This post reveals all the information required for the AAU Pre-Degree Admission of Foundation Program in Education. Read diligently so that you can understand the details.
FOUNDATION PROGRAM IN EDUCATION
The Foundation Program in Education prepares candidates for entry into the following departments with degree options available indicated.
1. EDUCATION FOUNDATION AND MANAGEMENT
The degree options available are:
- B.A. (Ed) English
- B.A. (Ed) French
- B.A. (Ed) Geography and Environmental Management
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The same as required for B.A English, B.A French and B.Sc Geography and Environmental Management
2. HUMAN KINETICS AND HEALTH EDUCATION
Candidates seeking admission into the Department of Human Kinetics must possess at least, five (5) credit passes in SSCE/WASSCE/GCE O’ Level/NECO/NABTEB/TC II or its equivalent certificate recognized by the Senate of Ambrose Alli University at not more than two (2) sittings. The credit passes must include English Language, Mathematics, Biology or Agric. Science, Health Science, Physical and Health Education.
3. VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION
The Foundation Program in the Department of Vocational and Technical Education is in Business Education with the following degree options:
- B.Sc (Ed) Accounting
- B.Sc (Ed) Agriculture
- B.Sc (Ed) Home Economics
- B.Sc (Ed) Secretarial Studies
- B.Sc (Ed) Technical Education
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
(a). Accounting Education
Applicants must possess at least, five (5) credit passes in SSCE/WASSCE/GCE O’ Level/NECO/NABTEB/ TC II or its equivalent certificate recognized by the Senate of Ambrose Alli University at not more than two (2) sittings. The credit passes must include English Language, Mathematics, Economics or Commerce and two (2) other subjects.
(b). Agricultural Science
Applicants must possess at least, five (5) credit passes in SSCE/WASSCE/GCE O’ Level/NECO/NABTEB/TC II or its equivalent certificate recognized by the Senate of Ambrose Alli University at not more than two (2) sittings. The credit passes must include English Language, Mathematics, Agric. Science or Biology and two (2) other science subjects.
(c). Home Economics
Applicants must possess at least, five (5) credit passes in SSCE/WASSCE/GCE O’ Level/NECO/NABTEB/ TC II or its equivalent certificate recognized by the Senate of Ambrose Alli University at not more than two (2) sittings. The credit passes must include English Language, Mathematics, Biology and two (2) other science subjects.
(d). Secretarial Studies
Applicants must possess at least, five (5) credit passes in SSCE/WASSCE/GCE O’ Level/NECO/NABTEB/ TC II or its equivalent certificate recognized by the Senate of Ambrose Alli University at not more than two (2) sittings. The credit passes must include English Language, Mathematics, Economics or Commerce and two (2) other subjects.
(e). Technical Education
- Applicants must possess at least, five (5) credit passes in SSCE/WASSCE/GCE O’ Level/NECO/NABTEB/ TC II or its equivalent certificate recognized by the Senate of Ambrose Alli University at not more than two (2) sittings. The credit passes must include English Language, Mathematics, Physics or Chemistry, plus any two of the following subjects, Fine Art, Biology, Agricultural Science, applied Electricity, Basic Electronics, Woodwork, Building Construction, Block laying and Concreting, Metal Works, Automobile and Technical Drawing.
- Teacher’s Grade II Certificate with Credit/ Merit passes in at least five (5) subjects including English Language, Mathematics, and General or Basic Science plus two of the above-named subjects.
- City and Guilds Certificate at intermediate level with passes at first written and credit at second written in practical Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical, Concrete practice, Carpentry and Joinery, Furniture Craft, Building Construction etc. plus federal Craft Certificate with at least a “C” grade in five subjects which must include English Language, Mathematics and Basic Science.
- National Technical Certificate (NTC) with credit passes in five (5) subjects in not more than two (2) sittings which must include English Language, Mathematics, Physics or Chemistry.
4. SCIENCE EDUCATION
The Foundation Program in Science Education prepares candidates for entry into any of the following degree options:
- B.Sc (Ed) Biology
- B.Sc (Ed) Chemistry
- B.Sc (Ed) Mathematics
- B.Sc (Ed) Physics
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must possess at least, five (5) credit passes in SSCE/WASSCE/GCE O’ Level/NECO/NABTEB/TC II or its equivalent certificate recognized by the Senate of Ambrose Alli University at not more than two (2) sittings. Requirements vary with the subject area as shown below.
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
- Biology Education: Candidates must possess credit passes in English Language, Mathematics and Biology in addition to two other subjects
- Chemistry Education: Candidates must possess credit passes in English Language, Mathematics and Chemistry in addition to two other subjects
- Mathematics Education: Candidates must possess credit passes in English Language, Mathematics and any other science subject in addition to two other subjects
- Physics Education: Candidates must possess credit passes in English Language, Mathematics and Physics in addition to two other subjects.
NOTE: Candidates admitted into the Pre-Degree Program are required to register with JAMB to write the UTME and score a minimum of AAU JAMB cut-off point as prescribed for the session. They are also required to take AAU as first choice in JAMB and register the same course as in the AAU Pre-Degree Program.
