B.A. Education (Kiswahili, English, French)

Programme     Courses     Faculty

Education Programme  top

INTRODUCTION

The Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) offered at Tumaini University, Makumira University College, provides a three-year programme which is specifically designed to produce high-quality secondary school teachers specifically trained to teach languages, foreign and domestic to Tanzania, in the areas of Kiswahili, English, and French. The areas of study will cover 52 credit hours divided into the three languages according to the focus of the student. in addition to this, 62 credit hours of education courses, both structured and hands-on experiences, will be required of all students in the programme. Furthermore, computer training will be provided so that all students may become computer skilled.  See Courses for specific listing.

The number of secondary schools has doubled in the last six years; the need for qualified Advanced Level teachers has ever been higher. It is the goal of Tumaini University, Makumira, to rise to the challenge and produce teachers who will lead Tanzania into a future that is bright and promising.

Kiswahili is the national language of Tanzania. It will be taught with all the integrity and honour of a unique, powerful force in East Africa. With over 100,000,000 speakers of Kiswahili, Tumaini/Makumira is proud to offer it as the major language in the curriculum. Other languages are also offered, especially English, the language of secondary and tertiary education in Tanzania and the major economic language in the world. French is offered because of Tanzania’s trade and international relations with her francophone neighbours to Tanzania.  Other languages will be added as demand grows.

As the Tanzania’s Ministry of Education is rightfully concerned of the lack of qualified teachers to meet the needs of the immediate and long-range future, so Tumaini/Makumira will provide professional teachers by combining academic and theoretical knowledge with active participation of students in classroom settings.  Students enrolled in this programme will see, model, and practise the newest approaches of education.

Again, Tumaini University, Makumira University College, has developed this Bachelor of Education programme to provide teachers with the specialized knowledge, teaching skills, and practical application in order to improve the educational standards of Tanzania.

As it is common practice in dynamic programmes, the B.Ed Programme at MUCo will, within a year or two, be subject to review in order to update it, and, as the need arises, even add new courses, through the relevant TU/MUCo and national boards.
  

The Bachelor of Education (Languages) Programme has the following objectives:

• To enable the students to comprehend the impact of languages, in its fullest magnitude.
• To develop the student's ability to better communicate, in spoken and written forms.
• To teach the students basic computer skills.
  
• To develop a comprehension of the theories of Education and how these theories apply to teaching.
  
• To instil in all graduates a sense of honour and pride in the profession of teaching that they might carry that message to the world.
  
• To equip students with the modern methods of teaching so that they can effectively deliver the subject matter to their students.
  
  

DEGREE AWARD  

Following the successful completion of all the requirements of the programme at the end of the 3rd year, a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) degree will be awarded.

Education Courses  top

Faculty Common (Core) Courses (FCC)

All the FCC courses are compulsory in FHSS and are to be taken in the first year.

ICT   100:  Information Technology I
FCC 101:  English Communication and Study Skills
FCC 102:  Foundations of Language and Literature I
DEV 103: Current Issues in Development Studies
FCC 104: Foundations of Faith and Contemporary Issues of Ethics
FCC 105:  Introduction to Research Methodology
ICT   106:  Information Technology II
FCC 107:  Foundations of Language and Literature ll

Subject Courses, Years 1, 2 and 3

• In addition to the Faculty common courses (outlined above), students will register for a minimum of 9 credits and a maximum of 15 credits, for the year, in any two subjects taken in the first year. The courses under each subject will be specified under the relevant department.
• The total number of credits for each semester should not exceed 21, and for the year 42.
• No student shall be allowed to graduate if s/he has not cleared all the required courses and earned at least 120 credits.

First Year:  top

Compulsory for all B.Ed Language students

LAN 100   Introduction to the Study of Language                 
LAN 101   English Structure
EDU 100  History and Philosophy of Education
EDU 101  Basic Principles of Teaching
EDU 102  Human Growth and Development
EDU 103  Current Issues in Education
EDU 104  Introduction to Philosophy of Education

In the following list elect any three courses offered in the 1st Semester and four courses offered in the 2nd semester
LAN 102   Basic French I
LAN 103   Introduction to Kiswahili Structure
LAN 104   History, Growth, and Spread of Kiswahili
RLG 105  World Religions
LAN 106   Introduction to Kiswahili Literature
SLG 100  Introduction to Structure of Sign Language
SLG 101  Introduction to History & Culture of the Deaf

Electives – any two of the following courses:
LAN 107  Introduction to the Study of Literature                  
LAN 108  Introduction to African Literature                                      
LAN 109  English Language Practice                                  
LAN 110  Introduction to Francophone Literature                
SLG 101  Introduction to History and Culture of the Deaf

