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Bachelor of Education (Arts)
Bachelor of Education (Arts)
Subjects on offer include:
Literature / English /Mathematics / History /Geography / Kiswahili /Business Studies / Religious
Studies / Computer Studies
Requirements
A mean grade of C+ in KCSE (or its equivalent) with C+ in each of the teaching subjects or 5 Credits for IGCSE holders or a minimum of 24 out of 45 points for International Baccalureate (IB) holders or 2 Principal passes and one subsidiary pass for A Level holders.
Philosophy of the Programme
The philosophy guiding this programme is founded on the belief that it is important to nurture a professional teacher who is ethical and of high integrity. This is the teacher who is dependable, committed and morally upright. In addition, this curriculum is guided by an appreciation of producing teachers who are critical in their thinking in response to the fast changing society and capable of making the appropriate choices, applying technology in teaching, mentoring and nurturing the learner to become a responsible member of the community. It is envisaged that this kind of a teacher will contribute positively in transforming the society at local, national, regional and global levels.
Rationale of the Programme
In line with the MDGs and the Kenya Vision 2030, access to quality and relevant education is key to meaningful social, economic and political development. The graduate teacher of this programme shall acquire knowledge, skills and value systems, necessary in a dynamic and competitive society. Further, the programme intends to produce a versatile, well-trained and innovative secondary school teacher, responsive to contemporary emerging challenges.
Education Core Courses
Course Code
Course Title
Credit Hours
First Year Courses
1
RED: 110
History & Philosophy of Education and Contemporary Issues
3
2
RED: 111
Educational Psychology
3
3
RED: 120
Sociology of Education
3
4
RED:121/RFC 102
Health Education
3
5
RFC 104
Creative and Critical Thinking
3
Second Year Courses
6
RED: 210
Human Growth & Development
3
7
RED: 211
Curriculum Design and Development
3
8
RED:220
Educational Guidance and Counselling
3
9
RED: 221
General Teaching Methods
3
Third Year Courses
10
RED: 310
Educational Communication & Technology
3
11
RED:311
Introduction to Educational Research Methods and Seminars
3
12
RED: 320
Subject Methods 1
3
13
RED: 321
Subject Methods 2 (pre-requisite RED 221)
3
14
RED: 322
Educational Tests Measurement and Evaluation
3
15
RED: 323
Teaching Practice
6
Fourth Year Courses
16
RED: 410
Educational Management and Leadership
3
17
RED: 411
Planning & Economics of Education
3
18
RED: 420
Environmental Education
3
19
RED:421/RFC201
Entrepreneurship in Education
3
Sub Total
57
English Courses
COURSE CODE
COURSE TITLE
CREDIT HOURS
1
REN:110
Introduction to the Description of English
3
2
REN:111
Introduction to the Study of Language
3
3
REN:120
Advanced Description of English
3
4
REN:121
English Grammar and Usage 1
3
5
REN:210
Origins and Development of English
3
6
REN:211
Phonology of English
3
7
REN:220
English Syntax
3
8
REN:221
English Grammar and Usage 2
3
9
REN:310
Second Language Acquisition
3
10
REN:311
Language Policy and Issues in Kenya
3
11
REN:320
Research Methods in Linguistics
3
12
REN:322
English Structure and Semantics
3
13
REN:410
Sociolinguistics
3
14
REN:411
Seminar /Research Project (E)
3
15
REN:412
Varieties of English (E)
3
16
REN:420
Discourse Analysis
3
17
REN:421
Principles of Creative Writing (E)
3
18
REN:422
Psycholinguistics (E)
3
Total
48.0
Kiswahili Courses
COURSE CODE
COURSE TITLE
CREDIT HOURS
1
REK:110
Utangulizi katika Somo la Lugha
3
2
REK:111
Historia na Maendeleo ya Kiswahili
3
3
REK:121
Mofolojia na Semantiki ya Kiswahili
3
4
REK:122
Fonetiki na Fonolojia ya Kiswahili
3
5
REK:211
Fasihi simulizi
3
6
REK:212
Fasihi ya Watoto
3
7
REK:221
Ushairi
3
8
REK:222
Upataji wa Lugha
3
9
REK:311
Fasihi ya Kiswahili 1[Riwaya na Hadithi Fupi]
3
10
REK:312
Natharia ya Uhakiki na Sanaa ya Kiswahili
3
11
REK:321
Sintaksia ya Kiswahili
3
12
REK:322
Fasihi ya Kiswahili 11 [Sanaa ya Maonyesho
3
13
REK:411
Isimu Jamii
3
14
REK412
Utafsiri
3
15
REK:413
Utafiti
3
16
REK:422
Lahaja za Kiswahili (E)
3
17
REK:423
Lugha katika Africa (E)
3
Total
48.0
Geography Courses
COURSE CODE
COURSE TITLE
CREDIT HOURS
1
REG:110
Introduction to Geography
3
2
REG:111
