B.Ed. Early
Grade Specialisms Programme Course Manual
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Year 2 Semester 1 |
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1. |
Nature of
Early Grade Education |
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2. |
Differentiated
Planning and Learning for Early Grade |
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3. |
Teaching
Speaking and Listening for Early Grade |
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4. |
Introduction
to English Language |
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5. |
Theories in
the Learning of Numeracy in the Early Grade |
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6. |
Introduction
to Early Grade Science I |
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7. |
Ghanaian
Identity, Culture and Arts |
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Year 2 Semester 2 |
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1. |
Multimedia
Development and Use for Early Grade |
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2. |
Child
Growth and Development |
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3. |
Structure
of a Ghanaian Language |
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4. |
Introduction
to English Literature |
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5. |
Teaching
and Assessing Numeracy 1 for Early Grade |
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6. |
Early Grade
Science II |
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7. |
Policy
Document and Syllabus Analysis in PE and Music for Early Grade |
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Year 3 Semester 1 |
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1. |
Child
Health, Safety and Security |
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2. |
Guidance
and Counselling for Early Grade |
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3. |
Literacy:
Children’s Literature |
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4. |
Written
Literature of a Ghanaian Language |
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5. |
The English
language curriculum for Early Grade |
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6. |
Teaching
and Assessing Numeracy II for Early Grade |
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7. |
Introduction
to Early Grade Science III |
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8. |
Sport, PE, Music and Dance in Local and Global Cultures |
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Year 3 Semester 2 |
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1. |
Differentiated Assessment for Early Grade |
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2. |
Inquiry and Action Research for Early Grade |
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3. |
Teaching Early Grade Reading and Writing |
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4. |
Literacy across the Early Grade Curriculum |
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5. |
Oral Literature of a Ghanaian Language |
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6. |
English Language Classroom
Organisation, Management and Assessment |
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Year Four Semester 2 |
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1. |
Administration and Management of Early Grade Schools |
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2. |
Contemporary Issues in Early Grade Education |
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3. |
Translation Practice |
B.Ed. Upper
Primary Specialisms Programme Course Manual
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Year 2 Semester 1 |
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1. |
Differentiated Planning and Learning for Primary
Schools |
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2. |
Multimedia Development and use for Primary
Schools |
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3. |
Literacy (Teaching Speaking and Listening) |
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4. |
Introduction to English Literature |
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5. |
Theories in the Learning of Mathematics for Upper
Primary |
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6. |
Integrated Science for Upper Primary 1 (B4-B6) |
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7. |
Ghanaian Identity, Culture and Arts |
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Year 2 Semester 2 |
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1. |
Differentiated Assessment for Primary Schools |
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2. |
Psychology of Learning in Middle Childhood |
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3. |
Literacy: Teaching Reading and Writing for Upper
Primary |
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4. |
Introduction to English Literature |
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5. |
Teaching and Assessing Mathematics for Upper
Primary (Introductory) |
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6. |
Integrated Science for Upper Primary 2 |
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7. |
Policy Documents and Syllabus Analysis for Upper
Primary |
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Year 3 Semester 1 |
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1. |
Guidance and Counselling for
Upper Primary |
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2. |
Literacy: Children’s
Literature |
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3. |
English Language Curriculum
for Upper Primary |
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4. |
Written Literature of a
Ghanaian Language |
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5. |
Teaching and Assessing
Mathematics for Upper Primary (Intermediate) |
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6. |
Integrated Science III for
Upper Primary |
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7. |
Sport, PE, Music and Dance in Local and Global Cultures for Upper
Primary |
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Year 3 Semester 2 |
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1. |
Inquiry and Action Research
for Upper Primary |
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2. |
Literacy: Literacy across the
Curriculum |
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3. |
English Language Classroom
Organisation, Management and Assessment |
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4. |
Teaching and Assessing Upper
Primary Mathematics (Advanced) |
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5. |
Preparing to Teach Upper
Primary Science |
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6. |
Cultural Landscape and Food
production in Ghana |
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Year 4 Semester 2 |
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Pedagogic Knowledge with ICT
& Inclusion: SEN/Gender |
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1. |
School Administration and
Management |
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2. |
Translation Practice |
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B.Ed. JHS Specialism Programme Course Structure
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Year Two Semester 1 |
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General Literacy and Language
Courses |
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1. |
Teaching Speaking and Listening at the Junior High School (JHS 1-3) |
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2. |
Introduction to English Language |
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Pedagogic Knowledge with ICT & Inclusion: SEN/Gender |
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3. |
Differentiated Planning, Learning and Multimedia Development |
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GEOGRAPHY |
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4. |
Biophysical Environmental Systems |
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5. |
Fundamentals of Human Geography |
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HISTORY |
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6. |
Introduction to the Study of History |
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7. |
