INTRODUCTION

The preparation of this Departmental brochure was borne out of the need to assist students, staff and the general public in their registration, teaching and understanding of the courses available in the Department. More often than not students in the Department do not know the courses that are available and their credit loads in their options. The Department, therefore, deemed it necessary to produce this brochure which contains the courses, their loads as well as the lecturers that are in-charge of such courses. It is our hope that students, staff and the general public will find the brochure useful and helpful.

The Department of Educational Foundation is made up of four academic units which are referred to as options. They are:

• Educational Management
• Adult and Developmental Education
• Library Science
• Guidance and Counselling

Students in the Department are encouraged to choose any of the above options. The Department provides a four year and three year direct entry programmes leading to the award of Bachelors Degree in Education (B.Ed) in the appropriate option, it also offers masters and doctorate degree programmes in the various options. (Details are as contained in the Postgraduate Departmental course guide).

BACHELORS DEGREE IN EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT (B.Ed EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT)

PHILOSOPHY AND OBJECTIVES

The Philosophy of Educational Management is the acquisition of; appropriate managerial skills, abilities and competences such that the prospective educational managers would better understand human behaviour and interrelationships.

The B.Ed degree programme is the amalgamation of the courses in Educational Administration and Educational Planning The merger of the courses in Educational Administration and Educational Planning has resulted in the new code EDM, which is used throughout the B.Ed Degree programme where relevant. This means that the new nomenclature covers Educational Administration and Planning.

This philosophy is further enhanced by the National Policy on Education, which is based on the general aspirations of Nigeria as contained in Section 1 , paragraph 3 of the policy which states as follows:

• A free and democratic society
• A just and egalitarian society
• A united, strong and self-reliant nations
• A great and dynamic economy
• A land full of bright opportunity is for all citizens.

To make the Educational Management philosophy functional, to National Policy on Education, sections 8 provides further details on the above goals under Higher Education, The provisions, as contained in sections 8 are as follows;

• Contribute to national development thorough high level relevant
• Develop and inculcate proper value for the survival of the individual and society;
• Develop the intellectual capacity of individuals to understand and appreciate their local external environments;
• Acquire both physical and intellectual skills which will enable individuals to be self reliant and useful members of the society;
• Promote and encourage scholarship and community service;
• Forge and cement national unity; and
• Promote national and international understanding and interaction,

In addition to the traditional roles of the educational institutions namely;

• Teaching
• Research
• The dissemination of existing and new information
• The pursuit of service to the community
• Being storehouse of knowledge.

Educational Management is also expected to:

• Provide highly motivated, conscientious and efficient education managers for all levels of the education system;
• Encourage further the spirit of enquiry and creativity in teachers;
• Help Educational Managers to fit into the social life of the community and society at large and enhance commitment to National Objectives;
• Provide educational managers with the intellectual and professional background adequate for their assignment and to make them adaptable to any changing situation, not only in the life of their country but also in the wider world.
• Enhance teachers’ commitment to the teaching profession to make them adequate for their assignments and to make them adaptable to any changing situation.

EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT DEGREE OPTIONS

B.Ed Honours Degree in Educational Management (Science) Teaching Subjects (options)

• Biology
• Chemistry
• Physics
• Mathematics
• Computer Science

B.Ed Honours Degree in Educational Management (Arts) Teaching Subject (Options)

• History
• English
• French
• Religious Knowledge

B.Ed Honours Degree in Educational Management (Social Science) Teaching Subjects (options)

• Political Science
• Geography
• Economics
• Accounts

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

To qualify for admission into the Programme of Educational Management in Nigeria Universities, of which Enugu State University of Science and Technology is one; the following qualifications are required:

• NCE with an overall pass at MERIT level or above, provided the candidate also has at least five credits in GCE or its equivalent and a credit in English and at least a pass in Maths.
• Diploma in Education or in any other area provided the candidate also has at least five credits at O’level including credit in English and Mathematics at GCE/WAEC/NECO.
• Teachers’ Grade II certificate with a minimum of five passes at merit level including English Language and Mathematics.
• General Certificate of Education or its equivalent with at least five credits in two sittings including, credit in English and a pass in Mathematics. Holders of NCE/Diploma will spend three academic years, while all others will spend four academic years full time.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE, MATHEMATICS AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

In all cases the following shall apply:

• At least a pass in Mathematics and Credit in English Language in the Senior Secondary School Certificate, Exam/West African School Certificate or equivalent for entrants into Educational Management.
• Must have taught for a minimum of two years for holders of diploma certificates.

