Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE)
Programme overview
The Post Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) offers a flexible and high-quality education tailored for aspiring educators. The programme's goal is to equip learners with knowledge, skills and competencies for effective teaching and educational management. Expected outcomes include proficiency in teaching strategies, designing learning activities for 21st-century skills and applying professional standards and values. The PGDE is aligned with the Competency-Based Curriculum reforms aiming to produce educators and managers who support these educational changes.
Expected outcomes
- Discuss foundational and emerging theories, principles and models in teacher education that enables the application of research-based practices to enhance student learning, engage in reflective teaching, and contribute meaningfully to the field of education.
- Demonstrate mastery of global teaching standards, incorporating inclusive, ethical, and evidence-based practices to meet the diverse needs of learners, while fostering an environment conducive to holistic student development.
- Apply essential competencies critical thinking, problem-solving, imagination and creativity, citizenship, learning to learn, self-efficacy, ICT, and inclusion in curriculum design, assessment, and instructional strategies, enabling effective, student-centered learning experiences that are adaptable to various educational contexts.
- Integrate community-based learning into professional practice, using knowledge and skills gained to address local educational challenges, promote social responsibility, and support community development through teaching and outreach.
- Evaluate personal teaching practices through reflective learning and peer collaboration, embracing lifelong learning to remain responsive to educational advancements and community needs
Entry requirements
A candidate must satisfy the general University admission criteria for undergraduate programmes.
- A bachelor’s degree from an institution recognized by Senate OR
- Any other qualifications that may be determined by senate recognizing prior learning leading to equivalents of the identified criteria, experience and skills of learners.
Credit and Entry pathways
Credit Accumulation
Regulations on credit accumulation, including possible pathways, shall be in line with the provisions of Universities Regulations, Universities Standards and Guidelines, and general national trends.
Credit Transfer
A candidate may be allowed to transfer credits from part or all of the coursework requirements if the senate is satisfied that the candidate has completed and passed the prescribed courses(s) at the undergraduate level from accredited institutions and programs recognized by the senate. Any course considered for credit transfer must have been completed at an equivalent level and in an equivalent institution, with a minimum grade of 50%.
Guidelines For Transfer Of Credit/ Exemptions
A candidate may be exempted from degree level courses if the Senate is satisfied that the candidate has completed a similar course at the Diploma level from a recognized institution. The general rules governing credit transfers and exemptions will apply. In addition, the following rules apply:
- Must meet the requirements for admission to the Postgraduate Diploma in Education programme.
- Must obtain and submit an official transcript from the previous university/college indicating academic status, courses offered, credits units completed, and grades obtained.
- Will be allowed to transfer/exempt credits earned from the courses described, but only up to 49%.
- If permitted to transfer/exempt, he/she will not be permitted to transfer units in courses in which he/she received a pass mark of less than 50%.
- All applications must be accompanied by recommendations from the institution from which he or she is transferring.
- The school will evaluate the application and make recommendations to the Senate.
Programme structure
The duration of the PGDE programme shall normally extend over three trimesters or one academic year. One trimester will last for approximately 14 weeks. A candidate must have covered 42 units that include six (6) units for the Practicum (Teaching Practice or Institutional practice) to graduate, covering a minimum of 12 units, 42 credits, and a total of 675 hours. This includes Core Courses of the Programme, Specialization Area Courses, and Electives. All the Core Common Professional courses and Specific specialization methods courses are mandatory as well as the electives (as indicated in programme structure), and Mandatory Teaching Practice will be undertaken after completing coursework.
Assessment methods
Student Assessment at programme level
The course will be assessed through:
- Content embedded quizzes
- Online practical work
- Open book tests
- Project reports
- End of course online examination
The projects will be assessed through e- portfolios. Students will present their work to an evaluation panel. All students’ work will be checked for plagiarism. The students should be logged in with the university provided login details in order to carry out any task.
Continuous Assessment
- Tests/Tasks: 50%
- Examination 50%
Global careers
Graduates are well-prepared for roles as:
- Secondary School Teachers
- TVET Teachers/Trainers
- Education Officers
- Curriculum Developers
- Educational Consultants
- School Administrators
- Trainers in Public and Private Educational Institutions
Application hub
Typical duration
Delivery mode
Online
Accreditation info
Fully accredited by the Commission for University Education (CUE) and recognised globally for digital-first excellence.
School of Education
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Location
Nairobi, Kenya