M.Sc. (Ed) Health Education

Master of Science in Health Education

1. List of Academic Staff

Names	Status and Qualification	Research Interest
S. O. Oniyangi	Professor & Head of Department NCE, B.Sc.(Ed), M.Sc.(Ed.), Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Human Sexuality Education, Family Life, Reproductive Health, First Aid and Safety Education
A. A. Sanusi	Professor Dip (Maiduguri).,B.Sc. (Ed.) (Maiduguri); M. Ed; Ph.D (Ibadan)	Public Health, Nutritional Education, Community Health
O. A. Onifade	Professor B. Sc. (Port-Harcourt) ; M. Ed; Ph.D.. (Ilorin)	Drug Education,Mental Health Education
R. A. Shehu	Professor B. Sc.(Ed.), M.Ed. (Ilorin); Ph.D. (ABU, Zaria)	Primary Health Care, Health Promotion, Lifestyle and Wellness Education
O. L. Olaitan	Professor D.PHE (Lagos); B.Sc. (Ed); M. Ed; Ph.D. (Ilorin), RN (NMCN); Cert in ECD, EONC, YSRH, FGM/C GSRH (USAID/JHU, MD, (USA), CIH (UK).	Human Fertility, Sexuality and Reproductive and Family Health, HIV/AIDS, Public Health Education & Promotion, Nutrition Education, and Wellness & Fitness
I. Ologele	Senior Lecturer HND (Offa); B.Sc.(Ed),M. Ed; Ph.D.. (Ilorin)	School Health Programme, Primary Health Care .
D. A. Baba	Senior Lecturer CHA,CHO (Ibadan);B.Sc.(Ed) MPA (Ado-Ekiti); M. Ed; Ph.D.. (Ilorin)	Primary  Health  Care, Community Health Care.
I. I. Kperogi	Lecturer I HND (Offa);B.Sc.(Ed.);  M.Ed. (Ilorin); Ph.D.. ( ABU, Zara)	Occupational Health, Environmental Health Education
Kafayah, A. Jidda	Lecturer I B.Sc., MPH (Ibadan); Ph.D., PDE (Ilorin)	Human Nutrition, Public Health,Population and Reproductive Health.
Adijat M. Abdulraheem	Lecturer I B.Sc. (Ed.), M.Ed. (Ilorin); Ph.D. (ABU, Zaria)	Environmental Health, Safety and Population Health Education
Joke F. James	Lecturer I B.Sc. (Ed.) (ABU,Zaria); M.Ed., Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Family Life,Sexuality Education
Q. O. Abdulrasaq	Lecturer I B.Sc. (Ed.); M.Ed. (Ilorin); Ph.D. (Benin)	Environmental Health, Safety Education

• Introduction

The programme is daily becoming one of the essential aspects of life that has become imperative to develop and train high level manpower at post graduate levels required for optimal health. Trends in public health care and health education have shown that the health of individual members of the community can no longer be left in the hands of government and non- governmental agencies, but in the care of skilled individuals who must take charge of their health, families and that of the community. The current climb of the University of Ilorin in the national and international limelight and its unique position geographically and politically makes it more important to run a postgraduate programme in Health Promotion and Environmental Health Education. The programmes are domiciled in the Department of Health Promotion and Environmental Health Education.

C.  Philosophy

The philosophy of the programme is designed to provide opportunity for intensive study and attainment of specific competencies needed for effective teaching and research. The programmes are further designed to prepare professionally qualified teachers and researchers in Health Promotion and Environmental Health Education. In view of entrepreneurship emphasis of the government, the programme are being shaped to guarantee that offerings lead to entrepreneur endeavors by beneficiaries

D.    Aim and Objectives

The programme has the following aims and objectives:

promotion of desirable health practice among school children and in all levels of education through their teachers;

producing teachers who have the competence to handle and coordinate all activities of the health programmes;

producing teachers who have the competence to handle and cater for the health needs of the disabled;

producing individuals with advanced knowledge and skills in health promotion and environmental health education; and

producinng high level manpower with appropriate skills in health intervention and advocacy in tackling mirage of communicable and non-communicable diseases that affect man.

E.  Admission Requirements

1. In addition with a and b above, the candidates must possess five Credits in ‗O‘ Level subjects in SSCE/GCE/NABTED/NECO/Grade II and its equivalent subjects including English Language and Mathematics.
2. Graduate of the University of Ilorin or any other approved University with appropriate degree of Bachelor and at least a Second Class (Lower Division) Honours or equivalent in
3. Bachelor of Science Education B.Sc (Ed.) degree in Health Education of Physical and Health Education.
4. Graduates of Health Education from University of Ilorin with Second Class (Upper Division) and above are exempted from writing qualifying examinations while graduates from other Departments in University of Ilorin or other Universities are not exempted from writing qualifying examinations.
5. However, graduates of the University of Ilorin or any other approved University in Health Education or Physical and Health Education with a minimum of second-class lower division may be admitted provided they satisfy the Board of Postgraduate School by scoring a minimum of 55% in a qualifying examination administered by the University.

