Programme Goal
This programme is designed to produce professionally qualified teachers with the competence-based skills to teach sciences in the select two science course combination at high schools and tertiary levels. In addition, the graduates will be equipped with relevant knowledge and skills to enable them further their studies and carry out relevant research in their various fields of science.
Career Opportunities
1. High School Teacher
2. Primary School Teacher
3. University Lecturer
4. Educational Researcher
5. Curriculum Developer
6. Laboratory Technician
7. Education Officer
8. Quality Assurance Officer
Duration of the programme
Four (4) academic years (8 semesters).
Minimum Entry Requirements
1. KCSE Mean grade of C+ (plus) and a minimum of C+ (plus) in any of the two teaching subjects, Biology/Chemistry/Physics/Mathematics/Agriculture/Home science/Computer Studies/Geography and C (Plain) in Mathematics if not a teaching subject in English and Kiswahili and at least a C in any Science subject at the KCSE level for the Physical Education combination.
2. Diploma in Education with at least C+ (plus) in any two (2) teaching subjects in Sciences.
3. Any other qualifications recognized by Zetech University Senate.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the program, learner should be able to:
1. Teach in their areas of specialisations.
2. Conduct research in their areas of specialisation
3. Develop instructional materials in their areas of specialisation
4. Provide guidance and advisory services to their learners.
5. Apply competence-based skills in teaching.
Curriculum Setup
The course involves the common units and any of the two combinations in the subjects below.
YEAR 1 SEMESTER 1
COMMON UNITS
PSY 111 General Psychology
EDU 110 Fundamentals of Special Needs Education
EDU 111 History of Education
BCU 110 Communication skills
MATHEMATICS
MAT 111 Basic Mathematics
MAT 121 Discrete Mathematics
GEOGRAPHY
GEO 111 Introduction to Geography
GEO 112 Physical Geography I
BIOLOGY
BIO 111 Fundamentals of Ecology
BIO 112 Introduction to Biochemistry
PHYSICS
PHY 111 Fundamentals of Physics
PHY 112 Mechanics I
CHEMISTRY
CHE 111 Fundamentals of Laboratory Techniques
CHE 112 Fundamentals of Inorganic Chemistry
COMPUTER STUDIES
BCU 410 Entrepreneurship and Innovation
BCT 422 Software Engineering Project II
AGRICULTURE
AGR 111 Fundamentals of Agriculture
AGR 112 Soil Science and Management
HOMESCIENCE
HMS 111 Introduction to Home Management
HMS 112 General Biology
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
PE 111 Foundation of Physical Education and Olympism
PE 112 Human Anatomy and Physiology
YEAR 1 SEMESTER 2
COMMON UNITS
PSY 121 Psychology of Teaching and Learning
EDU 121 Fundamentals of Environmental Education
BCU 112 Introduction to computers and internet
MATHEMATICS
MAT 123 Geometry
MAT 120 Calculus I
GEOGRAPHY
GEO 121 Human Geography and Spatial Organisation
GEO 122 Geography of East Africa
BIOLOGY
BIO 121 Cell and Molecular Biology
BIO 122 Plant Structure and Function
PHYSICS
PHY 121 Electricity and Magnetism I
PHY 122 Waves, Optics and Acoustics
CHEMISTRY
CHE 121 Introduction to Classical Analysis and Separation Techniques
CHE 122 Fundamentals of Physical Chemistry
COMPUTER STUDIES
BDM 121 Database Management Systems
BSD 111 Structured Programming and Algorithms
AGRICULTURE
AGR 121 Introduction to Agricultural Economics
AGR 122 Animal nutrition and feeding
HOMESCIENCE
HMS 121 Biochemistry
HMS 122 Introduction to Food and Nutrition
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
PE 121 Hockey, Net Ball, Soccer
PE 122 Calisthenics and weight training
YEAR 2 SEMESTER 1
COMMON UNITS
EDU 211 Curriculum Development
PSY 211 Human Growth and Development
BCU 113 Health and wellness Management
MATHEMATICS
MAT 213 Calculus II
STA 123 Probability and Statistics, I
GEOGRAPHY
GEO 211 Geography of Africa
GEO 212 Physical Geography II
BIOLOGY
BIO 211 Plant Taxonomy
BIO 212 Invertebrate Biology
PHYSICS
PHY 211 Mechanics II
PHY 212 Electricity and Magnetism II
CHEMISTRY
CHE 211 Organic Chemistry I
CHE 212 Atomic Structure and Chemical Bonding
COMPUTER STUDIES
BSD 212 Object Oriented Programming
BSD 222 Design and Analysis of Algorithms
AGRICULTURE
AGR 211 Agricultural Entomology
AGR 212 Principles of Crop Production
HOMESCIENCE
HMS 211 Textile Fundamentals
HMS 212 Foundations of food preparation
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
PE 211 Basketball, Handball, Volleyball
PE 212 Motor Development and Learning
YEAR 2 SEMESTER 2
COMMON UNITS
