St Louis College of Education Courses
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KEY FEATURES
The following are the key features of the 3-years Diploma in Basic Education Programme
- It is a 3-year semester programme, spanning six semesters with teacher-trainees earning a Diploma.
- It will enable teacher-trainees who graduate with a diploma to upgrade themselves to B.Ed. degree level in any relevant tertiary institution.
- It will establish a judicious balance between theoretical knowledge and teaching skills.
- It will train teachers to be facilitators of learning.
- It will provide teachers who are creative researchers in the classroom i.e. solving problems through action research.
- The “out” component of the programme has a duration of 16 weeks (one semester).
- The programme is intended to support and monitor teacher-trainees’ performance at college, and during school-based study.
St Louis College of Education Courses
COURSE PROCESSES
Method of Teaching: Teaching strategies which give priority to problem-solving, decision making, critical and reflective thinking will be adapted. Student-centred and mentoring approaches will be used in some cases. In very few cases the lecture method or unilateral interaction approach will be adopted Special emphasis will be placed on practical and tutorial sessions.
PROPOSED FIVE SEMESTER PROGRAMME FOR THE COLLEGES OF EDUCATION
FIRST YEAR FIRST SEMESTER
GENERAL PROGRAMME
| No. | Course code | Course Title | Credit |
| 1 | EPS 111 | Principles and Practices of Education | 2 |
| 2 | FDC 111 | English Language Studies | 2 |
| 3 | FDC 114 | Integrated Science 1* | 2 |
| 4 | FDC 119 | Religious and Moral Education | 1 |
| 5 | FVA 111 | Vocational Skills(Art Related) | 1 |
| 6 | FDC 112 | Mathematics (Numbers and Basic Algebra) | 2 |
| 7 | FDC 118 | Social Studies | 1 |
| 8 | FDC 113 | Ghanaian Language and Culture | 1 |
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*Made up of Agricultural Science, Biology, Chemistry and Physics
FIRST YEAR SECOND SEMESTER
GENERAL PROGRAMME
| No. | Course code | Course Title | Credit |
| 1 | EPS 121 | Child & Adolescent Development & Learning | 2 |
| 2 | FDC 121 | English Language | 2 |
| 3 | FDC 122 | Mathematics (Geometry & Trigonometry) | 2 |
| 4 | FDC 119 | Integrated Science 2* | 2 |
| 5 | FDC 128 | Social Studies | 1 |
| 6 | PRA 121 | Music and Dance | 1 |
| 7 | PRA 122 | Physical Education | 1 |
| 8 | FVH 113 | Vocational Skills(Sewing)/Catering | 1 |
| 9 | GNS 121 | HIV/AIDS Education | 1 |
| 10 | FDC 123 | Ghanaian Language and Culture | 1 |
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*Made up of Agricultural Science, Biology, Chemistry and Physics
SECOND YEAR FIRST SEMESTER
GENERAL PROGRAMME
| No. | Course code | Course Title | Credit |
| 1 | EPS 221 | Educating Individuals with Special Needs | 2 |
| 2 | FDC 224 | Integrated Science 3* | 2 |
| 3 | FDC 218 | Social Studies | 1 |
| 4 | FDC 222 | Mathematics (Further Algebra) | 1 |
| 5 | EPS 221 | Principles and Methods of Teaching in Basic Schools | 2 |
| 6 | GNS 121 | Introduction to ICT | 1 |
| 7** | PRA 211 | Music and Dance (Elective) | 1 |
| PRA 212 | Physical Education (Elective) | 1 | |
| FVH 211 | Vocational Skills(Sewing) (Elective) | 1 | |
| FVH 212 | Vocational Skills(Catering) (Elective) | 1 | |
| FDC 212 | Literature in English | 1 | |
| AGN 228 | Agricultural Science | 1 | |
| FVA 211 | Vocational Skills(Art Related) (Elective) | 1 | |
| FDC 213 | Ghanaian Language and Culture (Elective) | 1 | |
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* Made up of Agricultural Science, Biology, Chemistry and Physics * Candidates to select one from 7
SECOND YEAR SECOND SEMESTER
GENERAL PROGRAMME
| NO. | COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | CREDIT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EPS 222 | Trends in Education and School Management | 2 |
| 2 | PFC 222 | Methods of Teaching Basic Mathematics | 2 |
| 3 | FDC 228 | Methods of Teaching Social Studies | 1 |
| 4 | FDC 214 | Methods of Teaching Science | 2 |
| 5 | GNS 212 | Teaching Issues in HIV/AIDS Education | 1 |
