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Programmes of the School of Education and Lifelong Learning offered through the Digital School of Virtual and Open Learning.

Programmes

  • Postgraduate diplomaPost Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE)
  • DegreeBachelor of Education (Arts)Geography, C.R.E, Islamic studies, Kiswahili, History, English, Business studies, Mathematics, Literature and French (NB: Two teaching subjects and education units are done in this degree program)
  • DegreeBachelor of Education (Science)Agriculture, Chemistry, Biology and Physics

Department of Early Childhood & Needs Education

  • DegreeBachelor of Education (Special Needs Education)
  • DegreeBachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education)
  • MastersMasters of Education (Early Childhood Studies)

Department of Educational Communication & Technology (ECT)

  • DiplomaDiploma in Public Relations

Department of Educational Psychology

  • DiplomaDiploma in Guidance and Counselling
  • MastersMaster’s in Education (Guidance and Counselling)

Entry requirements

Select a programme to see where it is offered, how long it takes and the minimum requirements.

CertificateInternational Teaching ProgrammeMain9 months

Minimum requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Education degree from Kenyatta University or any other recognized Institution.

To apply: Applicants are required to attach the following documents in a single PDF file: Copies of Academic Certificates and Transcripts. Curriculum Vitae (CV) Motivation letter Certificate of Good Conduct. NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews.

DiplomaDiploma in Early Childhood EducationMain and Mombasa2 years

Minimum requirements (any one of)

  • Mean grade of C Plain in KCSE OR Division 3 at KCE.
  • Mean grade of C- (Minus) in KCSE OR its equivalent, plus a P1 Certificate/ ECE Certificate from a recognized institution.
DegreeBachelor of Education (Arts)Main and Mombasa4 years

Minimum requirements (any one of)

  • Mean grade C+ (Plus) at KCSE or its equivalent with at least C+ (Plus) in two subjects of career choice.
  • Mean grade C (Plain) or its equivalent at KCSE and a Diploma in Education from a recognized institution, with at least C+ (Plus) in two subjects of career choice and have at least two (2) years of teaching experience.
DegreeBachelor of Education (Science)Main and Mombasa4 years

Minimum requirements (any one of)

  • Mean grade of C+ (Plus) at KCSE or its equivalent with at least C+ (Plus) in two subjects of choice and C (plain) in Mathematics.
  • Mean grade of C (Plain) or its equivalent at KCSE and a Diploma in Education, and a C (Plain) in Mathematics at KCSE, with at least C+ (Plus) in two subjects of career choice, and at least two (2) years of teaching experience.
DegreeBachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education)Main and Mombasa4 years

Minimum requirements (any one of)

  • Mean grade of C+ (Plus) at KCSE examination or its equivalent.
  • Mean grade of C (Plain) at KCSE examination or its equivalent with a Diploma in ECE with TSC registration.
  • Mean grade of C-(minus) at KCSE examination or its equivalent having a Certificate and a Diploma in ECE with TSC registration.
DegreeBachelor of Education (Special Needs Education)Main and Mombasa4 years

Minimum requirements (any one of)

  • Mean grade of C+ (plus) at KCSE or equivalent with at least C+ (plus) in two teaching subjects.
  • Mean grade of C (Plain) at KCSE or Division III at KCE or equivalent or one (1) Principal and one (1) Subsidiary at KACE and be holders of P1 or S1, with a Diploma in Education or Special Needs Education from a recognized Institution with at least C+ (plus) in two teaching subjects and have at least two (2) years teaching experience.
  • Mean Grade of C- (Minus) at KCSE and progressed from certificate to Diploma at Kenyatta University or any other recognized/accredited institutions with at least C+ (plus) in two teaching subjects and have at least two (2) years teaching experience.
DegreeBachelor of Education (Primary Teacher Education)Main4 years

Minimum requirements (any one of)

  • Mean grade of C+ (Plus) at KCSE or its equivalent and C+ (plus) in two teaching subjects of specialization.
  • P1, S1 or its equivalent with at least two (2) years’ experience as a Primary School Teacher, Inspector, Education Officer, Curriculum Developer or other Primary Education field staff. Must have attained C (Plain) mean grade at KCSE or equivalent and C+ (Plus) in two teaching subjects of specialization.
  • Mean grade C (Plain) at KCSE or its equivalent with a Diploma in Education from a recognized institution with C+( Plus) in two teaching subjects of specialization and have at least two (2) years of teaching experience.
DegreeBachelor of Education (Library Science)Main4 years

Minimum requirements (any one of)

  • Mean grade of C+ (plus) at KCSE or its equivalent, with C+ (Plus) in two teaching subjects.
  • Mean grade of C (Plain) at KCSE or its equivalent with at least C+ (Plus) in two teaching subjects at KCSE or its equivalent with a Diploma in Library Science or Information Science or Archives Administration or any other related field from a recognized institution and have at least two (2) years of experience.
DegreeBachelor of Education (Home Economics)Main4 years

Minimum requirements (any one of)

  • Mean grade of C+ (Plus) at KCSE or equivalent and at least C+ (Plus) in Home Science or Biology and any other science subject of choice and a C (Plain) in Mathematics.
  • A mean grade of C (plain) at KCSE or its equivalent with a diploma from Kenyatta University or any other recognized /accredited institution. In addition, the applicant must have attained at least C+ (Plus) in Home Science or Biology and any other science subject of choice, a C (Plain) in Mathematics and have at least two (2) years of teaching experience.

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