Teacher Education courses are offered in colleges/institutions certified and approved by the Ministry of Education. Undertaking Teaching practice is compulsory for all Teacher Education Courses.
1. EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION (ECDE);
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ECDE Proficiency Certificate
This is not an institution based course but an examination for those who have not met minimum entry requirements for direct admission to Certificate in ECDE course.
Registration is done at the Sub-county Education Office.
The Entry Requirements are:
KCPE Certificate, or
KCSE Mean Grade D Plain and below Certificate in ECDE
a) The Minimum Entry Requirements are:
KCSE Mean Grade D+ (Plus), or;
KCE Division IV, or;
P2 teacher training certificate, or;
KCPE Certificate with a pass in ECDE Proficiency Certificate.
b) Duration – Four (4) terms of pre-service training or Six (6) terms of in-service training.
Diploma in ECDE.
a) The Minimum Entry Requirements are: –
KCSE Mean Grade C (Plain) or;
KCE Division II or;
Primary Teacher Education (PTE) teacher training certificate or;
At least D+ (Plus) in KCSE or KCE Division III and in addition have a KNEC ECDE Certificate or Ministry of Education DICECE Certificate or;
KCE Division III and Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education (KACE- A level) Certificate with a minimum of one (01) principal.
b) The duration for the course is Four (04) terms of pre-service training or Six (06) terms of in-service training.
Candidates can complete the course in two years
EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION (ECDE) COURSE SUBJECTS
Foundation and Management of ECD in Kenya.
Introduction to Child Psychology, Child Growth and Development.
Health Nutrition and Care.
Early Childhood Dev. and Education, Curriculum and Instructional & Learning Approaches.
Children with Special needs and Child Rights and protection.
Guidance and Counseling.
English Language, Lugha ya Kiswahili and Language activities.
Mathematics Activities.
Science activities and Social Environment Activities.
Music and Movement activities.
Creative Art Activities and Physical Activities.
General Knowledge, Religious Education and Materials Development.
Introduction to Research and Community Development.
2. PRIMARY TEACHER EDUCATION (PTE);
a) The Minimum Entry Requirements or ;
KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus) for visually impaired (VI-blind), hearing impaired (HI) and physically disabled candidates.
b) The duration for the course is two (2) years.
3. TEACHER CERTIFICATE IN ADULT EDUCATION
(a) The Minimum Entry Requirements are:
KCSE Mean Grade D+ (Plus) for Teacher 1, or;
KCSE Mean Grade D Plain for Teacher 2.
(b) The training is coordinated by the sub-county adult and continuing education office
(c) The duration
for the course is two (2) years
4. SPECIAL NEEDS EDUCATION (SNE)
(a) The Minimum Entry Requirements are:
Primary Teacher Education (PTE) Certificate, or;
P1 Teacher certificate by training, or;
P1 Teacher who has been promoted by the Ministry of Education through the teacher proficiency courses, or;
KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus) or with a KNEC Certificate in ECDE or Ministry of Education DICECE Certificate, or;
KCE Division 3 with a KNEC Certificate in ECDE or Ministry of Education DICECE Certificate.
(b) The duration for the course is two (2) years.
(b) The duration for the course is two (2) years.
5. DIPLOMA IN TEACHER EDUCATION (DTE)
a) The Minimum Entry Requirements are:
KCSE Mean Grade C+ (Plus);
In addition the trainee must have a grade of C+ (Plus) in the two teaching subjects and a C (Plain) in English;
Candidates pursuing science courses should have at least C (Plain) in Mathematics while those pursuing humanities and languages should have at least D+ (Plus) in Mathematics.
The duration for the course is three (3) years.
