Meet our Administrators
- Mr. Jerome K. Nyan, Sr., Dean - - 0777 - 442 - 065
- Mr. Theophilus M. Bass, Assistant Dean - - 0777 - 203 - 209
- Mr. Moses T. Kerkula, Students Advisor - 0777 – 027 - 430
The Bishop John Collins Teachers College is a constituent college of Stella Maris Polytechnic University. Our mission is to revamp the education sector of Liberia by filling the classrooms with trained and qualified teachers who are passionate, dedicated and reserved. We welcome you to ‘‘this sacred place, Stella Maris Polytechnic University, within its walls where we do business right’’.
Objectives
The objectives of Bishop John Collins Teachers College are to:
- Encourage the holistic development of the teachers-in-training to serve
- Promote moral and ethical formation of individuals as professional teachers.
- Cultivate creativity and innovation in today’s rapid changing world.
- Prepare future career pathways for professional teachers.
- Serve as a source of quality and sustain Teachers – Education College.
Education Programs
The Bishop John Collins Teachers College offers two separate, but related programs in education. They are as follows:
1 - Primary Education
Students majoring in Primary Education are trained at four levels: ‘C’ and ‘B’ Certificates, and ‘AA’ and B.Sc. Degrees. The previous three qualifications are pre-requisites to the B.Sc. Degree. At the primary level, students can specialize in two content areas, except Early Childhood Education, to be adequately prepared. Successful students are awarded teaching certificates ‘C’ & ‘B’ and ‘AA’ degrees as per their qualifications to teach in Liberian schools.
2 - Secondary Education
Students majoring Secondary Education are trained at two levels: ‘AA’ and B.Sc. Degrees. The previous qualification is a Pre-requisite to the B.Sc. Degree. At this level, the student major and minor any discipline of his/her choice.
Programs Duration & Credits
- C – Certificate in Education (2 semesters, 1 year)
- B – Certificate in Education (4 semesters, 2 years)
- Associate of Arts (AA) Degree in Education (6 semesters, 3years)
Primary Education
a. Early Childhood Education (B.Sc.) - 8 semesters,
4 years – 141 Credits
b. Language Arts and Social Studies Specialization (B.Sc.) - 8 semesters,
4 years – 137 Credits
c. Math & Integrated Science Specialization (B.Sc.) – 8 semesters,
4 years – 142 Credits
Secondary Education
d. Educational Guidance & Counseling (B.Sc.) 8 semesters,
4 years – 132 Credits
e. Library Information Science (B.Sc.) 8 semesters,
4 years – 137 Credits
f. Physics & Math Education (B.Sc.) – 8 semesters,
4 years – 138 Credits
g. Math & Physics Education (B.Sc.) – 8 semesters,
4 years – 138 Credits
h. History & English Education (B.Sc.) – 8 semesters,
4 years – 134 Credits
i. English & History Education (B.Sc.) – 8 semesters,
4 years – 139 Credits
The grade of ‘‘B’’ MUST be maintained in each English Course. To exit from each level, students MUST take and pass the Exit Examination administered by the College with Eighty Percent (80%).
Bishop John Collins Teachers College also provides short term special programs to fit organizations or institutions needs for which certificates are issued after participants have fulfilled all requirements of the program.
Nature of the program
The Bishop John Collins Teachers College runs both pre-service and in-service programs, thus providing opportunity for our students to work and improve their abilities to perform.
Benefits of the program
There are several benefits associated with being a professional teacher, they including:
- Teachers wield the greatest influence in the world. They help students develop holistically by teaching positive values which shape living for a life time.
- Teachers are able to make a lasting impact on a future generation
- Teachers sustain and build healthy, vibrant and caring communities.
- Teaching provides the opportunity to continue growing and developing within your field.
- Teaching creates new knowledge.
Our Model
Jesus Christ, the Master Teacher: With divine attributes being Creative, loving, compassionate, fair, challenging, respectful, disciplined, resourceful, the critical thinker.
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