Bachelor of Primary Education graduates focus on educating the ‘whole child’ and promote lifelong learning in children. This degree is a nationally accredited qualification for employment as a Kindergarten to Year 6 teacher in the public and independent school systems.
Colleges and Universities Offering Bachelor of Education in Primary Education Studies in Ghana are:
UCC
Entry Requirements:
Requirements for Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSSCE) holders
1. six passes (A – C) in all subjects, including English Language and Mathematics; and
2. at least three (3) of the passes must be relevant to the area of specialization.
Requirements for West African Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE) holders. 1. six passes (A1-C6) in all subjects, including English Language and Mathematics; and 2. must possess a minimum of C6 in any three (3) of the passes relevant to the area of specialization.
Admission requirements for Matured Applicants
1. at least, Twenty-Five (25) years old by 31st December, in the year the application is made.
A copy of applicant’s birth certificate issued not less than five (5) years from the day of completing the application form should be closed with the application materials.
2. Have any one of the following:
Minimum of Senior High School of Certificate
Teacher’s Cert ‘A’
NB. Applicants who do not have credit passes in English and Mathematics at either SSSCE/WASSCE OR GCE ‘O’ Level would be required to register and pass special examinations in those subjects.