Political history of Ghana – Chieftaincy and British Colonial Rule |
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MUSIC |
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8. |
Principles and Techniques in Music Composition |
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9. |
Dance Drama Composition |
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RME |
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10. |
Introduction to Religious and Moral Education |
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11. |
Introduction to Christianity |
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Social Studies |
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12. |
Introduction to Social Studies |
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13. |
Population and Economic Development in Ghana |
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English |
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14. |
English Semantics |
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15. |
Advanced English Grammar |
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French |
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16. |
Nature of French and Communication in Contexts |
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17. |
The Junior High School Curriculum |
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18. |
Introduction to Linguistics of French * (No Credit) |
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Ghanaian Language |
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19. |
Principles and Rules of Writing a Ghanaian Language |
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20. |
Phonetics and Phonology of a Ghanaian Language |
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ICT |
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21. |
Educational and Instructional Technologies |
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22. |
Multimedia Authoring in Education |
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Mathematics |
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23. |
Theories in the Learning of Mathematics (JHS) |
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24. |
Learning, Teaching and Applying Further Algebra |
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PE |
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25. |
Content and Foundational Knowledge in physical education |
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26. |
PE Curriculum and organization of school sport |
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Science |
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27. |
Environmental Biology |
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28. |
Particulate Nature of Chemistry |
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Special Education |
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29. |
Communication Modes for Learners with Special Educational Needs (SEN) |
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30. |
Laws and Policies in Special Needs Education |
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Agriculture |
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31. |
Historical Development, Tools and Materials In Agriculture |
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32. |
Environmental Effects of Agriculture and Entrepreneurship |
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Home economics |
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33. |
Philosophical Foundations and Concepts in Home Economics |
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34. |
Manipulative Processes and Skills in Home Economics |
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Technical |
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35. |
Introduction to Graphic Communication |
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36. |
Design and Realization, I |
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37. |
Woodwork Technology I |
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Visual Arts |
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38. |
History and Philosophical Foundations of Visual Arts |
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39. |
Concepts and Foundational Skills in Drawing |
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40. |
Introduction to 2-Dimensional Art |
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41. |
Introduction to 3-Dimensional Arts |
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Year Two Semester 2 |
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General Courses Literacy: |
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1. |
Teaching Reading and Writing |
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General Courses Pedagogic Knowledge with ICT & Inclusion:
SEN/Gender |
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2. |
Psychological Basis for Differentiated Learning and Assessment |
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Geography |
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3. |
Map use and Interpretation |
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4. |
Theory and Practice of Geography |
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History |
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5. |
Political
History of Ghana after Independence |
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6. |
Socio-cultural
History of Ghana |
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Music |
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7. |
Further
Principles and Techniques in Music Composition |
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8. |
Policy
Documents and Syllabus Analysis for JHS |
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RME |
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9. |
Introduction
to Islamic Religioncf3 |
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10. |
Pedagogies
and Approaches for Teaching RME |
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Social Studies |
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11. |
Socio-Economic
Development in Ghana |
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12. |
Governance
and Citizenship |
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English |
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13. |
Teaching
English |
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14. |
Studies in
Poetry, Prose and Drama |
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15. |
Stylistics |
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French |
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16. |
Methods of Teaching and Assessing French |
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17. |
Francophone African Literature and Culture |
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18. |
Phonetics and Phonology of French/Introduction to
Linguistics of French |
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Ghanaian Language |
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19. |
Written
Literature of a Ghanaian Language |
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20. |
Morphology
and Syntax of a Ghanaian Language |
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ICT |
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21. |
Application
Development in Education |
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22. |
Data
Communication a Computer Networking |
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Mathematics |
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23. |
Teaching
and Assessing Junior High School Mathematics (Introductory) |
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24. |
Learning,
Teaching and Applying Euclidean Geometry and Trigonometry |
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PE |
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25. |
Policy
Documents and Syllabus Analysis for JHS |
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26. |
Physical
activity for Healthy Living |
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Science |
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27. |
Introduction
to Mechanics |
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28. |
Biology
