Overview
THE OBJECTIVES
At the end of the programme, the learners shall be equipped to:
i) Acquire knowledge, skills and values relevant to Pedagogy of Physical Education.
ii) Develop skills that will enable them to become competent trainers at tertiary institutions and institutions of higher learning in Physical Education.
iii) Examine trends and issues relevant to Pedagogy of Physical Education.
iv) Acquire competencies that will enable them to carry out research in Pedagogy of Physical Education.
v) Develop competencies that will enable them to pursue further studies in Pedagogy of Physical Education.
vi) Acquire advocacy skills that will enable them to champion for quality teaching of Physical Educat
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 12 semesters of 15 weeks each.
- M.Ed. in English Education 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
Minimum Admission Requirements
The common regulations for Master’s Degree in all schools of the University of Nairobi shall be applicable.
- A holder of Bachelor of Education degree (Physical Education and Sports) 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 (Physical Education and Sports) 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 (Physical Education and Sports) obtained from the University of Nairobi and one-year relevant teaching experience or any other equivalent qualification recognized by the Senate.
- A holder of a pass degree in Education (Physical Education and Sports) from the University of Nairobi and five years relevant experienceor any other qualification recognized by the Senate.
- A Bachelor’s degree in relevant fields with Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE).
Careers
- Trainer of trainer
- Post-secondary school teacher
- Curriculum developer
- School managers
- Researchers
- Coach
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. 1000.00 per year | 1000.00 |
| 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 | 87,000.00 | ||
| 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. 1000.00 per year | 1000 |
| 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 | 70,000.00 | ||
| 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