The Department of English currently offers ENGLISH AS SINGLE MAJOR and ENGLISH AS DOUBLE MAJOR at the NCE Level. Though the philosophy, objectives, and admission requirements of the two divides are the same, there are similarities and differences in the courses mounted for Single Major and Double Major students. Again, while students offering English as Single Major combine English and any other approved discipline, students in English Double Major do not combine English and any other discipline.

Philosophy

The basic philosophy behind the English programme is to deepen the competence for growth and development of teacher trainees as well as using the course as a vehicle for facilitating linguistic and literary knowledge of learners at the Basic Education level.

Objectives

The main objectives of the NCE English programme include: 

1. to develop the four English Language skills( listening, soeaking, reading, and writing) for communicative purposes;
2. to make students become confident and competent in the use of spoken and written English for various purposes;
3. to equip students to teach English Language and Literature effectively at the Basic Education level; and
4. to prepare students for further studies.

Admission Requirements

1. A Senior School Certificate(SSSC/WAEC/NECO/GCE ‘O’ Level/NBAIS or NABTEB) with five credits, including English Language, Literature, and Mathematics at not more than two sittings;
2. A Grade Two Certificate(TC 11) with credit or merit in five subjects including Mathematics and English Language;
3. All candidates wishing to be considered for admission must enroll for and write the selection examination organized by an accredited body such as JAMB;
4. It should be noted that the college may, in addition to all of the above, administer elimination test and conduct interviews for students seeking admission.

Courses Offered

The department currently mounts the following courses for YEAR 1-3 NCE programme. The courses, their codes, title/content, credit loads, and status are listed below. For clarification, ‘1’,’2’, etc indicates credit load; course status is either marked ‘C’ for Compulsory or ‘E’ for Elective courses.

English as Single Major

Year One

First Semester

• ENG 111 Practical Listening Skills 1C
• ENG 112 Introduction to Phonetics and Phonology 2C
• ENG 113  Basic Grammar 2C
• ENG 114 Introduction to Literature 1C     (Total credits = 6)

Second Semester

• ENG 121 Basic Reading Skills and Comprehension 2C
• ENG 122 English Language and Literature Methods 2C
• ENG 123 Modern African Literature/Female Writers in Africa 2E (Total credits=4)

Year Two

First Semester

• ENG 211 The Structure of English 2C
• ENG 212 Applied English Linguistics 2C
• ENG 213 Selected European Authors 2E
• ENG 214 Research Merhods 2C   (Total credits= 6)

Second Semester

• ENG 221 Composition Writing 2C
• ENG 222 Summary Writing Skills 1E
• ENG 223 Critical Theory and Practical Criticism 2C
• ENG 224 Children/Young Adult Literature 1C
• ENG 225 Stylistics 2C   (Total credits= 6)

Year Three

First Semester

• EDU 311 Teaching Practice 6C

Second Semester

• ENG 321 Long Essay 1E
• ENG 322 Varieties of English and Stylistics 1C
• ENG 323 Theatre and Drama in Education 1E
• ENG 324 Language Testing 1C
• ENG 325 Orature 1E (Total credits= 2)

English As Double Major

Year One

First Semester

• ENG 111 Practical Listening Skills 1C
• ENG 112 Introduction to Phonetics and Phonology 2C
• ENG 113 Basic Grammar 2C
• ENG 114 Introduction to Literature 2C     
• ENG 115 Short Stories 2E
• ENG 116 Literary Movements in Africa 2C (Total credits = 9)

Second Semester

• ENG 121 Early Grade Reading Skills 2C
• ENG 122 English Language Methods 2C
• ENG 123 Systematic/Synthetic Phonics 2C
• ENG 124 Nigerian Literature 2E
• ENG 125 Modern African Poetry 2C
• ENG 126 Modern African Prose 2C (Total credits = 10)

Year Two

First Semester

• ENG 211 The Structure of English 2C
• ENG 212 Applied English Linguistics 2C
• ENG 213 Introduction to Phonetics and Phonology 11 2C
• ENG 214 Advanced Grammar 2C
• ENG 215 African Drama 2C
• ENG 216 Non-African Literature 3C
• ENG 217 Introduction to Orature 1E    (Total credits = 13)

Second Semester

• ENG 221 Composition 1C
• ENG 222 Summary Writing Skills 1C
• ENG 223 Young Adult Literature 1C
• ENG 224 Theatre and Drama in Education 2C
• ENG 225 Children’s Literature 2C
• ENG 226 Literature Methods 2C (Total credits= 9)

Year Three

First Semester

• EDU 311 Teaching Practice 6C

Second Semester

• ENG 321 Varieties of English 1E
• ENG 322 Critical Theory/Practical Criticism 2C
• ENG 323 Female Writers in Africa 2C
• ENG 324 Creative Writing 2C (Total credits= 7)