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Academic Programmes August 29, 2026

Bachelor of Arts with Education in

August 29, 20267 min read

Programme Description

The programme aims to develop student teachers with ethics and practical skills of significant to make a difference in students in the dynamic world of work. It is designed to equip student teachers with necessary competencies needed to effectively integrate artistic creative endeavor. At the core of the BAED is the principle of self-reliance, encouraging student- teachers to develop independent teaching capacities and using assistive technologies. This underscores the transformative power of education, advocating for inclusive, participatory, and student-centered learning experiences. The programme is grounded in the perspective that education is a basic right and a vital attribute of personal development. It is, therefore, expected that the programme will cultivate critical thinking, effective communication skills, cultural preservation, and creativity between and among student teachers. This will, 78 subsequently, help student teachers to gain insights into educational policies, theories, and practices. The philosophical foundation of this programme aligns with educational initiatives that advocate for alternative methods that empower students as learners.

Learning Outcomes

  • Demonstrate theoretical understanding of innovative teaching strategies relevant to the specific academic subject;
  • Broaden theoretical understanding of concepts related to his/her academic subjects;
  • Develop an understanding of professional language that enhances understanding concepts and theories to improve learning outcomes.
  • Demonstrate ability in problem-solving, critical thinking collaboration and creative potentials in a diverse learning activity
  • Integrate ICT and assistive technologies into teaching and learning
  • Design and develop instructional materials which are in line with competence-based education
  • Conduct classroom action research and engage in reflective practice to continuously improve teaching and learning strategies;
  • Design and implement competency-based assessment methods that effectively measure practical skills and academic progress
  • Demonstrate ethical behaviours related to teaching profession.
  • Advocate for an inclusive environment that values learners’ diversity.
  • Demonstrate respect to the nation, profession, employer and students.

