B. Sc. (Chemistry Education)
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.
Prospects/Career Options
» Teaching
» Educational Administration
» Chemical industries.
Target Group
» SHS certificate holders
» HND holders in subjects relevant to the programme
» Diploma holders
Entry Requirement
Senior High School Certificate Holders
The applicant must have:
A. WASSCE Candidates
The applicant must have:
• credit passes (A1-C6) in six (6) subjects comprising three (3) core subjects, including English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science, and
• 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:
• be at least 25 years of age by 1stSeptember of application.
• Hold Teacher’s Certificate ‘A’ or a SHS Certificate
• Pass the University’s Entrance Examination for the year in question.
D. Holders of relevant Diploma
The applicant must:
• possess a Higher National Diploma or its equivalent in a relevant subject
• from a recognized institution.
• Pass the University’s Interview.
NOTE: Successful candidates will be placed at Level 200 of the 4-Year Degree Programme.
A. School Certificate/GCE Holders
The applicant must:
• possess five (5) credits at GCE ‘O’ Level including English Language, Mathematics and pure science subjects.
• 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
