The main Educational courses and programmes offered by Universities in Ghana and their prospects job opportunities are captured in this article.
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Courses with high job opportunities in Ghana
Higher Education in many respects is not meant to give recipients professional or special skills in the chosen fields, but rather to give them analytical and creative minds to help them function effectively wherever they find themselves. Besides, there are a number of people who read one University Educational courses and programmes and find themselves in apparently unrelated fields.
University courses, programmes and their job opportunities in Ghana
BSc. / B. ED Mathematics Education
This programmes aims to integrate information and communication technology into the teaching and learning of Mathematics and to produce graduate teachers capable of generating interest in the teaching and learning of mathematics at the pre-tertiary level.
It involves the use of mathematical concepts to make business analysis in order to advise management of an organization.
Course content
Applicants will treat topics such as Teaching Mathematics for Junior High School/Senior High School, Psychology of learning Mathematics, Statistics, Algebra I & II, Calculus I & II, Trigonometry, Geometry, computer tools for teachers, Discrete Mathematics etc.
Institutions offering programmes
University of Cape Coast, University of Education, Winneba
Mathematics programmes and their Job Opportunities
Mathematics teacher, bankers, statisticians, investment managers, the Ghana Stock Exchange, ICT facilities, research organizations etc.
BSc. / B. ED Home Economics (Food/Nutrition/Clothing)
This programmes prepares professional, vocational and technical educators to generate and synthesize knowledge related to the world of work. It is the area of human experience, skill and knowledge that enables a person to create and manage resources available for the enhancement of society.
Course content
Applicants will treat topics such as Management in living, Curriculum studies, Method of teaching, introduction to Clothing and Textiles, Fitness and Conditioning, Elements & Principles of Design, Food Commodities, Methodology of Home Economics, Confectionary Science etc.
Institutions offering programmes
University of Cape Coast, University of Education, Winneba
Home Economics programmes and their Job Opportunities
Teaching, Home Economists, Textiles industries and designers, Health Service, Hospitality (Hotels/catering)
BSc. / B. ED Management
Course content
Applicants will treat topics such as Production Management, Curriculum studies, Sales Management, Human Resource Management, Economics (Macro and Micro), Document Processing, Assessment of Education, etc.
Institutions offering programmes
University of Cape Coast (UCC), University of Education, Winneba (UEW)
Business Management programmes and their Job Opportunities
Professional teacher, Clerical officer, Head teacher, Ministry of Education, Ghana Education Service, Banker, Human Resource Personnel, Lecturers, etc.
BSc. / B. ED Science (Physics, Biology, Chemistry) Education
Course content
Applicants who wish to pursue this programme will study Psychology, Communication Skills, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. At UEW the Undergraduate programme in the Department of Science Education is made up of Biology Education, Physics Education and Chemistry Education. Students who opt for Biology Education offer courses in Chemistry, Biology and Integrated Science. Students who opt for Physics Education offer courses in Physics, Chemistry and Integrated Science.
Institutions offering programmes
University of Cape Coast (UCC), University of Education, Winneba (UEW)
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Science (Physics, Biology, Chemistry) Job opportunities
Professional teacher, farming, hospitals, working in chemical shops or manufacturing of chemicals etc.
BSc. / B. ED Integrated Science
Course content
Applicants who wish to pursue this programme will study Psychology, Communication Skills, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.
Institutions offering programmes
University of Education, Winneba (UEW)
Integrated Science courses and their Job Opportunities
Professional teacher, farming, Policy making in Educational Settings, Research assistance, etc.
BSc. Agriculture Education
This programme is basically a general agriculture centered programme, designed to equip students to teach the core subject in general agriculture and to undertake any practices or services that involve the salient knowledge, skill and attitudes of general agriculture.
Institutions offering programmes
University of Education, Winneba (UEW)
Agriculture courses and their Job Opportunities
Professional teacher in both Basic and second cycle schools, Agric Extension Officer, Rural Development Practitioners, Project Officers in banks, NGOs, Rural Development Business and Commercial farm, etc.
B.ED. Basic Education
Course Content
Successful Applicants will cover all the basic school Subjects. Also subject such as Social and Environmental Studies, Psychology of Childhood, Culture Studies, Ghanaian Languages, Mathematics, Science, New Basic Education for Teachers, Physical Education, ICT and Communication Skills etc.
Institutions offering programmes
University of Cape Coast (UCC), University of Education, Winneba (UEW) and Colleges of Education in Ghana.
Basic Education Job Opportunities
Professional teacher at Basic level, Educational Administrators, Social Supervisors and Researchers, etc.
B. ED. Ghanaian Languages
This programme is grouped in most Ghanaian Languages (Ewe, Akan, Ga-Adangbe, Nzema, Fante, Moli-Dagbani) Check more
Course Content
At UEW Successful Applicants will offer the following courses: Introduction to Linguistics, Articulatory Phonetics, and Linguistics Theory, Morphology/Syntax, Phonology, Semantics Theories of Language Acquisition, Introduction to literature, Oral Literature/Folklore, Practical Criticism, etc.
Institutions offering programmes
University of Cape Coast (UCC), University of Education, Winneba (UEW)
Languages programmes and their Job Opportunities
Professional teacher, Broadcasting, translating, writing and book development, culture organization, etc.
B. ED. / B. A Social Studies
Course Content
Curriculum Studies, Science Technology and Modernization, Conflicts and Conflicts Resolution in Africa, People and Population, Psychology, Marketing, Human Resource Management, etc.
Institutions offering programmes
University of Education, Winneba (UEW), University of Cape Coast (UCC)
Social Studies courses and thieir Job Opportunities
Teacher, economists, Surveyor, counselor, meteorologist, civil education activist, etc.
B. ED. Computer Studies
Course Content
Teaching computer, Physics, Statistics, Computer architecture, etc.
Institutions offering programmes
University of Cape Coast (UCC)
Computer Science programmes and their Job Opportunities
Programmers, data analysts, data control administrators, system analysts and teachers of computer science, etc.
BSc. Information Technology
Course Content
Teaching computer, Physics, Statistics, Computer architecture, etc.
Institutions offering programmes
University of Education, Winneba (UEW)
Information Technology Job Opportunities
Programmers, data analysts, data control administrators, system analysts and teachers of computer science, Business Industry, Website developer, Graphic designer etc.
B. ED. Health Physical Education and Recreation (B. Sc. HPERS Education)
Course Content
Institutions offering programmes
University of Education, Winneba (UEW)
HPERS Jobs Opportunities
Teaching, Security Service, Health Services, and Private Gymnastic centres, etc.
B. ED. Special Education
At UEW this programme is broadly divided into four Units: Education of Hearing Impaired (EHI), Education of Visually Impaired (EVI), Education of Intellectually Disability (EID) and Community Based Rehabilitation Unit (CBR).
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Course Content
Depending on your Unit area some of the General courses includes: Inclusive Education, Introduction to Special Education, and Pre-school Education for Children with Disabilities, Teaching learners with Special Educational Needs in Mainstream Classroom, etc.
Institutions offering programmes
University of Education, Winneba (UEW)
Special Education programmes and their Jobs Opportunities
Teaching students with Hearing Impairment, or Visually Impaired, or Intellectual Disability, or Managing Exceptional Children and other Physical or Sensory Impairment, Special Education Coordinator, Policy making in Educational Settings, NGO, Sign language interpreter, etc.
Conclusion
In Ghana and other part of the World, there are many challenges confronting all students globally as they climb the academic and professional ladder. these include getting adequate information and orientation on university admission, Programmes and the job market. Choose the right courses, university and fill the admission forms accurately and come out with the most excellent academic and professional results.
