Training of Teachers

Colleges of Education are the main teacher training institutions: There are 38 public colleges of education split in the 10 regions of Ghana.

They offer a three-year curriculum that leads to the Diploma in Basic Education(DBE).

The education is described as “uniform” and with a “national focus” even if CoE are present in every Ghanaian regions.

The final examinations granting the DBE are conducted by the public University of Cape Coast’s Institute of Education.

The holders of the DBE are allowed to teach at every level of the Basic education(Kindergarten, Primary school, Junior secondary School).

Apart from the Colleges of education, two universities (Cape Coast and Winneba) train teachers. A specific four-year bachelor’s degree allows to teach in any pre-tertiary education (most graduates choosing secondary education).

A specific master degree is needed for teaching in CoE.

Universities also offer to DBE graduate a two-curriculum granting the right to teach in secondary education.

Distance education is also possible: the programme lasts four years and leads to the Untrained Teacher’s Diploma in Basic Education (UTDBE).

It was introduced to increase the number of basic education teachers in rural area. Serving teacher can also benefit of continuing education (in-service training, cluster).