Fashion Design and Textile Education
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Program Description
Fashion Design and Textile Education combines creative design skills with teaching methods to prepare students to teach textiles, clothing and fashion in schools and community programmes. You will study fashion sketching, pattern making, sewing, textile science, curriculum planning, classroom management and assessment. The course trains you to create lesson plans, adapt materials for different learners, and use educational technology in hands-on workshops. Graduates can work as teachers in basic and secondary schools, curriculum developers, educational consultants, special education support teachers, or administrators in vocational centres, fashion training institutes and NGOs. This programme suits students who enjoy practical design, helping others learn, and building a career that mixes creativity with education.
Aims and Objectives
Develop practical sewing, pattern making and garment construction skills for classroom demonstrations and learner projects.
Master lesson planning and curriculum development for textile and fashion units aligned with school standards.
Understand child development and inclusive teaching methods to support diverse learner needs in practical lessons.
Create and use assessment tools to evaluate student learning and improve teaching in textile subjects.
Use educational technology to design interactive lessons and learning resources for classroom and remote teaching.
Why Choose This Program?
Hands-on creativity
Combine practical fashion skills and teaching, so you learn by doing and can teach with confidence.
Strong job prospects
Leads to teaching jobs, curriculum roles, consultancy and positions in vocational training and NGOs.
Practical classroom focus
Training includes lesson planning, classroom management and real student assessment methods.
Industry and education links
Opportunities for internships, school attachments and collaboration with local fashion centres and workshops.
Future-ready skills
Covers educational technology and sustainable textile trends to match modern classroom and industry needs.
Skills Students Will Acquire
Sewing, serging, finishing and pattern assembly for creating teaching samples and student projects.
Manual and digital pattern making using drafting methods and basic CAD pattern software for accurate sizing.
Designing units, sequencing lessons, and aligning learning outcomes with Ghanaian curriculum standards.
Creating formative and summative assessments, marking schemes and feedback strategies for textile lessons.
Using presentation tools, learning management systems and simple digital design tools to deliver interactive lessons.
Tools and Resources Students Will Use
Adobe Illustrator (basic for flat sketches)
Pattern drafting/CAD tools (entry level)
Microsoft Office or Google Workspace
Moodle or Google Classroom
Basic image editors and presentation apps
Challenges Students Face and Helpful Tips
Challenges
Balancing practical skills with theory
Understanding curriculum requirements
Tips & Advice
Set weekly practice time and link practical tasks to theory lessons for better understanding.
Study the national syllabus, ask teachers for clarifications, and use exemplar lesson plans.
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