Programme Structure

Unassigned

Code Course Title Status Credits
FE 111 Philosophy of education Other 8
PC 111 Educational Psychology Other 8
FE 122 Sociology of Education Other 7.5
PC 211 Curriculum & Teaching Other 8
PC 212 Assessment and Evaluation Other 8
FE 222 Professionalism and Ethics Other 8
ME 221 Instructional Leadership Other 7.5
PC 121 Inclusive Education Other 7.5
FE 211 Professional Communication for Teachers Other 6
PC 221 Classroom Action Research Other 6
GO 111 Environmental Processes and Change Core 1E+1
GO 112 Spatial Organization and Interaction Core 1E+1
GO 121 Land Surveying Science Core 1E+1
GO 124 Climate Variability and Change Core 1E+1
GO 211 Cartography Core 1E+1
GO 221 Soil Science Core 1E+1
GO 222 Research Methods in Environmental Management Core 1E+1
GO 312 Biodiversity Conservation and Society Core 1E+1
GO 313 Environmental Project Planning and Management Core 1E+1
GO 321 Land Use Planning and Management Core 1E+1
GO 322 Gender and the Environment Core 1E+1
GO 113 Population dynamics and sustainable development Elective 1E+1
HS 111 Basic Concepts and Perspectives in Historical Scholarship Core 1E+1
HS 112 Capitalism and Imperialism in World History Core 1E+1
HS 123 Survey of World History to About 1500 AD Core 1E+1
HS122 African History to the 21st Century Core 1E+1
HS 213 History of East Africa Core 1E+1
HS 211 Philosophies and Methodologies of History Core 1E+1
HS 221 History of Tanzania Core 1E+1
HS 312 History of South Africa Core 1E+1
HS 313 History of North Africa Core 1E+1
HS 322 History of West Africa Core 1E+1
HS 324 Industrialization and the rise of the working class in Britain Core 1E+1
KS 113 Utangulizi wa Lugha na Isimu Core 1E+1
KS 114 Uandishi na Uhariri katika Kiswahili Core 1E+1
KS 123 Historia na Maendeleo ya Kiswahili Core 1E+1
KS 124 Stadi za Mawasiliano Core 1E+1
KS 213 Tafsiri na Ukalimani Katika Kiswahili Core 1E+1
KS 221 Mofolojia ya Kiswahili Core 1E+1
KS 222 Leksikografia ya Kiswahili Core 1E+1
KS 313 Mbinu za Ufundishaji Kiswahili kwa Wageni Core 1E+1
KS 314 Sintaksia ya Kiswahili Core 1E+1
KS 323 Semantiki na Pragmatiki ya Kiswahili Core 1E+1
KS 324 Mbinu za Utafiti katika Sanaa na Lugha Core 1E+1
KF 111 Utangulizi wa Fasihi ya Kiswahili Core 1E+1
KF 112 Utangulizi wa Nadharia za Uhakiki wa Fasihi katika Kiswahili Core 1E+1
KF 121 Nadharia za Fasihi Simulizi katika Kiswahili Core 1E+1
KF 122 Tamthiliya ya Kiswahili Core 1E+1
KF 211 Ushairi wa Kiswahili Core 1E+1
KF 212 Masuala Mtambuko katika Fasihi ya Kiswahili Core 1E+1
KF 221 Hadithi Fupi za Kiswahili Core 1E+1
KF 311 Fasihi Linganishi Core 1E+1
KF 312 Forensiki katika Fasihi ya Kiswahili Core 1E+1
KF 321 Riwaya ya Kiswahili Core 1E+1
KF 322 Kazi Bora katika Fasihi ya Kiswahili Core 1E+1
EL 111 English Structure Core 1E+1
EL 112 English Pronunciation and Vocabulary Building Core Other 1E+1
EL 121 English Composition Core 1E+1
EL 122 Translation and Interpretation Theories Core 1E+1
EL 211 English Practical Listening 1 Core 1E+1
EL 212 English Semantics Core 1E+1
EL 221 English Phonology and Phonetics Core 1E+1
EL 311 English Pragmatics Core 1E+1
EL 313 Environmental Linguistics Core 1E+1
EL 321 English Morphology Core 1E+1
EL 322 Register of English Core 1E+1
LE 111 Introduction to Literature Core 1E+1
LE 112 Language and Literature Core 1E+1
LE 121 Novel Core 1E+1
LE 122 Twentieth Century Literary Theories Core 1E+1
LE 211 African Literature Core 1E+1
LE 212 Poetry Core 1E+1
LE 221 Drama Core 1E+1
LE 311 African American Literature Core 1E+1
LE 313 Tanzania Literature in English Core 1E+1
LE 321 Oriental Literature in English Core 1E+1
LE 322 Literary Translation and Transliteration Core 1E+1
FR 111 French Grammar Core 1E+1
FR 112 Introduction to French Literature Core 1E+1
FR 121 French Composition Core 1E+1
FR 123 Introduction to French Poetry Core 1E+1
FR 212 French Semantics Core 1E+1
FR 221 French Phonology and Phonetics Core 1E+1
FR 223 Contemporary French Literature Core 1E+1
FR 311 French Syntax Core 1E+1
FR 313 French Novel 1 Core 1E+1
FR 321 French Morphology Core 1E+1
FR 322 French Novel 2 Core 1E+1
AR 111 Introduction to Arabic Structure and History Core 1E+1
AR 112 Arabic Phonetics and Phonology Core 1E+1
