Zimbabwe Open University Faculty of Education

Zimbabwe Open University Faculty of Education – Details of Zimbabwe Open University Faculty of Education

FACULTY VISION

To prepare leaders and practitioners of integrity who are able to spearhead spiritual, social and economic transformation locally and in the virtual region. See Also: Zimbabwe Open University Intake

FACULTY MISSION

To become the best provider of leadership in arts, religious, technical education and youth studies.

FACULTY CORE VALUES

The Faculty embraces the ZOU core values. As a unit, its values are:
Teamwork
Quality
Professionalism
Innovation
Research and development
Creativity

STUDYING WITH THE FACULTY

For all undergraduate programmes offered in the Faculty, the general entry requirement is that an applicant must have a minimum of five (5) Ordinary Level passes, including English.

PROGRAMME DELIVERY STRATEGIES

Since our programmes are through the ODL route, the delivery is through modules, vacation school, weekend tutorials, DVDs and other strategies.

THE FRONTIERS

We all go out to review our ongoing programmes and to generate new user-driven programmes in a bid to satisfy our valued clientele.

DEPARTMENTS

Department of Educational Studies

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES

Bachelor of Education in Educational Management (3 Years)

CAREER PROSPECTS

Teaching in ECD centres, primary and secondary schools Lecturing in higher education institutions Become school heads, principals, education officers, curriculum developers, examiners Taking up managerial posts in education, the public and private sectors NB The Bachelor of Education in Educational Management degree is normally offered as a four year programme, but holders of relevant certificate/diploma will be exempted from taking level one foundation courses in education.

POST GRADUATE PROGRAMME

Master of Education in Educational Management) (2 Years)

Department of Teacher Development

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES (4 YEARS)

Bachelor of Education – Secondary
Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Development

CAREER PROSPECTS

Career prospects for graduates from the Department of Teacher Development include teaching in institutions of higher education, teaching in primary and secondary schools, taking up managerial posts in education, the public and private sectors, becoming school heads, principals, education officers and curriculum developers.

POST GRADUATE PROGRAMME