The Department of Social Science is one of the six departments in the Komenda College of Education. It’s headed by Mr. Theophilus Kweku Bassaw. The department meets twice every semester aside emergency meetings, thus the first week of the semester and the last week of the semester. The first week of the semester is used to discuss and take decisions relating to effective teaching and learning in the department in other to maintain high level of teaching competencies and professional discipline and also to ensure maximum cooperation among tutors and students in the department. It is also used to discuss pertinent decisions on the general well-being of the staff members. Administrative and professional matters within the department are also discussed. The last meeting which normally is held at the end of the semester is used to reflect on the activities done within the semester.
VISION
To position the department to complement the effort of the College in training qualified teachers for our basic schools.
MISSION
To help the College in training competent, dedicated and selfless professional teachers using available resources to align and complement the general mission of the College.
ACHIEVEMENTS
The department was able to score 99.9% in the end of semester exams for the first years. The result of Foundations of Social Studies and TVET was fantastic. For Ghanaian Identity and Culture exams for the second years, the department scored 100% for the Upper Primary and 99.9 % for the Early Grade students. It is our prayer that we will be able to have a clean sheet of record in our subsequent end of semester exams.
Two Tutors who were enrolled to do a one -year top up of Master of Philosophy in Social Studies have also completed and graduated successfully.
PROGRAMMES AND COURSES
Year 1
Foundations of Social Studies and TVET
First Semester
Year 2
Ghanaian Identity Culture and Art
Second Semester
Year 2
1. African Studies
2. Liberal Studies
Admission Requirements:
The entry requirements for admission to the new 4 -Year B.Ed. degree is as follows:
WASSCE Holders: CREDIT (A1-C6) in Six (6) subjects comprising Three (3) Core subjects, including English Language and Core Mathematics, and Three (3) Elective subjects relevant to the course of study.
SSSCE Holders: CREDIT (A-D) in Six (6) subjects comprising Three (3) Core subjects, including English Language and Core Mathematics, and Three (3) Elective subjects relevant to the course of study.
Holders of TVET Qualifications: CREDIT in Three Core subjects including English Language and Mathematics and PASSES in Three Elective subjects relevant to the course of study.
Candidate awaiting the MAY/JUNE WASSCE and NAPTEX RESULTS can also apply.
Exit Requirements:
Student teachers are expected to accumulate a minimum of 165 credits. The student teacher must:
a. fully meet the National Teachers’ Standards (NTS)
b. achieve a minimum CGPA of 1.5 in all courses
c. successful completion of 168 days school experience (supported teaching in schools)
STAFFING
| S/N | NAME | RANK | QUALIFICATION | AREA OF SPECIALIZATION |
| 1 | Theophilus Kweku Bassaaw | Principal Tutor (HoD) | M.Phil (Social Studies Education M.A (Environmental Management in Policy) B.Ed Social Studies | Social Studies Environmental Studies |
| 2 | Alhaji Ibrahim Waziri | Senior Tutor | M.Phil (Social Studies Education M.Ed Teacher Education (Social Studies) B.Ed Social Studies | Social Studies |
| 3 | Eric Sekyi | Tutor | M.Phil (Sociology of Education) B.A Social Science (Sociology and Economics) | Sociology Education Sociology |
| 4 | Bright Essel | Tutor | M.Phil (Music Education) B.Ed (Music ) | Music |
| 5 | Francis Eku-Hyia | Tutor | M.A Music Education and Composition B.Ed Music Education | Music |
| 6 | Uriel Amuah | Tutor | M.Ed Teacher Education (Religious and Moral Education) B.Ed (Primary Education) | R.M.E |
| 7 | Andrews Essuman Prah | Tutor | M.Ed. (Educational Administration) B.A Social Science (Sociology and Economics) | R.M.E |