Early Childhood Care and Primary Education Department

BACKGROUND

The school started as a department in the school of Education training teachers for specialization in Primary Education with combination of Agric, Integrated Science, Computer or Mathematics. The school became a full pledged School in 2011 after meeting the NCCE requirement. The School provides sufficient knowledge in primary school subjects including Mathematics, Basic Science and Technology, Social Studies, Cultural and Creative Arts, French, Nigerian Languages, Home Economics, Agricultural Education, Religious Studies, Physical and Health Education, English Studies and Computer Studies. The school has functional Language Laboratory and other related teaching materials for demonstration and exhibition.

 

PHILOSOPHY

Primary Education Studies (PES) aims at training students to become teachers with sufficient knowledge of the Primary School Curriculum, skills, attitude and methods to enable them teach the subjects of Primary 1 – 6 as contained in the National Policy on Education.

 

VISION

The production of highly conscientious, motivated, dedicated and effective primary school teachers who can effectively implement the goals and expectations of Universal Basic Education Programmes in Nigeria and the Global community.

 

OBJECTIVES

By the end of the course students should able to:

  • Teach the Primary School Subjects in the 9-Year Basic Education Curriculum;
  • Demonstrate school management skills and supervisory roles;
  • Implement the curriculum, write lesson plan, and teach effectively;
  • Improvise/produce instructional aids using local materials; and
  • Develop the attitude to continue learning.

 

DEPRATMENTS

The school has the following departments

  1. Arts and Social Sciences
  2. Languages and literacy
  3. Primary Sciences
  4. Vocational Education

 

 

FACILITIES
  • 5 Classrooms to accommodate at least 40 students in each.
  • 6 Staff Offices (2 lecturers per office)
  • 1 HOD Office
  • 1 Office for Department Staff
  • 1 Resource Centre with some materials.

 

For implementation of P.E.S. programme, it is now mandatory for the college to have in the P.E.S department, the national curriculum for basic education year 1 – 6 published by NERDCSHEDA. This will count toward the accreditation of the programme.

 

 

CURRICULUM TABLE/STRUCTURE

YEAR I – 1ST SEMESTER

 

COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE

CREDIT UNITS

STATUS

EDU 111

History of Education in Nigeria

2

C

EDU 112

Child Psychology

2

C

EDU 113

Principles and methods of teaching

2

C

PES 111

Philosophy of Primary Education Studies

2

C

PES 112

English Language Studies in Primary Education

2

C

PES 113

Mathematics in Primary Education Studies

2

C

PES 114

Basic Science and Technology in Primary Education Studies

2

C

PES 115

Home Economics in Primary Education Studies

1

E

PES 116

Agricultural Education in Primary Education Studies

1

E

PES 117

Social Studies in Primary Education PES Studies

2

C

PES 118

Physical and Health Education in Primary Education Studies

2

C

PES 119

Nigerian Languages in Primary Education Studies I either:

(i) Hausa; or

(ii) Igbo; or

(iii)Yoruba; or

(iv) Other Nigerian Languages

2

C

GSE 111

General English

1

C

GSE 112

Introduction to Library Studies

1

C

GSE 113

Basic General Mathematics

1

C

 

TOTAL CREDIT 24

* One Elective must be selected in year I Semester I

NB C = Compulsory      E = Elective

YEAR I – 2ND SEMESTER

COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE

CREDIT UNITS

STATUS

EDU 121

Sociology of Education

2

C

EDU 122

Educational Psychology Human-Learning

2

C

EDU 123

Introduction to Teacher Education

2

C

EDU 124

Classroom Management and Organization

2

C

PES 121

English Language Studies in Primary Education

2

C

PES 122

Mathematics in Primary Education Studies

2

C

PES 123

Social Studies in Primary Education Studies

2

C

PES 124*

Home Economics in Primary Education Studies

1

E

PES 125*

Agricultural Studies in Primary Education Studies

1

E

PES 126**

Arabic Language in Primary Education Studies

1

C

PES 127**

French in Primary Education Studies

1

C

PES 128

School observation

2

C

PES 129A

Christian Religious Studies and Moral Education in PES

2

C

PES 129B

PES 129B Islamic Religious Studies and Moral Education in PES

2

 

GSE 121

General English II

1

C

GSE 122

Introduction to Computer Studies

1

C

GSE 123

FLEHI – Family Life and Emerging Health Issues

1

C

 

TOTAL CREDIT 20

* One Elective must be selected in year I Semester 2

** One Elective must be selected in year I Semester 2

NB C = Compulsory      E = Elective


 

