The course provides awareness and basic information about teacher’s roll in communities and nation building, professionalization of teaching, ethics of teaching, unionism and other professionals in education.

A study of the educational development and institutions, from ancient times to the present with particular reference to the evolution of modern education in Nigeria. An introduction to major sociological and philosophical ideas, which have influence.

The course enables undergraduate to have a general introductory knowledge of the concept of psychology. The course of historical development of psychology will be discussed. The relationship of psychology with education will be discussed.

An introduction to major philosophical ideas which have influenced Educational thought and practices.

An examination of the school as a micro-society. A study of the school as a component: of the larger society as well as the inter-dependence of the school and the larger society.

Fundamental concepts of curriculum development to include objectives, contents, learning opportunities and evaluation. Knowledge and skills on Curriculum Development.

Theories and conditions of learning and teaching, with emphasis on individual differences: Motivation; retention, transfer of learning etc.

The classification and etiology of handicapping conditions are studied with a view to provision of an educational programme for various types of exceptionality.

Analysis and appraisal of statistical data in education. Evaluation of techniques used in educational research. Basic principles of model building, types of models and their uses; forecasting models, flow models, and enrolment projection models.

The course offers an eclectic approach to the design process application and effects of technique in the teaching/learning situation. It is designed to broden student teachers’ knowledge on the systematic production, effective use and evaluation of inexpensive and local instructional materials for instructional purpose.

Evaluation in the teaching learning process. Different techniques of evaluation: objective, essay, oral, performance and non-testing devices. Experience in test construction, administration, scoring, analysis, and interpretations.

Materials and methods appropriate for teaching Arabic language in elementary school classes. Materials selection and design of activities for elementary school Arabic language teaching.

Materials and methods appropriate for teaching English language in elementary school classes. Materials selection and design of activities for elementary school English language teaching.

Materials and methods appropriate for teaching English language in elementary school classes. Materials selection and design of activities for elementary school English language teaching.

A consideration of the major approaches to the teaching of Islamic studies in elementary school drawn principally from specific educational, Islamic and psychological theories. Consider development of instructional aids and analysis of learning units

A consideration of the major approaches to the teaching of History in elementary school drawn principally from specific educational, Historical and psychological theories. Consider development of instructional aids and analysis of learning units.

Current trends and issues in teaching Sciences in elementary school. This will involve exposing students to different methods and materials of teaching Sciences in elementary school.

A consideration of the major approaches to the teaching of social studies in elementary school drawn principally from specific educational, social and psychological theories. Consider development of instructional aids and analysis of learning units.

An over-view of the basic principles, goals and functions of management in Education — concept of Educational Management, the Nigerian Education System, school records and record keeping, leadership and communication in School.

Practical implementation of teaching/learning strategies in the classroom as applied to the subject area.

Organization of Primary and Secondary Education in Nigeria, policy making, administration, School Management Boards, Local Government Education Authorities and Local Schools Boards.

This takes the form of micro teaching and involves the study and discussion of factors which enter into supervision of prospective teachers. It exposes students to different theories and practices of supervision.

An experience in problem identification; types, design, data gathering, processing, analyzing, interpreting and reporting in educational context. The use of statistics and computer as tools in educational research should be emphasized.

Theories and conditions of learning and teaching with emphasis on individual differences, motivation, retention and transfer of learning.

Concept of Sociology: Man in society, social institutions and their impact on education. Factors favourable to social transformation and the genesis of social change

A critical analysis of curriculum to terms of their relevance and national goals relationship between Curriculum and Instruction in terms of objective specification, selection of learning experience, learning materials, methods and media of instruction and evaluation. An overview of curriculum innovation in a subject matter area with particular reference to Nigerian experience.

An in-depth treatment of curriculum theories/models with underlying philosophical assumptions, the design of curriculum and evaluation, studies of curriculum design reports and their evaluations.

An application of the research methods of a field experience. Students select suitable research topics and collect data to produce bound research reports on these topics.

The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the crux of the education in other parts of the world. The emphasis will be on the impact that education has on the people considering what is taught, where, how and to whom it is taught.

EDU 4224 Introduction to philosophy and historical development of guidance and counseling in the educational processes, role definition, survey, school guidance service and techniques.