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The Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education) course is a four-year course. The course comprises of a total of 52 units. It is stage based which means that the student have to undertake all the units offered in a semester. The course trains teachers who will teach children between the age of 3 -9 years. The course consists of lecture sessions made of face-to-face and virtual learning lectures, practicum sessions and an attachment in an early years education centre.
Upon completion, our graduates can also get employment as teachers and in other sectors such as NGO’s, County Education offices and other sectors that deal with children. They are also trained on entrepreneurship skills which place them in a good position towards running their own schools. The graduate will also be legible for registration with TSC which is the employment body in Kenya

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This programme is suitable for anyone seeking knowledge in Early childhood Education and who is passionate about working with and for children. It is a wide study area giving a wide range of knowledge.

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KCSE mean grade C+ (plus) OR any other equivalent qualification approved by the university senate.

Duration & Structure of The Programme

• 4 years for Government Sponsored Students
• 3 years for Self Sponsored Students

Mode of Delivery of The Programme/Course

• The course is offered on a Full-Time basis, Part Time basis, and Distance Learning model, with a blended approach of both face-to-face and virtual classes.

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You will find fulfilling opportunities in

• child protection services,
• community action specialist,
• disability support coordinator,
• human resources assistant,
• counseling services assistant,
• mental health records specialist,
• behavioral interventionist,
• human services worker,

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Government Sponsored Students (GSS)

SEMESTER I	SEMESTER II
KCAU 009: Health Awareness & Life skills KCAU 007: Communication Skills KCAU 003: Information Literacy KCAU 004: Computer literacy BECE 101: General Psychology BECE 102: Child Development: Pre-natal and Infant	BECE 103: Child Development: Early, Middle and Late BECE 104: Health Education and Practices BECE 105: Introduction to Art and Craft for Pre-school BECE 106: Foods and Nutrition BECE 107: The Pre-school Curriculum BECE 108: Practicum 1

Self Sponsored Students (SSS)

Trimester I	Trimester II	Trimester III
KCAU 009: Health Awareness & Life skills KCAU 007: Communication Skills KCAU 003: Information Literacy KCAU 004: Computer literacy BECE 101: General Psychology BECE 102: Child Development: Pre-natal and Infant BECE 103: Child Development: Early, Middle and Late	BECE 104: Health Education and Practices BECE 105: Introduction to Art and Craft for Pre-school BECE 106: Foods and Nutrition BECE 107: The Pre-school Curriculum BECE 108: Practicum 1 BECE 201: Indoor and Outdoor Play Activities BECE 202: Personality Development	BECE 203: Language for Early Childhood Education BECE 204: Music, Movement and Drama BECE 205: Historical Development of Early Childhood Education BECE 206: Material Development for Early Childhood BECE 207: Practicum 2 BECE 208: Social studies in Early childhood Education BECE 209: Literature in Early Childhood Education

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Government Sponsored Students (GSS)

SEMESTER I	SEMESTER II
BECE 201: Indoor and Outdoor Play Activities BECE 202: Personality Development BECE 203: Language for Early Childhood Education BECE 204: Music, Movement and Drama BECE 205: Historical Development of Early Childhood Ed BECE 206: Material Development for Early Childhood BECE 207: Practicum 2 BECE 208: Social studies in Early Childhood Education	BECE 209: Literature in Early Childhood Education BECE 210: Organization & Management of Feeding Program BECE 211: Administration & Supervision of Pre-school Educ BECE 212: Instructional Media BECE 301: Exceptional Children BECE 302: General Methods BECE 303: Theories and methods of teaching Science BECE 304: Theory and Methods of Teaching Mathematics

Self Sponsored Students (SSS)

Trimester I	Trimester II	Trimester III
BECE 210: Organization & Management of Feeding Program BECE 211: Administration & Supervision of Pre-school Education BECE 212: Instructional Media BECE 301: Exceptional Children BECE 302: General Methods BECE 303: Theories and methods of teaching Science BECE 304: Theory and Methods of Teaching Mathematics	BECE 305: Language Methods in Early Childhood Educ BECE 306: Art and Craft Methods in Early Childhood Education BECE 307: Methods of Teaching Music, Movement and Drama. BECE 308: Community Education and Mobilization BECE 309: Critical and Creative Thinking BECE 310: Philosophical & Sociological Foundations of Education BECE 311: Human Learning	BECE 312: Guidance and Counseling BECE 313: Rights of Children and their Welfare BECE 412: Research family 1 BECE 401: Introduction to Statistics, Tests, Measurement & Evaluation BECE 402: Screening Procedures for Children BECE 403: Practicum 3

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Government Sponsored Students (GSS)

SEMESTER I	SEMESTER II
BECE 305: Language Methods in Early Childhood Educ BECE 306: Art and Craft Methods in Early Childhood Educ BECE 307: Methods of Teaching Music, Movement and Drama BECE 308: Community Education and Mobilization BECE 309: Critical and Creative Thinking BECE 310: Philosophical & Sociological Foundations of Education BECE 311: Human Learning BECE 312: Guidance and Counseling	ECE320: TEACHING PRACTICE

Self Sponsored Students (SSS)

Trimester I	Trimester II	Trimester III
BECE 404: Role of Family in a Changing Society BECE 405: Programme Planning, Implementation and Evaluation BECE 406: Adolescent and adult procedures for children BECE 407: Comparative Early Childhood Education BECE 408: Social Psychology BECE 409: Behaviour Disorders in Children	ECE320: TEACHING PRACTICE	BECE 410: Mainstreaming of Special Children BECE 411: Social Interaction in Early Childhood Development BECE 420: Research in Child and Family Studies 11 KCAU 005: Entrepreneurship KCAU 006: Culture & sustainable Development

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Government Sponsored Students (GSS)

SEMESTER I	SEMESTER II
BECE 313: Rights of Children and their Welfare BECE 412: RESEARCH FAMILY 1 BECE 401: Introduction to Statistics, Tests, Measurement & Evaluation BECE 402: Screening Procedures for Children BECE 403: Practicum 3 BECE 404: Role of Family in a Changing Society BECE 405: Programme Planning, Implementation and Evaluation BECE 406: Adolescent and adult procedures for children	BECE 407: Comparative Early Childhood Education BECE 408: Social Psychology BECE 409: Behaviour Disorders in Children BECE 410: Mainstreaming of Special Children BECE 411: Social Interaction in Early Childhood Development BECE 420: Research in Child and Family Studies 11 KCAU 005: Entrepreneurship KCAU 006: Culture & sustainable Development

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