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To be the leading training institution in the fields of Social Work and Community Development in the region and beyond.
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This is a one and half year programme. At the end of the course students should achieve the following objectives
- To equip the learner with knowledge and skills in developing and utilizing ECDE instructional materials and strategies for ECDE programmes.
- To enable the learner understand the philosophical, sociological, historical and psychological perspectives in ECDE
- To enable the learner acquire knowledge and skills in administration and management of ECDE programmes
- To equip the learner with knowledge, skills and attitudes in the provision of health, nutrition and care for young children
- To enable the learner understand how children grow and develop from conception to adolescence
- To enable the learner to acquire knowledge and skills in research, monitoring and evaluation
- To equip the learner with knowledge, skills, attitudes and strategies in community capacity building and mobilization
- To equip the learner with knowledge and skills in all ECDE curriculum areas
- To equip the learner with skills, knowledge and strategies to handle the emerging issues in ECDE programmes
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SEMESTER ONE
ENG 999: English (optional)
DECD 2701: Communication skills and ICT
DECD 2702: Philosophical, Sociological and Historical Foundations of ECDE
DECD 2703: Curriculum Development
DECD 2704: Child Growth and Development 1- Conception - 3 Yrs
DECD 2705: General Methods of Teaching Young Children and Material Development
DECD 2706: Child Growth and Development 11- 3 - 8 Years
DECD 2707: Language Activities
DECD 2708: Mathematics Activities
SEMESTER TWO
DECD 2709: Science Activities
DECD 2710: Research Monitoring and Project
DECD 2711: Music and Movement Activities
DECD 2712: Creative Activities
DECD 2713: Health, Nutrition and Care
DECD 2714: Children In Need of Special Protection Research Project
DECD 2715: Teaching Practice/Attachment
DECD 2716: General Psychology
SEMESTER THREE
DECD 2717: Child Rights and Child Protection
DECD 2718: Physical /Psychomotor Activities
DECD 2719: Community Development
DECD 2720: Social Studies Activities
DECD 2721: Guidance and Counseling
DECD 2722: Child Development 111 - Pre -Adolescence and Adolescence
DECD 2723: Personality Development
DECD 2724: Administration and Management of ECDE Programmes
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- Minimum qualifications are KCSE C plain or KCE Div. 2 or the equivalent
- A DICESE or Kindergarten Headmistress Association or Montessori Certificate with atleast D+
- Or P1 certificate
- Long service ECD teacher with a KNEC proficiency examination Certificate
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FEES STRUCTURE 2009/2010
FULL TIME/EVENING STUDENTS
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KENYAN STUDENTS [KSHS]
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FOREIGN STUDENTS [USD]
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Sem1
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Sem 2
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Sem 3
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TOTAL
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Sem 1
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Sem 2
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Sem 3
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TOTAL
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Admission Fee
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1,000
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1,000
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16.6
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-
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16.6
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ID Card
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300
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300
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5
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-
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-
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5
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Library
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1,000
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1,000
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1,000
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3,000
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16.6
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16.6
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16.6
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50
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Education Trips
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500
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500
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500
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1,500
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8.3
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8.3
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8.3
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25
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Caution
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1,000
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-
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-
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1,000
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16.6
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-
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-
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16.6
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| Mock exams |
500 |
500 |
500 |
1,500 |
8.3 |
8.3 |
8.3 |
25 |
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Tuition
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24,000
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24,000
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24,000
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72,000
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400
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400
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400
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1200
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Examination
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6,000
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6,000
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6,000
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18,000
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100
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100
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100
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300
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Assessment
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-
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2,000
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2,000
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33.3
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33.3
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Graduation
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2,000
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2,000
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33.3
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33.3
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GRAND TOTAL
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34,200
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32,000
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36,000
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102,200
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571.6
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533.3
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599.8
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1704.7
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DISTANCE LEARNING STUDENTS
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KENYAN STUDENTS [KSHS]
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FOREIGN STUDENTS [USD]
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Sem 1
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Sem 2
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Sem 3
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TOTAL
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Sem 1
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Sem2
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Sem 3
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TOTAL
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Admission Fee
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1,000
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1,000
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16.6
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16.6
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ID Card
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300
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300
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5
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5
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Library
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1,000
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1,000
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1,000
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3,000
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16.6
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16.6
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16.6
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50
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Caution
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1,000
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1,000
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16.6
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16.6
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| Mock exams |
500 |
500 |
500 |
1,500 |
8.3 |
8.3 |
8.3 |
25 |
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Tuition
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24,000
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24,000
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24,000
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72,000
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400
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400
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400
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1,200
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Examination
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6,000
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6,000
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6,000
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18,000
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100
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100
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100
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300
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Assessment
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2,000
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2,000
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33.3
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33.3
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Workshops
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1,000
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1,000
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1,000
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3,000
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16.6
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16.6
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16.6
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50
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Graduation
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-
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2,000
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2,000
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33.3
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33.3
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GRAND TOTAL
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34,800
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32,500
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36,500
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103,800
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579.9
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541.6
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608.1
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1729.7
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