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Afan Oromo

Background
Mission of the Department
Objectives of Afan Oromo Degree Program
Graduate Profile
Admission Requirement
Graduate Requirement
Degree Nomenclature
COURSE Leading to Bachelor of Education Degree in Afan Oromo
Contact Address

Background


Afan Oromo degree programme was established in Haramaya University in the year 2003/2004. Establishing Afaan Oromo as an independent department has become an imperative to promote Afan Oromo to a degree level in higher education, in order to fulfill the existing needs and the future demand of trained manpower in the language, to give public services in various government offices, and to teach in high schools, teachers' training institutes and colleges.


Mission of the Department

1. To train high-level qualified personnel capable of working as secondary school teachers, curriculum developers, teacher trainers for governmental and non-governmental organizations.
2. To promote research in and /or on Afan-Oromo in order to develop the language and enhance teaching–learning process.
3. To instill in the learners the basic socio-cultural values or set up of the Oromo people.

Objectives of Afan Oromo Degree Program

1. To help the learner acquire knowledge of the basic nature, structure and characteristics of language in general and Afan Oromo in particular.
2. To equip the learner with basic methods, skills and techniques of teaching Afan Oromo mainly as a mother tongue and create an awareness of teaching as a second language.
3. To equip the learner with the general rules and principles of language teaching and learning processes.
4. To develop cooperative and student-centered learning and use problem solving techniques in a number of different situations.
5. To develop students’ skills, using appropriate methods for subject
content.
6. To enable students to choose, produce, and make use of local resources and educational media to enrich students’ learning.

Graduate Profiles

The graduates of Afan Oromo are expected to:

1. Have comprehensive and specialized academic knowledge in depth in Afan Oromo.
2. Be skilled in teaching methods and techniques to promote learner-centered and problem solving approaches in teaching Afan Oromo.
3. Have adequate skills and capabilities in planning, organizing and teaching and learning activities.
4. Have adequate knowledge of language characteristics and literature in general and Afan Oromo language and literature in particular.
5. Have adequate knowledge and understanding of Oromo socio-cultural background.
6. Manifest commitment, determination and full responsibility to teach and enrich Afan Oromo in particular, and the Oromo culture and history in general.
7. Manifest the capacity of effective leadership and professional ethics to their students.
8. Be skilled in using research methods for evaluating educational materials and assessing teaching-learning processes so as to improve learning.
9. Be competent in using appropriate principles of assessment and evaluation of students’ performance.
10. Be capable of selecting, organizing and using adequate and appropriate teaching materials to enrich the curriculum of Afan Oromo.
11. Have the capability to organize co-curricular activities to enrich the knowledge and skills of students.
12. Have the mental and social maturity to discharge their civic responsibilities.

Admission Requirements

Students who join the Department of Oromo Language are those who have completed preparatory programme and /or who have good background in Afan Oromo, i.e., those who studied Afan Oromo in high schools, those who successfully passed the entrance examination of the University, and those who wish to pursue their study in the language for undergraduate programme. Moreover, students who have had a diploma level training from a recognized institution of higher learning and who can meet the advanced standing requirements of the university.

Graduation Requirements

The graduates must fulfill the following requirements:
1. A cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.00.
2. A minimum GPA of 2.00 in the major field of study.
3. Completion of a total credit hour of 114.
4. No "F" grade.
5. Thesis write-up as a partial fulfillment for the requirement of BE.D degree.

Degree Nomenclature

The degree for graduates of the teaching stream shall be named as “Digrii Baachilarii Barnootaa Afaan Oromootiin" and "Bachelor of Education Degree in Afan Oromo"

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YEAR I
Semester I
Semester II
Code Title Cr.Hr Code Title Cr.Hr
ELAO 201
Afan Oromo Composition I
3 ELAO 202 Afan Oromo Composition II 3
ELAO 211 Introduction to language and Linguistics 3 ELAO 212 Translation 3
ELAO 203 Reading & Study Skills 3 ELAO 222 Fundamentals of Literature 3
FLEE 201 Reading & Study Skills 3 FLEE 202 Intermediate writing skills 3
FLEn 201 Communicative English skill I 3 3 FLEn 202 Communicative English Skills II 3
Epsy 211 Educational Psychology 3 Epsy 212 Special needs education I 3
Educ 221 General methods of teaching 3 Educ 222 Action Research 2
Total
21
Total
20

