BEd · Education
BEd Social Studies Education
- Qualification
- BEd
- Duration
- 4 years
- Region
- Greater Accra
Overview
BEd Social Studies Education prepares you to teach learners about society, citizenship, history, geography, governance, and Ghana’s development challenges. The programme matters because informed and responsible citizens are essential to democratic participation, social cohesion, and national progress.
What you will study
You study Ghanaian and global history, geography, economics, government, civic education, culture, development, environmental issues, and social research, together with educational psychology and teaching methods. You learn to facilitate discussions, analyse evidence, plan lessons, assess learning, and connect classroom topics to current affairs.
Career prospects
You can work as a social studies teacher, citizenship education officer, curriculum specialist, community development officer, education researcher, or programme coordinator. Employers and sectors include Ghana Education Service, private and international schools, local government, NGOs, civic organisations, development agencies, museums, and international education programmes.
Who this programme may suit
You thrive if you are curious about people, communities, history, politics, and current affairs. Strong communication, fairness, critical thinking, empathy, and confidence leading respectful discussions are valuable.