Bachelor of Arts in Christian Religious Education

Introduction to Old Testament

Year 1Semester 13 creditsCore

Foundational introduction to the Old Testament — covering the structure, content, historical context, and theological themes of the Old Testament books from Genesis to Malachi.

Introduction to New Testament

Year 1Semester 13 creditsCore

Foundational introduction to the New Testament — covering the structure, content, historical context, and theological themes of the New Testament books from Matthew to Revelation.

Christian Theology

Year 2Semester 13 creditsCore

Introduction to systematic theology — covering the nature and method of theology, revelation, Scripture, the doctrine of God, Christology, and pneumatology with application to religious education.

Religious Education Pedagogy

Year 2Semester 13 creditsCore

Teaching methods for religious education — covering instructional strategies, lesson planning, assessment, classroom management, and age-appropriate pedagogical approaches for CRE in schools and ch...

Church History

Year 2Semester 23 creditsCore

Survey of church history from the early church to the present — covering key figures, movements, councils, doctrinal developments, and the spread of Christianity including African church history.

Curriculum Development for Religious Education

Year 2Semester 23 creditsCore

Design and development of religious education curricula — covering curriculum theory, needs assessment, learning outcomes, lesson planning, material development, and programme evaluation for CRE.

Comparative Religion

Year 3Semester 13 creditsCore

Study of world religions — covering Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, African Traditional Religion, and other faiths, with attention to interfaith dialogue and teaching religion in pluralistic contexts.

Educational Psychology

Year 3Semester 13 creditsCore

Psychological foundations of learning — covering developmental psychology, learning theories, motivation, individual differences, and the application of psychological principles to religious educat...

Christian Ethics

Year 3Semester 23 creditsCore

Christian moral reasoning — covering ethical theories, biblical ethics, social ethics, bioethics, and the application of Christian ethics in education and contemporary society.

Biblical Exegesis for Education

Year 3Semester 23 creditsCore

Exegetical methods for teaching — covering the application of exegetical methods to biblical texts for educational purposes, with attention to interpreting and communicating Scripture in teaching c...

Pastoral Ministry and Chaplaincy

Year 4Semester 13 creditsCore

Foundations of pastoral ministry and chaplaincy — covering pastoral care, counselling, worship leadership, chaplaincy in schools and institutions, and the practical aspects of ministry in education...

Research Project in Christian Religious Education

Year 4Semester 26 creditsCore

Independent research project or curriculum design portfolio — demonstrating mastery of religious education theory, research methods, and the ability to design and evaluate educational programmes.

Religious Education Pedagogy

Focus on the teaching of religious education — covering teaching methods, curriculum design, assessment, classroom management, and age-appropriate pedagogical approaches for CRE in schools and churches.

Biblical Studies

Focus on the in-depth study of Scripture — covering Old and New Testament studies, biblical exegesis, hermeneutics, and the application of biblical content in religious education contexts.

Christian Theology

Focus on systematic theology — covering the doctrine of God, Christology, pneumatology, ecclesiology, eschatology, and the integration of theology with religious education practice.

Church History

Focus on the history of Christianity — covering the early church, medieval Christianity, Reformation, African church history, and the historical development of Christian education.

Comparative Religion

Focus on the study of world religions — covering Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, African Traditional Religion, and interfaith dialogue, preparing graduates to teach religion in pluralistic contexts.

Christian Ethics

Focus on Christian moral reasoning — covering ethical theories, biblical ethics, social ethics, bioethics, and the application of Christian ethics in education and contemporary society.

HELB Undergraduate Loan

Church Sponsorship and Denominational Bursaries

University Scholarships and Bursaries

Higher Education Fund (HEF)

BursaryKenyan

Kenyan undergraduate students placed by KUCCPS in public universities

TSC Teacher Training Support

BursaryKenyan

Teachers and trainee teachers in recognised institutions

St. Paul's University Scholarships

ScholarshipKenyan

Students admitted to theology and related programmes at St. Paul's University

Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) Loan

LoanKsh 60,000Kenyan

Needy Kenyan students enrolled in accredited university programmes.

