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Program Description
Computing in Education teaches how digital tools and teaching methods combine to support learning. Students study instructional design, curriculum development, educational technology, assessment, classroom management, and special education strategies. Practical work includes lesson planning for ICT, using learning management systems, simple programming for classroom activities, and designing assessments. Graduates can become teachers, educational administrators, curriculum developers, special education specialists, or educational consultants in schools, NGOs, and government. The program builds hands-on skills, confidence, and real-world experience to help you make a positive impact on learners across Ghana.
Aims and Objectives
Develop practical lesson plans that integrate digital tools for effective classroom teaching.
Master use of educational technology platforms and software for teaching and assessment.
Understand curriculum development and adapt content for diverse learning needs.
Create measurable assessment tools and evaluate student learning outcomes.
Evaluate classroom management techniques and apply inclusive strategies for special education.
Why Choose This Program?
Clear Career Pathways
Prepares you for roles as a teacher, administrator, curriculum developer, special education specialist, or consultant.
Hands-on Experience
Includes practical lesson planning, lab time, and school-based teaching practice to build confidence.
High Demand in Ghana
Schools, NGOs, and government need educators skilled in technology and inclusive teaching methods.
Practical Skills for Real Classrooms
Teaches assessment design, classroom management, and use of learning platforms you will use on the job.
Industry and School Links
Opportunities for internships, mentorship from teachers, and connections with Ghana Education Service initiatives.
Skills Students Will Acquire
Use frameworks like ADDIE to design units, learning objectives, and sequenced lessons aligned to curriculum standards.
Operate LMS such as Moodle and Google Classroom, create digital lessons, and deploy multimedia resources for learning.
Create simple classroom activities with Scratch or Python to teach computational thinking and digital literacy.
Design formative and summative assessments, use tools like Google Forms or Kahoot, and interpret results to guide teaching.
Perform basic troubleshooting for PCs, projectors, printers, and manage classroom networks to keep lessons running.
Tools and Resources Students Will Use
Moodle
Google Classroom and G Suite for Education
Scratch and Python IDEs
Microsoft Office or LibreOffice
Kahoot and online assessment tools
Challenges Students Face and Helpful Tips
Challenges
Keeping up with both pedagogy and technical topics.
Designing assessments that measure learning effectively.
Tips & Advice
Schedule weekly study blocks for theory and hands-on practice, and form study groups to share skills.
Practice creating rubrics and use peer review to improve clarity and fairness.
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