YEAR II – 1ST SEMESTER

COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE

CREDIT UNITS

STATUS

EDU 211

Philosophy of Education

2

C

EDU 212

Educational Technology Theory and Practice

2

C

EDU 213

Micro Teaching Theory

2

C

EDU 214

Introduction to Research Method

2

 

PES 211

Basic Science and Technology in Primary Education Studies II

2

C

PES 212

Cultural and Creative Arts in Primary Education Studies

1

C

PES 213A*

Christian Religious Studies and Moral Education

2

C

PES 213B*

Islamic Religious Studies and Moral Education

2

 

PES 214

Nigerian Languages in Primary Education

Studies II either:

(i) Hausa; or

(ii) Igbo; or

(iii) Yoruba; or

(iv) Other Nigerian Languages

2

C

PES 215

Physical and Health Education in Primary Education Studies II

2

E

PES 216

Social Studies in Primary Education Studies III

2

E

PES 217

English Language in Primary Education Studies

III

2

C

PES 218*

French in Primary Education Studies II

1

C

PES 219*

Arabic Language in PES II

1

C

GSE 211

General English III

1

C

GSE 212

Basic General Mathematics III

1

C

GSE 213

Introduction to Computer Studies II

1

C

 

TOTAL CREDITS 24

* One Elective must be selected in year II semester I

NB C = Compulsory      E = Elective

 


 

YEAR 2 – 2ND SEMESTER

COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE

CREDIT UNITS

STATUS

EDU 221

Introduction to Special Education

2

C

EDU 222

Curriculum Studies

1

C

EDU 223

Measurement and Evaluation

2

C

EDU 224

Micro Teaching Practicum

1

C

EDU 225

Comparative Education

1

C

EDU 226

Educational Administration

1

C

PES 221

Production and Use of instructional materials

2

C

PES 222

Mathematics in PES

2

C

PES 223

English in PES

2

C

PES 224

Social Studies in PES

1

E

PES 225

Basic Science/Technology in PES

1

E

PES 226

Nigerian Languages L1 and L2 in PES

2

C

PES 227A

CRS and Moral Education

1

C

PES 227B

IRS and Moral Education

1

C

PES 228

Primary Home Economics Curriculum and

Methods; or

Primary Agricultural Education Method

1

C

PES 229

Cultural and Creative Arts Curriculum and Methods for Primary School

1

C

GSE 221

General English IV

1

C

GSE 222

Basic General Mathematics IV

1

C

GSE 223

Citizenship Education

1

C

GSE 224

Entrepreneurship

1

C

TOTAL CREDITS 24

NB C = Compulsory      E = Elective


 

YEAR 3 – 1ST SEMESTER

COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE

CREDIT UNITS

STATUS

EDU 311

Teaching Practice

6

C

 

TOTAL CREDITS 6 C

YEAR 3 – 2ND SEMESTER

COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE

CREDIT UNITS

STATUS

EDU 321

Introduction to Adult Education

1

C

EDU 322

Curriculum Studies II

1

C

EDU 323

Research Project

2

C

EDU 324

Educational Planning and Supervision

1

C

EDU 325

Adolescent Psychology

1

C

EDU 326

Introduction to Theory and Practice of Guidance and Counseling

2

C

PES 321

Primary School Administration and Supervision

2

C

PES 322

Computer Appreciation and Application

2

C

PES 323

English Language Studies IV

2

C

PES 324

Mathematics in Primary Education Studies III

1

C

PES 325

Basic Science and Technology in Primary Education Studies III

1

C

PES 326

Cultural and Creative Arts in Primary Education

Studies II

2

C

PES 327

Coaching and Management of Sports in PES

1

C

PES 328A*

Basic French in PES

1

O

PES 328B*

Basic Arabic in PES

1

O

PES 329

Nigerian Languages in Primary Education Studies III:

(i) Hausa; or

(ii) Igbo; or

(iii) Yoruba; or

(iv) Other Nigerian Languages

2

C

GSE 321

General English V

1

C

GSE 323

Science and Technology in Society

1

C

GSE 324

Political Economy

1

C

TOTAL CREDITS 28

* One Elective must be selected in year 3 Semester 2

NB C = Compulsory      E = Elective O = Optional


 

GRADUATION REQUIREMENT

COURSE TITLE

COMPULSORY

ELECTIVE

OPTIONAL

TOTAL

Education courses

32

–

3

35

Teaching Practice

6

–

–

6

Project

2

–

–

2

PES courses

61

3

10

74

GSE courses

18

–

1

19

TOTAL

136

3

14

153

 

UNITS

Total Available                                         – 136

Total Units Compulsory                         – 119

Minimum Units for graduation            – 125