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Code and Overview

The programme is offered through Thesis only. The Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Education – EED 900: PhD Thesis (Environmental Education) shall be completed through research, thesis and successful oral examination. The programme shall take a minimum period of three academic years during which time a candidate shall develop a proposal, carry out research and write a thesis for examination. The student will be supervised by a member of the Kenyatta Uni颅versity faculty and any other person that may be found suitable by the Department of Environmental Science and Education to undertake such supervision. A candidate shall publish two articles in a recognized and refereed journal.

 

Rationale of the Programme

The programme seeks to adequately prepare teachers, trainers of teachers and curriculum developers who can effectively achieve the goals of environmental education. A graduate of this programme should possess competences in Environmental Education that include; Ecological foundation, Conceptual awareness, Investigation and evaluation and Environmental action skills. The programme graduate should further address fundamental challenges in sustainable utilization of natural resources in Kenya such as rapid population growth, high levels of unemployment and increasing rural to urban migration will further exacerbate these challenges.

Objective

By the end of the programme it is expected that the graduate will be able to;

1. Demonstrate an understanding of environmental education as a response to the environmental crisis at national regional and global levels and use a selection of principles of environmental education in educating for and about the听 听environment
2. Offer critical understanding human-cultural activities that influence the environment from an ecological perspective
3. Communicate environmental information in a variety of formats that call for application of principles of environmental education to bring about environmental literacy
4. Carry out research on environmental area of concern and apply statistical techniques to disseminate generated knowledge

 

Mode of Delivery

The course is offered through blended learning.

Admission Requirements

The 吃瓜头条 and School of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences admission regulations shall apply. Applicants will be required to have any of the following qualifications: Master degree in Environmental Education or a Master鈥檚 degree in a relevant field of study from 吃瓜头条 or any other recognized university.

Fee Structure

Full Time; Fees ksh.367,200; Non East Africans ksh.459,000 p.a听

Career Opportunities

Our graduates find employment in a wide range of organisations in both the private and public sectors. Majority have made successful careers as local and global consultants in environmental education, sustainable development and other related disciplines.