Childhood Education

INTRODUCTION
Course Overview
Admission Requirements

The Childhood Education option of the department has as its focus the Education of teachers who would be better qualified to handle children in their formulative ages. Since pre-primary and primary schools are still the foundation upon which solid and challenging structures are erected, there is the need to pay serious attention to this level of the system, if the entire educational structure is to remain formidable. Hence, Childhood Education programme aims at equipping teachers with the relevant knowledge and skills to enable them teach effectively all subjects in the pre-primary and primary school curricula as contained in the National Policy on Education.The pre-primary and primary school teachers should, be adequately qualified, competent, highly motivated, conscientious and efficient and thus, be able to enhance the image of the teaching profession. The objectives of the Childhood Education Option are to:

i. teach effectively all subjects in the Nigerian pre-primary and primary schools curricular

ii. manifest desirable leadership skills and supervisory role in pre-primary and primary schools

iii. participate effectively in curricula development and implementation in pre-primary and primary schools

iv. initiate and participate effectively in community development

v. pursue further studies in related disciplines.

Below are the list of Programme Under Childhood Education:

  • Childhood Education

Contact Us: hodced@tasued.edu.ng

Course List

S/N Course Code Course Title
1 CED111 Introduction to Primary/Elementary Education I
2 CED111 Introduction to Childhood Education
3 CED112 Mathematics in Elementary Education
4 CED112 English language and Basic Grammar in Childhood Education
5 CED113 Reading in Elementary Education I
6 CED113 Socio-cultural context and values in Childhood Education
7 CED114 The Nigerian Child
8 CED115 Social Studies in Elementary Education I
9 CED116 Introduction to Agricultural Science I in Primary/Elementary Education
10 CED121 Creativity in Childhood Education
11 CED121 Creativity in Childhood Education
12 CED122 Science in Elementary Education I
13 CED122 Science in Childhood Education 1
14 CED123 Childhood Education English Language Method I
15 CED123 Introduction to Physical and Health Education
16 CED124 Introduction to Physical Education
17 CED125 School of Health Education
18 CED211 History and Philosophy of Primary Education
19 CED211 Origin and Development of Mathematics in Childhood Education
20 CED212 Mathematics in Primary/Elementary Education II
21 CED212 Child Psychology in Childhood Education
22 CED213 Child Psychology
23 CED213 Creative Arts in Childhood Education
24 CED214 Creative Arts in Primary/Elementary Education
25 CED214 Social Studies in Childhood Education
26 CED215 English Language in Primary/Elementary Education II
27 CED215 History and philosophy of Childhood Education
28 CED216 Teaching of Values and Valuing in Elementary Education
29 CED221 Social Studies in Primary/Elementary Education
30 CED221 Physical and Health Education in Childhood Education II
31 CED222 Science in Primary/Elementary Education II
32 CED222 Science in Childhood Education II
33 CED223 Health Education
34 CED223 Reading and Writing in Childhood Education
35 CED224 Supervised Teaching in Primary/Elementary Education
36 CED224 Supervised teaching in Childhood Education
37 CED225 Introduction to Music in Primary/Elementary Education
38 CED226 Language Arts in Primary/Elementary Education
39 CED311 Method of Teaching Reading in Primary/Elementary Education
40 CED311 Methods of Teaching Language as an Art in Childhood Education
41 CED312 Method of Teaching Mathematics in Primary/Elementary Education
42 CED312 Current trends and Issues in Teaching Mathematics in Childhood Education
43 CED313 Method of Teaching Creative Arts in Primary/Elementary Education
44 CED313 Research Methods in Childhood Education
45 CED314 Method of Teaching Science in Primary/Elementary Education
46 CED314 Methods of Teaching Science in Childhood Education
47 CED315 Method of Teaching Social Studies in Primary/Elementary Education
48 CED315 Theories and practices of Childhood Education
49 CED316 Theories and Practice of Early Childhood Education
50 CED321 Childhood Education Curriculum Planning and Development
51 CED321 Childhood Education Curriculum Planning and Development
52 CED322 Family Education
53 CED322 Religious and Moral Education
54 CED323 Method of Teaching Language Arts in Primary/Elementary Education
55 CED323 Classroom Observation and Continuous Assessment in Childhood Education
56 CED324 Religious and Moral Education
57 CED324 Curriculum and Methods of Teaching Social Studies in Childhood Education
58 CED325 Continuous Assessment in Primary/Elementary School
59 CED411 Childhood Education Practicum
60 CED417 Primary/Elementary Education Practicum
61 CED421 Issues in Primary/Elementary Education
62 CED421 Design and Production of Learning Materials in Childhood Education
63 CED422 Intro. to Agricultural Science II in Primary/Elementary Education
64 CED422 Developmental Guidance in Childhood Education
65 CED423 Developmental Guidance in Primary/Elementary Education
66 CED423 Planning and Organisation of Childhood Education Programmes
67 CED424 Design & Production of Learning Materials for Primary School
68 CED424 Contemporary Issues in Childhood Education
69 CED425 Planning and Organisation of Childhood Education Programmes
70 EDU111 Historical Foundations of Education
71 EDU111 Historical Foundations of Education
72 EDU112 Introduction to Adult Education
73 EDU112 Introduction to Adult Education
74 EDU121 Sociological & Philosophical Foundations of Education
75 EDU121 Sociological & Philosophical Foundations of Education
76 EDU122 Special Education
77 EDU211 Psychological Foundations of Education
78 EDU211 Psychological Foundations of Education
79 EDU212 Philosophical Foundation of Education
80 EDU212 Philosophical Foundation of Education
81 EDU218 Entrepreneurship skill (IV) Introduction to: digital printing and production
82 EDU221 Principles of Curriculum Studies Developme and Implementation
83 EDU221 Principles of Curriculum Studies Developme and Implementation
84 EDU222 Test and Measurement
85 EDU222 Test and Measurement
86 EDU311 Research Method in Education
87 EDU311 Research Method in Education
88 EDU312 Comparative Education
89 EDU312 Principles and Techniques of Teaching & Teaching as a Profession
90 EDU321 Educational Technology and Microteaching Educational Technology
91 EDU321 Educational Technology and Microteaching Educational Technology
92 EDU322 Special Education
93 EDU322 Special Education
94 EDU323 Principles and Techniques of Teaching and Teaching as a Profession
95 EDU323 Principles and Techniques of Teaching and Teaching as a Profession
96 EDU421 School Administration & Management
97 EDU421 School Administration & Management
98 EDU422 Elements of Guidance & Counselling
99 EDU422 Elements of Guidance & Counselling
100 EDU429 Project/Seminar

UTME

Five ‘O’ level credits at one sitting or six ‘O’ level credits at two sittings to include:English Language,
Mathematics, Economics and other subjects from Arts, Social Science or science.

DIRECT ENTRY

At least two ‘A’ level passes/NCE (Merit) in relevant teaching subjects. *OND/HND with Upper Credit

UTME SUBJECTS

Subjects of specialization and one each from Arts and Social Sciences or Science.