Bachelor of Education in Biology

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This program is offered only as a Teacher Education Consortium Program

Overall Objectives of the Consortium Program

By the end of the program, the student will be able to acquire/understand:

Both the breadth and depth of understanding necessary to teach Biology to Secondary School Students
Techno-pedagogical competencies, allowing them to better use technology during lesson-planning, research, communication, problem-solving, professional development and to, in turn, facilitate their student’s use of ICT as a learning tool
Major concepts and assumptions of Biology, and relate it to technology and society
Principles of Biology and create learning experiences that make these aspects of the subject matter meaningful to students.
Relationship between teaching and learning, and create experiences that maximize learning among students.
Interaction of curriculum and instruction, and plan lessons based upon knowledge of subject matter, available technology and curricula, and curriculum goals.
Standard and alternative assessment strategies, and use them to evaluate knowledge, skills, and dispositions to ensure the continuous intellectual and social development of the student.
Meaning of life-long learning, and foster relationships with colleagues and agencies in the larger community to develop professionally

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

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

Content of the program

Africa Virtual University - AVU