BACHELOR OF EDUCATION HONOURS DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF JUNIOR EDUCATION SCHOOLS (BEDHDMJE)

Module Code	Module Name	Description
DMJSD122	The Education Act Statutes and Administration Tools	The module introduces students to the Education Act, related statutes and administrative tools that guide practice in the Junior school education. The module takes a practical approach where students examine the policy documents and visit schools to observe and document gaps and opportunities existing between policy and practice. Students are expected to contribute to the transformation of existing policies and practices in Junior education.
DMJSD123	Health, Disaster and Risk Management in Junior School Teacher Education Development	The module equips students with knowledge and skills to provide healthy school and community environments. Students appreciate the need to live healthy and safe lives both at home and at school. The module explores the nature and scope of global change science, environmental hazards and human response. It covers measurement, observation, monitoring, prediction and mitigation of environmental hazards so as to prepare students for effective disaster response and management. Responses to earthquake, drought and cyclone disasters are covered.
DMJSD124	Literacy and Numeracy for Life-long Learning	The focus of this module is to articulate the importance of reading, writing and number as the basis and vehicle for learning across the curriculum. The aim, therefore, is to boost students’ confidence in teaching these basics in the junior primary school. In addition, the need to develop skills for monitoring the reading levels and writing skills of learners is critical. The module, therefore, focuses on integrating reading, writing and number with other macro skills and emphasize developing reading texts, models, processes and assessment procedures.
DMJSD221	Soft Skills Development and Life-Long Learning	The module focuses on developing personal and collaborative skills such as adaptability, sensitivity, problem-solving and team building which are critical for relationship building and professional conduct in work places and the community. Soft skills are critical for everyday functioning also enhance healthy and responsible citizenship.
DMJSD222	Mentoring, Guidance and Counselling in Schools and Communities	In the face of a fast changing local and international social environments, communities need to turn to education for support and advice. In that respect, this module provides students with knowledge and skills to mentor and counsel all age groups in a professional manner. Students, thus, require solid understanding of the theory and practice of mentoring, guidance and counselling. In addition, this is a skills development module which prepares students for healthy relations and operations during internship and everyday life in the community.
DMJSD223	Foundations of Business Development and Strategy	The module examines the elements, processes, and techniques involved in the development and implementation of organisational strategy in a competitive environment with unprecedented levels of change and disruption. The module is intended to expose students to how a winning strategy is designed and delivered as well as the importance of effectively applying operational and strategic decisions in ensuring organizational profitability and growth. Students are expected to develop solutions and systems for effective management of Junior Education schools.
DMJSD224	Corporate Governance and Ethics	The module helps students to master the theory and practice of organisational policies and procedures for effective operations. Students will experience opportunities to develop corporate strategic plans in which they will demonstrate accountability and ethical integrity to build long –term sustainable value of the organisation
DMJSD321	Marketing Digital Marketing	The module introduces students to basics of online marketing. It provides theoretical and practical insights into the fast growing digital marketing strategy. Key aspects to be covered include; E-Commerce, E-mail marketing, Web search, Social media marketing and branding and visual communication
DMJSD322	Fundamentals of Accounting	This module provides prospective and practicing educators and school administrators with a working knowledge of financial aspects of managing Junior school. It emphasises social justice at Junior school level through examining laws, policies and models related to budgeting and finance. Students are expected to plan and design sustainable budgets in Junior schools. The module is suitable for all levels of financial and mathematical reasoning ability and there is no background knowledge required beyond an interest in learning about this critical component of running Junior schools.
DMJSD360	Research Project	This module examines the function accountancy in the running of an organisation. As entrepreneurs, students are taught to analyse accounting information in order to make organisational planning and control decisions. Although students are not expected to become accountants and bookkeepers, the expectation is to produce professionals who are literate in accounting and able to manage Junior schools.