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Masters in History of Education

Title of the Proposed Programme

The title of the revised programme is Master of Education in History of Education

Philosophy of the Programme

The programme’s philosophy is responsiveness to the needs of society in provision of knowledge, skills and values to all learners that are necessary for their present and future endeavors.

Expected Learning Outcomes of the Programme

Upon completion of the Masters’ programme in History of education, the graduates will be able to:

PLO 1: Identify remarkable happenings in human civilizations across time and how they impact on education.

PLO 2: Critique the ideologies, theories and systems of thought that shaped the education system.

PLO 3: Analyze key thematic and contemporary themes in the history of education systems.

PLO 4: Assess the internal and external forces, government policies and other factors that have shaped education in Africa from the earliest times to the present.

PLO 5: Suggest solutions to emerging educational problems and challenges at global, regional and national level.

PLO 6: Research on a topical area in History of Education.

Justification of the Need for the Programme
Any institution of higher learning must conform to international trends in relation to the program it develops. Institutional alignment to current practices allows us to be in tandem with international practice that seeks to ensure quality service delivery through offering programs that respond to the current needs in society. ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ (KU) is geared to ensuring that courses offered are designed to address the needs of an inclusive society. Consequently, Educational Foundations has continued to evolve over the past decades with the recognition that education evolves over time and that the theoretical dispositions needed in understanding the practice of education cannot be overemphasized. This calls for regular and periodic review of our curriculum to incorporate those skills and competencies needed in the world today. Educational Foundations remains one of the powerful departments in the school of Education and lifelong learning whose contribution to teacher Education cannot be overemphasized and is indispensable in pursuance of the Sustainable Development Goals. It is therefore important that the University develops programmes that will help the Kenyan Government to come up with strategies that respond to both global and national goals of Education and Development. In tandem with the spirit of diversity and inclusion, as stipulated in Competency Based Education (CBE), ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ offers a Masters of Education degree in History of Education.

Entry requirements

a) Students must satisfy the minimum entry requirements of ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ and School of Education.
b) A Relevant Bachelor’s Degree with a Second Class, Upper Division for a Master’s programme in History of Education
c). A Relevant Bachelor’s Degree with a second Class, Lower Division with a Two years Relevant experience for a Master’s programme in History of Education

Regulation on credit transfers in the programme

a) ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ rules and regulations on course exemptions and credit transfer shall apply. A candidate may be exempted from some course units subject to the following conditions: – Must have passed in similar course units at Masters Level in the ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ or in institutions recognized by the Senate of the ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ.
b) No candidate shall be exempted for more than one third of the total number of courses required in the degree program.
c) Credit transfer/ exemption will be limited to first year units
d) The student records will only be communicated between universities officially.
e) Only courses with a grade B (plain) and above will be considered for Credit
Mode of Delivery of the Programme

The programme is offered through face to face.

Course Requirements

Students will be required to attend all lectures (100% class attendance).

Any student who misses 25% of the lecture hours without permission supported with authentic evidence will not be allowed to sit for the assessment.

Students are also expected to write and defend a proposal successfully at the department after year one of the study

At the end of course work, every student must either write:

Thesis and defend it before a board constituted at Graduate school or
a project that assessed through graduate school
b) Lecturers are responsible for course delivery and facilitation. The lecturer in each unit is expected to utilize a variety of teaching approaches including lectures, ICT, group discussions, practical activities. The lecturer is also expected to give Continuous Assessment Activities, set end of semester exams, moderate internally, invigilate, mark the exam question papers, moderate marks internally/externally, and enter student’s approved marks on the provided mark sheets online
Duration and Structure of the Programme

Duration of the Programme
The duration of the master’s degree programme shall be as follows:

A full-time student shall be registered for a minimum of two (2) years and a maximum of three (3) years.
A part-time student shall be registered for a minimum of three (3) years and a maximum of four (4) years.
No student shall be registered as full-time for more than four years without completing the programme of study or submitting a thesis/project, as may be the case without the permission of Senate.

Structure of the Programme
The programme shall consist of:

 

Coursework, Examination and Thesis
Students opting for Coursework, Examination and Thesis shall take two (2) common units, one (1) Department core unit, six (6) Course core units and one (1) elective unit making a total of ten (10) minimum units. The thesis shall be an equivalent to eight (8) units.

Coursework, Examination and Project
Students opting for Coursework, Examination and Project shall take two (2) Common units, one(1) Departmental core unit, seven (7) Course core units and four (4) Elective units, making a total of fourteen (14) minimum units. The project shall be equivalent to four (4) unit

List of programme’s common courses, core courses & electives

 

M.Ed. History of Education
Unit Code Common Units
ECC 800 Educational Research Methods
ECC 802 Educational Statistics
EFN 801 Contemporary Themes in Education
EFN 800 Research Thesis
Ìý Core Units
EFN 802 Evolution of Western education System
EFN 803 Selected Themes in the History of Education Systems
EMP 804 Pre-Colonial Education in Africa
EFN 805 Education in Africa
EFN 806 Education in Kenya in the colonial period
EFN 807 Contemporary History of Education in Kenya
Elective Units
EFN 808 Education, Pastoralism & ethnic groups facing extinction in Africa
EFN 809 Technical Education in Africa
EFN 810 Political & Education in Africa
EFN 811 Education for marginalized & minority groups
EFN 812 Technical Education in Africa
EFN 813 History of educational Ideas
EFN 814 Higher education in Africa, Africanism & Development

FEES STRUCTURE

 

PROGRAMME (REGULAR & DSVOL REGULAR & DSVOL CEP
YEAR 1 SEM 1 SEM 2 SEM 3 TOTAL SEM 1 SEM 2 SEM 3 TOTAL
MASTER OF EDUCATION (EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS) XII 2 246,000 123,000 123,000 246000 82,000 82,000 82,000 246,000

 

WHY TAKE A MSTERS PROGRAMME AT KENYATTA UNIVERSITY

  1. World class University
  2. Well Established Faculty
  • Flexible modes of study (Regular, DSVOL and CEP)
  1. Excellent Infrastructure

 

Payment Details

Bank Name Bank Code Account Name Branch Ac No Swift code
National Bank of Kenya 12026 ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ Tuition Account ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ 02020059150800 NBKEKENXXXX

Bank details

The completed forms to be returned to the registrar academic ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ through
The Director
Center for International Programmes and Collaborations (CIPC),
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O Box 43844, 00100 GPO
Tel: +254701377549/+254734029106
Email: director-linkages@ku.ac.ke
The instructions on how to complete the form and attachments required are outlined in the application form.

Year I

Semester I Core Units Semester II Core Units
  • ECC 800: Educational Research Methods
  • ECC 802:ÌýEducational Statistics
  • EFN 801:ÌýContemporary Themes in Education
  • EFN 802:ÌýEvolution of Western education system
  • EFN 803:ÌýSelected Themes in History of Education systems
  • EFN 804:ÌýPre-Colonial Education in Africa
  • EFN 805:ÌýEducation in Africa
  • EFN 806:ÌýEducation in Kenya in the colonial period
  • EFN 807:ÌýContemporary History of Education in Kenya

(ELECTIVE 1)