YEAR II
Semester I
Semester II
Code Title Cr.Hr Code Title Cr.Hr
AOEd 222
Major subject area methods
4 ELAO 312 Morphology of Afan Oromo 3
ELAO 311 Phonetics and Phonology of Afan Oromo 3 ELAO 332 Literature in Afan Oromo teaching 3
ELAO 321 Survey of Oromo Literature 3 ELEd 222 Minor subject area methods 4
FLEE 301 Spoken English 3 Epsy 321 Educational Measurment and evaluation 3
Epsy 311 Special needs education II 3 CSIT Introduction to Computer application 2
Educ 321 Curriculum studies 3 Prac 302 Practicum I 3
Total
19
Total
18

 

YEAR III
Semester I
Semester II
Code Title Cr.Hr Code Title Cr.Hr
ELAO 401
Research and Report writing in language
4 ELAO 422 Introduction to folklore 3
ELAO 411 Syntax and Semantics of Afan Oromo 3 ELAO 432 Linguistics in Afan Oromo teaching 3
FLEE 311 English Phonetics & Phonology 3 FLEE 312 English morphology & Syntax 3
CiEt 211 Civics and Ethics 4 FLEE 222 Prose Fiction 3
Prac 401 A Major Practicum II 4 Edpm 432 Educational Organization & Management 2
Prac 401 B Minor Practicum II 3 Prace 402 Practicum VI 3
Total
20
Total
17


Contact Address


Telephone: 251-025-5530395

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Biology

Background
Mission of the Department
Objectives of Biology Degree Program
Graduate Profile
Admission Requirement
Graduate Requirement
Degree Nomenclature
COURSE Leading to Bachelor of Education Degree in Biology
Contact Address

Department Background

The Department of Biology was established as an independent department in 1996 following the upgrading of the Division of Natural and Social Sciences to the Faculty of Education. Its establishment as an independent department was triggered by the demands of the government to train efficient and effective high school Biology teachers in the country.

Mission of the Department

1. To train high-level qualified personnel capable of working as secondary school teachers, curriculum developers, teacher trainers for governmental and non-governmental organizations.
2. To promote research on Biological Education in order to enhance the teaching–learning process.


Objectives and Functions of the Department

- To produce graduates that can teach Biology in Secondary Schools.
- To enhance commitment and love for the teaching profession through training and thus intensify the promotion of teaching learning processes.
- To produce professionals who are able to design and evaluate Biology Curriculum.
- To produce graduates that can conduct research in biological education and related fields.
- To produce graduates that can play positive role in the application of knowledge of biological sciences to the community.

Graduate Profile

After completing B.Ed degree, the graduates are expected:
- To teach biology in secondary schools.
- To teach his/her minor field of study (Chemistry) during shortage of Chemistry graduates.
- To prepare teaching materials.
- To conduct research in biological education and related fields.
- To operate basic biological equipments.
- To systematically collect and identify biological materials.
- To undertake graduate training in teaching Biology
- To handle environmental and conservation problems and to teach the society.

Admission Requirements

Candidates admitted to the Department of Biology must:
- have successfully completed preparatory program with pass mark in natural science entrance examination; or equivalent.
- have diploma in biology teaching from higher institutions. Details for admission shall be as stated by the University regulations & specific to the department.

Graduation Requirements

- A minimum of 112 credit hours
- Cumulative GPA (CGPA) of not less than 2.00
- “F “grade in any of the prescribed courses

Degree Nomenclature

Upon successful completion of the program within three years "Bachelor of Education in Biology" will be awarded.

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COURSE Leading to Bachelor of Education Degree in Biology

YEAR I
Semester I
Semester II
Code Title Cr.Hr Code Title Cr.Hr
Boil 201
Introduction to Biological Lab. Techniques
1 Biol - 212 Cryptogamic Botany 3
FLEn 201 Communicative English Skill I 3 Biol. 222 Introduction to Vertebrate Zoology 4
Biol. 221 Introduction to Invertebrate Zoology 4 Chem.222 Principles of Analytical Chemistry 3
Chem. 201 Introduction to Chemistry Lab 1 Chem.224 Practical Analytical Chemistry 1
Chem. 213 Introductory Inorganic Chemistry 3 Bi.Ed.222A Major Subject area Methods 4
Educ.221 General Methods of Teaching 3 FLEn 202 Communicative English Skills II 3
Epsy.211 Educational Psychology 3 Epsy.312 Educational Measurement & Evaluation 3
Total
18
Total
21