DURATION

The course shall last for three or four academic years depending on the entry qualification.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS (MANAGEMENT OPTION) COURSES OFFERED B.Ed DEGREE PROGRAMME

FIRST SEMESTER COURSES (FIRST YEAR) ( 1 /4)

COURSE CODE	COURSE DESCRIPTION	CREDIT HOURS	LECTURER
	GENERAL COURSES:
GST 101	Use of English I	2 Credits
GST 102	Nigeria Peoples & Culture	2 Credits
GST 103	Philosophy and Logic	2 Credits
	CORE COURSES
EDU 203	Sociology of Education	2 Credits	Dr. S.N. Onuchukwu
EDM 103	History of Educational Management	2 Credits	Dr. R. C. Aguba
EDU 101	History of Education	2 Credits	Dr. R. O. Igbo
	Teaching Subjects	6 Credits
	Total	18 Credits

SECOND SEMESTER COURSES (1/4)

COURSE CODE	COURSE DESCRIPTION	CREDIT HOURS	LECTURER
	GENERAL COURSES:
GST 107	Use of English II	2 Credits
	CORE COURSES
EDM 101	Introduction to Teacher Education	2 Credits	Dr. Mrs. Ikediugwu
EDU 211	Human Growth & Devt.	2 Credits	Dr. S.N. Onuchukwu
EDM 111	Introduction to Education Policies in Nigeria-	2 Credits	Dr. Ig. Nwangwu
EDM 102	Introduction to Administrative Behaviour	2 Credits	Dr, Aguba R. C.
	Teaching Subjects	6 Credits
	Total	18 Credits

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS (MANAGEMENT OPTION) COURSES OFFERED B.Ed DEGREE PROGRAMME

FIRST SEMESTER COURSES (SECOND YEAR) (2/4)

COURSE CODE	COURSE DESCRIPTION	CREDIT HOURS	LECTURER
	GENERAL COURSES:
CMP 211	Introduction to Computer	2 Credits
ESP 212	Entrepreneurial Studies	2 Credits	Dr. Ig. Nwangwu
	CORE COURSES
EDU 212	Psychology of Learning	2 Credits	Prof. A. S. Onyehalu
EDM 201	Introduction to Education Management	2 Credits	Mrs. A. C. Eneh
EDM 202	Introduction to Inter-persona! Relation	2 Credits	Mrs. A. C. Eneh
EDU 201	Philosophy of Educational	2 Credits	Dr. B.C. Aguba
EDM 210	Programme Organization and Time Tabling in Nigeria Schools	2 Credits	Dr. Ig. Nwangwu
	Teaching Subjects	6 Credits
	Total	18 Credits

SECOND SEMESTER COURSES (2/4)

COURSE CODE	COURSE DESCRIPTION	CREDIT HOURS	LECTURER
	GENERAL COURSES:
CMP 212	Application of Computer	2 Credits
EDH 202	School Health Education	2 Credits
GST 202	Man and his Environment	2 Credits
	CORE COURSES
EDU 225	Teaching Practice I	2 Credits
EDM 205	Communication Skills in Education Management	2 Credits	Prof. Ocho
EDM 232	Administration of School Laws in Nigeria	2 Credits	Dr. Ani
EDM 333	Educational Measurement and Evaluation	2 Credits	Staff
	Teaching Subjects	6 Credits
	Total	20 Credits

(MANAGEMENT OPTION) COURSES OFFERED B.Ed DEGREE PROGRAMME

FIRST SEMESTER COURSES (THIRD YEAR) (3/4)

