For admission into any of the first degree programmes of the University, a candidate shall be required to possess the following minimum qualifications:

1. Senior Secondary School Certificate (SSCE) or its equivalents with credit level passes in five (5) subjects at not more than two sittings. The candidate must also earn an acceptable score in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
2. Candidates seeking admission by direct entry into the 200 level, must have at least five (5) O/L credits, two of which must be at Advanced Level or approved equivalents.

UTME Candidates

B.Sc.Ed. Biology

For admission into the first degree programme in Education Biology, a candidate must have the Senior Secondary School Certificate (SSCE) or its equivalents with credit level passes in five (5) subjects: English Language, Mathematics, Biology to form the core subjects, with credit in two other relevant science subjects at not more than two sittings. The candidate must also earn an acceptable score in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

B.Sc.Ed. Chemistry

For admission into the first degree programme in Education Chemistry, a candidate must have the Senior Secondary School Certificate (SSCE) or its equivalents with credit level passes in five (5) subjects: English Language, Mathematics and Chemistry to form the core subjects, with credit in two other relevant science subjects at not more than two sittings. The candidate must also earn an acceptable score in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

B.Sc.Ed. Mathematics

For admission into the first degree programme in Education Mathematics, a candidate must have the Senior Secondary School Certificate (SSCE) or its equivalents with credit level passes in five (5) subjects: English Language and Mathematics to form the core subjects, with credit in three other relevant science subjects at not more than two sittings. The candidate must also earn an acceptable score in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

B.Sc.Ed. Physics

For admission into the first degree programme in Education Physics, a candidate must have the Senior Secondary School Certificate (SSCE) or its equivalents with credit level passes in five (5) subjects: English Language, Mathematics and Physics to form the core subjects, with credit in two other relevant science subjects at not more than two sittings. The candidate must also earn an acceptable score in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

Direct Entry Candidates

B.Sc.Ed. Biology

Candidate seeking admission by direct entry into the 200 level Education Biology programme must have Advanced Level passes in at least two (2) science subjects one of which must be Biology, in addition to credit level passes in five (5) of the subjects listed in 3.2.1 above at the SSCE or its equivalents. Candidates with NCE and approved equivalents with at least a lower credit may be considered for direct entry into the programme.

B.Sc.Ed. Chemistry

Candidate seeking admission by direct entry into the 200 level Education Chemistry programme must have Advanced Level passes in at least two (2) science subjects one of which must be Chemistry, in addition to credit level passes in five (5) of the subjects listed in 3.2.1 above at the SSCE or its equivalents. Candidates with NCE and approved equivalents with at least a lower credit may be considered for direct entry into the programme.

B.Sc.Ed. Mathematics

Candidate seeking admission by direct entry into the 200 level Education Mathematics programme must have Advanced Level passes in at least two (2) science subjects one of which must be Mathematics, in addition to credit level passes in five (5) of the subjects listed in 3.2.1 above at the SSCE or its equivalents. Candidates with NCE and approved equivalents with at least a lower credit may be considered for direct entry into the programme.

B.Sc.Ed. Physics

Candidate seeking admission by direct entry into the 200 level Education Physics programme must have Advanced Level passes in at least two (2) science subjects one of which must be Physics, in addition to credit level passes in five (5) of the subjects listed in 3.2.1 above at the SSCE or its equivalents. Candidates with NCE and approved equivalents with at least a lower credit may be considered for direct entry into the programme.

Philosophy

The Programmes are being undertaken to produce the right caliber of committed professionals in the area of education biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics in the right quality and quantity in order to meet the national needs and contribute to the achievement of the national goals on education particularly at the secondary school level. Teacher trainees at the end of programme should be capable of effectively teaching all components of biology in the secondary, as the programme aims at providing prospective teachers with solid background knowledge in the subject. To this end, the programme is set to achieve the following objectives.

Objectives

At the end of the programme the students should be able to:

• view biology as a process of inquiry into the living world.
• develop in students power of accurate observation and provide a framework into which their observed facts can be fitted.
• Ability to develop functional knowledge of chemistry concept and principles.
• Ability to observe and explore the chemical environment.
• Ability to apply the skills and knowledge gained through the study of chemistry to solve day to day problem.
• Ability to develop functional knowledge of Mathematics concept and principles.

The four programmes of the Department operate academic curricular that are tailored along the stipulations contained in the National Universities Commission (NUC) Benchmark Minimum Academic Standards. Presently, the Department runs both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.

Undergraduate degrees

1. B. Sc. (Ed.) Biology,
2. B. Sc. (Ed.) Chemistry,
3. B. Sc. (Ed.) Mathematics and
4. B. Sc. (Ed.) Physics

Postgraduate degrees

         M.Ed. and Ph.D.

1. Curriculum Development Programme
2. Science Education Programme

Introduction

The Department of Science, Technology and Mathematics Education is one of the two pioneer departments in the College of Education of Osun State University. The Department was established at the inception of the University on September 21, 2007. The Department offers four-degree programme namely; B.Sc. (Ed.) Biology, B. Sc. (Ed.) Chemistry, B. Sc. (Ed.) Mathematics and B.Sc. (Ed.) Physics. The academic staff are supported by Technologists and Laboratory Assistants/ Attendants at the College of Science, Engineering and Technology since the Department utilizes laboratory resources and personnel at the College of Science, Engineering and Technology for the practical components of its courses. The laboratories are well equipped to cope with teaching of the students and for the use of academic staff for research purposes. The Department also has a Departmental Secretary and an Office Assistant.