B. Sc. (Chemistry Education)
About this programme
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
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 1st 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
Career prospects
• Teaching • Educational Administration • Chemical industries.