around us |
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Special
Education |
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29. |
Related
Services |
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30. |
Assistive
and Adaptive Technology |
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Agriculture |
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31. |
Agricultural
Policies and Associations |
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32. |
Agricultural
Resources and Technology |
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Home
economics |
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33. |
Application
of Theories and Principles in Clothing and Textiles |
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34. |
Application
of Theories and Principles in Food and Nutrition |
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Technical |
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35. |
Engineering
Drawing |
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36. |
Design and
Realization II |
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37. |
Construction
Technology I |
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38. |
Basic
Electricals and Electronics |
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Visual Arts |
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39. |
Concepts of
Idea Development (Ideation) |
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40. |
Composition
and Creative Expression in Visual Arts |
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41. |
Figure and
Perspective Drawing |
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42. |
Curriculum
Studies in Visual Arts |
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Year Three Semester 1 |
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General Literacy Courses |
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1. |
The Basic
School English Language Curriculum: JHS |
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General Courses Pedagogic
Knowledge with ICT & Inclusion: SEN/Gender |
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2. |
Guidance
and Counselling for Junior High Schools |
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Geography |
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3. |
Weather and
Climate |
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4. |
Regional
Geography of Africa |
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History |
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5. |
Curriculum
Studies and Assessment in History |
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6. |
Economic
History of Ghana: From Pre-Colonial Times to the End of the Colonial Period |
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Music |
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7. |
Local and Global Contexts |
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8. |
Performance
Practice in African Dance and Art Music |
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RME |
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9. |
Introduction
to African Traditional Religion (ATR) |
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10. |
JHS RME
Content and their Pedagogies I |
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Social Studies |
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11. |
Environmental
and Social Issues in Contemporary Ghana |
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12. |
Conflict
Management and Peace Building |
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French |
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13. |
Morphology
and Syntax of French |
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14. |
Vocabulary
and French Orthography |
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English |
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15. |
Teaching English Language |
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16. |
Sociolinguistic |
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Ghanaian
Language |
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17. |
Comprehension
and Summary of a Ghanaian Language |
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18. |
Advanced
Grammar of a Ghanaian Language |
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ICT |
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19. |
Database
Systems and Software Development |
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20. |
Web and
Mobile Application Development in Education |
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Mathematics |
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21. |
Teaching
and Assessing Junior High School Mathematics (Intermediary) |
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22. |
Learning,
Teaching and Applying Calculus |
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PE |
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23. |
Entrepreneurial
and Life Skills through Sports |
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24. |
Practice
and Coaching Limited Contact Sports |
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Science |
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25. |
Energy and
Force Fields |
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26. |
Preparing
to Teach Integrated Science |
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Special Education |
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27. |
Inclusive
Teaching Strategies |
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28. |
Augmentative
and Alternative Communication |
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TVET Home
Economics |
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29. |
Processes
and Procedures in Clothing and Textiles |
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30. |
Processes
and Procedures in Food and Nutrition |
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TVET – Agric |
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31. |
Scientific
Approaches to Solving Agricultural Problems |
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32. |
Sustainable
Agricultural Practices |
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TVET – Visual |
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33. |
Introduction
to Basketry (3D) |
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34. |
Introduction
to Graphic Design |
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35. |
Introduction
to Jewelry and Beadmaking |
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36. |
Introduction
to Leatherworks |
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37. |
Introduction
to Picture Making |
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38. |
Introduction
to Pottery and Ceramics |
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39. |
Introduction
to Sculpture |
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40. |
Introduction
to Textile Design |
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41. |
Methods of
Teaching Visual Arts |
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42. |
Professional
Ethics as a Visual Art Practitioner |
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TVET
Technical |
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43. |
Design and
Realisation III (Core) |
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44. |
Building
Drawing (Core) |
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45. |
Construction
Technology II (Elective) |
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46. |
Metal and
Automotive Technology II (Elective) |
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47. |
Woodwork
Technology II (Elective) |
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48. |
Electrical
Machines (Elective) |
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Year Three Semester 2 |
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General Literacy Courses |
| 1. |
Literacy across the Curriculum |
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Pedagogic Knowledge with ICT & Inclusion: SEN/Gender |
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| 2. |
Inquiry and Action Research for Junior High Schools |
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Geography |
