Philosophy

The Programmes are being undertaken to produce the right caliber of committed professionals in the area of education biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics in the right quality and quantity in order to meet the national needs and contribute to the achievement of the national goals on education particularly at the secondary school level. Teacher trainees at the end of programme should be capable of effectively teaching all components of biology in the secondary, as the programme aims at providing prospective teachers with solid background knowledge in the subject. To this end, the programme is set to achieve the following objectives.

Objectives

At the end of the programme the students should be able to:

• view biology as a process of inquiry into the living world.
• develop in students power of accurate observation and provide a framework into which their observed facts can be fitted.
• Ability to develop functional knowledge of chemistry concept and principles.
• Ability to observe and explore the chemical environment.
• Ability to apply the skills and knowledge gained through the study of chemistry to solve day to day problem.
• Ability to develop functional knowledge of Mathematics concept and principles.

The four programmes of the Department operate academic curricular that are tailored along the stipulations contained in the National Universities Commission (NUC) Benchmark Minimum Academic Standards. Presently, the Department runs both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.

Undergraduate degrees

1. B. Sc. (Ed.) Biology,
2. B. Sc. (Ed.) Chemistry,
3. B. Sc. (Ed.) Mathematics and
4. B. Sc. (Ed.) Physics

Postgraduate degrees

         M.Ed. and Ph.D.

1. Curriculum Development Programme
2. Science Education Programme

Introduction

The Department of Science, Technology and Mathematics Education is one of the two pioneer departments in the College of Education of Osun State University. The Department was established at the inception of the University on September 21, 2007. The Department offers four-degree programme namely; B.Sc. (Ed.) Biology, B. Sc. (Ed.) Chemistry, B. Sc. (Ed.) Mathematics and B.Sc. (Ed.) Physics. The academic staff are supported by Technologists and Laboratory Assistants/ Attendants at the College of Science, Engineering and Technology since the Department utilizes laboratory resources and personnel at the College of Science, Engineering and Technology for the practical components of its courses. The laboratories are well equipped to cope with teaching of the students and for the use of academic staff for research purposes. The Department also has a Departmental Secretary and an Office Assistant.

Students are admitted into five and four years programmes based on the following criteria:

1. UME: Five Year Programme

Five credit passes including English Language and Mathematics at the SSCE or equivalent are required for guidance and Counselling in addition to acceptable pass in University Post JAMB screening exercise and UME.

1. Direct Entry: four year programme

The requirements for admission and graduation are as applicable to other education programmes.

B.Ed. Guidance and Counselling

Philosophy

The philosophy and objectives of the B.Ed. Guidance and Counselling Degree programmes include the acquisition of appropriate counselling skills, abilities and competences, such that the prospective trainee counsellor would better understand human behaviour and interrelationships.

Objectives

The specific objectives of the programme are to:

1. Train Counselling Psychologists who are to acquire skills that can enhance the improvement and maintenance of human relationships in all spheres of human interaction, increase capability to cope with stresses and demands of everyday living.
2. Provide quality programmes that will be second to none in Nigeria for meeting the prescribed guidelines and objectives of NPE’

• Contribute positively to the proper educational, vocational personal and social development of young Nigerians.

1. Produce knowledgeable and professional competent counsellors for meeting the manpower requirements of our schools, community, agencies, social welfare.
2. Produce graduates who are grounded in their ability to integrate theory and research into clinical practices.
3. Complement the efforts of the few Universities that produce professional Guidance counsellors.

Career Opportunity in Guidance and Counselling:

1. Guidance counsellors, career masters, and teachers of counselling.
2. Marriage and family counsellors
3. radio/television/online counsellors,
4. HIV/AIDS counsellors,
5. mental health counsellors
6. self-employed
7. Counsellor entrepreneurs
8. School Counsellor