Philosophy of the Programme

The philosophy of the program is sensitivity and responsiveness to societal needs in the management of environment, sustainable development and the right of every person to knowledge about environment.

 

Rationale of the Programme

Environment is a dynamic entity but often perturbed by human activities.  The need to monitor environmental perturbations and understand role of society in environment and sustainable development necessitates periodic revision of Bachelor of Science (Environmental Education and Sustainability) program. This is in realization that highly trained manpower is critical in the implementation of Agenda 21, The Sustainable Development Goals, The Constitution (2010), provisions Environmental Management and Coordination Act (1999) – amended (2015), and other sectoral Acts capturing aspects of environmental sciences.

 

Goal of the Programme

The goal of the Bachelor of Science (Environmental Education and Sustainability) is to accord every student with opportunities to acquire knowledge, values, attitudes, commitment, and skills needed to protect and improve the environment requisite in the creation of patterns of behavior among individuals, groups, and society as a whole towards the environment and sustainable development.

 

Expected Learning Outcomes of the programme

Students are expected to acquire knowledge, values, attitudes, commitment, and skills needed to protect and improve the environment requisite in the creation of patterns of behavior among individuals, groups, and society as a whole towards the environment and sustainable development. By the end of the programme it is expected that the graduates will:

Be equipped with knowledge to understand and appreciate the interrelatedness between the ecological, social, political and economic dimensions of the environment, its allied problems and sustainable actions needed for environmental sustainability

Have Developed skills and values necessary to make decisions that promote environmental quality and sustainability

Have developed skills and attitudes required to participate in environmental decision making for sustainability

Prepare and facilitate learning though programmes that will give individuals opportunities to acquire knowledge, skills and values needed to protect the environment for sustainability

5.       Readily undertake research and disseminate results through workshops, seminars and other fora in response to emerging environmental challenges

Be able to develop environmental education programmes for diverse learners, implement the programmes using diverse learning methodologies and evaluate the programmes

 

Mode of Delivery of the Programme

The mode of delivery includes face to face, open learning, and distance learning.

 

Academic Regulations for the Proposed Programme

 

Admission Requirements for the Proposed Programme

  (a)     In addition to satisfying the University entry requirements, for admission into the Bachelor of Environmental Education and Sustainability degree programme, candidates must have attained at least C+ in KCSE or its equivalent in any three of the following: Mathematics, English, Biology, Geography, Chemistry, Physics and Agriculture, history and Government, and Religious studies

 

To gain admission into the Programme diploma holders: -

Must have passed KCSE or its equivalent with a minimum of C mean grade or Division 3.

Must have successfully completed a two-year diploma course from a recognized institution and attained a minimum credit grade in Environmental Studies, Journalism, Education, Public Health and any relevant field.

Mean grade of C- (Minus) at KCSE and progressed from certificate to Diploma from a recognized/accredited institution

 

Regulations on Credit Transfer in a programme

 

a)      Credit Accumulation

As a candidate successfully complete semester units for the Bachelor in Environmental Education and Sustainability course he/she will accumulate credit. This is a formal acknowledgement of the achievement at certain levels of credit that are required to complete the award for the degree of Bachelor in Environmental Education and Sustainability.

 

b)     Credit Transfer

Candidates for the Bachelor in Environmental Education and Sustainability must satisfy the minimum university requirements and School of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences regulations. For those with Diploma in related field, credit waiver will be given for specific units as determined and recommended by the departmental undergraduate board.

 

Course Requirements

a) To qualify for the award of the degree, a student will be required to:

Attend 70% of the classes in all the courses offered

To complete field internship (practicum) of three (3) months. The student will be supervised on a day to day basis by an institutional supervisor. A university supervisor will supervise the student twice during the practicum period

To undertake a research project with the guidance of a university supervisor within a period of one academic year.

 

Student Assessment Policy/Criteria

The Common University Regulations on Examinations shall apply. Students will be assessed through Continuous Assessment Tests (CATs) and a written examination in each course unit. Each course unit will be marked out of 100%. Continuous Assessment Tests, practicals, term papers will contribute 30%, and the final written examination 70%, except for Field Internship Course. For the field internship, the course will involve supervision by the external (field) supervisor as per the report template; supervision by the internal (university) supervisor as per the report template and submission of the completed field internship report. The research projects will be guided by an appointed lecturer for the entire group but also on an individual basis, each student will be supervised and mentored by one internal supervisor.

 

Grading System

The Common University Regulations on Examination grading shall apply where:

                           A – 70-100%

                           B – 60-69%

                           C – 50-59%

                           D – 40-49%

                           E – 0-39%

The pass mark for each course unit shall be 40%

 

 

Graduation Requirements

For a student to graduate they will be required to pass (with 40% and above) in all the fifty-three (53) units offered in the four years.