| 6 | FDC 211 | English Language (Methodology) | 2 |
| 7 | GNS 221 | Introduction to ICT | |
| 8** | PRA 221 | Music and Dance (Elective) | 1 |
| PRA 222 | Physical Education (Elective) | 1 | |
| FVH 221 | Vocational Skills(Sewing)(Elective) | 1 | |
| FVH 222 | Vocational Skills(Catering) (Elective) | 1 | |
| FDC 221 | Literature in English (Elective) | 1 | |
| AGN 228 | Agricultural Science (ELECTIVE) | 1 | |
| FVA 221 | Vocational Skills(Art Related) (Elective) | 1 | |
| FDC 223 | Ghanaian Language and Culture (Elective) | 1 | |
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** Candidates to select one from 8
THIRD YEAR FIRST SEMESTER
GENERAL PROGRAMME
| No. | Course code | Course Title | Credit |
| 1 | EPS 311 | Introduction to Guidance and Counselling | 2 |
| 2 | FDC 312 | Statistics and Probability | 2 |
| 3 | EPS 312A | Assessment | 1 |
| 4 | EPS 312R | Research | 1 |
| 5 | FDC 311 | English Language | 2 |
| 6 | EPS 313 | On-Campus Teaching Practice | 3 |
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*Made up of Agricultural Science, Biology, Chemistry and Physics
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMME
FIRST YEAR FIRST SEMESTER
EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMME
| No. | Course code | Course Title | Credit |
| 1 | EPS 111 | Principles and Practices of Education | 2 |
| 2 | FDC 111 | English Language Studies | 2 |
| 3 | FDC 113 | Ghanaian Language and Culture | 1 |
| 4 | ECE 111 | Early Childhood Development | 2 |
| 5 | ECE 112 | Theory & Principles of ECE | 2 |
| 6 | FDC 118 | Social Studies | 1 |
| 7 | ECE 113 | Science Activities for Early Childhood | 1 |
| 8 | FVA 111 | Vocational Skills (Art Related) | 1 |
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FIRST YEAR SECOND SEMESTER
EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMME
| No. | Course code | Course Title | Credit |
| 1 | FDC 121 | English Language | 2 |
| 2 | GNS 121 | HIV/AIDS EDUCATION | 1 |
| 3 | FDC 123 | Ghanaian Language and Culture 2 | 1 |
| 4 | ECE 121 | Teaching Methods in ECE | 2 |
| 5 | ECE 122 | Literacy Development in ECE | 2 |
| 6 | ECE 123 | Mathematical Activities For ECE | 2 |
| 7 | PRA 121 | Music & Dance | 1 |
| 8 | PRA 111 | Physical Education (Principles & Foundation) | 1 |
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SECOND YEAR FIRST SEMESTER
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMME
| No. | Course code | Course Title | Credit |
| 1 | GNS 211 | Introduction to ICT | 1 |
| 2 | ECE 211 | Professional Ethics in ECE | 2 |
| 3 | ECE 212 | Assessment in ECE | 1 |
| 4 | ECE 213 | Social & Health Issues of the Young Child | 1 |
| 5 | ECE 214 | Environmental & Nature Study Activities for ECE | 1 |
| 6 | ECE 223 | Curriculum, Methods & Materials for ECE | 2 |
| 7 | ECE 215 | Creative Art & Technology | 2 |
| 8 | ECE 216 | Ghanaian Language | 1 |
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SECOND YEAR SECOND SEMESTER
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMME
| No. | Course code | Course Title | Credit |
| 1 | GNS 221 | Introduction to ICT | 1 |
| 2 | EPS 222 | Trends in Education & School Management | 2 |
| 3 | ECE 221 | Introduction to Special Education in ECE | 1 |
| 4 | FDC 211 | English Language (Methodology) | 2 |
| 5 | GNs 212 | Teaching Issues in HIV/AIDS Education | 1 |
| 6 | ECE 222 | Creative Activities for the Young Child | 1 |
| 7 | ECE 224 | Planning & Administrating Early Childhood Programmes | 2 |
| 8 | ECE 225 | Ghanaian Language (Methodology) | 1 |
| 9 | Music Creativity & Dance | 1 | |
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THIRD YEAR FIRST SEMESTER
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMME
| No. | Course code | Course Title | Credit |
| 1 | EPS 311 | Introduction to Guidance and Counselling | 2 |
| 2 | FDC 312 | Statistics and Probability | 2 |
| 3 | ECE 315 | Research Methods in ECE | 2 |
| 4 | FDC 311 | English Language | 2 |
| 5 | EPS 313 | On-Campus Teaching Practice | 3 |
| 6 | ECE 314 | Children’s Literature | 1 |
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