• Candidate with less than Second Class Lower Division irrespective of his or her performance in the qualifying examination shall not be considered for admission for any programme in the Department that is, no candidate with Third Class degree classification will be considered for admission.

• Evidence of NYSC discharge certificate or exemption/exclusion certificate is required.

F.  Duration of Programmes

1. The Full-time programme shall run for a minimum of 18 months to 24 months and a maximum of 36 calendar months.
2. The Part-time programme shall run for a minimum of 24 months to 36 months and a maximum of 72 calendar months.
3. For extension beyond the maximum period, a special permission of the university Senate shall be required.

G.  Detailed Course Description

RME803     Statistical Methods in Educational Research      2 Credits

Review of fundamentals of statistics and their application. Basic concepts of statistical models: distribution, probability, random variables, tests of hypotheses, confidence intervals, regression, correlation and analysis of variance and co-variance as applied in educational research. 30h (T); C

RME 801      Research Methods in Education          3 Credits

Problems definition, formulation of hypotheses and prepositions. Approaches to data collection. Documentary. Survey and interview. Quasi-experimental. Cross sectional and longitudinal designs. Instrumentation. Applications of statistical methods and computer languages in educational research. 45h (P); C

HED 803      Graduate Seminar     2 Credits

Analysis and discussion of current issues and problems inhealth promotion and environmental health education. Review of current literature in research and contemporary trends in school health and promotion. Human sexuality reproductive and family health. Life style and wellness and primary health care in Nigeria and other countries. 30h (P); C

HED 801      Health Education Teaching at Primary and Secondary School   3Credits

Designing and implementing innovative approaches to the teaching of Health Education in Nigerian schools. Modalities for keeping the school and community clean. Evaluation of various government and private measures. 45h (T); C

HED 802    Current Problems on Health Care       2 Credits

In-depth examination of selected topics on school health programme relating to child health. Relationship between school and community in promoting the health status of children. 30h (T); E

HED 804      Studies in Human Sexuality        2 Credits

Various problems in human sexuality are discussed through a broad range of psychological and physiological disciplines. 30h (T); E

HED 805       Marriage and Parenting    2 Credits

Insight into the commitment of marriage and parenting. Discussion and analysis of important information dealing with attitude of conflicts and adjustments in marriage. Consideration of institution of marriage. Preparation for marriage: legal, moral and religious commitment. 30h (T); E

HED 806      Substance Abuse     2 Credits

Deviant actions in the use of drugs. Drug abuse problems among children and young adults. Recent findings. Scope of the problem. Counter measures. Treatment and rehabilitation. 30h (T); E

HED 807  Accident Prevention in Nigerian Environment       2Credits

Accident phenomenon is examined with particular emphasis on the policies and procedures for safety in all aspects of the school environment. Other areas: highways, recreational and occupational safety are brought into focus. 30h (T); E

HED 808      Decision Making about Health Products and Services       2 Credits

Formulation of an integrated approach for enhancing the development of students, teachers and the general public’s abilities for making proper decisions in the use of health products and services. 30h (T); E

HED 809      Contemporary Mental Health Issues of Nigerian School Children 2 Credits

Role of teachers, home and religious organisations in dealing with mental problems of school children. Survey of the various forms of mental health care available for the school children in the community. 30h (T); E

HED 810     Current Issues in Health Education        2 Credits

Analysis of current literature in research and contemporary issues in health education. 30h (T); E

HED 811     Nutrition and Learning       2 Credits

Critical analysis of the relationship between nutrition and students learning ability. Value and provision of school lunch. Nutritional care of children at home and school. 30h (T); E

HED 812    Death and Dying       2 Credits

Inevitability of death and the problems of coping with terminally ill people. Adjustment of revealed people socially and psychologically. 30h (T); E

HED 889     Dissertation    5 Credits

Selection of a dissertation title under the guidance of a supervisor and presentation of the completed dissertation report. 225h (P); C

• Graduation Requirements

The programme consists of Course work, Seminars and Dissertation presentation on a topic approved by the supervisor. Candidate must have taken and passed both the core and the selected elective courses with a score of not less than 50%. Candidate must also to have presented and defended both the M.Ed. seminar and dissertation to the satisfaction of a panel of internal examiners. The final dissertation must have been found satisfactory for the award of Master of Education degree by a panel of internal and external examiners. To be awarded Master of Education (M.Ed.) in health Education, a candidate must have passed a minimum of 30 Credits.

I.   Summary Core Courses:

RME 801 (3), RME 803 (2), HED 801 (3), HED 803 (2), HED 889 (5)         15 Credits

Elective Courses:

HED 802 (2), HED 804 (2), HED 805 (2), HED 806 (2), HED 807 (2), HED 808 (2), HED 809 HED 810 (2), HED 811 (2), HED 812 (2)            20 Credits

Total Minimum Credits Required For Graduation          =          30 Credits