St. Joseph's Teachers' College is a
Roman Catholic teacher training college in
Kingston, Jamaica
Kingston is the capital and largest city of Jamaica, located on the southeastern coast of the island. It faces a natural harbour protected by the Palisadoes, a long sand spit which connects the town of Port Royal and the Norman Manley Inter ...
. It was founded in 1897 by the
Franciscan Sisters of Allegany, a religious order in the
Roman Catholic Church in Jamaica.
The college campus contains dormitories to accommodate students from more distant areas. Over the years, the institution has undergone considerable development in its physical plant and academic programmes.
Diploma programmes
As a member of the Joint Board of Teacher Education (part of the
University of the West Indies
The University of the West Indies (UWI), originally University College of the West Indies, is a public university system established to serve the higher education needs of the residents of 17 English-speaking countries and territories in th ...
, Mona, Jamaica), the College offers:
*Bachelor's degree in Teaching (Early Childhood & Primary),
*Diploma in Teaching (Primary& Early Childhood),
*Bachelor's degree in School Leadership & Management for principals, vice principals, senior teachers and trained teachers.
In collaboration with
Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, the Ce College also offers the following part-time programmes:
* B.Ed. in Primary Education over five years,
* M. Ed. in Primary Education over two years.
References
External links
St. Joseph's Teachers College
Education schools in Jamaica
Educational institutions established in 1897
Roman Catholic universities and colleges in the Caribbean
Buildings and structures in Kingston, Jamaica
Education in Kingston, Jamaica
1897 establishments in the British Empire
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