Overview
This Programme shall equip learners to:
i) Acquire advanced knowledge and skills in Educational Technology.
ii) Examine critically issues and challenges in Educational technology.
iii) Develop competence for conducting research in Educational Technology.
iv) Apply theories and principles of pedagogy in the adoption of Technology in Education
v) Acquire skills in training of educational technology practitioners.
vi) Design and produce Instructional materials
Structure
Duration and structure
- The degree programme has two options: course work, examination and project as option one and course work, examination and thesis as option two.
- The programme shall run for a minimum period of four semesters and a maximum of 12 semesters of 15 weeks each.
- M.Ed. in Educational Technology shall be offered by course work, examination and project/thesis.
- The programme shall comprise 18 course units.
- A student taking the programme by coursework, examination and project shall take ten (10) core course units, four elective course units and project.
- A project shall be equivalent to four course units.
- A student taking the programme by course work, examination and thesis shall take ten core course units and thesis
- A thesis shall be equivalent to eight course units.
- A course unit shall constitute 60 contact hours.
Admission Requirements
The common regulations for Masters’ Degree in the University of Nairobi shall apply.
- A holder of Bachelor of Education degree with at least Upper Second Class honours degree of the University of Nairobi or its equivalent qualification recognized by the Senate.
- A holder of any other Bachelor’s degree of the University of Nairobi with at least an upper second class honours and postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) of the University of Nairobi or equivalent qualification recognized by the Senate.
- A holder of lower second class degree in education obtained from the University of Nairobi and three years teaching experience or any other equivalent qualification recognized by the Senate.
- A holder of a pass degree in Education from the University of Nairobi and five years teaching experience or any other qualification recognized by the Senate
Careers
- Trainer of trainer
- Managers of school
- Curriculum development specialist
- Computer studies teacher
- IT consultant
- Programmer
- Educational media specialist
- Multimedia designer
- Web designer
- E - learning material developer
- Researchers in educational technology
Fees and Funding
| Year 1 Semester 1 | |||
| Item | Details | Cost | |
| 1 | Tuition fees | 5course units @ Ksh. 12000 each | 60,000.00 |
| 2 | Examination fees | 5 examination papers @ Ksh.1000.00 each | 5,000.00 |
| 3 | Registration | Ksh. 1000.00 per semester | 1000 |
| 4 | Student ID | Ksh. 500.00 per year | 500.00 |
| 5 | Medical fee | Ksh. 5000.00 per year | 5,000.00 |
| 6 | Library | Ksh. 3000.00 per semester | 3,000.00 |
| 7 | Activity fee | Ksh. 2000.00 per year | 2,000.00 |
| 8 | Caution money | Ksh. 5000.00 (Once and refundable) | 5,000.00 |
| 9 | Computer fee | Ksh. 5000.00 per year | 5,000.00 |
| Total | 86,500.00 | ||
| Year 1 Semester 2 | |||
| Item | Details | Cost | |
| 1 | Tuition fees | 5 course units @ Ksh. 12000 each | 60,000.00 |
| 2 | Examination fees | 5 examination papers @ Ksh.1000.00 each | 5,000.00 |
| 3 | Registration | Ksh. 1000.00 per semester | 1000 |
| 4 | Library | Ksh. 3000.00 per semester | 3,000.00 |
| Total | 69,000.00 | ||
| Year 2 Semester 1 | |||
| Item | Details | Cost | |
| 1 | Tuition fees | 4 course units @ Ksh. 12000 each OR | 48,000.00 |
| 2 course units | 24000 | ||
| 2 | Examination fees | 4 examination papers @ Ksh.1000.00 each 0r | 4,000.00 |
| 2 examinations | 2000 | ||
| 3 | Registration | Ksh. 1000.00 per semester | 1000.00, |
| 4 | Student ID | Ksh. 500.00 per year | 500 |
| 5 | Medical fee | Ksh. 5000.00 per year | 5,000.00 |
| 6 | Library | Ksh. 3000.00 per semester | 3,000.00 |
| 7 | Activity fee | Ksh. 2000.00 per year | 2,000.00 |
| 8 | Computer fee | Ksh. 5000.00 per year | 5,000.00 |
| 9 | Student’s union | Ksh. per year. 1,000 | 1,000.00 |
| Total | 69,500.00 | ||
| OR | |||
| 43500 | |||
| Year 2 Semester 2 | |||
| 1 | Tuition fees | Research project(4 course units) @ 12000 | 48000 |
| OR Thesis (6 course units)@12000 | 72000 | ||
| 2 | Project Examination fees | 4 examination papers @ Ksh.1000.00 each | 4,000.00 |
| OR Thesis 6units @1000 | 6000 | ||
| 3 | Registration | Ksh. 1000.00 per semester | 1000 |
| 4 | Library | Ksh. 3000.00 per semester | 3,000.00 |
| Total | 56,000.00 | ||
| OR | |||
| 82,000.00 | |||
Add 25% for foreign students