Are you a form four (KCSE) graduate? Do you want to to become a teacher in high school but failed to get university qualification? You have reason to smile as you must not have a degree to teach at a high school. All you need is a Diploma in Education Certificate and you are good to go.
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A number of Diploma in Education (Arts) Course’s subject combinations are available for KCSE graduates who want to take teaching careers. You can apply for these courses via the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement, KUCCPS, online portal. KUCCPS has set various minimum requirements for the courses. In this feature, you will get information on all the available subject combinations, requirements and institutions offering the courses.
To pursue a Diploma in Education, you must have scored a Minimum Mean Grade of C+ (plus) in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE). Also required is a minimum of a C+ (plus) in the two teaching subjects that you want to major in; these are the subjects that you will be able to teach at high school on completion of your studies. Finally, a new requirement has been introduced for all teacher trainees. You must now have to score a grade C (plain) and above in English in order to train as a teacher.
HERE IS A LIST OF ALL THE AVAILABLE DIPLOMA IN EDUCATION (ARTS) COURSE’S SUBJECT COMBINATIONS, REQUIREMENTS AND INSTITUTIONS WHERE
1. DIPLOMA IN TEACHER EDUCATION (MUSIC/KISWAHILI)
| MINIMUM MEAN GRADE | C+ |
|---|---|
| NOTE: A subject may only be considered ONCE in this section | |
MINIMUM SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS
| SUBJECT 1 | ENG | C |
|---|---|---|
| SUBJECT 2 | MAT A | D+ |
| SUBJECT 3 | KIS | C+ |
| SUBJECT 4 | MUC | C+ |
INSTITUTIONS
| KAGUMO TTC | KAGUMO TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE |
2. DIPLOMA IN TEACHER EDUCATION (MUSIC/ENGLISH )
| MINIMUM MEAN GRADE | C+ |
|---|---|
| NOTE: A subject may only be considered ONCE in this section | |
MINIMUM SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS
| SUBJECT 1 | ENG | C |
|---|---|---|
| SUBJECT 2 | MAT A | D+ |
| SUBJECT 3 | ENG | C+ |
| SUBJECT 4 | MUC | C+ |
INSTITUTIONS
| KAGUMO TTC | KAGUMO TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE |
3. DIPLOMA IN TEACHER EDUCATION (MATHS / GEOGRAPHY)
| MINIMUM MEAN GRADE | C+ |
|---|---|
| NOTE: A subject may only be considered ONCE in this section | |
MINIMUM SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS
| SUBJECT 1 | ENG | C |
|---|---|---|
| SUBJECT 2 | MAT A | D+ |
| SUBJECT 3 | MAT A | C+ |
| SUBJECT 4 | GEO | C+ |
INSTITUTIONS
| KAGUMO TTC | KAGUMO TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE |
| KIBABII TTC | KIBABII DIPLOMA TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE |
| LUGARI TTC | LUGARI DIPLOMA TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE |
4. DIPLOMA IN TEACHER EDUCATION (MATHEMATICS / BUSINESS STUDIES)
| MINIMUM MEAN GRADE | C+ |
|---|---|
| NOTE: A subject may only be considered ONCE in this section | |
MINIMUM SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS
| SUBJECT 1 | ENG | C |
|---|---|---|
| SUBJECT 2 | MAT A | D+ |
| SUBJECT 3 | MAT A | C+ |
| SUBJECT 4 | MAT A / BST | C+ |
INSTITUTIONS
| KAGUMO TTC | KAGUMO TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE |
| KIBABII TTC | KIBABII DIPLOMA TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE |
| LUGARI TTC | LUGARI DIPLOMA TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE |
5. DIPLOMA IN TEACHER EDUCATION (MATHEMATICS/BUSINESS STUDIES)
| MINIMUM MEAN GRADE | C+ |
|---|---|
| NOTE: A subject may only be considered ONCE in this section | |
MINIMUM SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS
| SUBJECT 1 | ENG | C |
|---|---|---|
| SUBJECT 2 | MAT A | D+ |
| SUBJECT 3 | MAT A | C+ |
| SUBJECT 4 | MAT A / BST | C+ |
INSTITUTIONS
| KAGUMO TTC | KAGUMO TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE |
| KIBABII TTC | KIBABII DIPLOMA TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE |
