DIPLOMA IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (KNEC)

This programme takes three years and by the end of this course, the trainee should be able to:

  • Understand various intervention measures in solving social problems in a society
  • Use local resources to empower the societies in order to become self reliance.
  • Appreciate the role of communication in social work
  • Understand various methods and approaches used in social development activities
  • Appreciate the importance of involving other professionals in the development and solving social problems in a society.
  • Promote ethical and legal practices in appraising and solving social development problems
  • Appreciate the importance of self-entrepreneurial skills in the national development.

The following modules/units will be covered:

MODULE I UNITS

ENG 999:       English Language
DCD 1101:     Communication Skills
DCD 1102:     Information Communication Technology
DCD 1103:     Introduction To Community Development
DCD 1104:     Social Work Theory And Practice
DCD 1105:     Development Economics
DCD 1106:     Entrepreneurship
DCD 1107:     Community Based Organizations
DCD 1108:     Community Capacity Building And Partnerships

MODULE II UNITS

DCD 1109:     Social Research Methods.
DCD 1110:     Resource Mobilization And Fundraising
DCD 1111:     Project Management
DCD 1112:     Advocacy And Lobbying
DCD 1113:     HIV/Aids And Other Pandemics
DCD 1114:     Basic Mathematics
DCD 1115:     Resources Management
DCD 1116:     Statistics
DCD 1117:     Legal Aspects In Social Work
DCD 1118:     Project (Total Supervisory Unit)

MODULE III UNITS

DCD 1119:     Transformation And Social Marketing
DCD 1120:     Community Development Methodologies
DCD 1121:     Management Of Community Concerns
DCD 1122:     Community Leadership
DCD 1123:     Gender And Development
DCD 1124:     Practicum

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Minimum qualifications are KCSE C- or KCE Div. 2 or the equivalent
  • Certificate in Community development, Social development, Social work, Community Health, Counseling and Psychology.
  • Course open to Beginners, Development workers, Social workers, Project managers and Fresh students

 

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