COURSE CODE	COURSE DESCRIPTION	CREDIT HOURS	LECTURER
	GENERAL COURSES:
EDU 261	Educational Technology	2 Credits	Prof. P. E. Eya
EDU 222	General Methodology	2 Credits	Prof. P. E. Eya
EDU 321	Curriculum and Instruction	2 Credits	Prof. P. E. Eya
	PRINCIPAL COURSES
EDM 206	Advanced Communication Skills	2 Credits	Prof. L.O. Ocho
EDM 301	Problems and Issues in Planning Nigerian Education	2 Credits	Dr. C. I. Ani
EDM 303	Leadership In Formal Organization	2 Credits	Dr. (Mrs.) N. P. Ikediugwu
EDM 304	Educational Finance and Evaluation	2 Credits	Dr. (Mrs.) N. P. Ikediugwu
EDM 325	Teaching Practice II	2 Credits
	Teaching Subjects	6 Credits
	Total	22 Credits

SECOND SEMESTER COURSES (3/4

COURSE CODE	COURSE DESCRIPTION	CREDIT HOURS	LECTURER
	GENERAL COURSES:
EDU 223	Special Methodology	2 Credits	Prof. P. E. Eva
EDU 322	Introduction to G & C	2 Credits	Dr. P.S.E. Eze
EDU 331	Research Methods	2 Credits	Prof. A.S. Onyehalu & Rev. Dr. L, C. Anigbo
EDU 332	Educational Statistics	2 Credits	Dr.S. N. Onuchukwu
	PRINCIPAL COURSES
EDM 302	Economics of Education	2 Credits	Dr. R. C. Aquba
EDM 307	Educational Supervision in Nigeria	2 Credits	Dr. C. 1. Ani
EDM 308	Introduction to Administrative Theories	2 Credits	Dr. R. C. Aguba
EDM 309	Educational Agencies	2 Credits	Mrs. A. C. Ene
EDM 310	School Community Relations	2 Credits	Mrs. A. C. Ene
	Teaching Subjects	6 Credits
	Total	20 Credits

(MANAGEMENT OPTION) COURSES OFFERED B.Ed DEGREE PROGRAMME

FIRST SEMESTER COURSES (FOURTH YEAR) (4/4)

COURSE CODE	COURSE DESCRIPTION	CREDIT HOURS	LECTURER
	GENERAL COURSES:
EDU 499	Research Project	2 Credits
EDM 406	Organization of Primary and Secondary School in Nigeria	2 Credits	Dr. (Mrs.) Chidiobi
	PRINCIPAL COURSES
EDM410	Demographic Aspect of Educational Management	2 Credits	Dr. C. J. Ani
EDM 402	Policy Analysis in Educ. Management	2 Credits	Prof. Ocho
EDM 403	Edu’. Cost Financial Analysis	2 Credits	Dr. (Mrs.) N. P. Ikediugwu
EDM 422	Practicum in Educational Management	2 Credits
	Teaching Subjects	6 Credits
	Total	22 Credits

SECOND SEMESTER COURSES (4/4)

COURSE CODE	COURSE DESCRIPTION	CREDIT HOURS	LECTURER
	GENERAL COURSES:
EDM 404	School Business Management	2 Credits	Dr,(Mrs.)NP. Ikediugwu
EDM 405	Personnel Management Analysis	2 Credits	Dr. Nwangwu
EDM 408	Educational System Analysis	2 Credits	Dr. Ig. Nwangwu
EDM 409	Office Management and Record Keeping	2 Credits	Mrs. A. C. Ene
EDM 415	Principalship	2 Credits	Mrs. A. C. Ene
EDM 411	Emerging Problems in Nig. Education	2 Credits	Aguba
EDM 412	Special Education	2 Credits	Dr. (Mrs) Chidiobi
	Teaching Subjects	6 Credits
	Total	20 Credits

BACHELORS DEGREE IN ADULT AND DEVELOPMENTAL EDUCATION OPTION

PHILOSOPHY AND OBJECTIVES OF ADULT AND DEVELOPMENTAL EDUCATION

In support of the traditional roles of universities namely: teaching, research and educational development, Adult and Developmental Education consists of functional literacy, remedial, continuing, vocational, aesthetic and civic education for youths and adults outside the formal school system. Through university system it produces adult and developmental educational professionals in support of traditional roles of universities. It also engages in extensive teaching, research and development.

