The Department of Social Science and Creative Arts at E. P. College of Education, Amedzofe stated functioning since 2004 with the introduction of Diploma in Basic Education (DBE) in the Colleges of Education. Currently, the department offers specialism courses in Social Studies, Geography, History, Religious and Moral Education, Music and Dance, Fine Arts, and Home Economics in preparing undergraduate student teachers interested in teaching these subjects at the basic level.
The Department’s multi-disciplinary nature allows faculty to integrate knowledge and expertise from different fields in preparing student teachers pursuing courses in the department. We apply the methods and approaches of the social sciences in helping student teachers to understand, become concerned, and challenge issues associated with socio-economic, technological, and environmental challenges and change confronting our society, nation, and the global community today. We also lead our student teachers with an enriching range of educational experiences, including hands-on preparation and participation of student teachers in faculty led lessons.
The Department of Social Science and Creative Arts has uncompromising discipline and flawless implementation of academic policies, which makes the Teaching-Learning environment conducive for all types of student teachers to fulfil their dreams of becoming specialist professional teachers.
The Department is committed to encourage student teachers to carry out innovative research in the field of Social Studies, Geography, History, Religious and Moral Education, Music and Dance, Fine Arts, and Home Economics, keeping excellence in focus and deliver quality services to match the needs of the education system, and society as per the needs of the new educational reforms and its Objectives. Given its multi-disciplinary composition, the Social Science and Creative Arts Department is uniquely positioned to offer many and varied courses designed to increase student teachers’ understanding and appreciation of the historical and contemporary diversity of local, national, and global society.
Our Mission
We will create an enabling environment that makes the Department of Social Sciences and Creative Arts increasingly relevant to local, national, and global development through cutting-edge research as well as high quality teaching and learning in preparing student teachers
Our Mission
The Department’s vision is to be: an open and excellent academic department with a shared culture of providing teacher education to equip future professionals with extensive specialist knowledge and a strong sense of ethics.
Our Core Values
The underlisted are the Core Values of the Department which represent the hallmark of the expected behaviour of academic non-academic staff and student teachers. These values are:
Integrity
Protection of Human Rights&Dignity
Respect
Loyalty
Patriotism
Patriotism
Commitment
We believe that when these values are demonstration by both students and staff of the department, we will serve as role models in all aspects of our academic and professional life wherever we find ourselves.
Courage Jerry Worlanyo Mawutor is a Senior Tutor and Head of Department (HOD) of the Department of Social Science and Creative Arts of E. P. College of Education, Amedzofe. He is a trained teacher with over 22 years teaching experience. Mr Mawutor holds a Master of Philosophy in Social Studies, Master of Arts in Human Rights and Bachelor of Education in Social Studies all from the University of Education, Winneba, and a 3-year Teacher’s Cert ‘A’ from Peki College of Education, Peki. He has been teaching Social Studies at the E. P. College of Education, Amedzofe for the past 14 years and has also served in different offices in the College. He is an open-minded personality and ready to work with everybody for the development of the College. His research interests include human rights, conflicts management and development, gender, culture and development issues, and professional development in teacher Education.