AR 121 Introduction to the Study of Arabic Literature Core 1E+1
AR 122 Arabic Translation Interpretation Core 1E+1
AR 211 Umayyed Literature Core 1E+1
AR 221 Arabic Grammar I Core 1E+1
AR 222 Arabic Semantics Core 1E+1
AR 311 Arabic Morphology Core 1E+1
AR 312 Arabic Rhetoric Core 1E+1
AR 321 Arabic Grammar II Core 1E+1
AR 322 Abbaseb Literature Core 1E+1
CC 111 Introduction to Comprehensive Chinese 1 Chinese Core 1E+1
CC 112 Chinese Listening Skills 1 Core 1E+1
CC 121 Comprehensive Chinese 2 Core 1E+1
CC 122 Chinese Listening 2 Core 1E+1
CC 211 Intermediate Comprehensive Chinese 1 Core 1E+1
CC 213 Intermediate Spoken Chinese 1 Core 1E+1
CC 221 Intermediate Comprehensive Chinese 2 Core 1E+1
CC 311 Advanced Comprehensive Chinese 1 Core 1E+1
CC 315 Advanced Chinese Writing 1 Core 1E+1
CC 321 Advanced Comprehensive Chinese 2 Core 1E+1
CC 325 Advanced Chinese Writing 2 Core 1E+1
AD 115 Introduction to textile and fashion design Core 8.5
AD 116 Introduction to printmaking Core 8.5
AD 123 Studies in textile and fashion design Core 1E+1
AD 126 The art of relief printmaking Core 1E+1
AD 215 Pattern making in fashion design Core 1E+1
AD 227 Garment construction in fashion design Core 1E+1
AD 220 studies in tailoring (EDU) Core 1E+1
AD 318 Mastering the Art screen printing Core 1E+1
AD 312 Textile and fashion design merchandising Core 1E+1
AD 324 Textile and fashion show organisation Core 12
AD 327 Printmaking project studio Core 12
AD 111 Drawing fundamentals Core 8.5
AD 113 Painting fundamentals Core 8.5
AD 121 Drawing Core 1E+1
AD 125 Studies in painting Core 12
AD 211 Special studies in painting Core 1E+1
AD 214 Studies in drawing Core 1E+1
AD 222 Advanced studies in drawing Core 1E+1
AD 313 Mural production Core 1E+1
AD 314 Digital drawing Core 1E+1
AD 322 Painting project display Core 12
AD 323 Drawing project display Core 1E+1
AD 224 Advanced Studies in Painting Elective 12
MU 111 Music Fundamentals (EDU) Core 1E+1
MU 112 Basic Instrumental Instruction Core 12
MU 124 Intermediate Music Theory (EDU) Core 12
MU 128 Music Performance (EDU) Core 12
MU 213 Music Ensemble performance (EDU) Core 12
MU 215 Solo music Instrument Instruction (EDU) Core 12
MU 221 Music and Society (EDU) Core 7.5
MU 224 Music Technology and Production Elective 12
MU 311 Music Education Core 7.5
MU 316 Music and social mobilization Core 7.5
MU 321 Independent study in music Core 12
MU 326 Music and learning Core 7.5
TF 111 Theatre Art Studies Core 1E+1
TF 113 Introduction to Acting Core 12
TF 121 Fundamentals of Film and Television (EDU) Core 1E+1
TF 122 Acting for screen Core 12
TF 212 Introduction to Theatre for Development Core 1E+1
TF 222 Theatre for development Practice Core 12
TF 221 Writing for Stage and Screen (EDU) Core 12
TF 311 Managing and marketing the arts Core 1E+1
TF 313 Play production (EDU) Core 12
TF 322 Feature film production Core 12
TF 324 Theatre and Film criticism Core 1E+1
TF 115 Indigenous Music of Tanzania Elective 1E+1

Semester 1

Code Course Title Status Credits
ME 111 Educational Management and school administration Other 7.5
PS 112 Track and field events Other 1E+1
GC 1101 Foundation of guidance and counselling Other 1E+1

Semester 2

Code Course Title Status Credits
SE 1201 Emotions and learning Other 1E+1
ME 122 Entrepreneurship and Financial Management in Education Other 7.5
SE 1203 Mental Health Management Other 1E+1

Semester 3

Code Course Title Status Credits
AE 214 Planning and Management of Community Development Project I Other 7.5
SE 2102 Psychology of Adolescence Other 1E+1
PS 213 Sports management and administration Other 1E+1
GC 2101 Theories of counselling psychotherapy Other 1E+1

Semester 4

Code Course Title Status Credits
AE 222 Lifelong for sustainable Development Other 8
ME 222 Risk and disaster management in education Other 7.5
ME 223 Quality management in education Other 7.5
ET 2201 ICT Integration in Teaching Other 7.5
AE 313 Planning and Management of Community Development Project II Other 8
AE 321 Gender Issues in Education and Community Development Other 1E+1

Semester 6

Code Course Title Status Credits
SN 321 Learning Disabilities Other 1E+1
PS 324 Traditional games and dances Other 1E+1

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