Overview
At the end of the programme, the student should be able to:
1. Acquire skills, knowledge, values, attitudes and concepts of early childhood education.
2. Explore issues and trends in the development of early childhood education
3. Analyse the justifications for investing in early childhood education.
4. Explore ways of establishing links with the local communities, and other stakeholders of early childhood education.
5. Conduct research in early childhood education.
Structure
Duration and structure
The programme comprises a total of 52 units, organized in four levels. 50 units are core and two electives. Each unit shall constitute 45 contact hours. In order to qualify for the award of the Degree of Bachelor of Education in Early Years Education, a student MUST successfully complete a total of 52 units. A student must complete the programme within a minimum of four years and maximum of the eight years. Failure to complete the programme within the eight years of registration shall lead to deregistration.
Admission Requirements
Minimum Admission Requirements
- The Common regulations for the degree of Master of Education in all the faculties of the University of Nairobi shall apply
- A holder of Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with a minimum aggregate performance of C+ or its equivalent qualifications.
- A holder of professional qualifications such as Diploma in Early Years Education OR Diploma in Education OR Teachers Certificate (S1) from recognized institutions OR its equivalent qualifications.
- A trained primary school teacher of P1 grade and minimum teaching experience of three years.
- A holder of Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education (KACE) with a minimum of two principal passes or its approved equivalent qualifications.
- A holder of other degrees from a recognized university.
Any other qualifications equivalent to the above recognized by University
Careers
- Teaching Early Years Education
- Trainer of trainers in early years education
- Pre - Primary School manager
- Curriculum developer in early years education
- Early Education marketer
- Community Advocate and mobiliser for early years education
- Early years educational NGO worker
- Journalist for early years education
- Enterprenuer in early years education
Fees and Funding
| BACHELOR OF EDUCATION | |||
| YEAR 1 - 16UNITS | SEMESTER 1 | SEMESTER 2 | YEARLY TOTAL |
| TUITION | 108,000.00 | 108,000.00 | 216,000.00 |
| MEDICAL FEE (PER YEAR) | 6,500.00 | - | 6,500.00 |
| ICT SERVICES - (PER YEAR) | 7,000.00 | - | 7,000.00 |
| REGISTRATION | 2,250.00 | 2,250.00 | 4,500.00 |
| (PER SEMESTER@2250) | |||
| EXAMINATION | 8,000.00 | 8,000.00 | 16,000.00 |
| (PER UNIT @1000) | |||
| STUDENT ORGANISATION | 1,000.00 | - | 1,000.00 |
| (PER YEAR) | |||
| ID CARD ( PER YEAR) | 1,000.00 | - | 1,000.00 |
| ACTIVITY-( PER YEAR) | 2,000.00 | - | 2,000.00 |
| CAUTION - (ONCE) | 5,000.00 | - | 5,000.00 |
| LIBRARY (PER YEAR) | 4,000.00 | - | 4,000.00 |
| TOTALS | 144,750.00 | 118,250.00 | 263,000.00 |
| YEAR 2 - 13UNITS | SEMESTER 1 | SEMESTER 2 | YEARLY TOTAL |
| TUITION | 108,000.00 | 108,000.00 | 216,000.00 |
| MEDICAL FEE (PER YEAR) | 6,500.00 | 6,500.00 | |
| ICT SERVICES - (PER YEAR) | 7,000.00 | 7,000.00 | |
| REGISTRATION (PER SEMESTER@2250) | 2,250.00 | 2,250.00 | 4,500.00 |
| EXAMINATION FEES - PER UNIT @1000 | 6,500.00 | 6,500.00 | 13,000.00 |
| STUDENT ORGANISATION(PER YEAR) | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | |
| ID CARD ( PER YEAR) | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | |
| ACTIVITY-( PER YEAR) | 2,000.00 | 2,000.00 | |
| LIBRARY (PER YEAR) | 4,000.00 | 4,000.00 | |
| TOTALS | 138,250.00 | 116,750.00 | 255,000.00 |
| YEAR 3 - 15UNITS | SEMESTER 1 | SEMESTER 2 | YEARLY TOTAL |
| TUITION | 108,000.00 | 108,000.00 | 216,000.00 |
| MEDICAL FEE (PER YEAR) | 6,500.00 | 6,500.00 | |
| ICT SERVICES - (PER YEAR) | 7,000.00 | 7,000.00 | |
| REGISTRATION (PER SEMESTER@2250) | 2,250.00 | 2,250.00 | 4,500.00 |
| EXAMINATION (PER UNIT @1000) | 7,500.00 | 7,500.00 | 15,000.00 |
| STUDENT ORGANISATION(PER YEAR) | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | |
| ID CARD ( PER YEAR) | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | |
| ACTIVITY-( PER YEAR) | 2,000.00 | 2,000.00 | |
| LIBRARY (PER YEAR) | 4,000.00 | 4,000.00 | |
| TOTALS | 139,250.00 | 117,750.00 | 257,000.00 |
| YEAR 4 - 11UNITS | SEMESTER 1 | SEMESTER 2 | YEARLY TOTAL |
| TUITION | 108,000.00 | 108,000.00 | 216,000.00 |
| MEDICAL FEE (PER YEAR) | 6,500.00 | 6,500.00 | |
| ICT SERVICES - (PER YEAR) | 7,000.00 | 7,000.00 | |
| REGISTRATION (PER SEMESTER@2250) | 2,250.00 | 2,250.00 | 4,500.00 |
| EXAMINATION (PER UNIT @1000) | 5,500.00 | 5,500.00 | 11,000.00 |
| STUDENT ORGANISATION(PER YEAR) | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | |
| ID CARD ( PER YEAR) | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | |
| ACTIVITY-( PER YEAR) | 2,000.00 | 2,000.00 | |
| LIBRARY (PER YEAR) | 4,000.00 | 4,000.00 | |
| TOTALS | 137,250.00 | 115,750.00 | 253,000.00 |
| GRAND TOTALS | 1,028,000.00 | ||
NB:For foreign students add 25%