B.Ed. Early Grade (Early Childhood)
Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development · Interdisciplinary Studies
Will you get in?
Meet the minimum pass grades for this level and you will be considered. Enter your WASSCE grades and we will tell you whether you meet the published cut-off for this programme — and every other programme at Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development you qualify for.
Check if you qualifyThis degree prepares you to teach and care for children in their earliest school years. It combines child development theory with practical classroom skills. The programme is based in Kumasi and is available full-time and as a sandwich option.
What early grade education programmes cover
Programmes of this kind usually focus on how children learn from birth to around age eight. You will study child psychology, early literacy and numeracy, play-based learning, and ways to support children with different needs. The degree builds practical skills in lesson planning, classroom management, and communicating with young children and their families.
How hard it is to get a place
Entry to this programme is less competitive than to many other university degrees. You will still need to meet the university's published requirements and go through the normal application process. The programme is offered at the Kumasi campus in both full-time and sandwich study modes.
What you can do after graduation
As a graduate, you can teach in nursery and kindergarten classrooms, work in early childhood centres, or take on roles in curriculum development and educational support. The degree also provides a foundation for further study in education or child development.
Entry requirements
Subject requirements
Kumasi, Full-Time & Sandwich
SHS backgrounds accepted
Every SHS course of study may apply to this college.
Aggregate needed
Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development publishes a cut-off aggregate for this programme. Run a check to see whether your grades meet it.
B.Ed. Early Grade (Early Childhood) at other institutions
The same programme elsewhere in Ghana, ordered from most to least competitive.
Where graduates work
- Early childhood teacher
- Kindergarten teacher
- Nursery educator
- Childcare centre manager
- Educational consultant