YEAR II
Semester I
Semester II
Code Title Cr.Hr Code Title Cr.Hr
Biol - 331
Introduction to Cell Biology
3 Biol. 312 Plant Taxonomy 2
Biol - 301 Principles of Ecology & Conservation of Natural Resources 3 Biol.332 Introduction to Genetics 4
Chem.241 Introductory Organic Chemistry 3 Chem.232 Introductory Physical Chemistry 3
Chem.242 Practical Organic Chemistry 1 Prac.302 Practicum I 3
Ch.Ed. 222B Minor Subject Area Method 4 Epsy.212 Special Needs Education 3
Educ.321 Curriculum Study 3 Biol.322 General Entomology 3
Biol. 311 Introduction to Phanerogamic Botany 3      
Total
20
Total
18

YEAR III
Semester I
Semester II
Code Title Cr.Hr Code Title Cr.Hr
Biol. 401
Introduction to Microbiology
3 Biol.402 Introduction to Evolution 2
Chem. 251 Biochemistry 3 Biol.422 Principles of Parasitology 3
Biol. 421 Introduction to Animal Anatomy and Physiology 3 Educ.222 Action Research 2
Prac.401A Major Practicum II 4 Edpm.432 Educational Organization & Management 2
Prac.401B Minor Practicum II 3 Prac.402 Practicum III 3
CSIT 201 Introduction to Computer Applications 2 Ci.EE. 211 Civics and Ethics 4
      Biol.412 Introduction to Plant Physiology 3
Total
18
Total
18

 

Address

Telephone: 251-025-5530380

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Chemistry

Background
Mission of the Department
Objectives of Chemistry Degree Program
Graduate Profile
Admission Requirement
COURSE Leading to Bachelor of Education Degree in Chemistry
Contact Address

Back ground and Justification

In trying to address the problems present in the education system, the Ethiopian Government has called for a complete teacher Education System Overhaul (TESO). In the context of future Teacher Education System in Ethiopia, the desired paradigm shift involves:

Teaching which makes changes in ideas and directly in peoples’ lives;
Taking the real world into the classroom and taking teachers out into the real world ;

Democratizing Teacher Education System in giving Teachers’, Students’ and Citizens’ confidence to make decisions, take initiative and ultimately take control of their world.

The role of the Teacher Education Institutions / Faculties/ has been defined as a crucially important one. The expectation is, therefore, within TEIs/FOEs that the paradigm shift must begin. The present proposals for the overhaul of the education system offer a direct challenge to TEIs/FOEs: to redefine their role accordingly and to become active agents for change with in the classroom, with in their communities and ultimately, with in Ethiopian society.

This means that graduate teachers will not only be adequately prepared to contribute to the development of the society, but also to be competent: in producing responsible citizens; in the subject or the content of teaching; in the classroom; in areas relating to the school and the education system; in the values, attributes, ethics and abilities essential to professionalism in upholding the professional ethics.

In working towards implementing the vision, the sub committees have focused mainly on: the Practicum (Teaching Experience); linking the school, TEI/FOE and Local community; professional courses and research; academic area- the combination of content and method; assessment; organization of courses; certification; gender; life skills; and civics and ethical education.

The tasks for the Faculties of Education include reviewing, re-writing and looking for the means and ways towards the implementation of the pre-service teaching curricula for the Secondary School Teachers’ Education Programmes run by the various Departments in the FOEs of the present six Universities in Ethiopia based on the curriculum developed by Ministry of Education.

Heads of the Chemistry Departments in all FOEs have gathered at the work shop organized by the MOE, April 2004, in order to standardize the curriculum as required by the TESO’s Frame Work and guide lines. Even though, there is a big gap between the TESO's frame work and the Department heads, the Chemistry group has been thorough in its work and tried its level best to maintain the standard and the competency required by the future graduates. In so doing the selection of Major, Minor, Professional, Practicum, and supportive courses has been carefully done in accordance with the training objectives, the Mission Statement and the major assumptions made by TESO

Mission of the Department

To produce teachers who will:

  • be academically and professionally qualified and able to teach effectively in Chemistry and Mathematics(major and minor respectively)offered in the Secondary Schools and prepare students for Middle Level Technical, Vocational or Higher Education.
  • promote students’ interest in learning and enable them to work independently and co-operatively so that they can acquire knowledge, skills of planning, analysis, organization, research and evaluation,

OBJECTIVES and Functions of the Department

  • Equip students with confidence, understanding and skills that they need to take up their responsibilities as adults within their communities.
  • Produce students who are confident to apply the chemistry knowledge and skills which they will need in understanding the problems of the Ethiopian society and the wider world, and to make a useful contribution to find solutions.
  • Prepare school students to become good citizens with strong ethical values.
  • Use continuous assessment and provide feed back to enhance student learning.
  • Conduct action research to solve teaching and learning problems within the schools.
  • Choose, produce and make use of local resources and educational media to enrich students’ learning.
  • Apply managerial and planning skills needed for effective management of large classes.
  • Use affirmative action and continuous support to ensure that female students take full advantage of their educational rights.

