Economics Education with (Geography,History,Political Science,Social Studies)
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Program Description
Economics Education with Geography, History, Political Science, and Social Studies trains you to teach economics alongside social science subjects. You will study micro and macroeconomics, development economics, teaching methods, curriculum design, classroom management, and subject links to geography, history, and politics. The program combines theory and practical teaching practice, preparing you for careers as a classroom teacher, educational administrator, curriculum developer, special education specialist, or educational consultant. Graduates gain skills in lesson planning, assessment, and use of educational technology, making them ready to work in Ghanaian schools, education offices, NGOs, and exam bodies. This pathway is ideal if you enjoy explaining ideas, helping young people learn, and shaping education in your community.
Aims and Objectives
Develop lesson plans and teaching materials that align with the Ghanaian national curriculum and learning outcomes
Master classroom management and inclusive teaching techniques for diverse learner needs
Understand economic theory and its connections to geography, history, political science, and social development
Create and use assessment tools to measure student learning and improve instructional practice
Evaluate and integrate educational technology and resources to support effective teaching and learning
Why Choose This Program?
Strong Career Prospects
Prepares you for stable jobs in teaching, school management, curriculum design, and educational consulting in Ghana.
Broad Subject Coverage
Combines economics with social sciences to make you versatile across multiple subject areas and levels.
Practical Teaching Experience
Includes supervised teaching practice in schools, building real classroom skills and employer-ready experience.
High Community Impact
Equips you to support national development by teaching financial literacy, civic knowledge, and critical thinking.
Pathways to Further Study
Leads to postgraduate options in education, policy, development studies, and specialised teacher training.
Skills Students Will Acquire
Design structured lessons and schemes of work using the Ghanaian curriculum and learning outcome frameworks.
Apply routines, behaviour strategies, and inclusive practices to create safe, productive classrooms.
Create formative and summative assessments, grade reliably, and use results to adapt instruction.
Use Google Classroom, Moodle, interactive presentations, and classroom apps to enhance teaching and remote learning.
Use Excel or SPSS for basic data analysis to track student progress and inform school improvement plans.
Tools and Resources Students Will Use
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Google Workspace and Google Classroom
Moodle or other Learning Management Systems
SPSS or Excel for data analysis
Kahoot, Socrative, or Quiz tools for formative assessment
Challenges Students Face and Helpful Tips
Challenges
Heavy syllabus and theory workload
Balancing subject breadth across social sciences
Tips & Advice
Break study into weekly goals, use summaries, and focus on core concepts with regular revision.
Create integrated notes that show connections between economics, geography, history, and politics.
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