Category: School of Education Units

Unit Code: EDU507 Unit Title: Introduction to Western Music Notation In this unit, the student is introduced to the western music notations (Staff Notation, SOLFA and Number) which are universally used by musicians and composers for recording their music. Moreover, the Read More …

Unit Code: EDU600 Unit Title: Indigenous Education This unit introduces indigenous education to teacher trainees. It will consider the definitions of key ideas and concepts, discuss the key areas of interest, present key perspectives and that are considered under indigenous education Read More …

Unit Code: EDU601 Unit Title: Teaching Methods and Issues This unit offers an understanding of the nature of teaching and learning, and the role of the teacher in enhancing the teaching approach. It aims to prepare trainees to be competent in Read More …

Unit Code: EDU602 Unit Title: Curriculum Development: Theory and Practice This unit will introduce teacher trainee to the concepts of curriculum, curriculum designs and curriculum development processes. The unit is designed to assist teacher trainee to understand  various philosophies and key Read More …

Unit Code: EDU603 Unit Title: Curriculum and Assessment The purpose of the unit on Curriculum and Assessment is for you to know and understand that: curriculum sets the direction of learning for all students and a teacher’s role is to Read More …

Unit Code: EDU605 Unit Title: Maths Education 1 This unit offers basic knowledge and skills for developing the concept of Numbers and Operations, Measurement and Geometry and Basic ideas in statistics. It will cover topics on teaching and learning strategies of Read More …

Unit Code: EDU606 Unit Title: Teaching and Learning Primary Science This unit begins by building on the concept of the nature of science, science inquiry and scientific inquiry. Also, the purpose of science education and the development of scientific literacy will Read More …

Unit Code: EDU607 Unit Title: Natural Environments This unit introduces student to understand the natural environment, the controlling physical processes that continually shape, influence and change the varying faces of landscape and micro- environment. The unit also provides an opportunity Read More …

Unit Code: EDU608 Unit Title: Grammar and Writing This course offers a new approach to teaching writing skills with grammar.  A unit on the structure of Grammar is offered in your first semester so this is the best time to teach Read More …

Unit Code: EDU609 Unit Title: Phonics & Vocabulary EDU609 unit will enable you at the Diploma level to teach ‘Phonics Sounds of English Language at Preparatory, Junior Primary and Senior Primary levels.  This will include sounding of alphabetical letter sounds and Read More …