Health Administration and Education
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Program Description
Health Administration and Education prepares students to teach health topics, manage school health services, and design learning programs that promote wellbeing. You will study teaching methods, curriculum development, child development, health education, assessment, and education policy. The program trains you in lesson planning, classroom management, assessment techniques, and the use of educational technology. Career paths include teacher, educational administrator, curriculum developer, special education specialist, and educational consultant in schools, clinics, NGOs, and government education offices across Ghana. This course builds practical skills, leadership, and compassion to help improve learning and community health outcomes.
Aims and Objectives
Develop effective lesson plans and curricula for health education suitable for primary and secondary learners.
Master classroom management techniques to create safe and inclusive learning environments.
Understand child development and learning assessment to evaluate student progress using formative and summative tools.
Create instructional materials and apply educational technology for interactive teaching and record keeping.
Assess school health programs and manage basic administrative tasks, including scheduling, reporting, and community coordination.
Why Choose This Program?
Clear career pathways
Leads to teaching, administration, curriculum design, special education, and consulting roles common in Ghana.
Practical training and internships
Includes hands-on practice, school placements, and partnerships with clinics and NGOs for real experience.
High community impact
Work improves student wellbeing and public health outcomes, making your role visible and valued locally.
Growing demand
Schools and health programs need trained educators and administrators who can combine teaching with health promotion.
Technology and assessment skills
You learn modern teaching tools and data-based assessment methods that employers seek.
Skills Students Will Acquire
Design age-appropriate health curricula and structured lesson plans aligned to Ghanaian syllabus and learning outcomes.
Apply behaviour management strategies, inclusive practices, and classroom routines to support learning.
Use formative and summative assessment methods, grade recording, and basic analysis to track student progress.
Employ tools like Google Classroom, Moodle, and presentation software to deliver lessons and manage learning resources.
Collect and report school health and student performance data using Excel, EMIS basics, and simple reporting templates.
Tools and Resources Students Will Use
Google Classroom
Moodle
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
OpenOffice or LibreOffice
Simple data tools like Excel and KoboToolbox
Challenges Students Face and Helpful Tips
Challenges
Balancing theory and practice
Understanding assessment methods
Tips & Advice
Prioritise hands-on projects, link theory to classroom activities, and ask for practical assignments.
Practice creating and marking sample tests, and seek feedback from teachers on assessment design.
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