Second Year:  top     

Compulsory subjects for all B Ed. students
LAN 200  General Linguistics I
LAN 201  General Phonetics & Phonology
LAN 208   Sociolinguistics    
LAN 209   Stylistics   
EDU 200   Comparative Education
EDU 201   Educational Psychology
EDU 202   Measurement, Evaluation, and Education Statistics   

Electives–take any three of the following courses each semester that are relevant to your two teaching subjects
LAN 202   Introduction to French Phonetics & Phonology
LAN 203   Kiswahili Morphology and Syntax                        
LAN 204   The Kiswahili Novel          
LAN 205   Kiswahili Creative Writing
LAN 206   Drama 
LAN 207   Translation, Theory and Practice
LAN 210   Varieties of English
LAN 211   English for Business
LAN 212   Poetry in English II
LAN 213   Basic French II
LAN 214   Francophone Literature I
LAN 215   Kiswahili Poetry   
LAN 216   Theory of Literature: Origin and Role in Society
SLG 200   Different modes of Communication
SLG 201   Sign Language 1

All Students must take any two of the following courses. 
EDU 203   Methodology for the Teaching of English to Non-Native Speakers
EDU 204   Kiswahili Structure Methods1
EDU 205   Kiswahili    Oral Literature Methods
EDU 206   Teaching Language and Literature in pre-Tertiary Education I

Third Year:  top

Compulsory Subjects for all B. Ed.  Language students
LAN 300  General syntax                                         
LAN 301   Applied English Linguistics                                  
LAN 302   Language Research Methods & Dissertation

Electives–take any three of the following courses, which are relevant to your two teaching subjects
LAN 303  Sociology of Literature
LAN 304   French Morphology and Syntax                           
LAN 305   Functional French
LAN 306   Kiswahili Semantics and Pragmatics
LAN 307   Translation Project
LAN 308   Oral Literature
LAN 309   Historical and Comparative Linguistics
LAN 310   English Pragmatics                                 
LAN 311   Advanced French  II                                  
LAN 312   Francophone Literature                                       
LAN 313   Writing in Kiswahili           
SLG 300   Sign Language 2
SLG 301   Sign Language 3

All Education and Methodology courses are compulsory, and are chosen according to your two teaching subjects
EDU 300  Measurement, Evaluation and Educational Statistics     
EDU 301  Teaching Methodology in basic French
EDU 302  Curriculum Development 
EDU 303   Methodology for the Teaching of Basic English Structure
EDU 304  Teaching Language and Literature in pre-Tertiary Education II                       

Compulsory Subjects for all B. Ed. Language students
EDU 306  Teaching Practice -Languages
EDU 307  Education Seminar
EDU 308  Research Project

Education Faculty    top

Kindija, K. A. Dean of Humanities & Social Sciences

Department of Education

Ambakisye, Simion (since 2006), Acting Head of Department, Assistant Lecturer
B.A. (Education) University of Dar Saalam 2000;
M.A. (Psychology) University of Dar Saalam 2005.

Mbise, Ismael (since 2003), Associate Professor
B.A. (Ed.) University of Dar Saalam 1971;
M.A. York, Canada 1973;
Ph.D. York, Canada 1979.

Kindija, K. A. (since 2004); Assistant Lecturer
B.A. University of Dar Saalam, 1996;
M.A. University of Dar Saalam, 2003.

Stevenson, Nancy (since 1979), Senior Lecturer
B.A., Wooster University 1967;
M.Ed., Temple University 1969.

Masatu, Simon, B.E.M (since 2007), Assistant Lecturer
B.A. (Ed.) 1991 University of DSM
M.A. (Linguistics) 2007 University of D.S.M

Meena, Eliawony, K. (since 2007), Senior Lecturer,
B.A. (Ed.) University of East Africa (1969)
PGDE, University of Leeds UK (1976)
M.A., University of Leeds UK (1987)
PnD, Pacific Western University, USA (1993)

Mugyenyi, Apolo A. (since 2007), Assistant Lecturer
B.A. (Ed.) 1991 Makerere University
M.A. 1996 Makerere University
M.A. (Educational Management) 2000 Makerere University

Munisi, Rose J. (since 2007), Assistant Lecturer
B. Ed. (1997) Daystar University
M.A. Cirriculum (2000) London University

Tilia Gestuta (since 2007), Assistant Lecturer
B. Ed., Univ. of DSM 2005
M.A. Linguistics Univ. of DS 2007

Revised 1 May, 2009