Physical Geography I
3
3
REG:121
Physical Geography II
3
4
REG:122
Human Geography and Spatial Organization
3
5
REG:211
The East African Environment
3
6
REG:212
Regional Geography
3
7
REG:221
Economic Geography
3
8
REG:222
Statistics and Field work
3
9
REG:311
Tourism Geography
3
10
REG:312
Industrial Geography
3
11
REG:321
Population Geography
3
12
REG:322
Political Geography
3
13
REG:411
Practical Geography
3
14
REG:412OR
REG:423
OR
REG:422
Environment and Natural ResourcesOR
Biogeography (Elective)
OR
Urban Geography (Elective)
3
3
3
15
REG:421OR
REG:413
OR
REG:414
Agricultural GeographyOR
Hydrology and Water Resources (Elective)
OR
Climatology and Hazards (Elective)
3
3
3
Total
48.0
History Courses
COURSE CODE
COURSE TITLE
CREDIT HOURS
1
REH:111
History of Kenya
3
2
REH :112
Selected Topics in Global History
3
3
REH :121
History of East Africa Since 1884
3
4
REH :122
Archaeology
3
5
REH :211
Themes in the History of Parliament
3
6
REH :212
Topics in African History
3
7
REH :221
History of Latin America and the Caribbean
3
8
REH :222
History of the United States and Canada
3
9
REH :311
African Women in History
3
10
REH :312
History of Economic Thought
3
11
REH :321
Europe Since 1789
3
12
REH :322
Government and Constitutional History of Kenya
3
13
REH :411
Philosophy of History
3
14
REH :412
Historical Methods (E)
3
15
REH :413
Issues in History of Women (E)
3
16
REH :414
Themes in African Environmental History (E)
3
17
REH :421
History of Political Ideas
3
18
REH :422
War and Peace(E)
3
19
REH :423
Survey of History of Middle East (E)
3
20
REH :424
Ancient and Medieval History of Asia (E)
3
Total
48.0
Mathematics Courses
COURSE CODE
COURSE TITLE
CREDIT HOURS
1
REM:110
Basic Algebra
3
2
REM :111
Functions and Graphs
3
3
REM :121
Intercepts, Zeros and Solutions
3
4
REM :122
Polynomial and Rational Functions
3
5
REM :211
Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
3
6
REM :212
Trigonometric I
3
7
REM:221
Trigonometric II
3
8
REM :222
Linear Models and Systems of Equations
3
9
REM :311
Matrices and Determinants
3
10
REM :312
Sequences
3
11
REM 321
Probability and Statistics
3
12
REM :322
Introduction to Calculus
3
13
REM :411
Parametric Equations and Polar Coordinates
3
14
REM :412Or
REM :413
Or
REM :414
Vectors (elective)Or
Probability I [elective]
Or
Differential Calculus [Elective]
3
3
3
15
REM :421Or
REM :422
Or
REM :423
Or
REM :424
ConicsOr
Probability II [elective]
Or
Integral Calculus [elective]
Or
Business Mathematics [elective]
3
3
3
3
Total
48.0
Literature Courses
COURSE CODE
COURSE TITLE
CREDIT HOURS
1
RLT:110
Introduction to Literary Criticism
3
2
RLT:111
Theory of Literature
3
3
RLT:120
Introduction to Oral Literature
3
4
RLT :121
Stylistics
3
5
RLT:211
East African Prose
3
6
RLT:212
Poetry from East Africa
3
7
RLT:221
East African Drama
3
8
RLT:222
The Short Story
3
9
RLT:312
South African Literature
3
10
RLT:321
Afro-American Literature
3
11
RLT:322
European Literature
3
12
RLT:411
Caribbean Literature
3
13
RLT:412
Theatre Arts: Play Analysis, Interpretation and Actors craft (E)
3
14
RLT:413
Children Literature: Theoretical and Critical Survey (E)
3
15
RLT:421
Modern Poetry From the Best of the World
3
16
RLT:422
Theatre Arts: Principles of Play Production (E)
3
17
RLT:423
Children Literature: Practical Study (E)
3
Total
48.0
Business Studies Courses
COURSE CODE
COURSE TITLE
CREDIT HOURS
1
RBU:111
Entrepreneurship Education
3
2
RBU :112
Management Information Systems
3
3
RBU :121
Sales Management and Marketing
3
4
RBU :122
Principles and Practice of Management
3
5
RBU :211
Business Statistics
3
6
RBU :212
Public Relations
3
7
RBU :221
Intermediate Economics
3
8
RBU :222
Investment
3
9
RBU :311
Public and Business Finance
3
10
RBU :312
Office Administration and Management
3
11
RBU :321
Business law
3
12
RBU :322
Organizational Theory and Behaviour
3
16
RBU :411
Marketing Research
3
14
RBU :412
Financial and Managerial Accounting (E)
3
15
RBU :413
Marketing Management (E)
3
16
RBU :414
Theory and Practice of Human Resource Management (E)
3
17
RBU :421
Auditing
3
18
RBU :422
Purchasing & Supplies Management and Public Procurement (E)
3
19
RBU :423
Labour and Industrial Relations (E)
3
20
RBU :424
Purchasing and Supplies Logistics (E)
3
Total
48.0
Religious Studies Courses
COURSE CODE
COURSE TITLE
CREDIT HOURS
1
RER: 110
Introduction to the study of Religion
3
2
RER : 111
Religion and Ethics in Society
