The course list in the Department of Business Education in tertiary institutions is the courses the students will enroll in and study before the certificate can be awarded. The students who want to study business education should have the knowledge of this so as to get prepared. The list below consists of courses:
History of education
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This course covers the study of educational development and institutions from ancient times to the present with particular reference to vocational and technical education in Nigeria and the evolution of modern education.
Principles of Accounting I
This course covers the evolution of bookkeeping, subsidiary books and methods of keeping them, the ledger and its classification, trial balance, cash books, bank reconciliation statement, preparation of simple trial balance, and year-end adjustments.
Elements of business
This course is intended to expose the learners to the scope and character from the social, legal, and economic wise. Areas of coverage include the structure and functions of business enterprises, the role of financial institutions in business, problems in Nigerian enterprises, and international business.
Business mathematics
This course is intended to cover some topics in mathematics that are related to business and their application for business decision-making; sets, number systems, algebraic expressions, equations, verbal problems, exponents, factoring, and quadratic equations simple.
Commerce I
This course covers concepts of commerce, human wants and satisfaction concept of production functions of commerce; exchange of goods and services; home trade, retailers and wholesalers, the organizational structure of functions of marketing board, principles terms of sales, trade classification, specification in business organization and types of business.
Introduction to Shorthand I
This course is designed as a continuation of the basic principles of shorthand writing and penmanship. The learner should understand and apply roles governing the writing of hooks and double consonants, having double principles, the shun hooks of and disjoined half-length; dictation on very simple sentence passage with syllabic intensity of not more than 12 speed on 42 minutes.
Introduction to Shorthand II
This course is designed to equip learners with an expository knowledge of some basic strokes, short forms and curve vowels, diphthongs, triphones position writing, and penmanship in pitman shorthand.
Introduction to typewriting keyboard I
This course is designed to equip learners with basic techniques for keyboard mastery. It emphasizes on correct sitting positions, techniques of inserting and removing paper in machine, and use of the backing sheet efficiently; rules for line and division of words and handling maintenance of the typewriter are emphasized
Introduction to typewriting keyword II
This course is designed as a further consolidation of introduction to typewriting. Emphasis should be on speed and building, learners should also be taught the correct layout of simple letters, envelope addressing, making of carbon copies, entering memos, proofs reading skill,s and straight copying skills.
Philosophy of education
This course covers an introduction to major philosophical ideas which have influenced educational thought and practices.
Principles of Accounting II
This course covers depreciation (definition, methods, and computation of sale and disposal of assets) control accounts accounts of non-profit making organizations; accounting principles, and conventions.
Introduction to office practice I
The course is designed to provide the learner with the basic knowledge of office structure, office postal services; communication in the office; reproducing and method of payment, and imprest account control.
Commerce II
This course is intended to cover foreign trade concept of foreign trade importance export and terms of trade of payment, documents used in foreign trade, concept of warehousing and types of transport, communication, banking types and role in commerce, insurance – meaning, purpose and terms, types and importance to company.
Introduction to computer appreciation
This course is designed to introduce computers to the learner; the course outline includes the history and importance of using computers, types, the computer system, software applications of computers, advantages and diagrams of computer,s and computer maintenance.
Business mathematics
This course is designed to introduce the learner to functions, graphs probability, statistics, ratio,s and proportions; price index simple and compound interest, depreciation, discounting, and amenity.
Natural science
This course is designed to expose the learner to the world of science and their environment; the course includes the scientific method, the relationship between science, technology, and inventions, science as a social institution and need, technology and the struggle for human survival, the concept of energy and role of energy in society human Oceanology and population dynamics, public health and environmental sanitation, climate vegetation and animal land farms, the solar and stellar systems
Development psychology
This course comprises an introductory study of the determination of human development from birth to adolescence with special reference to the effect of heredity and environment on the physical cognitive, social, moral, and emotional developments of the normal child.
Shorthand speed development I
The course is designed to consolidate the knowledge already acquired and to develop fluency in reading at a minimum speed of 50 wpm based on sentences of how syllabus intensity and 95% accuracy level (SI=1.2).
Production typing I
The course is designed to provide the learner with the knowledge and skill in typing of letters, manuscripts, identification of printer’s signs and abbreviations, words and figures, vertical and horizontal centering, tabular keys and bar, main and column headings, and speed and accuracy development.
Intermediate accounting I
The course is intended to enable the learner to build on the knowledge acquired on principles of account. The course will cover partnership accounts, admission of new partners, appropriation of profits, current and capital accounts of partners’ evaluation dissolution of the partnership, joint ventures, consignment account, joint stock companies, classes of shares and debentures issue of share and debenture including their accounting treatment.
Elements of marketing
This course captures the meaning, role, and relevance of marketing in business functions of marketing, classification of goods and sciences; the four Ps in marketing, channels, and institutional physical distribution, concepts of marketing, advertising sales promotion, and the distinction between marketing and selling.
Public sector accounting
This course is designed to develop in the learner the knowledge and understanding of accounting concepts application to the public sector and local government accounting, local government finance, and public sector financial management.
Business law and government regulation
This course is designed to develop learners appreciation of the legal environment in which organizations in general and the accountancy professional operation and a working knowledge of the law of contract and its practical applications. The syllabus includes an introduction to the language and techniques of the law. Sources of law, forms of liability; administration and personnel of the law, the law of contract, special contracts like sale of goods and hire purchase; contract of employment, agency, and introduction to the law of associations, partnership, companies, and an appreciation of the law regarding Bills of Exchange.
Business communication I
This course captures the syntax and sentence construction to enable them to communicate correctly in simple English. The emphasis of the course is learning of a variety of English structures appropriate to the office, especially in relation to concordance patterns; communications as a function of management, and development of language transaction skills, including effective interpersonal communications as solving management problems.
Introduction to office practice
This course is designed to acquaint the learners with hire purchase transactions and mental sales, royalty accounting equation valuation of stock, interpretation, and analysis of accounts including ratio analysis, funds flow statement; accounting information system, and introduction to public sector accounts.
Industrial work experience
This course covers agency forces and practical on-the-job experience.
Advanced financial accounting
This course comprises the principles of Federal Government Income Tax and concepts of taxable income and special problems in accounting for tax liabilities of individuals and business enterprises are emphasized. The computation of values; added tax will also be treated, the history of taxation in Nigeria.
Psychology of learning
This captures the meaning of learning and the different definitions survey of the major theories of learning and their implementation in educational practices.
Methods of teaching business education
This course consists of the general principles of teaching as applied to business subjects. The course will cover an examination of the development of business education in Nigeria. It also includes curriculum planning media selection and utilization, room management and testing and evaluation application of learning theories to business education, teaching method and techniques, course lesson planning assessment and evaluation, and organization of teaching general business and skill courses in business education.
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