B. Sc. (Chemistry Education)

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Programme Description

Programme description

The programme seeks to provide:

• Quality Chemistry Education teachers who will be recognised nationally and internationally for their efficiency in producing excellent chemistry teaching in schools.

• Help students to appreciate the beauty of chemistry in explaining nature.

• Opportunities for students to develop their unique pedagogical content knowledge (PCKs).

• A conducive atmosphere for interaction between recognized science educationists in order to produce excellent chemistry educators.

Objectives of the programme

The Chemistry Education programme objectives are to:

• Prepare teachers adequately to teach Chemistry up to the SHS level in Ghana.

• Train students to teach chemistry as their minor areas up to SHS level.

• Provide an enabling environment for students to undertake practical activities that will enhance their understanding of concepts in science, especially in chemistry teaching.

• Help students to organise their creative knowledge, practical skills and research abilities to design teaching and learning materials for use in teaching in the secondary schools.

• Provide opportunities for students to engage in academic and educational research that will help to promote chemistry education in Ghana and elsewhere.

Target group

• SHS certificate holders

• HND holders in subjects relevant to the programme

• Diploma holders

Mode of study:

Regular/Full Time

Department:

Chemistry Education

Entry Requirement

Entry Requirement:

Entry Requirements

Senior High School Certificate Holders

The applicant must have:

A. WASSCE Candidates

The applicant must have:

i. credit passes (A1-C6) in six (6) subjects comprising three (3) core subjects, including English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science, and

ii. Credit passes (A1-C6) in Chemistry and any two of the following subjects: Physics, Biology and Elective Mathematics).

B. SSSCE Candidates

The applicant must have:

Credit passes (A-D) in six (6) subjects comprising three (3) core subjects including three (3) core subjects: English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science
Credit passes (A-D) in Chemistry and any two of the following: Physics, Biology and Elective Mathematics).

C. Mature Candidates

The applicant must:

i. be at least 25 years of age by 1^st August of application.

ii. Hold Teacher’s Certificate ‘A’ or a SHS Certificate

iii. Pass the University’s Entrance Examination for the year in question.

Holders of relevant Diploma

The applicant must:

Possess a Higher National Diploma or its equivalent in a relevant subject from a recognized institution.

NOTE: Successful candidates will be placed at Level 200 of the 4-Year Degree Programme.

School Certificate/GCE Holders

The applicant must:

i. possess five (5) credits at GCE ‘O’ Level including English Language, Mathematics and pure science subjects.

ii. an ‘A’ Level pass lower D in Chemistry plus two (2) others in Biology, Physics and Elective Mathematics.

NOTE: Applicants with ‘A’ Level or ‘O’ Level results more than five (5) years old should apply as mature applicants

Job Prospects

Job Prospects:

Job Prospects • Teaching • Educational Administration • Chemical industries.

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