3
3
RER : 121
Sociology of Religion
3
4
RER : 122
African Religions and Heritage
3
5
RER : 210Or
RER : 211
Introduction to Biblical StudiesOr
Introduction to Islam
3
3
6
RER : 212
Philosophy of Religion
3
7
RER : 221
Comparative Study of Religion
3
8
RER : 222Or
RER 223
Church HistoryOr
Islamic Civilization and Culture
3
3
9
RER : 311
Religion and Politics in Africa
3
10
RER : 312Or
RER : 313
Study of Old TestamentOr
Study of the Koran
3
3
11
RER : 321
Religion and Development in Africa
3
12
RER : 322Or
RER : 323
Study of New TestamentOr
Study of Hadith
3
3
13
RER : 411
New Religious Movement in Africa
3
14
RER : 412Or
RER : 413
History of Christianity and Ecumenism in AfricaOr
History of Islam in Africa
3
3
15
RER : 421
Critical Thinking
3
16
RER : 422
RER : 423
Contemporary Issues in IslamOr
Contemporary Issues in Christianity
3
3
Total
48.0
Information Technology Education (ITE) Courses
COURSE CODE
COURSE TITLE
CREDIT HOURS
1
RET: 110
Introduction to Computers
3
2
RET :111
Introduction to E-Learning and Technology
3
3
RET :121
Introduction to Database Systems
3
4
RET :122
Introduction to Computer Programming
3
5
RET :211
Human Computer Interaction
3
6
RET :212
Data Structures and Algorithms
3
7
RET :221
Systems Analysis and Design
3
8
RET :222
Database Management Systems
3
9
RET:311
ICT Project Management
3
10
RET :312
Object Oriented Programming
3
11
RET :321
Data Communication
3
12
RET 322
Online Searching
3
13
RET :411
Management Information Systems
3
14
RET :412
Computer and Society
3
15
RET :413
RET:414
Multimedia Systems and Applications [Elective]OR,
Impact of IT in Development in Africa [Elective]
3
16
RET :421
Information Communication Technology
3
17
RET :422
Knowledge Management
3
18
RET :423
RET :424
Environmental Science [Elective]OR
Ethical and Societal Impacts of ICT [Elective]
3
Total
48.0
Certificate in Teaching International Curricula
CTIC
Rationale for the Programme
As a regional economic hub and a strategic centre for a host of international bodies and multinational organizations, Kenya has over fifty independent international schools that run purely international curricula. These curricula cater for educational needs of international and extra-territorial families and Kenyan families who want to pursue an international curriculum.
Most of the schools offer educational programmes that are easily transferable or equivalent to curricula offered in their respective countries. They include the British National Curriculum (BNC), International General Certificate of Education (IGCSE), General Certificate of Education (GCE), Common Entrance, International Baccalaureate (IB), American system, French educational system, German educational system, Swedish educational system and Japanese educational system among others.
Majority of teachers in these schools are expatriates. However, in the recent past, we have witnessed a good number of Kenyan teachers joining international schools and performing exceptionally well in the implementation of curricula on offer.
In response to this, Riara University has developed the Certificate in Teaching International Curricula as a way of equipping teachers in Kenya and beyond with skills necessary to implement international curricula locally, regionally or internationally.
Programme Objectives
Specifically, the programme is designed to:
Equip teachers in Kenya and beyond with necessary skills to deliver and assess international curricula
Expose teachers in Kenya and beyond to modern pedagogical practices
Enhance use of ICT in learning and research
Give teachers a competitive edge for job opportunities in Kenya and beyond
Target Group
The programme is designed for:
Graduate, diploma and certificate teachers who wish to:
Teach in school that offer international educational programmes (BNC, IGCSE, GCE, Common Entrance, IB etc)
Enrich their pedagogical practices – particularly student-centred learning
Broaden their understanding of varied educational programmes
2. Managers and administrators of educational institutions who wish to broaden their understanding of other educational programmes.
Mode of Study
A holiday based programme.
Course Content:
COURSE CODE
COURSE TITLE
CREDIT HOURS
1
RIC 001
Internationalism & International Education
3
2
RIC 002
The British National Curriculum (BNC)
3
3
RIC 003
International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) Programme
