Saint Joseph's Teachers' College
| Established | 1897 |
|---|---|
| Location | 17°59′49″N 76°47′02″W / 17.9969°N 76.7839°WCoordinates: 17°59′49″N 76°47′02″W / 17.9969°N 76.7839°W |
St. Joseph's Teachers' College is a Roman Catholic teacher training college in Kingston, Jamaica. It was founded in 1897 by the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany a religious order for women in the Roman Catholic Church in Jamaica.
Over the years, the institution has undergone development and expansion both physically and in its academic programmes.[1]
Diploma programmes
The College is a member of the Joint Board of Teacher Education (part of the University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica) and offers two Joint Board Programmes:
- Bachelor's degree in Teaching (Early Childhood & Primary)
- Diploma in Teaching (Primary& Early Childhood)
The College also offers a bachelor's degree Programme in School Leadership & Management for Principals, Vice Principals, Senior Teachers and Trained teachers.
A B.Ed. in Primary Education is also,offered part-time over a five-years period in collaboration with Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, Nova Scotia.[2]
This institution also consists of Dormitories where students from far parish can board.
Similarly, a Master of Education (M. Ed) in Primary Education is offered part-time over two years in collaboration with Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, Nova Scotia.[2]
References
- ↑ "Digicel Foundation expands the Enrichment Centre Initiative at St. Joseph’s Teachers’ College". September 28, 2010. Retrieved August 23, 2011.
- 1 2 "Jamaica: Bachelor of Education Program". Retrieved August 23, 2011.