SCHOOL OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION

BACKGROUND

The School of Vocational Education was started as School of Agricultural Education in 1985/86 Academic Session with location at the temporary site and was later moved to the permanent site in 1990. The school nomenclature was later changed from School of Agricultural Education to School Vocational in 2001 following the establishment of new department of Home Economics Education in 1995/96 Academic Session and its Academic Activities took off in 1998.  

OBJECTIVES

The objectives of the program shall be:

  1. To prepare graduates with the right attitude to, and knowledge/professional competence in Vocational Agriculture and Home Economics Education who will:
    – Exhibit thorough knowledge of job skills and career opportunities in Vocational Agriculture and Home Economics.
    – Exhibit entrepreneurial skills for self employment and self reliance.
    – Demonstrate positive human relationship and ability to work with people from diverse socio-cultural background.
  2. To produce teachers who will be capable of motivating students to acquire interest in and aptitude for Vocational Agriculture and Home Economics.
  3. To develop in the student-teachers the appropriate communicative skills for effective transmission of Agricultural and Home economics information and skills to the students in the context of their environment;
  4. To equip the student-teachers with adequate knowledge and ability to establish and manage a model school farm and/or home economics related enterprise effectively;
  5. To provide a sound background to enhance further academic and professional progression of the student-teachers.

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AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM STRUCTURE:

COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE

CONTACT HOURS L-T-P

CREDITS

STATUS

VTE II0

Introduction to Vocational and Technical Education

1-0-0

IC

Compulsory

AGE III

Introduction to Agriculture

1-0-3

IC

Compulsory

AGE II2

Agricultural Biology

1-0-3

2C

Compulsory

AGE II3

Agricultural Mathematics

1-0-3

IC

Compulsory

AGE II4

Agricultural Physics

1-0-3

IC

Compulsory

AGE II5

Introduction to Agro-Climatology

1-0-3

2C

Compulsory

AGE II6

Agricultural Chemistry

1-0-3

2C

Compulsory

AGE II7

Practical agriculture I

1-0-4

IC

Compulsory

AGE II8

Introduction to Crop Production

1-0-3

2C

Compulsory

 

TOTAL

 

13C

 

 

YEAR ONE- SECOND SEMESTER

COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE

CONTACT HOURS L-T-P

CREDITS

STATUS

AGE I2I

Arable Crop Production

1-0-3

2C

Compulsory

AGE I22

Introduction to Animal Science

1-0-3

1C

Compulsory

AGE I23

Youth Organization in Agriculture

1-0-3

2C

Compulsory

AGE I24

Principles of Agric  Economics

1-0-0

1C

Compulsory

AGE I25

Agricultural Methodology

2-0-0

2C

Compulsory

AGE I26

Introductory Soil Science

1-0-3

2C

Compulsory

AGE I27

Agric Finance

1-0-0

1C

Compulsory

AGE I28

SIWES (16 WEEKS)

0-0-4

2C

Compulsory

 

TOTAL

 

13C

 

 

 

YEAR TWO – FIRST SEMESTER

 

COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE

CONTACT HOURS L-T-P

CREDITS

STATUS

AGE 21I

Tree Crop Production

1-0-3

2C

Compulsory

AGE 212

Poultry Production

1-0-3

2C

Compulsory

AGE 213

Introductory Genetics

1-0-3

2C

Compulsory

AGE 214

Principles of Agricultural Economics

2-0-0

1C

Compulsory

AGE 215

Farm Power and Machinery

1-0-3

2C

Compulsory

AGE 216

Curriculum Development  in Agriculture

1-0-3

1C

Compulsory

AGE 217

Fish Production

1-0-4

2C

Compulsory

AGE 218

Animal Nutrition

1-0-3

1C

Compulsory

 

TOTAL

 

13C

 

 

 

YEAR TWO – SECOND SEMESTER

 

COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE

CONTACT HOURS L-T-P

CREDITS

STATUS

VTE 220

Entrepreneurship in Vocational and Technical Education

1-0-3

2C

Compulsory

AGE 221

Research method in Agricultural Education

2-0-0

2C

Compulsory

AGE 222

Soil Fertility

1-0-3

2C

Compulsory

AGE 223

Principles of Crop Protection

1-0-3

2C

Compulsory

AGE 224

Crop Improvement

1-0-3

1C

Compulsory

AGE 225

Livestock Production (Ruminants/Non- Ruminants)

1-0-3

4C

Compulsory

AGE 226

Principles of Farm Management

1-0-3

2C

Compulsory

AGE 227

Practical Agriculture IV/Field Trip

0-0-4

1C

Compulsory

AGE 228

Land Survey and Farm Ste ad Planning

1-0-3

2C

Compulsory

AGE 229

Excursion

1-0-4

2C

Compulsory

 

TOTAL

 

20C

 

 

YEAR THREE – FIRST SEMESTER

 

COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE

CONTACT HOURS L-T-P

CREDITS

STATUS

EDU 311

Teaching Practice

 

12C

Compulsory

 

YEAR THREE – SECOND SEMESTER

 

COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE

CONTACT HOURS L-T-P

CREDITS

STATUS

AGE 320

Seminar in Agricultural Education

 

1C

Compulsory

AGE 321

Environmental Education in Agriculture

1-0-0

1C

Compulsory

AGE 322

Animal Health

1-0-3

2C

Compulsory

AGE 323

Food Products Technology

2-0-0

2C

Compulsory

AGE 324

Basic Agricultural Water Engineering

1-0-0

2C

Compulsory

AGE 325

Horticulture

1-0-3

2C

Compulsory

AGE 326

Agricultural Development and Policy

2-0-0

1C

Compulsory

AGE 327   A-C

Bee Keeping/Snail/Cane Rat Farming

1-0-3

1C

Compulsory

AGE 310

Entrepreneurship in Agric Education

1-0-3

2C

Compulsory

AGE 315

Agric Marketing and Cooperatives

2-0-0

1C

Compulsory

AGE 318

Introduction to Rural Sociology and Extension

1-0-0

1C

Compulsory

 

TOTAL

 

16C

 

 

 

Key: L-T-P means Lectures – Tutorials – Practicals

Agricultural Education is a double major subject and is offered on its own not in combination with any other subject.

** Agricultural students are also required to offer additional courses in Education and General studies.

ACADEMIC/GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Minimum credits required for graduation:

General Education components  36   Credits
Teaching Practice   6     Credits
General Studies 18    Credits
Technical and Professional Agricultural components 75     Credits
SIWES 2     Credits
TOTAL  137   Credits 

 

SEMINAR:

Every student is required to present a seminar in either agriculture or education, and the credit earned be recorded as AGE 320.

HOME ECONOMICS EDUCATION CURRICULUM STRUCTURE:

 

 

YEAR ONE – FIRST SEMESTER

COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE

CONTACT HOURS

L-T-P

CREDITS

STATUS

VTE II0

Introduction to Vocational and Technical Education

1-0-0

IC

Compulsory

HEC III

Introduction to Home Economics Education

1-0-3

2C

Compulsory

HEC II2

Introduction to Textile Science

1-0-3

2C

Compulsory

HEC II3

Introduction to Clothing

1-0-3

2C

Compulsory

HEC II4

Orientation to Food Laboratory, Equipments & Tools

1-0-3

2C

Compulsory

HEC II5

Introduction to Home Management

1-0-3

2C

Compulsory

HEC II6

Introduction to Biology

1-0-3

2C

Compulsory

HEC II7

Introduction to Mathematics

1-0-0

IC

Compulsory

 

TOTAL

 

14C

 

 

YEAR ONE – SECOND SEMESTER

 

COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE

CONTACT HOURS

L-T-P

CREDITS

STATUS

HEC 121

Pattern drafting and development

1-0-2

IC

Compulsory

HEC 122

Principles and Practice of meal preparation

1-0-3

2C

Compulsory

HEC 123

Beverage and drinks, condiment and flavouring

2-0-2

2C

Compulsory

HEC 124

Housing designs and management

1-0-2

1C

Compulsory

HEC 125

Introduction Nutrition

1-0-0

1C

Compulsory

HEC 126

Introduction Chemistry

1-0-2

1C

Compulsory

HEC 127

Introduction Economics

1-0-0

1C

Compulsory

HEC 128

Introduction Physics

1-0-2

1C

Compulsory

HEC 129

SIWES (16 Weeks)

0-0-4

2C

Compulsory

 

TOTAL

 

15C

 

 

YEAR TWO     – FIRST SEMESTER

 

COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE

CONTACT HOURS     L-T-P

CREDITS

STATUS

HEC 211

Clothing Construction and alteration

1-0-3

2C

Compulsory

HEC 212

Clothing selection and maintenance

1-0-3

2C

Compulsory

HEC 213

The family: Marriage and Family Relationship

2-0-0

2C

Compulsory

HEC 214

Fundamental Nutrition

1-0-3

2C

Compulsory

HEC 215

Personal and Community Health

2-0-0

2C

Compulsory

HEC 216

Meal Management and Service

2-0-3

3C

Compulsory

HEC 217

Hotel and Tourism Education

1-0-3

1C

Compulsory

HEC 218

Child Development and Care

1-0-0

1C

Compulsory

 

TOTAL

 

15C

 

                            YEAR TWO – SECOND SEMESTER

 

 

COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE

CONTACT HOURS              L-T-P

CREDITS

STATUS

 

VTE 220

Entrepreneurship in Vocational and Technical Education I

1-0-3

2C

Compulsory

 

HEC 221

Textile Design

1-0-3

2C

Compulsory

 

HEC 222

Consumer Education

2-0-0

2C

Compulsory

 

HEC 223

Organization and Evaluation of Home Economics Curriculum

1-0-0

1C

Compulsory

 

HEC 224

Principles of Nutrition I

2-0-0

2C

Compulsory

 

HEC 225

Home Management  II

2-0-0

2C

Compulsory

 

HEC 226

Pregnancy and Child Development

2-0-0

2C

Compulsory

 

HEC 227

Methods of Teaching Home Economics

2-0-0

2C

Compulsory

 

HEC 228

Research Methods in Home Economics

1-0-0

1C

Compulsory

 

 

TOTAL

 

16C

 

 

 

YEAR THREE – FIRST SEMESTER

 

COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE

CONTACT HOURS         L-T-P

CREDITS

STATUS

 

EDU 311

Teaching Practice

         0-0-3

6C

Compulsory

 

 

YEAR THREE – SECOND SEMESTER

 

COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE

CONTACT HOURS            L-T-P

CREDITS

STATUS

 

HEC 320

Entrepreneurship in Home Economics Education

2-0-0

3C

Compulsory

 

HEC 321

Advanced Clothing Design and Construction

2-0-3

3C

Compulsory

 

HEC 322

Food Preservation

1-0-3

2C

Compulsory

 

HEC 323

Principles of Nutrition II

2-0-0

2C

Compulsory

 

HEC 324

Home Management Residence Practicum

0-0-8

2C

Compulsory

 

HEC 325

Seminar in Home Economics

1-0-0

1C

Compulsory

 

HEC 326

Child Development Practicum

1-0-0

2C

Compulsory

 

HEC 327

Applied Nutrition

1-0-3

2C

Compulsory

 

 

TOTAL

 

17C

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Key: L-T-P means Lectures – Tutorials – Practicals

 

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

  • General Education component                   36      Credits
  • Teaching Practice                                             6      Credits
  • General Studies                                             18      Credits
  • Home Economics components including practical   74      Credits
  • SIWES                                                2      Credits
  • Total Minimum Credit for Graduation                         136      Credits