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| 3. |
Geography Curriculum and Pedagogy |
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History |
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| 4. |
Economic History of Ghana – The Post-Independence Era |
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Music |
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| 5. |
Assessment and STS Preparatory Activities in Music and Dance |
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RME |
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| 6. |
JHS RME Content & their Pedagogies II |
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Social Studies |
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| 7. |
Assessment Techniques in Social Studies |
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English |
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8. |
Phonetics and Phonology of English |
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French Semester 2 |
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| 9. |
Listening Comprehension and Textual Analysis in French |
| 10. |
Sociolinguistic and Language Policy* (No credit) |
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Ghanaian Language |
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| 11. |
Customs and Institutions of a Ghanaian Language |
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ICT |
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| 12. |
Technology Leadership and Management |
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Mathematics |
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| 13. |
Teaching and Assessing Junior High School Mathematics (Advanced) |
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PE Semester 2 |
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| 14. |
Measuring Physical Activity and Assessment of Learning |
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Science Semester 2 |
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| 15. |
Teaching Strategies and Assessments |
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Special Education |
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| 16. |
Autism Spectrum Disorders and Specific Learning Disabilities |
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TVET Home Economics |
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| 17. |
Assessment Techniques in Home Economics |
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TVET – Agric |
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| 18. |
Assessment
Techniques in Agriculture |
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TVET-Visual |
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| 19. |
Assessment
Techniques in Visual Arts |
| 20. |
Studio
Practice in Graphic Design (2D) |
| 21. |
Studio
Practice in Picture Making (2D) |
| 22. |
Studio
Practice in Textiles Design (2D) |
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TVET-Technical |
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| 23. |
Assessment
Techniques in Technical Education |
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Year Four Semester 2 |
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Pedagogic
Knowledge with ICT & Inclusion: SEN/Gender |
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1. |
Administration
and Management of Junior High Schools |
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2. |
Translation and Practice Ghanaian Language |
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Geography |
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3. |
Physical
Geography |
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4. |
Population,
Environment and Development |
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History |
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5. |
History of
Arts, Science and Technology in Ghana |
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6. |
History of
Gender and Culture in Ghana |
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Music |
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7. |
Professional
Development and Advocacy in PES-MD |
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8. |
Advanced
Music Technology/ICT |
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RME |
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9. |
Theories of
Religious and Moral Development |
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10. |
Critical
Issues in Moral Education |
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Social
Studies |
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11. |
Regional
Integration and International Relations |
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12. |
Youth and
National Development |
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English |
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13. |
African
literature |
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14. |
Varieties
of English |
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French |
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15. |
Discourse
Analysis and Translation in French |
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16. |
Advanced
Communication Skills in French |
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Ghanaian
Language |
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17. |
Creative
Writing in a Ghanaian Language |
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ICT |
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18. |
Laboratory
Management and PC maintenance |
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19. |
Legal and
Security Issues in ICT |
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Mathematics |
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20. |
Learning,
Teaching and Applying Analytical Geometry |
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21. |
Learning,
Teaching and Applying Handling Data |
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PE |
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22. |
Practice
and Coaching Full & Non-Contact Sports |
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23. |
Professional
Development and Advocacy in PES-MD |
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Science |
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24. |
Chemistry
around Us |
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25. |
Properties of Matter and Electromagnetism |
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Special Education |
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26. |
Advanced Communication Modes for Learners with Special Educational
Needs |
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27. |
Teaching Learners with Multiple Disabilities |
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TVET Agric |
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| 28. |
Agribusiness Management: Processing, Financing and Marketing of
Agricultural Products |
| 29. |
Agricultural Project Work |
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TVET Home Economics |
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| 30. |
Product Development in Home Economics |
| 31. |
Enterprise Management in Home Economics |
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TVET-Visual |
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| 32. |
Studio Practice in Basketry (3D) |
| 33. |
Studio Practice in Jewelry and Bead Making (3D) |
| 34. |
Studio Practice in Leather work (3D) |
| 35. |
Studio Practice in Pottery and Ceramics (3D) |
| 36. |
Studio Practice in Sculpture (3D) |
| 37. |
Developing Enterprise Skills in Visual Arts |
| 38. |
Project Work in Visual Arts |
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TVET-Technical |
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41. |
Power Generation, Transmission and Domestic Installation (Elective) |
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42. |
Construction Technology III (Elective) |
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43. |
Woodwork Technology III (Elective) |
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44. |
Metal and Automotive Technology III (Elective) |
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45. |
Final Project Work (Technical) |
