Departments

Department of Languages

The Department of Languages teaches English Language and Ghanaian Languages, namely Twi, Fante, Ewe, Ga, and Dangme. The department aims at helping trainees improve their English and Ghanaian language competence. The focus is to nurture teachers using participatory and group discussion methods for lesson delivery.

Department of Science

The science department comprises Natural Science, Agricultural Science, and Physical Education sub-departmental units. The department is currently with nine (9) teaching staff members. The science courses offered at the Colleges of Education are designed to consolidate the content and skills students have acquired from their lessons in integrated science at the SHS level. It also provides the teacher trainee with skills and methods of teaching these subjects at the basic level. The ultimate aim of the department is to provide quality education and moral training to students thus equipping them with academic and professional skills to enable them to meet the challenges of the changing global trend in education.

Department of Social Science

Since the establishment of Accra College of Education, the Education Studies Department has been playing a major role in the professional training of teachers. The department organizes on-campus teaching practice and the school attachment programme where teacher trainees are posted to schools in various communities in the catchment area to do practical teaching. The department also has a counselling centre where students are assisted to come out with solutions to their personal and academic problems.

Department of Mathematics & ICT Education

The department is made up of Mathematics and Computer Science Education. Presently, there are seven (7) staff members, two for computer and five for mathematics education. The course content includes general mathematics, methods of teaching mathematics and computer education. The ultimate aim of the department is to provide quality and professional education and to equip the teacher trainees with academic and professional training to enable them meet the global trend in education.

Education Studies Department

The Department of Social Sciences offers the humanities subjects: social studies, religious and moral education, music and dance, and HIV/AIDS education. The ultimate aim of the department is to provide quality education and moral training to students, thus molding them academically, professionally, and morally to enable them to function effectively in the communities in which they eventually find themselves.