EDU 221 Education Communication and Technology
EDU 222 Educational Administration and management
PSY 222 Guidance and Counselling
MATHEMATICS
MAT 225 Calculus III
STA 212 Probability and statistics II
GEOGRAPHY
GEO 221 Arid and Semi-Arid Lands
GEO 222 Cartography and Map Analysis
BIOLOGY
BIO 221 Vertebrate Biology
PHYSICS
PHY 221 Heat and Thermodynamics
PHY 222 Structure and Properties of Matter
CHEMISTRY
CHE 221 Chemical Thermodynamics
CHE 222 Organic Chemistry II
COMPUTER STUDIES
BCE 212 Computer Support and Maintenance
BNT 221 Data Communication and Computer Networks
AGRICULTURE
AGR 221 Farm Management
AGR 222 Plant Breeding and Genetics
HOMESCIENCE
HMS 221 Introduction to clothing construction
HMS 222 Meal Management and Services
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
PE 221 Athletic I, Rugby and Swimming 1
PE 222 Aerobics and dance
YEAR 3 SEMESTER 1
COMMON UNITS
EDU 311 Instructional Methods
ECT 320 Micro-Teaching and media practical
BCU 320 Research Methods
MATHEMATICS
MAT 210 Linear Algebra
MAT 211 Introduction to Real Analysis
GEOGRAPHY
GEO 311 Climatology
GEO 312 Agricultural Geography
BIOLOGY
BIO 311 Hydrobiology
BIO 312 Entomology
PHYSICS
PHY 311 Mathematical physics
COMPUTER STUDIES
BSD 310 Visual Programming
BSD 315 Software Engineering
AGRICULTURE
AGR 311 Agroforestry
AGR 312 Soil Fertility and Fertilizer Use
HOMESCIENCE
HMS 311 Family Life Education
HMS 312 Food Microbiology
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
PE 311 Athletics II, Taekwondo, Swimming II
PE 312 Outdoor Education and First Aid
YEAR 3 SEMESTER 2
COMMON UNITS
PSY 322 Tests Measurement and Evaluation
ECT 321 E- learning Technology in Education
EDU 320 Teaching Practicum I
MATHEMATICS
MAT 321 Complex Analysis
MAT 223 Ordinary Differential Equation
MAT 319 Teaching Methods in Mathematics
GEOGRAPHY
GEO 321 Remote Sensing and GIS and Resource management
GEO 322 Geomorphology
GEO 319 Teaching methods in Geography
BIOLOGY
BIO 321 Immunology
BIO 322 Ecology and Bioanalysis
PHYSICS
PHY 321 Quantum Mechanics
PHY 322 Nuclear Physics
PHY 319 Teaching methods in Physics
CHEMISTRY
CHE 321 Chemistry of Aromatic Compounds
CHE 322 Coordination and Organometallic Chemistry
COMPUTER STUDIES
BSD 313 Internet Programming I
BCT 412 Computer and Cyber Security
CSE 319 Teaching methods in Computer Studies
AGRICULTURE
AGR 321 Agricultural Marketing
AGR 322 Agricultural Power and Machinery
AGRI 319 Teaching methods in Agriculture
HOMESCIENCE
BPSY 213 Human Sexuality
HMS 322 Home Furnishing and Interior Design
HMS 319 Teaching methods in Homescience
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
PE 321 Badminton, Tennis and Squash
PE 322 Prevention and Management of Sports Injuries
PE 319 Teaching methods in Physical Education
YEAR 4 SEMESTER 1
COMMON UNITS
EDU 411 Comparative Education and Emerging Contemporary Issues
EDU 412 Sociology of Education
ECT 322 Competence Based Learning
MATHEMATICS
MAT 413 Partial Differential Equations
MAT 311 Operation Research
GEOGRAPHY
GEO 411 Environmental Conservation
GEO 412 Population Geography
BIOLOGY
BIO 411 Animal Physiology
BIO 412 General Microbiology
PHYSICS
PHY 411 Practical Physics
PHY 412 Electrodynamics
CHEMISTRY
CHE 411 Radio activity and Nuclear Chemistry
CHE 412 Comparative Study of Transition Elements D and F Blocks
COMPUTER STUDIES
BSD 322 Internet Programming II
BCT 411 Software Engineering Project 1
AGRICULTURE
AGR 411 Animal Breeding and Genetics
AGR 412 Principle of Crop Protection
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
PE 411 Measurement and Evaluation in Physical Education
PE 412 Adapted physical activity and sports
YEAR 4 SEMESTER 2
COMMON UNITS
EDU 421 Philosophy of Education
EDU 422 Planning and Economics of Education
EDU 423 Education and Development
BCU 412 Entrepreneurship and Innovation
EDU 429 Practicum II
MATHEMATICS
MAT 411 Vector Analysis
STA 324 Hypothesis Testing
GEOGRAPHY
GEO 421 Economic Geography
GEO 422 Biogeography
BIOLOGY
BIO 421 Plant Physiology
BIO 422 Biostatistics
PHYSICS
PHY 421 Digital Electronics
PHY 422 Environmental Physics
CHEMISTRY
CHE 421 Industrial Chemistry
CHE 422 Environmental Chemistry
COMPUTER STUDIES
BCU 410 Entrepreneurship and Innovation
BCT 422 Software Engineering Project II
AGRICULTURE
AGR 421 Dairy Technology
AGR 422 Soil Fertility and Water Management
HOMESCIENCE
HMS 421 Garment Construction
HMS 422 Food Processing Preservation and Storage
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
PE 421 Nutrition and Sports Performance
PE 422 Legal and Ethical Issues in Physical Education