Here is the complete Tamale College of Education Courses and requirements for anyone who wishes to Enroll in the College to take advantage and choose a course of their choice.
The Tamale College of Education was established in 1958 intented initially to train only female students after which they will be awarded a Certificate ‘A’ Post -Middle until it began to admit male students in 1977 till date.
The College happens to be the first College of Eduction in Northern Ghana and has been providing quality training to Teacher trainees in the country over the years. Click HERE for more details about the College.
Below is all you need to know about Tamale College of Education Courses and requirements..
Departments In Tamale College of Education
The College offers courses that will equip students with the necessary skills in the following departments;
- Mathematics and ICT Department
- Education Department
- Science Department
- Languages Department
- Social Sciences Department
- Prevocational Skills Department
Courses Offered At Tamale College of Education
These are the courses offered at the College;
- Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) Early Grade Education
- Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) Primary School Education
- Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) Junior High School Education
Admission Requirements
The General Admission requirements for Tamale College of Education are;
WASSCE Holders
WASSCE holders must have CREDIT PASSES A1-C6 in Six (6)subjects. The subjects must include three (3) Core subjects, ie. English Language, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science or Social Studies and Three (3) Elective subjects relevant to the course of study.
SSSCE Holders
SSCE holders must have PASSES A-D in Six (6) subjects, which includes Three (3) Core subjects ie. English Language, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science or Social Studies plus Three (3) Elective subjects relevant to the course of study.
Awaiting Results Candidates
Candidates awaiting results (WASSCE or NABPTEX) are eligible to apply.
Advanced Business Certificate Examination (ABCE) Holders
ABCE applicants must have passes in three (3) subjects. Have credit passes in five (5) subjects, ie. English Language, Mathematics, Integrated Science, or Social Studies in the General Business Certificate Examination (GBCE).
General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advance Level Applicants
GCE Advance Level applicant’s must also have passes in three (3) subjects. Additionally, applicant must posses credit passes ie. Grade 6 in five GCE Ordinary Level subjects which must include English Language, Mathematics, and a Science or Arts subjects depending on what course you studied.
Technical and Vocational Education and Training Applicants
TVET Applicants must possess Certificate II in three (3) relevant trade areas awarded by TEU, NVTI, City & Guilds, and other authorised awarding bodies in addition to NABPTEX Certificate II in lieu of passes in English and Mathematics.
- Must have NABPTEX certificate II in relevant trade areas in addition to three (3) credit passes in WASSCE/SSSCE core subjects, including English and Mathematics.
Possess a National Certificate II qualification in Competency Based Training (CBT) in a relevant trade area awarded by TEU on the National TVET Qualification Framework (NTVETQF).
Foreign Qualifications
Students applying with foreign qualifications are to be referred to the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) to determine if such qualifications is enough to qualify for admission into the College.
