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:

  1. Preparing of teachers with appreciable expertise in curriculum planning, development and delivery, as well as competence in research, guidance and counseling.
  2. 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.
  3. 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:

  1. Department of General Studies
  2. Department of Educational Foundation and Management
  3. Department of Curriculum and Instructional Technology
  4. Department of Psychology and Guidance & Counseling

 

PROFILE OF HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS
  1. Department of General Studies Education

NAME: Alhaji Idris Mohammed (H.O.D./DEAN)
QUALIFICATION: M.ED. ENGLISH
RANK: Senior Lecturer

FACILITIES
  1. 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.

  1. 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