DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Department of Education is a transformative leader in improving educational outcomes from birth through adulthood. Department of Education impact is achieved through rigorous scholarship; advocating for equitable and inclusive learning environments; advancing social justice; preparing effective and highly skilled educators; providing leadership in public-policy arenas; and collaborating with local, national, and global communities, and organizations. Department of Education is nationally accredited by the Cameroon Ministry of Higher Education (MINESUP). 

Department of Education

The Department of Education has a mission to create knowledge and prepare students to transform societies through education–guides the School’s programming and outreach efforts. The vision of the School is to be locally, nationally, and globally recognized for making a meaningful impact in the field of education through innovative teaching, research, and service.

Program outcome

• Demonstrate the ability to engage and support diverse learners through equitable planning and differentiated learning experiences;
• Exhibit critical consciousness in reading and writing as evidenced by research-based projects that have a social justice lens;
• Analyze patterns and trends in the assessment of student learning to construct evidence-based equitable practices;
• Understand the work of teaching as critical to advancing a socially just, inclusive, and democratic society;
• Demonstrate an understanding of the links between theory and practice in teaching and learning; and,
• Create a curriculum that makes connections between planning, assessment, content knowledge, and social justice.

Why Study Education?

Schools open doors to the world. Every day, students encounter new people, ideas, and experiences. Teachers foster these experiences. They facilitate positive relationships with all types of students and establish safe and caring learning communities. Effective teachers are committed to their students and profession and are active members of their schools and communities. As a teacher, you will have an immediate impact on the next generation. Students need teachers who will prepare them to meet an ever-changing society. Schools are looking for skilled and knowledgeable individuals to fill that need. With documented nationwide teacher shortages, the demand for qualified educators is as high as it has ever been, especially in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) subjects, special education, and English as a Second Language. 

Hands-On, Research-based practice, and Real-World Experience

At PAC-LAB HITMS, we approach teaching as so much more than a job or a skill: we know it’s a vocation, an art, and a science based on ongoing research. We build your knowledge base in your teachable discipline, child development, curriculum, and the most current research and social issues. As a teaching and learning institution, the School of Education works in collaboration with the greater educational community and is dedicated to developing reflective and exemplary educators. Our graduates are prepared to assume leadership roles in education as a result of theory and practice-oriented courses founded on the principles of equity, responsibility, and respect for individual dignity. Online, on-campus, and certificate programs can be completed on a full or part-time basis.

Program outcome

• Demonstrate the ability to engage and support diverse learners through equitable planning and differentiated learning experiences;
• Exhibit critical consciousness in reading and writing as evidenced by research-based projects that have a social justice lens;
• Analyze patterns and trends in the assessment of student learning to construct evidence-based equitable practices;
• Understand the work of teaching as critical to advancing a socially just, inclusive, and democratic society;
• Demonstrate an understanding of the links between theory and practice in teaching and learning; and,
• Create a curriculum that makes connections between planning, assessment, content knowledge, and social justice. 

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS FROM SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

Careers in education can be among the most rewarding ways to make a difference in the lives of others. Earning an HND/degree in education is an important first step in becoming a teacher. But even if you don’t plan to teach in a traditional classroom setting, an education degree can be a stepping stone to a wide variety of careers in education, including education administration, school counseling, or even social work. In summary, a graduate can become any of the following;

• Community education officer
• Early years teacher
• Education administrator
• Education consultant
• Education of mental health practitioner
• English as a foreign language teacher
• Further education teacher
• Learning mentor
• Primary school teacher
• Secondary school teacher
• Special educational needs coordinator (SENCO)
• Special educational needs teacher
• Teaching Assistant

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION

END YOUR HND IN COMMUNICATION

DEPARTMENT OF ARTS AND CULTURE

The Department of Arts and Culture is a thriving art, culture, and heritage sector contributing to sustainable economic development, leveraging on partnerships for a socially cohesive nation. The department's strategic outcome-orientated goals are to: develop decent arts, culture, and heritage for its student; implement a targeted programme that is geared toward human capital development in the arts, culture, and heritage sector; enhance access by citizens and public institutions to accurate, reliable and timely information in their language of choice through the provision of archives, libraries, and language services; entrench linguistic diversity in a manner that facilitates equitable cultural expression by citizens and communities; enhance the capacity of the sector through equitable and sustainable development, and the protection and preservation of arts, culture, and heritage through policy development, legislative promulgation and implementation; and align public sector art, culture and heritage institutions around a shared vision, a common mandate, and strong governance and accountability.

Career path

Upon graduation from this department, you are eligible to work at;

• Cultural institutions, such as museums, theatres, and festivals;
• Production companies, such as architectural firms, and fashion houses;
• Theatre companies, orchestras, and dance groups;
• Intermediaries, such as PR agencies, impresarios, and sponsoring agencies;
• Governmental institutions, such as ministries and municipalities;
• Media companies, working for radio, TV, magazines, or newspapers.