Church and Denominational Scholarships

ScholarshipKsh 80,000Kenyan

Students sponsored by their church or denomination for religious education training, typically with a commitment to serve in educational ministry after graduation.

Continuous Assessment Tests

Coursework25% of the mark

Written tests covering biblical studies, theology, church history, and religious education pedagogy — assessed through mid-semester and end-of-semester examinations.

Teaching Practicum and Lesson Planning

Coursework30% of the mark

Practical teaching exercises, lesson plan development, curriculum design projects, and teaching demonstrations — assessed through observation and portfolio review.

Research Assignments and Theological Essays

Coursework20% of the mark

Research papers, exegetical assignments, theological essays, and curriculum design projects — developing analytical and academic writing skills.

Final Examinations and Research Project

Examination25% of the mark

End-of-semester written examinations and a final-year research project or curriculum design portfolio demonstrating mastery of religious education theory and practice.

Commission for University Education (CUE)

Academic accreditationRequired

Statutory accreditation for all Kenyan universities offering degree programmes. The Bachelor of Arts in Christian Religious Education is CUE-accredited at KAG East University.

CRE Teacher (with PGDE)

High demandKsh 34,955 to Ksh 43,694

Teaches Christian Religious Education in secondary schools after completing a Postgraduate Diploma in Education — with demand in both public and private schools across Kenya.

Church Education Director

Moderate demandKsh 35,000 to Ksh 55,000

Leads the Christian education department in a church — overseeing curriculum design, programme planning, teacher training, and educational ministries across all age groups.

Chaplain

Moderate demandKsh 35,000 to Ksh 55,000

Provides spiritual care and guidance in schools, hospitals, or institutions — offering pastoral support, counselling, and faith-based education to students and staff.

Youth Worker / Christian Educator

Moderate demandKsh 30,000 to Ksh 50,000

Develops and leads youth programmes, discipleship training, and Christian education initiatives in churches, schools, and faith-based organisations.

Theology Lecturer (with postgraduate study)

Moderate demandKsh 40,000 to Ksh 70,000

Teaches theology and religious studies in theological colleges and universities after completing postgraduate studies — preparing future ministers and religious education professionals.

Bible Study Software (Logos/Accordance)

SoftwarePrimary

Digital Bible study platform providing original language tools, commentaries, dictionaries, and theological resources — essential for biblical study and lesson preparation.

Microsoft Office Suite

SoftwarePrimary

Productivity tools including Word for lesson plans and research papers, Excel for programme administration, and PowerPoint for teaching presentations.

Google Workspace

Software

Collaboration and productivity tools for document creation, team coordination, and communication in church and educational contexts.

Canva (Educational Design)

Software

Graphic design platform for creating visual teaching materials, presentations, posters, and educational content for religious education programmes.

University Library Resources

Resource

Physical and digital library resources including theological texts, education journals, curriculum development resources, and research databases.

Christian Religious Education is only for those who want to teach in Sunday school.

The programme prepares graduates for teaching CRE in secondary schools (with PGDE), leading educational ministries in churches, developing curricula, and working in faith-based organisations — with diverse career paths across education and ministry.

Christian Religious Education is the same as Theology.

While related, Christian Religious Education focuses on the pedagogy of teaching religion — covering curriculum development, educational psychology, and teaching methods, while Theology focuses on systematic doctrine, biblical languages, and philosophical theology.

There are limited career options with this degree.

Graduates can teach CRE in schools, lead church education departments, work as chaplains, serve in faith-based NGOs, and pursue postgraduate studies in theology, education, or religious studies.

You need to be ordained to study Christian Religious Education.

The programme is open to anyone with KCSE C+ — ordination is a separate denominational process, not a prerequisite for enrolment. Many graduates work in schools and NGOs without ordination.

Christian Religious Education is not academically rigorous.

The programme involves biblical exegesis, theological analysis, educational psychology, comparative religion, and research methods — it is a rigorous academic discipline combining theology with education theory.