The Bachelor of Education (Arts) Programme at Egerton University is designed to prepare teachers and Educators within the teacher training prescriptions of the Ministry of Education and the Secondary School system in Kenya. The BEd programme is run on an integrated basis where the professional and academic contents are offered concurrently as determined by the country's Teacher Training Component (TTC).
In addition to Foundation Courses in Education, students will be expected to choose two other subjects that are offered in the service departments. These subjects must correspond to the curriculum offered in Secondary Schools and other equivalent institutions in Kenya‟s Education system.
In order to design a balanced curriculum to accommodate the professional and academic requirements, courses from ten (10) subject areas provide flexible subject combination. The departments are:-
The curriculum for the BEd (Arts) Programme at Egerton University is designed to provide adequate opportunities in both theory and practice of Education in order to train and produce qualified graduate teachers/Educators for the achievement of the national goals of Education and development.
The Programme will prepare students:
Candidates must satisfy the minimum entrance requirements of the university. In addition candidates must have attained the minimum grades as specified by various departments from time to time. In addition, admission may be granted to outstanding holder of Diploma/S1 Certificate in Arts Education from recognized institutions.
The Bachelor of Education (Arts) programme at Egerton University takes a period of four academic years. Each year consists of two semesters of seventeen (17) weeks each.
In addition, the students shall take twelve (12) weeks of School Practice in approved secondary schools or equivalent institutions.
During School Practice, the students shall carry out a Project on production of a Teaching/Learning Resource in one of their teaching subjects.
Candidates must satisfy the minimum entrance requirements of the university. In addition candidates must have attained the minimum grades as specified by various departments from time to time. In addition, admission may be granted to outstanding holder of Diploma/S1 Certificate in Arts Education from recognized institutions.