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With focus on Integration of ICTs in Biology
An AVU Teacher Education Virtual Consortium Program.
Registration information: contact a Partner Institution listed below.
The degree program was developed jointly with 12 African universities using Creative Commons licence (Open Education Resource). Participating Institutions offer and award the degree. The program is supported by the African Development Bank
Partner Institutions members of the Teacher Education Virtual Consortium
I. Overall Objectives of the Consortium Program
- Improve the quality of teaching and learning in Biology through the use of ICTs
- Increase the number of Biology and Basic Computer Science teachers by expanding access to training through the use of Open, Distance and eLearning
- Develop and promote research in teacher education in order to encouraging evidence-based decision-making in all aspects of teacher development
- Promote regional integration and strengthen relevant partnerships with other teacher education initiatives in Africa and globally
- Contribute to the Millennium Development Goals
II. Who can take this program?
- Pre-service teachers for secondary schools
- Unqualified secondary schools teachers, who earned a Bachelor Degree in Biology, but who do not have qualification in pedagogy and other Teacher Education professional courses
III. Mode of Delivery
- Mixed mode: online and face-to-face through the Open and Distance eLearning Center in Partner institutions
- Face-to-face or using in Partner Institutions
IV. Content of the program
Each Partner Institution structure the degree program on the basis of the following modules:
BIOLOGY
BIO 1101 Diversity of Algae and Plants
BIO 1102 Diversity of Animals
BIO 2101 Cell Biology and Genetics
BIO 2102 Evolution
BIO 3101 Ecology and Environment
BIO 3102 Plant and Animal physiology
BIO 3103 Microbiology and Mycology
ICT IN EDUCATION
ELE 1101 ICT Basic Skills 1
ELE 2101 ICT Basic Skills 2
ELE 3101 ICT Basic Skills 3 – Intermediate
ELE 4101 ICT Advanced Skills
ELA 1102 ICT Integration in Biology
TEACHER EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL COURSES
EDU 1101 History of Education
EDU 1102 Comparative Education
EDU 1103 Philosophy of Education
EDU 1104 Introduction to General Psychology
EDU 1105 Developmental Psychology
EDU 2101 Curriculum Studies
EDU 2102 Teaching Methodology
EDU 2103 Classroom Management and Supervision
EDU 2104 Educational Communication
EDU 2105 Learning Psychology
EDU 3101 Educational Evaluation and Testing
EDU 3102 Educational Management
EDU 3103 Educational Research
EDU 3104 Reflective Teaching
EDU 4101 Introduction to Guidance and Counselling
EDU 4102 Special Needs Education
EDU 4103 Contemporary Issues in Education
EDU 4104 Sociology of Education
EDU 4105 Management of School Educational Resources
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