A student who intends to graduate should apply to the Registrar (Academic)

A student may be allowed to graduate with one failed required (elective) unit without doing retake provided the student requests for approval formally by writing to the Registrar (Academic) through the Chairman of Department and the Dean of the School

 

Classification of Degrees

The final classification of the degree will be based on all the required units (core and electives) taken during the degree programme. The total number of units required for degree classification will be fifty-three (53)

The total score will be based on cumulative score average to arrive at the following final classification:

70-100%                      First Class Honours

60-69%                        Second Class Honours (Upper Division)

50-59%                        Second Class (Lower Division)

40-49%                        Pass

0-39%                          Fail

 

 

Table 1: The courses to be undertaken for the Programme

 

 

Level 100

S/No

Unit Code and Title

1

UCU 110: Communication and Collaboration Skills

2

UCU 111: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

3

UCU 112: Creativity and Innovation

4

EED 100: Principles of Environmental Education

5

EED 101: Philosophy of Environmental Education

6

EED 102: Formal Environmental Education

7

EED 109: Environmental Interpretation

8

EED 110: Sociology of Environmental Conservation

9

EED 105: Environmental Values and Ethics

10

EED 108: Environment, Society and Development

11

ECD 110: Environment Innovations and Technology

12

ENS 132: Environmental Biology

13

ENS 135: Introduction to Earths Science

14

EPM 111: Principles of Environmental Planning and Management

 

LEVEL 200

S/No

Unit Code and Title

1

EED 200: Theories of Environmental Education

2

EED 202: Psychology for Environmental Management

3

EED 203: Education for Sustainable Development

4

EED 205: Information Technology in Environmental Education

5

EED 210: Animal Welfare Education

6

EED 213: Participatory Environmental Management

7

EED 219: Childhood Environmental Education

8

EED 220: Non-formal Environmental Education 

9

EED 222: Environmental Knowledge Systems

10

EED 223: Laboratory Techniques

11

ECD 211: Introduction to Geo-Spatial Techniques

12

ENS 230: Principles of Ecology

13

ECD 213: Environment and Community Leadership

 

LEVEL 300

S/No

Unit Code and Title

1

EED 300: Environmental Education Processes

2

EED 306: Practicum

3

EED 320: Re-settlement Action Plan and Development

4

EED 325: Environmental Networking

5

EED 326: Adult Learning

6

EED 327: Principles of Curriculum Development

7

ENS 330: Environmental Impact Assessment and Audit

8

ESU 301: Environmental Policy and Law

9

ESU 302: Statistics

10

ESU 303: Project Planning, Management and Evaluation

11

ENS 333: Research Methodology for Environmental Science

12

ESU 305: Environmental Economics

13

ECD 315: Energy Resources and Community Development

14

ECD 318: Participatory Community Development & Capacity Building

15

EPM 341: Development Control in Environmental Planning and Management

16

ERC 304: Agroforestry Systems and Practices

S/No

LEVEL 400 Unit Code and Title

1

EED 406: Eco-Theology and Sustainable Development

2

EED 420: Environmental Quality Management Systems

3

EED 423: Climate Change Education

4

EED 427: Ecological Footprint

5

EED 428: Environmental Extension and Education

6

EED 429: Invasive and Alien Species

7

EED 430: Water Resources Education

8

EED 431: Biodiversity Conservation Education

9

EED 433: Research Project (2 Units)

10

EED 434: Instructional Resources and Design

11

ESU 400: Environmental Conflict and Peace Building

12

ECD 425: Environment and International Relations

13

ENS 436: Industrial Ecology & Cleaner Production

14

ENS 457: Arid and Semi-Arid Lands Development

15

EPM 464: Disaster Management

16

ERC 402: Environment Programs Development

17

EED 435: Ecotourism Practices

 

 

Total credit hours, lecture hours, contact hours and course units required for graduation

The student will be expected to complete a total of fifty-three (53) units to graduate. These will comprise:

Level 100: Three (3) University core units, seven (7) Programme Core units and 3 core units from sister Programmes/Departments

Level 200: Eleven (11) Programme Core units and two (2) Core units from sister Programmes/Departments

Level 300: Nine (9) Programme Core units; three (3) Core units from sister Programmes/Departments and one elective unit

Level 400: Twelve (12) Programme Core units and (2) Elective units

 

Duration and Structure of the Programme

The Bachelor of Environmental Education and Sustainability degree programme is by course work and examination. The programme will take four years and to graduate in the programme the Student is expected to pass at least 53 units. Each course unit shall have a minimum of Thirty-Five (35) contact hours and shall be covered within one semester. In the fourth year, the student will be expected to carry out field research and ultimately submit a research project report for examination.