| LUGARI TTC | LUGARI DIPLOMA TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE |
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6. DIPLOMA IN TEACHER EDUCATION (KISWAHILI / HISTORY)
| MINIMUM MEAN GRADE | C+ |
|---|---|
| NOTE: A subject may only be considered ONCE in this section | |
MINIMUM SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS
| SUBJECT 1 | ENG | C |
|---|---|---|
| SUBJECT 2 | MAT A | D+ |
| SUBJECT 3 | KIS | C+ |
| SUBJECT 4 | HAG | C+ |
INSTITUTIONS
| KAGUMO TTC | KAGUMO TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE |
| KIBABII TTC | KIBABII DIPLOMA TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE |
| LUGARI TTC | LUGARI DIPLOMA TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE |
7. DIPLOMA IN TEACHER EDUCATION (KISWAHILI/HISTORY)
| MINIMUM MEAN GRADE | C+ |
|---|---|
| NOTE: A subject may only be considered ONCE in this section | |
MINIMUM SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS
| SUBJECT 1 | ENG | C |
|---|---|---|
| SUBJECT 2 | MAT A | D+ |
| SUBJECT 3 | KIS | C+ |
| SUBJECT 4 | HAG | C+ |
INSTITUTIONS
| KAGUMO TTC | KAGUMO TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE |
| KIBABII TTC | KIBABII DIPLOMA TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE |
| LUGARI TTC | LUGARI DIPLOMA TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE |
8. DIPLOMA IN TEACHER EDUCATION (KISWAHILI / GEOGRAPHY)
| MINIMUM MEAN GRADE | C+ |
|---|---|
| NOTE: A subject may only be considered ONCE in this section | |
MINIMUM SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS
| SUBJECT 1 | ENG | C |
|---|---|---|
| SUBJECT 2 | MAT A | D+ |
| SUBJECT 3 | KIS | C+ |
| SUBJECT 4 | GEO | C+ |
INSTITUTIONS
| KAGUMO TTC | KAGUMO TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE |
| KIBABII TTC | KIBABII DIPLOMA TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE |
| LUGARI TTC | LUGARI DIPLOMA TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE |
9. DIPLOMA IN TEACHER EDUCATION (KISWAHILI/GEOGRAPHY)
| MINIMUM MEAN GRADE | C+ |
|---|---|
| NOTE: A subject may only be considered ONCE in this section | |
MINIMUM SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS
| SUBJECT 1 | ENG | C |
|---|---|---|
| SUBJECT 2 | MAT A | D+ |
| SUBJECT 3 | KIS | C+ |
| SUBJECT 4 | GEO | C+ |
INSTITUTIONS
| KAGUMO TTC | KAGUMO TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE |
| KIBABII TTC | KIBABII DIPLOMA TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE |
| LUGARI TTC | LUGARI DIPLOMA TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE |
10. DIPLOMA IN TEACHER EDUCATION (ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS EDUCATION WITH EITHER ARABIC/KISWAHILI/GEOGRAPHY/ENGLISH/HISTORY )
| MINIMUM MEAN GRADE | C+ |
|---|---|
| NOTE: A subject may only be considered ONCE in this section | |
MINIMUM SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS
| SUBJECT 1 | ENG | C |
|---|---|---|
| SUBJECT 2 | MAT A | D+ |
| SUBJECT 3 | FRE | C+ |
| SUBJECT 4 | ENG / HAG / GEO / CRE / IRE | C+ |
INSTITUTIONS
| KIBABII TTC | KIBABII DIPLOMA TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE |
11. DIPLOMA IN TEACHER EDUCATION (IRE WITH ENGLISH)
| MINIMUM MEAN GRADE | C+ |
|---|---|
| NOTE: A subject may only be considered ONCE in this section | |
MINIMUM SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS
| SUBJECT 1 | ENG | C |
|---|---|---|
| SUBJECT 2 | MAT A | D+ |
| SUBJECT 3 | IRE | C+ |
| SUBJECT 4 | ENG | C+ |
INSTITUTIONS
| KAGUMO TTC | KAGUMO TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE |
12. DIPLOMA IN TEACHER EDUCATION (IRE WITH ARABIC)
| MINIMUM MEAN GRADE | C+ |
|---|---|
| NOTE: A subject may only be considered ONCE in this section | |
MINIMUM SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS
| SUBJECT 1 | ENG | C |
|---|---|---|
| SUBJECT 2 | MAT A | D+ |
| SUBJECT 3 | IRE | C+ |
| SUBJECT 4 | ARB | C+ |
INSTITUTIONS
| KAGUMO TTC | KAGUMO TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE |
13. DIPLOMA IN TEACHER EDUCATION (HISTORY / CRE)
| MINIMUM MEAN GRADE | C+ |
|---|---|
| NOTE: A subject may only be considered ONCE in this section | |
