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B.Ed. Secondary (History Education) 

 

 
Introduction

Refine your approach to teaching at the secondary level with the BEd Secondary.  This programme is offered in collaboration with the Department of Educational Studies, Mona and is designed to improve the quality of teaching and learning at the secondary schools.  It uses the blended learning approach which is ideal for in-service teachers to make use of training opportunities while continuing with their careers.  The BEd secondary offers majors in:

     •    Language Education (English)

     •    Language Education (Spanish)

     •    History Education

     •    Science Education (Chemistry)

     •    Mathematics Education

     •    Computer Science/Information Technology Education

 

 
Who is this programme for?

This programme is specifically designed for Caribbean secondary school teachers who wish to upgrade their academic qualifications using flexible methods and accessible technology.
 
Programme Structure

Courses are delivered online and students must have access to a computer and to the Internet.  Online orientation is conducted before the start of the programme. 

For candidates with a Teachers’ College Diploma, this programme of study shall consist of a minimum of 66 units and for candidates without a Teachers’ College Diploma, this programme of study consists of a minimum of 90 units.

 

Each programme of study and includes varied courses in the following:

     •    Courses in Foundations of Education and Educational Theory

     •    University Foundation courses

     •    Courses in Subject Teaching or such other specializations as may be prescribed

     •    Courses outside the School of Education

     •    Practicum or Fieldwork

     •    A written report in the area of the professional specialization
 
When will the programme start?

This programme starts in August and normally runs for three (3) years (teacher-trained) or four (4) years (not teacher-trained) including summers.

 
 
Entry Requirements

Applicants are required to have an acceptable pass in English Language CXC-CSEC or GCE ‘O’ Level, or an acceptable equivalent AND satisfy ONE of the following requirements:

Three- year Programme - MODEL A  [Teacher-Trained] ( Minimum of 66 Units)

     •    A 3-year Secondary Teachers’ College Diploma in the relevant subject area, or

     •    Certificates in relevant area

     •    Minimum of five (5) CXC-CSEC General/GCE ‘O’ Levels  or an acceptable equivalent

          [including English Language]

     •    Applicants for Science Education (Chemistry) programme must also have either a

          CAPE/‘A’ Level or a Science Double Option Teacher’s College Diploma or

          equivalent Chemistry

 

Four-year programme - MODEL B [Not Teacher-Trained] (Minimum of 90 Units)

    •    At least 2–two unit CAPE/‘A’ Level subjects, one in the subject to be taught, or

    •    Associate Degree in relevant area, or

    •    Certificates in relevant area

    •    Minimum of five (5) CXC-CSEC General Proficiency (Grades I-III) GCE O Level subjects or

         an acceptable equivalent

 
 
Academic Preparation

OOL1001     Orientation to Online Learning

IYRS1001    Improving your Reading Skills

IYSS1001    Improving your Study Skills

IYMS1001    Improving your Math Skills (if applicable)

ECON0001  Remedial Mathematics (if applicable)
 
Course of Study

MODEL A

  Year I  Semester
 EDHE2908  History Outside the Classroom  
 EDHE2912  The Nature of History  1
 EDCE2025  Introduction to Computer Technology in Education  
 HIST1304  Africa in World Civilization to 1800  
 HIST1601  The Atlantic World 1400-1600  
 HIST1703  Introduction to History  1
 FOUN1001  English for Academic Purposes  
 FOUN1301  Law, Governance, Economy and Society  




 

 

 



 

Year II Semester
 EDHE2907  Introduction to the Teaching of History  1
 EDHE3905  Teaching History in Secondary Schools  1
 EDHE3906  The History Curriculum in Secondary Schools  
 HIST2006  Conquest, Colonization and Resistance in the Caribbean 1600 to the End of Slavery  1
 HIST2007  Freedom, Decolonization and Independence in the Caribbean since 1804  
 HIST2303  The State and the Development of Africa 1800-1900  
 HIST2204  From Developing to Developed  
 HIST2403  Revolution and Industrialization in Nineteenth Century Europe  1




 

Year III Semester
 EDPH2024  Issues and Perspectives in Education  
 EDHE3904  Assessment Practices in History  1
 HIST3003  Women and Gender in the History of the English-Speaking Caribbean  1
 HIST3022  Cuba and the Twentieth Century  
 ED30Z  Investigating Teaching (6 credits)  
     
     
     




 

 

 

MODEL B

  Year I  Semester
 EDTL1020  Introduction to Teaching and Learning  
 EDTL1021  Planning for Teaching  
 EDCE2025  Introduction to Computers in Education  
 EDPS1003  Psychological Issues in the Classroom  
 FOUN1301  Law, Government, Economy and Society in the Caribbean  
 FOUN1001  English for Academic Purposes  




 



 

Year II Semester
EDCU2013 Introduction to Curriculum Studies  
EDHE2912 The Nature of History  1
EDHE2908 History Outside the Classroom  
EDTL2020 Introduction to Teaching and Learning  
EDPS2003 Motivation and the Teacher  
HIST1703 Introduction to History  1
HIST1601 The Atlantic World 1400-1600  
HIST1304 Africa in World Civilization to 1800  




 



 


 

Year III Semester
EDHE2907 Introduction to the Teaching of History  1
EDHE3905 Teaching History in Secondary Schools  1
EDHE3906 The History Curriculum in Secondary Education  
HIST2006 Women and Gender in the History of the English-Speaking Caribbean  1
HIST2403 Revolution and Industrialization in 19th Century Europe  1
HIST2007 Freedom, Decolonization and Independence in the Caribbean since 1804  
HIST2303 The State and Development in Africa  
HIST2204 From Developing to "Developed" North American 1815-1980  




 



 


 

Year IV Semester
EDHE3904 Assessment Practices in History  1
EDPH2024 Issues and Perspectives in Education  
HIST3003 Women and Gender in the History of the English-Speaking Caribbean  1
HIST3022 Cuba in the Twentieth Century  
ED30Z Investigating our Teaching (6 credits)  

 
 
 
 
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