Department of Business Education
NIGERIA CERTIFICATE IN EDUCATION MINIMUM STANDARDS (2020 EDITION)
Introduction
The Department of Business Education is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to teach business-related subjects effectively. The programme covers areas like accounting, commerce, office practice, and entrepreneurship. Graduates are prepared to promote business awareness and self-reliance at the basic education level.
Philosophy
The essence of Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) in Business Education is foster national development through business programmes as enshrined in the National Policy on Education. Consequently, business education programmes shall provide skills in new and emerging jobs and innovations to fit the world of work or self-reliant. The medium is the provision of dynamic education that is demand driven.
Objectives of the Programme
The objectives of the programme are to:
- Produce competent NCE graduates who will teach business subjects in secondary schools and other related educational institutions.
- Produce competent NCE graduates who will epitomize business spirit in the society
- Produce competent NCE graduates who will commence the development of the much-desired revolution in vocational and entrepreneurial skills from the Primary through Secondary schools.
- Equip graduates with necessary competencies for a post-NCE degree programme in Business Education.
- Equip graduates with the right business competencies for a life of work in the office as well as for self-employment.
Admission Requirements
- A Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE) or G.C.E. ‘O’ Level with credits in 5 subjects including English Language and mathematics at not more than two sittings. Two of the credits must be relevant to the course the candidate wishes to offer.
- All candidates wishing to be considered for admission must meet the requirements of an accredited body such as JAMB.
- Candidate must pass RACOED screening tests and interviews.
NCE Year 1
First Semester
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BED 110 | Introduction to vocational business education | 1 | C |
| BED 111 | Principles of bookkeeping and Accounting I | 1 | C |
| BED 112 | Business Mathematics I | 1 | C |
| BED 113 | Commerce I | 1 | C |
| BED 114 | Introduction to Economics I | 1 | C |
| BED 115 | Office Practice I | 1 | C |
| BED 116 | Computer Keyboarding I | 1 | C |
| BED 117 | Introduction to Entrepreneurship Education 1 | 1 | C |
| BED 118 | Introduction to Marketing Education 1 | 1 | C |
Second Semester
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BED 121 | Principles of bookkeeping and Accounting II | 1 | C |
| BED 122 | Business. Mathematics 11 | 1 | C |
| BED 123 | Commerce II | 1 | C |
| BED 124 | Introduction to Economics II | 1 | C |
| BED 125 | Office Practice II | 1 | C |
| BED 126 | Computer Keyboarding II (25 wpm) | 1 | C |
| BED 127 | Introduction to Entrepreneurship Education 11 | 1 | C |
| BED 128 | Introduction to Marketing Education 11 | 1 | C |
NCE Year 2
First Semester
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BED 212 | Business Law | 1 | C |
| BED 213 | Business Education Practicum | 1 | C |
| BED 214 | Introduction to Monetary Economics | 1 | C |
| BED 215 | Computer Appreciation | 1 | C |
| BED 216 | Word Processing I (30 wpm) | 1 | C |
| BED 217 | Theories of Entrepreneurship | 1 | C |
| BED 218 | Principles of Marketing | 1 | C |
Second Semester
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BED 221 | Financial Accounting II | 2 | C |
| BED 222 | Methods of Teaching Business Subjects | 1 | C |
| BED 223 | Elements of Labour Economics | 1 | C |
| BED 224 | Word Processing II (35 wpm) | 2 | C |
| BED 225 | Research Methods in Business Education | 1 | C |
| BED 226 | Business Statistics | 1 | C |
| BED 227 | Entrepreneurship in Business Education 1 | 2 | C |
| BED 228 | Contemporary Issues in Marketing education | 2 | C |
NCE Year 3
First Semester
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDU 311 | Teaching Practice | 6 | C |
Second Semester
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEE 320 | Entrepreneurship in Business Education II | 1 | C |
| BEA 321 | Cost Accounting | 1 | C |
| BEA 322 | Advanced Financial Accounting | 1 | C |
| BEA 323 | Taxation | 1 | C |
| BEA 324 | Auditing | 1 | C |
| BEE 325 | Portfolio development and investments | 1 | C |
| BEO 326 | Business Communications | 1 | C |
| BEA 327 | Principles of Management | 1 | C |
| BEA 328 | Public Sector Economics | 1 | C |
| BEM 329 | Direct and Online Marketing | 1 | C |