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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

KNEC

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

  • 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

Fees 2009

FEES STRUCTURE 2009/2010
FULL TIME/EVENING STUDENTS

 

KENYAN STUDENTS [KSHS]

FOREIGN STUDENTS [USD]

Sem1

Sem 2

Sem 3

TOTAL

Sem 1

Sem 2

Sem 3

TOTAL

Admission Fee

1,000

-

-

1,000

16.6

-

-

16.6

ID Card

300

-

-

300

5

-

-

5

Library

1,000

1,000

1,000

3,000

16.6

16.6

16.6

50

Education Trips

500

500

500

1,500

8.3

8.3

8.3

25

Caution

1,000

-

-

1,000

16.6

-

-

16.6

Mock exams 500 500 500 1,500 8.3 8.3 8.3 25

Tuition

24,000

24,000

24,000

72,000

400

400

400

1200

Examination

6,000

6,000

6,000

18,000

100

100

100

300

Assessment

-

-

2,000

2,000

-

-

33.3

33.3

Graduation

-

-

2,000

2,000

-

-

33.3

33.3

GRAND TOTAL

34,200

32,000

36,000

102,200

571.6

533.3

599.8

1704.7

DISTANCE LEARNING STUDENTS

 

KENYAN STUDENTS [KSHS]

FOREIGN STUDENTS [USD]

Sem 1

Sem 2

Sem 3

TOTAL

Sem 1

Sem2

Sem 3

TOTAL

Admission Fee

1,000

-

-

1,000

16.6

-

-

16.6

ID Card

300

-

-

300

5

-

-

5

Library

1,000

1,000

1,000

3,000

16.6

16.6

16.6

50

Caution

1,000

-

-

1,000

16.6

-

-

16.6

Mock exams 500 500 500 1,500 8.3 8.3 8.3 25

Tuition

24,000

24,000

24,000

72,000

400

400

400

1,200

Examination

6,000

6,000

6,000

18,000

100

100

100

300

Assessment

-

-

2,000

2,000

-

-

33.3

33.3

Workshops

1,000

1,000

1,000

3,000

16.6

16.6

16.6

50

Graduation

-

-

2,000

2,000

-

-

33.3

33.3

GRAND TOTAL

34,800

32,500

36,500

103,800

579.9

541.6

608.1

1729.7


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