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Department of Education Sciences

ENS Abidjan - Centre of Excellence in Teacher Training
Department of Education Science

The Department of Education Sciences trains educational managers and professionals in educational supervision, with an approach based on education research and innovative practices.

Our Mission: To train education professionals to design, implement and evaluate innovative educational policies and practices, with a view to transforming and continuously improving the education system.
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Prof. Toured Yah Evelyne spells Jonhson
Head of the Department of Education Sciences
Training sectors

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Specialized training for school and specialist educators, focusing on educational support, pedagogical relationship and learners development.

Objectives of training
  • Mastering Child and Adolescent Development Theories
  • Developing skills in educational animation
  • Design and implement educational projects
  • Managing complex educational situations
  • Working in a multiprofessional team
Professional opportunities
  • School teacher
  • Specialist educator
  • Education Adviser
  • Educational coordinator
  • Socio-educational facilitator
Key modules
Psychology of education
  • Cognitive development
  • School motivation
  • Educational relationship
Educational methodology
  • Educational projects
  • Apprenticeship evaluation
  • Group management
Accompanying Relationship Animation

Elite training for future inspectors responsible for monitoring, evaluating and improving educational quality in schools.

Main missions
  • Teacher supervision
  • Evaluation of schools
  • Advice and support of educational teams
  • Preparation of inspection reports
  • Proposals for continuous improvement
Developed skills
  • Advanced pedagogical expertise
  • Systemic analysis and assessment
  • Institutional communication
  • Writing professional reports
  • Educational leadership
Possible specializations
  • First level inspector
  • Second level inspector
  • Inspector General of Education
Evaluation Monitoring Expertise

Specialized training for primary school inspectors, with special expertise on early learning methods.

Areas of intervention
  • Pedagogical monitoring of primary schools
  • Continuing training of primary school teachers
  • Assessment of fundamental achievements
  • Animation of Master's Councils
  • Implementation of school curricula
Specific expertise
  • Didactics of basic learning (reading, writing, calculation)
  • Child development psychology (6-12 years)
  • Primary education
  • Formative evaluation of young learners
  • Multi-level class management
Primary Fundamentals Young learners

Training of professionals responsible for school and vocational guidance, with expertise in guidance psychology and career development counselling.

Roles and responsibilities
  • Educational and vocational guidance
  • Assessment of students' skills and interests
  • Information on sectors and occupations
  • Support for educational transitions
  • School-business link
Tools and methods
  • Psychometric and orientation tests
  • Individual counselling interviews
  • Collective orientation workshops
  • Watch for trades and training
  • Sharing of professional information
Target audiences
  • Secondary students
  • Students in reorientation
  • Young people in vocational integration
  • Adults undergoing conversion
Council Orientation Insertion

Training of teacher trainers for the Centres d'Animation et de Formation Pédagogique (CAFOP), specialized in the initial and continuing training of teachers.

Main missions
  • Initial training of future teachers
  • Training activities
  • Design of training modules
  • Internship teacher support
  • Action research in education
Expertise required
  • Advanced mastery of didactics
  • Training engineering skills
  • Animation of groups of adults
  • Assessment of professional competence
  • Conduct of research in education
Areas of intervention
Initial training
  • Preparation for the teaching profession
  • Supervised practical courses
  • Analysis of professional practices
Continuing training
  • Educational development
  • Educational innovations
  • Adaptation to reforms
Action research
  • Educational experiments
  • Resource generation
  • Professional publications
Training Research Innovation