B.Sc. (Ed) Integrated Science
The B.Sc. (Ed.) Integrated Science programme is one of the seven undergraduate programmes run in the then Science Education department of the Faculty of Education. The vision is to focus on providing access to high quality integrated education through distance learning mode. The University runs this programme to expose future educators to knowledge and pedagogy of integration in sciences for imparting meaningful scientific knowledge at junior secondary school for scientific development. The B.Sc. (Ed.) Integrated Science programme is structured to run for a minimum of four years and maximum of eight years for students starting at 100 level or minimum of three years and maximum of six years for students starting at 200 levels. Students will undergo a six week (6) practical teaching period at 300 and 400 levels.
The Integrated Science programme’s philosophy is in agreement with the vision of the University and it focuses on providing access to high quality education and equity in educational opportunities for Integrated Science educator. This is necessary to extend and enlarge learning opportunities to thousands of would be Integrated Science teachers, to improve their vocations and contribute to the provision of the needed capacity building in our institution.
Admission Requirements
UME
Five credit passes in SSCE or equivalents in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics and English Language
Direct Entry
- i) A pass at merit level in relevant Diploma programme (provided the SSCE requirements are met).
- ii) Advanced level passes in 2 relevant subjects with SSCE requiremen
- iii) NCE with at least merit pass in 2 relevant subjects or a double major subject with SSCE requirement
- iv) IJMB passes in 2 relevant subjects with SSCE requirements
- c) Any other equivalent qualifications with SSCE requirements.
- d) Any other equivalent qualifications.
Graduation Requirements
The B.Sc. (Ed.) Integrated Science is structured to run for a minimum of four years and maximum of eight years for students starting at 100 level or minimum of three years and maximum of six years for students starting at 200 levels.
To be eligible for the award of the BSc. (Ed.) in Integrated Science, a student must have passed a minimum of 120 and 90 credit units for the 4 year- and 3 year- degree programme respectively