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Degree Type: 
Doctor of PhilosophyDepartment of Education and Psychology
Programme Duration: 
3 years (Standard Entry)
About Programme: 

The M.Phil. /Ph.D. programme in Special Education aims at preparing highly qualified    special education experts to become successful and productive professionals in teaching, formulating and implementing policies in special and inclusive education, and engaging in meaningful and relevant teaching and research.

Goal / Objectives: 

The objectives of the programme are to:

  1. Develop the competence of the student in policy formulation issues related to special and inclusive education.
  2. Train the student to demonstrate advanced and applied knowledge in emerging conceptual approaches to practices in special and inclusive education.
  3. Equip the student with higher level skills in special and inclusive pedagogies.
  4. Train high calibre professionals to teach in higher institutions of learning.
  5. Enhance the skills of the student in research philosophies and methodologies and to be to conduct basic and applied research in education.
Career Opportunities: 
  1. Ministry of Education and Ghana Education Service 
  2. College of Education (Tutors)
  3. Security Services, NGOs 
  4. Training Units of institutions
Entry Requirements: 

A successful applicant would be offered a probationary admission as a Postgraduate Research Student [PRS] for the first year. Students may progress to the second year after having satisfied the following conditions:

  1. Completed all courses required at the masters level
  2. Obtained a  CGPA of 2.5 or better 
  3. Taken a course in academic writing and passed 
  4. Successfully defended a final research proposal before a department examining panel

A non- research master’s degree candidate seeking admission to the MPhil Programme must: 

  1. Have obtained a CGPA of 2.5 or better in the masters course work
  2. Submit an official transcript    of academic record 
  3. Submit at least two referee’s report one of which must be from a former lecturer 
  4. Submit a proposal of 2-3 pages on the intended area of study including references
  5. Satisfy any additional requirements prescribed by the colleges/faculties /schools /institutes/departments. This may include relevant work experience and written entrance examination and / or interview.
Degree Type: 
Master of PhilosophyDepartment of Education and Psychology
Programme Duration: 
2 years (Standard Entry)
About Programme: 

The M.Phil. /Ph.D. programme in Special Education aims at preparing highly qualified    special education experts to become successful and productive professionals in teaching, formulating and implementing policies in special and inclusive education, and engaging in meaningful and relevant teaching and research.

Goal / Objectives: 

The objectives of the programme are to:

  1. Develop the competence of the student in policy formulation issues related to special and inclusive education.
  2. Train the student to demonstrate advanced and applied knowledge in emerging conceptual approaches to practices in special and inclusive education.
  3. Equip the student with higher level skills in special and inclusive pedagogies.
  4. Train high calibre professionals to teach in higher institutions of learning.
  5. Enhance the skills of the student in research philosophies and methodologies and to be to conduct basic and applied research in education.
Career Opportunities: 
  1. Ministry of Education and Ghana Education Service 
  2. College of Education (Tutors)
  3. Security Services, NGOs 
  4. Training Units of institutions
Entry Requirements: 

A successful applicant would be offered a probationary admission as a Postgraduate Research Student [PRS] for the first year. Students may progress to the second year after having satisfied the following conditions:

  1. Completed all courses required at the masters level
  2. Obtained a  CGPA of 2.5 or better 
  3. Taken a course in academic writing and passed 
  4. Successfully defended a final research proposal before a department examining panel

A non- research master’s degree candidate seeking admission to the MPhil Programme must: 

  1. Have obtained a CGPA of 2.5 or better in the masters course work
  2. Submit an official transcript    of academic record 
  3. Submit at least two referee’s report one of which must be from a former lecturer 
  4. Submit a proposal of 2-3 pages on the intended area of study including references
  5. Satisfy any additional requirements prescribed by the colleges/faculties /schools /institutes/departments. This may include relevant work experience and written entrance examination and / or interview.

Gerontology and Education (Elective)

The concept of gerontology and historical view are clarifies to facilitate a survey of their physical, cognitive, social and emotional development. Relevant perceptions as stage –crisis view and life-events view, including disengagement, activity, social exchange, and social breakdown theories among others are examined; social support and social integration and stereotyping of the older adults (ageism) are explored. The implications are examined.

Course Code: 
EPS 944
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 900
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Educational Psychology
Educational Psychology

Interpersonal Processes and Organisation of Change (Elective)

The conceptualization of processes through which individuals and groups relate to each other will be explored. It provides a highly personalized professional development experience. Various technique facilitating learning about self and interpersonal processes are examined.

Course Code: 
EPS 942
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 900
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Educational Psychology
Educational Psychology

Advanced Psychology of Exceptional Individuals

The course identifies the exceptional children. The adaption problems of the mentally retarded and the gifted are examined. Also examined are the society and the exceptional children, different support services for the different categories of exceptional children; and different possible ways of treatment. The role of education is examined.

Course Code: 
EPS 941
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 900
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Educational Psychology
Educational Psychology

Social and Moral Development (Elective)

This course explores the recent trend in the social and moral development throughout life. It examines the issues of possible incompatibility among previous theories and current life experiences. The educational implications are examined. 

Course Code: 
EPS 939
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 900
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Educational Psychology
Educational Psychology

Psychology and Teaching

The concept of teaching and role of psychology in ensuring an efficient and effective teaching are explored. The application of psychological theories, such as Gagne’s phases of learning, Piaget’s constructivist approach, Skinner’s Operant conditioning (e. g. programmed learning), Bruner’s theories Vygotsky’s theory among others, is emphasized. Issues of instructional objectives, task analysis, reinforcement and punishment are highlighted. Issues of cultural diversity (adjustment), constructivism, motivation, class management, increasing, decreasing and maintaining behaviour, and self –control, are examined. Specific practical illustrations of common behaviour problems in schools, as well as ethnical issues are handled.

Course Code: 
EPS 938
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 900
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Educational Psychology
Educational Psychology

Affective Development in Children and Adolescents (Elective)

The course surveys the nature of normal affective development and possible assessment procedure including resolution of any deviation. Emphasis will be on educational implications such as in moral development, attitudes, values, empathy, self-esteem and locus of control. 

Course Code: 
EPS 937
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 900
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Educational Psychology
Educational Psychology

Social and Psychological Study of Human Learning

The course focuses on the learning implications of social and psychological factors. It explores the possible influences of social factors (group characteristics, physical environment, sexualisation, peer tutoring, among others) and the psychological characteristics (cognitive style, intelligence, perception, attention, emotion, and so forth) on learning. Different learning related theories, issues in school learning as well as therapeutic resolution and prevention of learning problems are addressed.

Course Code: 
EPS 936
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 900
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Educational Psychology
Educational Psychology

Theories of Personality

The course embarks on comprehensive analyses of the major theories of personality. It starts with a study of different dimensions of the psychoanalytic theories and motives such as neopsychoanalytic approach (analytical psychology, inter-psychic theories and psychoanalytic social psychology.) more recent trends (ego analytic psychology and human relations) are also treated. The course goes further to the study of behaviour and learning theories (experimental analysis of behaviour and social psychology theories); dispositional theories (trait theories and temperament; factor analytic theories , theories, biological traits); self-theory and cognition (personal construct, cognitive behavioural theories); humanistic/existential theories (humanism and existential psychologises) and social context-situation ( social structure and culture). The implications to their therapeutic practices as well as their educational implications will be examined.

Course Code: 
EPS 935
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 900
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Educational Psychology
Educational Psychology

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