Graduate Profile

Chemistry graduate teachers will:
• Have sufficient academic qualifications and knowledge to teach Chemistry and the minor subject, Mathematics.
• Plan, implement and evaluate lessons in their major and minor subjects.
• Use appropriate methods, including active learning and cooperative learning techniques.
• Conduct independent practical activities in chemistry teaching at the secondary schools with confidence, sufficient ability and skills.
• Have strategies for ensuring effective learning in large and mixed-age classes.
• Use differential instruction to cater for students’ different learning needs.
• Prepare, select and use appropriate teaching materials; choose produce and make use of local resources to enrich students’ learning.
• Develop students’ physical, cognitive, communicative and creative skills as appropriate to chemistry teaching
• Understand and utilize the recent advances in science and technology for the benefits of students and the society.
• Have sufficient knowledge and skills in assessment methods to measure students’ educational needs and progress, including those of students with special learning difficulties.
• Put in place strategies to support the particular educational needs of female students
• Have an understanding of planning, setting up action research projects, analyzing results, and use them in their work.

Admission Requirements

Candidates admitted to the Department of Chemistry must:
- have successfully completed preparatory program with pass mark in natural
science entrance examination; or equivalent.
- have diploma in biology teaching from higher institutions. Details for
- admission shall be as stated by the University regulations & specific to the department.

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COURSE Leading to Bachelor of Education Degree in Chemistry

YEAR I
Semester I
Semester II
Code Title Cr.Hr Code Title Cr.Hr
Chem 211
Inorganic Chemistry I
3 Chem 222 Principle of Analytical Chemistry 3
Chem 201 Introduction to Chemistry Laboratory 1 Chem 224 Practical Analytical Chemistry I 1
Math 231 Applied Mathematics I 4 Math 232 Applied Mathematics II 4
FLEn 201 Communicative English Skill I 3 ChEd 222A Major Subject Area Methods 4
Epsy 211 Educational psychology 3 FLEn 202 Communicative English Skills II 3
Educ 221 General Methods of Teaching 3 Educ 222 Action Research 2
      Epsy 212 Special Needs Education 2
Total
17
Total
19

YEAR II
Semester I
Semester II
Code Title Cr.Hr Code Title Cr.Hr
Chem 311
Inorganic Chemistry II
3 Chem 332 Physical Chemistry II 3
Chem 341 Organic Chemistry I 3 Chem 344 Practical Organic Chemistry II 1
Chem 343 Practical Organic Chemistry I 1 Chem 342 Organic Chemistry II 3
Chem 331 Physical Chemistry I 3 Prac 301 Practicum I 3
Math 221 Linear Algebra 3 Chem 312 Inorganic Chemistry III 2
Educ 321 Curriculum Studies 3 Math 325 Modern Algebra 3
MaEd 222B Minor Subject Area Methods 4 Epsy 312 Educational Measurement and Evaluation 3
      Chem 334 Practical Physical Chemistry 1
      Chem 314 Practical Inorganic Chemistry 1
Total
20
Total
20

YEAR III
Semester I
Semester II
Code Title Cr.Hr Code Title Cr.Hr
Chem 431
Physical Chemistry III
2 Chem 422 Instrumental Analysis II 2
Chem 421 Instrumental Analysis I 3 Chem 426 Practical Instrumental Analysis 1
Math 211 Euclidean Plane Geometry 2 Chem 402 Applied Chemistry 3
Chem 441 Organic Chemistry III 2 Math 212 Solid Geometry 2
Prac 401A Major Practicum IV 4 Prac 402 Practicum V 3
Prac 401B Minor Practicum IV 3 EdPM432 Educ. Organization & Management 2
CSIT 201 Introduction to Computer Applications 2 CiEt 212 Civics and Ethics 4
Total
18
Total
17

Address

Telephone: 251-025-5530394

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English Language

Background
Mission of the Department
Objectives of English Degree Program
Graduate Profile
Admission Requirement
Graduate Requirement
COURSE Leading to Bachelor of Education Degree in English
Contact Address

