Bachelor of Arts Education
Admission Requirement
Students to be admitted into the B. A. Ed programme should have the following qualifications:
U. T. M. E.
Five ‘O’ level credit passes in the Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE) or its equivalent in not more than two (2) sittings with credit passes in English language and Mathematics. In addition, they must have acceptable pass in the Post-UTME.
Direct Entry
Any one of the following qualifications is admissible for the three (3) year education degree programmes:
- Five ‘O’ level credit passes in the Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination or its equivalent in not more than two (2) sittings with credit passes in English language and Mathematics.
- NCE at lower credit level in relevant subjects provided the O’ Level requirements are satisfied.
- Relevant Diploma at lower credit provided the O’ Level requirements are satisfied.
- GCE O’Level two (2) passes in relevant subject areas at Advance level with SC/GCE O’Level credit passes in five (5) subjects at not more than two (2) sittings.
- An acceptable pass in post UTME.
Bachelor of Arts Education Courses
100 Level Courses
COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | UNITS |
EDU 101 | Introduction to the Teaching Profession | 2 |
EDU 102 | Foundations of Education | 2 |
EDU 103 | Sociology of Education I | 2 |
Total | 6 |
200 Level Courses
COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | UNITS |
EDU 201 | Philosophy of Education | 2 |
EDU 202 | Educational Psychology | 2 |
EDU 203 | Educational Technology | 2 |
EDU 204 | Curriculum and Instruction I | 2 |
EDU 205 | General Methods | 2 |
Total | 10 |
300 Level Courses
COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | UNITS |
EDU 301 | Teaching Practice I | 3 |
EDU 302 | Subject Methods | 2 |
EDU 303 | Tests and Measurement | 2 |
EDU 304 | Educational Administration and Planning | 2 |
EDU 305 | ICT in Education | 2 |
EDU 306 | Curriculum and Instruction II | 2 |
EDU 307 | Research Methods and Statistics | 3 |
Total | 16 |
400 Level Courses
COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | UNITS |
EDU 401 | Teaching Practice II | 3 |
EDU 402 | Research Project | 4 |
EDU 403 | Guidance and Counselling | 2 |
EDU 404 | Special Education | 2 |
EDU 405 | Education in Islam | 2 |
Total | 13 |
Students are also to register 4 – 6 Units of electives from the following courses indicated below:
COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | UNITS |
EDU 406 | Sociology of Education II | 2 |
EDU 407 | Nomadic Education | 2 |
EDU 408 | Environmental Education | 2 |
EDU 409 | Comparative Education | 2 |
EDU 410 | Introduction to Adult and Non-Formal Education | 2 |
Total | 10 |