Bachelor of Education Early Childhood Education

    Intake Periods
  • January
  • May
  • September
    Modes of Study
  • Full Time
  • Part Time
  • Weekend
Course Overview

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

Who Can Join

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.

Career Opportunities
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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,
Entry Qualifications

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.

Curriculum Road Map
Year I
Year II
Year III
Year IV
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