Department Background


Brief History of the Department
The Department of English was formally established as an independent department in 1996 following the upgrading of the Division of Natural and Social Sciences to the Faculty of Education of the University as of 1996/97 academic year. Its establishment as an independent department was prompted by the demands of the government to train efficient and effective high school English teachers in the country. Previously, English Department was just a service rendering unit for other departments under the Division of Natural and Social Sciences. To date, the department has contributed a lot towards the objectives of the university to raise the standard of English in the country. First and foremost, the department has produced a number of graduates for junior and secondary schools, both at the diploma and degree levels through its regular, distance and summer programmes. Besides this, it has been offering several academic and general English skills improvement courses across the several faculties of the university. What is more, currently, following the Ministry of Education’s proposal of the University to host a post graduate program in English, the department launches an M.Ed program in English as of the 2006/07 academic calendar. The staff of the department consists of Ethiopians, Nigerians, Indians, Filipinos, Americans, and Britons. Besides their academic responsibilities, many of these are involved in research activities and in various management and community services of the university.

Mission of the Department

1. To train high-level qualified personnel capable of working as secondary school teachers, curriculum developers, teacher trainers for governmental and non-governmental organizations.
2. To promote research in English Language teaching in order to enhance the teaching–learning process.


Objectives and Functions of the Department

The Department has the following specific objectives:
- To develop the trainees’ proficiency in basic English skills
- To equip the trainees’ with the basic knowledge and skills in pedagogical science pertaining to teaching English and minor subjects
- To provide trainees with practical training in English Language Teaching (ELT) methodology.
- To equip students with basic knowledge of linguistics and its application for the teaching of English language
- To widen their horizons of appreciating literature and using this knowledge in language teaching and learning
- To create a sense of awareness in the trainees to use students’ individual and group experiences
- To enable trainees to select materials appropriate to their students in terms of levels of knowledge, skill and interest
- To enable trainees conduct action research to solve problems prevailing in their school environment.
Graduate Profile

Graduates will be able to
1. Use English with a reasonable degree of accuracy, fluency and appropriacy.
2. Plan and teach English and their respective minor subject effectively in Ethiopian high schools
3. Apply their knowledge of various language teaching methods, approaches and techniques in classroom effectively and flexibly
4. Apply the inputs from different linguistic and literature courses to teach English in high schools.
5. Select, analyze, adapt and design ELT materials that suit learners’ needs and situations.
6. Conduct action research on various problems in the teaching-learning process and develop the skill of reflective teaching.
7. Be professionally ethical and exemplary to students and other members of the society.
8. Prepare tests and assess students’ performance.

Admission Requirement

- Successful completion of the preparatory programme
- Satisfactory result in the university entrance examination
- A cumulative GPA of 2.5 and above in the diploma programme for advanced standing students from any recognized higher institution in the country.

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Graduation Requirement

- A minimum of Cumulative GAP of 2.00 in the overall 113 credit hours
- A minimum of Cumulative GAP of 2.00 in their major and minor fields of study

Courses Leading to Bachelor of Education in English

YEAR I
Semester I
Semester II
Code Title Cr.Hr Code Title Cr.Hr
FLEE 221

Fundamentals of Literature
3 FLEE 212 Introduction to Lang.& Linguistics 3
FLEE 201
Reading and Study Skills 3 FLEE 202 Intermediate Writing Skills 3
Educ 221 General Methods of Teaching 3 FLEE 222 Prose Fiction
3

Epsy.211
Educational Psychology 3 FLEE 232 Theories and Issues in Language pedagogy 3

CiEt 211
Civics and Ethics 4 Educ 222 Action Research 2

Hist 201
*Ethiopia and the Horn to 1855 3 Hist 221 * Africa to 1880s 2

GeES 201

**Introduction to Climate 3 Hist 211 *Survey of world Hist to 1815 3

ELAO 201
***Oromo Advanced Composition I 3 GeES 202 **Geomorphology 3


FLFR 201

****Discovery of French Language 3 ELAO 202 *** Oromo Adv. Composition II 3
      FLFR 202 ****Oral Basic Communication 3

Total History.
Geography
Oromo language
French

19
19
19
19
Total Hist.
Geo
Oro
French
19
17
17
17

*History Minors
**Geography and Environmental Science Minors
***Afan Oromo Minors
**** French Course

YEAR II
Semester I
Semester II
Code Title Cr.Hr Code Title Cr.Hr
FLEE 311

Phonetics & Phonology
3 FLEE 312 Morphology & Syntax 3
FLEE 303
Advanced Writing Skills 3 FLEE 302 Spoken English II 3
FLEE 331 ELT Methods I 3 Epsy 312 Educational Measurement & Evaluation
3

FLEE 301
Spoken English I 3 Prac 302 Practicum I 3

Educ321
Curriculum Studies