The ADE programmes expose candidates to subject content, pedagogy and practical teaching. There is a ten-week teaching practicum where candidates are attached to schools and teach under supervision.
The JBTE offers Teacher Education programmes in four (4) areas:
Early Childhood Education
This programme prepares teachers to provide developmentally-appropriate learning experiences for young children (3 – 7 years old).
Structure of the Early Childhood Education Programme »
Primary Education
This programme prepares teachers to provide instruction to primary school age children (7 – 11 years) in the core areas of Language Arts, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies.
Structure of the Primary Education Programme »
Secondary Education (with specialisations in different subject areas)
This programme prepares teachers to provide instruction for secondary school students. Candidates select two subject areasfor specialization, one area as a major and one as a minor.
Areas ofered include: English Language, English Literature, Mathematics, Science and Technology, Business Studies, Foreign Languages, History, Geography, and Social Studies.
Structure of the Secondary Education Programme »
Technical and Vocational Education (TVET) – Industrial Arts and Home Economics
This programme prepares teachers to provide instruction for students in the area of Technical and Vocational Education. Candidates may pursue Industrial Arts Education or Home Economics Education.
Structure of the Technical and Vocational (TVET) Programme »