Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Education and Extension (with IT)
About the Programme
- The BSc AGED (with IT) programme will incorporate adequate courses in agricultural extension, agronomy, soil science, animal science, and agricultural economics; while at the same time covering necessary courses required for a teacher of biology and agriculture.
- This is intended to produce graduates who can serve either in the education sector or in the agricultural extension sector.
- Such multi-faceted programmes seem relevant in underdeveloped countries, Kenya included, which still struggle with high rates of unemployed graduates.
- Furthermore, the programme will provide opportunities for students to gather experience in practical rural agricultural work. They will be exposed to the actual farming environment to strengthen practical agricultural training.
Programme Courses
Course Units Titles
Year 1: Semester 1
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Fundamentals of Agricultural Education and Extension |
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Introduction to agriculture in Kenya |
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Anatomy of Farm Animals |
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Introduction to Soil Science |
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Plant Structure and Functions |
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Invertebrates Zoology |
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Basic Inorganic Chemistry |
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Introduction to microeconomics |
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Introduction to Educational Psychology |
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Introduction to Special Needs Education |
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Mathematics I |
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Foundation of Information Technology |
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Word Processing and Design of Presentations |
Year 1: Semester 2
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Agricultural Education Communication Skills |
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Extension and Information System |
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Principles of food security |
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Introduction to Microbiology |
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Basic Entomology |
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Basic Animal Physiology |
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Survey of Plant Kingdom |
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Vertebrate zoology |
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Basic Organic Chemistry |
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Environmental Education |
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Introduction to Macroeconomics |
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HIV and AIDS; Determinants, Prevention and Management |
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Data Manipulation and Analysis Using Spreadsheets |
Year 2: Semester 1
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Farm Accounting and Management |
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Principles of Entrepreneurship |
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Introduction to statistics |
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Basic Genetics |
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Plant Biochemistry |
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Cell Biology |
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History of Education |
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General Methods of Teaching |
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The Internet and WWW |
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Desktop Publishing Techniques |
Year 2: Semester 2
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General Plant Physiology |
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Principles of Crop Production |
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Principles of Plant Pathology |
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Plant breeding |
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Animal Nutrition |
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Population and Quantitative Genetics |
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Educational Media and Resources |
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Philosophy of Education |
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Curriculum Development |
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Computer Based Information Systems |
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Relational Database Management Systems |
Year 3: Semester 1
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Crop Ecology and Agro-meteorology |
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Rural Sociology and Development |
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Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition |
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Soil and Water Engineering |
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Farm Power and Machinery |
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Human Growth and Development |
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Special Methods of Teaching Biology |
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Special Methods of Teaching Agriculture |
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Fundamentals of Research |
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Management of Information Technology Projects |
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Geographical Information System |
Year 3: Semester 2
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Applied Agricultural Marketing |
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Development of Research and Extension in Kenya |
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Farm Materials and Structures |
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Introduction to Research in Education |
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Veterinary Parasitology and Parasitic Diseases |
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Animal Breeding |
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Human Behaviour, Learning, Guidance and Counseling |
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Educational Technology |
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Field/ industrial Attachment |
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Electronic Commerce |
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Experimental Design and Data Analysis |
Year 4: Semester 1
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Cereals and Legumes |
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Horticultural Crops |
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Agricultural Extension |
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Pastures and Fodder crops |
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Industrial Crops |
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Production Technologies of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants/Crops |
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Microbial Diseases |
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Sociology of Education and Comparative Education |
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Educational Administration and Management |
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Information Insurance and Security |
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Crop Growth Modelling |
Year 4: Semester 2
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Agricultural Policy and law |
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Ruminant production |
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Non ruminant production |
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Agricultural Education Project and Seminar |
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Agroforestry and Land Use |
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Educational Test and Measurement |
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Planning and Economics of Education |
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Teaching Practice |
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Human-Computer Interaction |
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Special Topics in Contemporary ICTs |
Programme Requirement
Admission Requirements
1. Applicants for admission into the degree programme should meet the minimum general admission requirement of either a mean grade of C+ and above in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) Examination, or 2 Principal passes and 1 Subsidiary in East African Advanced Certificate Examination/ Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education (EACE/ KACE), and other equivalents. Those with grade C plain must have a Diploma in a relevant field.
2. In addition, the candidate must have at least C+ in Biology/Biological Sciences and C+ in Agriculture in KCSE examinations.
3. A holder of a diploma with credit or above in Agricultural Education or related field from a college or university recognized by Maseno University.
Duration of the Programme
The duration of the program shall normally be four (4) academic years.
Teaching methods in all units shall include lectures, field trips, seminars, tutorials, discussions, and practicals including field and teaching practice.
Degree Structure
The program offers courses core/ required courses in education, crop production, livestock husbandry, business entrepreneurship, rural development, and agricultural extension plus common IT courses comprising one-third of the degree subjects are required by the Commission for University Education and Maseno University Senate.