum Studies II | 1 | Compulsory |
| EDU 323 | Research Project | 2 | Compulsory |
| EDU 324 | Educational Planning and Supervision | 1 | Compulsory |
| EDU 325 | Adolescent Psychology | 1 | Elective |
| EDU 326 | Introduction to Theory and Practice of Guidance and counseling | 2 | Compulsory |
CURRICULUM STRUCTURE FOR GSE GENERAL STUDIES EDUCATION (GSE)
|
COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE | CREDITS | STATUS |
| YEAR 1 – 1ST SEMESTER | |||
| GSE 111 | General English 1 | 1 | Compulsory |
| GSE 112 | Introduction to Library Studies | 1 | Compulsory |
| GSE 113 | Basic General Mathematics 1 | 1 | Compulsory |
| YEAR 1 – 2ND SEMESTER | |||
| GSE 121 | General English II | 1 | Compulsory |
| GSE 122 | Basic General Mathematics II | 1 | Compulsory |
| GSE 123 | Introduction to Computer Studies I | 1 | Compulsory |
| GSE 124 | FLEHI – Family Life & Emerging Health Issues | 1 | Compulsory |
| YEAR 2 – 1ST SEMESTER | |||
| GSE 211 | General English III | 1 | Compulsory |
| GSE 212 | Basic General Mathematic III | 1 | Compulsory |
| GSE 213 | Introduction to Computer Studies II | 1 | Compulsory |
| YEAR 2 – 2ND SEMESTER | |||
| GSE 221 | General English IV | 2 | Compulsory |
| GSE 222 | Basic General Mathematics IV | 1 | Compulsory |
| GSE 223 | Citizenship Education | 1 | Compulsory |
| GSE 224 | Entrepreneurship | 1 | Compulsory |
| YEAR 3 – 1ST SEMESTER | |||
| Teaching Practice | |||
| YEAR 3 – 2ND SEMESTER | |||
| GSE 321 | General English V | 1 | Compulsory |
| GSE 322 | Basic General Mathematics V | 1 | Compulsory |
| GSE 323 | Science and Technology in Society | 1 | Compulsory |
| GSE 324 | Political Economy | 1 | Compulsory |