CURRICULUM VITAE Personal Particulars Name TERESA BINSARI OGETANGE Gender Female Date of birth: 12. 12. 1962 Marital Status Married ID No. 7306220 Nationality Kenyan Languages English, Kiswahili and Kenyan Sign Language Expertise Professional Teacher and Training Facilitator Contact P.O Box 519- (00605), UTHIRU. Mobile No. + 254 733 878 573, 0727 325 337 Email teresaoge@yahoo.com Career Objectives To work in a growth oriented establishment that guarantees an environment for career growth and development, providing an opportunity to exercise my abilities and capabilities to the fullest in alignment with the Organization s goals and objectives. Personal Assets Strong effective diplomatic, communication and negotiation skills. Confident and Self- motivated individual with the initiative to achieve both personal and corporate goals. A good team player, strong customer care focus. Embraces team work as a key to efficient service delivery. Creative, innovative and fast learner. Cautious and always punctual. A believer in personal advancement and development. ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS 2012 : Kenyatta University PhD Candidate - (In Early Childhood Education) I have finished course-work and have started working on my dissertation. 1
Research Topic: Single parents copying strategies in the provision of care and education to children in early childhood Centres, in Embakasi, Sub County, NairobiCounty-Kenya Subjects done Advanced child development theory Advanced Research in early childhood Advanced Educational statistics Psychological assessment of children Practical Computer applications Advanced personality theory Contemporary issues in ECE Developmental Neuropsychology 2008-2011 : Daystar University. Master of Arts Degree in Child Development. Thesis Topic: Effects of the banning of Corporal Punishment on discipline among pupils in public primary schools in Starehe Division-Nairobi. Subjects done: Transformational development, Child Development I &II, Health Education & Habit formation, Research methods, Developmental Psychopathology, Management of child development Programs I &II Counseling: Fundamentals & Micro Skills. Assessment & intervention Measures, Facilitation & Child Development, Child development Practicum and Seminar, Child Rights & Advocacy and Statistical Methods 2004-200: European Business School Bachelors Degree in Education (S.N.E) Research Project Cambridge Graduate Diploma in Education Management Learning & cognition Role of head teacher and stakeholders Education Policies-legal Aspects of Ed. Management 2
Supervision Procedures Motivation, Reinforcement & Punishment Leadership and leadership styles Administrative Policies Research Methods I.T and teaching Practice Education Technology Human Resource Management of schools Financial Management of Schools Contemporary Issues in Education Specialization in subject Area Assessment Tests and Measurement Planning and Preparations Introduction to Special Needs Education 2004: Certified Public Accountant (CPA I &II) System Theory and management Information System Financial Accounting I, II & III Business Finance Quantitative Techniques Law Economics Taxation Cost Accounting Auditing 2004: Kenya Institute of Special Education (KISE). Diploma in Special Needs Education Introduction to Special Needs education Managing learning in an Inclusive Learners with Communication Difficulties Educational Resources in an Inclusive Setting Basic Braille Kenyan Sign Language Introduction to Research methods Introduction To Computer & Typing Skills Educational Assessment & Intervention Measures Anatomy Physiology and pathology of Nervous & Skeletal systems Historical Dev, of Special Needs Education Anatomy Physiology and pathology of Sensory system Teaching &Learning Strategies in an Inclusive Setting Introduction to Low vision Early childhood Education 3
Psychosocial Effects on Disability on an Individual Managing Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties in an Inclusive setting Adapted Physical Education Special study Paper Managing Special Needs Education Curriculum Development and Adaptation Community Based Rehabilitation Guidance and Counseling Final teaching Practice 2008 : Certificate in Kenyan sign Language 1989-1991 : Machakos Teachers Training College Primary Teacher s Certificate 1979-1982 : Nyanchwa Girls Secondary School : Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E.). Div. III 1972-1978 : Ekegwanda primary school : Certificate of Primary Education (C.P.E.) Publications: 1st publication with the International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences. Vol. 2 no. 19 [special issue- October 2012] 268-Teachers and Pupils Views on Persistent Use of Corporal Punishment in Managing Discipline in Primary Schools in Starehe Division, Kenya 2 nd Publication with Lab Lambert Academic Publishers. Effects of banning corporal punishment /978-3-659-17702-6... (2013-06-19). Module writing: I have written the following modules for Mt. Kenya University Proposal project writing Advocacy and lobbying Children with Special Needs 4
Working Experience Currently I am an associate assistant lecturer at Mt. Kenya University and a part-timer at Kenyatta University Teaching units Bachelors level 2011-2014 Research Methods & research Project Statistics, Child Rights and protection, Health Education, HIV/AIDS, Special Needs Education and Advocacy & Lobbying community capacity building. Community Leadership. Masters level-(april 2014) -Career development in early childhood education -Policy Planning and Legal Issues in Early Childhood Development A part-time assistant lecturer at Kenyatta University. Teaching units : Masters level-(2013/2014) -Contemporary issues in Child Development and project Design Implementation and Evaluation Bachelor s level- Child Development II, Child Psychology, Foundation of Historical Dev. of ECE in Kenya, Care Giving and Role of Family in a Changing Society A part-time assistant lecturer at African Nazarene Masters level- Dec. 2013 -Contemporary issues in Child Development April 2014 -Health & Nutrition and Early Childhood Education Practices -Adolescent Development Supervision of Master s Thesis. Currently I am supervising three Masters Students of Mt. Kenya University Worked with T.S.C as Primary School Teacher (1986 to Jan, 2013) The schools taught Aga khan Unit for the Deaf child, Catholic Parochial, Khalsa Race Course Embakasi Primary, Loresho, Kihumbine Magenge and Igorera. 5
Responsibilities Panelist of core units Mt. Kenya University/(ECE Dept) Served as a senior teacher at Catholic Parochial and Khalsa and Aga Khan Primary Schools (2006-2011). Panel Head of Social Studies & C.R.E. Class Teacher. Other Courses and Seminars attended. HIV/AIDS, Healthy Relationship and Peer pressure among Adolescents, Anti-rape and Aids control. E-Learning Hobbies: Bible study, Counseling, Mentoring, Sports. Referees: 1. Dr. S. Begi Nyakwara H.O.D Early Childhood Departement Kenyatta University P.O.Box43844 00100 Nairobi. 0724264311, 020-2310720 snyakwabegi@gmail.com 2. Dr. Peter Kibet Koech Associate Dean, school of Education Mt. Kenya University P.O. Box 2586, Eldoret, Kenya Cell phone: 0722-558265 Email: pkkoech2001@yahoo.com 3. Dr. Malinda Harrahs, Institute of Child Development Daystar University P.O.Box 59224-00200. Nairobi. Tel.0723974823 Email : hmalinda45@yahoo.com 6
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