Introduction
The Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) is a professional degree which is normally intended for practitioners in the field of education. This degree will be awarded to persons who, having satisfactorily completed the programme of study prescribed by these regulations, have satisfied the examiners as set out under the 60 credit programme (Levels II and III only). All students are required to take nine (9) credits in Foundation courses, except where exempted by the University.
Entry Requirements
To be eligible for admission to the programme, an applicant must have satisfied:
- the matriculation requirements of the University;
- be a trained teacher; that is, must have successfully completed an approved programme of training for certification as a teacher in his/her country
AND - Possess a level of professional experience as a teacher that is deemed satisfactory by the School.
- (d)Students holding a UWI Certificate in Education or an equivalent certificate in Education from an approved university at an acceptable standard, may be exempted from the entrance examination.
Duration of Programme
The programme will be offered over 3 years (full-time) and 5 years (part-time).
Availability
Award Type
Course of Study
Level 1
Introduction to Research Methods in Education
This course is focused mainly on qualitative aspects of educational investigation. Students will
be introduced to the following: the difference between quantitative and qualitative methods; the
summarizing of the main fndings of research reports and articles; the defnition of a research
problem and the proposal of a suitable design for dealing with it; the application of research
techniques appropriate to educational problems; the factors likely to affect the validity and
quality of research studies; the construction of suitable data-gathering instruments; data
collection procedures; the analysis of data obtained; and how to present the fndings in a
written report.
Credits: 3