The nomenclature of the programme is now harmonized taking into consideration the following:

• Adult and Developmental Education:- This involves courses for Adulthood at the attainment of a certain age; achieving a certain level of physical and mental maturity; adulthood as initiation into certain local rites, age grade, and traditional Adult Education and adulthood as ability to fend oneself, one’s dependants and of undertaking social responsibilities.
• Mass Education:- This includes Adult Literacy, Basic Adult Education, Vocational or Technical Adult Education, Distance Education, Functional Mass Education, Conscientization, etc.
• Non-Formal Education:- This implies the lack of rigidity of the formal education; it has modifications and variation in structure and pedagogy as common features, voluntaries and part-time participation of learners are encouraged.
• Continuing Education:- This includes basic commercial education classes, vocational education, leisure education, physical education and games, professional education, civil education, apprenticeship education, nomadic education, workers’ education, women education, etc.

Furthermore, the objectives of Continuing Education Include!

• To provide functional literacy education for adults who never had the advantage of any formal education;
• To provide functional and remedial education for those young people whom prematurely dropped out of the formal school system,
• To provide further education for different categories of completers of the formal education system in order to improve their basic knowledge and skills.
• To provide in-service on-the-job, vocational and professional training for different categories and professionals in order to improve their skills.
• To give the adult citizens of the country necessary aesthetic, cultural and civic education for public enlightenment.
• Developmental Education:- This includes Issues In general development, human developments, rural development, community development, urban development, infrastructural development, etc

Adult and Developmental Education Degree Option

• B.Ed (Adult and Developmental Education) in specialized practice areas.
• B.Ed (Adult and Developmental Education) with academic teaching subjects in Arts, Social Science or Science subjects.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Entry through UME

Five Credit passes in the Senior Secondary School (S.S.C.E) Certificate, including English and a pass in Mathematics, at not more than 2 sittings or its equivalent in relevant subject areas in addition to an acceptance pass in University Matriculation Examination (UME) qualifications for admission into the University four (4) year degree programme in Adult and Developmental Education.

English Language and Mathematics Requirements

In all cases, whether by Direct Entry or UME, the following shall apply:

• Credit in Mathematics and credit in English Language at the Senior or School Certificate/Secondary equivalent are required for all science based specializations.
• A credit in English Language and a pass in Mathematics at the Senior School Certificate examination or equivalents are required for all arts and humanity based specializations.

DESCRIPTION OF COURSES

YEAR I SYNOPSES

ADE 103	History and Development of Adult Education (2 Credit Units) Traditional forms of adult education: Adult education during the colonial era; post-independence developments. Mr. J. O. Ezema
ADE 106	Principles of Adult Education {2 Credit Units) Aims, nature and scope of adult education, major features and basic assumption that underline the promotion of adult education. Dr. N. A. Umezulike
ADE 107	Introduction to Workers Education (2 Credit Units) The concept of work, factors promoting efficiency at work, work life experiences and the importance of education
ADE 108	Introduction to Adult Education (2 Credit Units) The concept of adulthood; the neglect of adult in the scheme of formal education in developing countries, it scope and consequences; Adult education activities; the role and major objectives of adult education. Dr. N. A. Umezulike
ADE 109	Philosophy of Adult Education (2 Credit Units) Examination of philosophical concepts that underpin forms of adult education Prof. O.O Anowor
ADE 110	Characteristics of the Adult Learners (2 Credit Units) Personally of the Adult Learner, Self-Concept and image selfesteem and perception. The Adult Learner in Society. Mr. J. 0. Ezema
ADE 111	Introduction to Community Development (2 Credit Units) Community Development Processes in Nigeria: Theories and Policies of Community Developmental Programmes Dr. N. A. Umezulike & Mr. I, U. Amadi
ADE 112	The Social Context of Adult Learning (2 Credit Units) Social and Environmental needs for change and development: vulnerable groups and the search for alternative accesses to Education: Prof. O.O Anowor
ADE 113	Introduction to Non-Formal Education (2 Credit Units) Aims, nature and “scope of developmental education; characteristics of developmental education; characteristics of developmental education.