College of Education Early Childhood Education Primary Education Secondary Education The College of Education is a nurturing community that supports the growth and aspirations of practicing teachers/educators. The college is home to three education programs. Each program is headed by a department chairman who has expert knowledge in the program area. Each educational program offered by the college leads to a bachelor’s degree and the Ministry of Education teaching certification. Students must complete an overall credit of not less than 135 hours for the bachelor’s degree in education. Programs offered for the Bachelor of Education include Early Childhood Education; Primary Education with emphases in Language Arts & Social Studies and also in Math and Science; Secondary Education with emphases in Mathematics and also in English. All the programs offer candidates the opportunity to experience course work in pedagogy and in the content areas. The College of Education strives to be a leader locally and globally by nurturing a milieu of equity, inclusion, and diversity. Vision Our vision is to transform education by engaging in continuous learning necessary in a rapidly advancing society by identifying and addressing critical issues relevant to the education of diverse people and using technology to support and enhance learning opportunities. Mission Our mission is to train men and women who will become intellectually equipped, socially aware and ethically enlightened to foster innovation and collaboration through teaching and learning and to serve as teachers, supervisors, administrators, counselors and other practitioners in educational settings and human service agencies. Core values Excellence Technology Innovation and collaboration Student center Diversity Academic Freedom Equity DEPARTMENT OF Early Childhood Education Courses for Degree in Early Childhood Education Total Credits - 135 General Education Credits Hours 47 College Requirement Credits Hours 18 Core Requirement Credits Hours 43 Electives Total Credits Hours 9 Minor Credits Hours 18 GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENT TOTAL CREDITS HOURS 47 COLLEGE REQUIREMENT (ALL EDUCATION STUDENTS) TOTAL CREDITS HOURS 18 COURSE No. COURSE TITLE CR.HR EDUC 201 Educational Psychology 3 EDUC 205 Instructional Methods 3 EDUC 403 Preservice/Student Teaching 5 EDUC 306 Educational Seminar 1 EDUC 451/413 Educ. Research Methods 3 EDUC 452/414 Educ. Research Methods II 3 CORE REQUIREMENT TOTAL CREDITS HOURS 43 Course No. Course Title CR.HR. ECDE 201 History & Philosophy of ECE 3 ECDE 202 PRIN. & PRACT. OF TCHNG YOUNG CHIL 3 ECDE 204 Creative ACTIVITY for Young Children 3 ECDE 206 Child, Family & Comm. Engagement 3 ECDE 210 CHILD DEVELOPMENT 3 ECDE 302 ICT IN THE EARLY YEARS 1 ECDE 305 EMERGENT LITERACY 3 ECDE 306 Language & Literacy Development 3 ECDE 310 Math & Science METHODS 3 ECDE 311 SOCIAL STUDIES METHODS 3 ECDE 401 Observation & Assessment in ECE 3 ECDE 405 CURR. & PED. ISSUES IN ECE 3 EDUC 304 Intro. To Curr. Studies & Instruction 3 EDUC 305 INCLUSIVE EDUCATION 3 EDUC 408 Measurement & Evaluation 3 ELECTIVES (Choose any two courses) TOTAL CREDITS HOURS 9 COURSE No. COURSE TITLE CR.HR EDUC 206 Introduction to Library Sci. 3 EDUC 304 Intro. To Curr. Stud & Instruct. 3 EDUC 308 Education Guidance & Counseling 3 *EDUC 309 Educational Statistics 3 EDUC 409 Intro. To Educ Admin & Sup. 3 ECDE 304 Child Prot. & Welfare 3 * Compulsory Elective MINOR REQUIREMENT TOTAL CREDITS HOURS 18 COURSE No. COURSE TITLE CR.HR ECDE 201 History & Philosophy of ECE 3 ECDE 202 Princ & Prac of Teaching Young Child. 3 ECDE 204 Creative Act for Young Children 3 EDCE 210 Child Development 3 ECDE 305 Emergent Literacy 3 ECDE 310 Math & Science for Young Children 3 Â College of Education Early Childhood Education Primary Education Secondary Education
