Bachelor of Education (Guiding & Counselling)
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (GUIDANCE AND CONSELLING)
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
Reports of drug abuse among the youths, socially unacceptable sexual adventures, academic underachievement, poor study habits, serious misunderstandings between teachers and students is common in Kenyan educational institutions. These have led to students expulsions from school, and even students dropping out of school. Furthermore, misunderstandings between parents and their children, clashes between students and communities surrounding their schools, and conflicts among the students
themselves are attributed to the rapid changes that have taken place in society in general and our educational institutions in particular.
Therefore, there is need to train and equip the school Personnel (Counsellors) with sufficient skills in order to prevent or minimize the effects of such calamities. The trained counsellors can also assist members of the society in such areas as: Family counselling, decision making, marriage counselling, parenting and child rearing techniques, how to care for the sick etc. This degree programme in guidance and counselling is proposed for this purpose.
First Year
First Semester
| Code | Title | Units |
| EGC 101 | Introduction to Guidance and Counselling | 3 |
| EDU 110 | Introduction to Education I | 3 |
| IRD 100 | Communication Skills | 3 |
| IRD 101 | Quantitative Skills I | 3 |
| EGC 102 | Evolution and Development of Guidance and Counselling | 3 |
| Two courses from a Teaching subject | 6 |
Second Semester
| Code | Title | Units |
| EGC 111 | Counselling Theories; Models and Techniques | 3 |
| EDU 111 | Introduction to Education II | 3 |
| IRD 102 | Communication Skills II | 3 |
| IRD 103 | Development Concepts and Application | 3 |
| IRD 104 | Quantitative Skills II | 3 |
| EGC 112 | Institutional Counselling | 3 |
| Two courses from a Teaching subject | 6 |
Second Year
First Semester
| Code | Title | Units |
| EGC 111 | Counselling Theories; Models and Techniques | 3 |
| EGC 201 | Psychology of Human Adjustment | 3 |
| EGC 202 | Professional Ethics and Public Law in Counselling | 3 |
| PSY 210 | General Educational Psychology | 3 |
| ECT 210 | General Methods and Teaching | 3 |
| EDF 210 | Philosophy of Education | 3 |
| Two courses from a Teaching subject | 6 |
Second Semester
| Code | Title | Units |
| EGC 211 | Behavioural Disorders | 3 |
| EGC 212 | Practicum I (4 weeks) | 3 |
| EGC 213 | Communication in Guidance and Counselling | 3 |
| ECT 211 | Educational Media and Resources | 3 |
| EDF 211 | History of Education | 3 |
| ECT 399 | Teaching Practice (4 weeks) | 3 |
| IRD 200 | State Society and Development | 3 |
| Two courses from one Teaching subject | 6 |
Third Year
First Semester
| Code | Title | Units |
| EGC 301 | Counselling Exceptional Persons | 3 |
| EGC 302 | Group Procedures and Group Dynamics in Counselling | 3 |
| ECT 325 | Subject Special Methods | 3 |
| PSY 310 | Human Growth and Development | 3 |
| IRD 305 | Entrepreneurship for Small Business | 3 |
| EGC 399 | Subject Method for Guidance and Counselling | 3 |
| Two courses from a Teaching subject | 6 |
Second Semester
| Code | Title | Units |
| EGC 311 | Family, Sex and Marital Counselling | 3 |
| ECT 360 | Educational Media Practicals | 3 |
| PSY 311 | Educational Measurement and Evaluation | 3 |
| EGC 312 | Psychological Testing and Analysis of Data | 3 |
| IRD 306 | Public Speaking Skills | 3 |
| EGC 305 | Practicum II | 3 |
| ECT 399 | Teaching Practice | 6 |
| Two Courses from a Teaching Subject | 6 |
Fourth Year
First Semester
| Code | Title | Units |
| EGC 401 | Vocational Guidance and Career Counselling | 3 |
| EGC 402 | Behavioural Modification | 3 |
| PAC 410 | Environmental Education | 3 |
| EDF 410 | Sociology of Education and Comparative Education | 3 |
| PAC 410 | Education Administration and Management | 3 |
| Two Courses from a Teaching Subject | 6 |
Second Semester
| Code | Title | Units |
| EGC 411 | Geriatric Counselling | 3 |
| EGC 412 | Personal Constructs and Skills in Counselling | 3 |
| EGC 413 | Practicum III (Attachment) | 3 |
| PAC 412 | Educational Planning and Economics | 3 |
| PSY 410 | Human Behaviour and Learning | 3 |
| Two Courses from a Teaching Subject | 6 |
Grading Scale
Degree Classification
Degree are classified into first class honours, second class honours (upper division) second class honours (lower division) and pass.
The degree shall be graded as follows:
|
Class |
Mark range in % |
Grade |
|
First Class |
70-100 |
A |
|
Second class honours (upper division) |
60-69 |
B |
|
Second class honours (lower division) |
50-59 |
C |
|
Pass |
40-49 |
C |
For the purpose of the degree classification, all marks in all years shall be considered unless otherwise approved by Senate.
Objectives
Objectives of the Programme
The objectives of Bachelor of Education (Guidance and Counselling) are to enable graduates of the programme to:
- Utilize the acquired knowledge, skills, attitudes and values to assist students to adjust psychologically, socially, morally and academically in school, home and community environments.
- Identify and handle students with special needs, talents and disabilities and to refer those in need of special assistance.
- Assist fellow teachers and parents in developing skills and attitudes to handle students individually and in groups in solving their academic, social and psychological problems.
- Assist students, parents and teachers by creating career awareness and guiding in career choices depending on individual abilities, interests and available career opportunities.
- Assist educational curriculum planners develop syllabi in line with the learner's developmental stages, special aptitudes, and the world of work.
- Utilize the knowledge gained to counsel individuals who are experiencing some difficulty problems.