MINIMUM SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS
| SUBJECT 1 | ENG | C |
|---|---|---|
| SUBJECT 2 | MAT A | D+ |
| SUBJECT 3 | HAG | C+ |
| SUBJECT 4 | CRE | C+ |
INSTITUTIONS
| KAGUMO TTC | KAGUMO TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE |
| KIBABII TTC | KIBABII DIPLOMA TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE |
| LUGARI TTC | LUGARI DIPLOMA TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE |
14. DIPLOMA IN TEACHER EDUCATION (HISTORY WITH CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION)
| MINIMUM MEAN GRADE | C+ |
|---|---|
| NOTE: A subject may only be considered ONCE in this section | |
MINIMUM SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS
| SUBJECT 1 | ENG | C |
|---|---|---|
| SUBJECT 2 | MAT A | D+ |
| SUBJECT 3 | HAG | C+ |
| SUBJECT 4 | CRE | C+ |
INSTITUTIONS
| KAGUMO TTC | KAGUMO TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE |
| KIBABII TTC | KIBABII DIPLOMA TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE |
| LUGARI TTC | LUGARI DIPLOMA TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE |
15. DIPLOMA IN TEACHER EDUCATION (GERMAN/ ENGLISH)
| MINIMUM MEAN GRADE | C+ |
|---|---|
| NOTE: A subject may only be considered ONCE in this section | |
MINIMUM SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS
| SUBJECT 1 | ENG | C |
|---|---|---|
| SUBJECT 2 | MAT A | D+ |
| SUBJECT 3 | GER | C+ |
| SUBJECT 4 | ENG | C+ |
INSTITUTIONS
| KAGUMO TTC | KAGUMO TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE |
16. DIPLOMA IN TEACHER EDUCATION (GEOGRAPHY/CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION)
| MINIMUM MEAN GRADE | C+ |
|---|---|
| NOTE: A subject may only be considered ONCE in this section | |
MINIMUM SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS
| SUBJECT 1 | ENG | C |
|---|---|---|
| SUBJECT 2 | MAT A | D+ |
| SUBJECT 3 | GEO | C+ |
| SUBJECT 4 | CRE | C+ |
INSTITUTIONS
| KAGUMO TTC | KAGUMO TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE |
| KIBABII TTC | KIBABII DIPLOMA TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE |
| LUGARI TTC | LUGARI DIPLOMA TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE |
17. DIPLOMA IN TEACHER EDUCATION (GEOGRAPHY/ HISTORY)
| MINIMUM MEAN GRADE | C+ |
|---|---|
| NOTE: A subject may only be considered ONCE in this section | |
MINIMUM SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS
| SUBJECT 1 | ENG | C |
|---|---|---|
| SUBJECT 2 | MAT A | D+ |
| SUBJECT 3 | GEO | C+ |
| SUBJECT 4 | HAG | C+ |
INSTITUTIONS
| KIBABII TTC | KIBABII DIPLOMA TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE |
| LUGARI TTC | LUGARI DIPLOMA TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE |
18. DIPLOMA IN TEACHER EDUCATION (GEOGRAPHY / BUSINESS STUDIES)
| MINIMUM MEAN GRADE | C+ |
|---|---|
| NOTE: A subject may only be considered ONCE in this section | |
MINIMUM SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS
| SUBJECT 1 | ENG | C |
|---|---|---|
| SUBJECT 2 | MAT A | D+ |
| SUBJECT 3 | BST | C+ |
| SUBJECT 4 | GEO | C+ |
INSTITUTIONS
| KAGUMO TTC | KAGUMO TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE |
| KENDEGE | KENDEGE TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL COLLEGE |
| KIBABII TTC | KIBABII DIPLOMA TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE |
| LUGARI TTC | LUGARI DIPLOMA TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE |
| MABERA TVC | MABERA TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL COLLEGE |
| NYAKACH TVC | NYAKACH TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL COLLEGE |
| UGENYA TVC | UGENYA TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL COLLEGE |
19. DIPLOMA IN TEACHER EDUCATION (GEOGRAPHY/BUSINESS STUDIES)
| MINIMUM MEAN GRADE | C+ |
|---|---|
| NOTE: A subject may only be considered ONCE in this section | |
MINIMUM SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS
| SUBJECT 1 | ENG | C |
|---|---|---|
| SUBJECT 2 | MAT A | D+ |
| SUBJECT 3 | BST | C+ |
| SUBJECT 4 | GEO | C+ |
INSTITUTIONS
| KAGUMO TTC | KAGUMO TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE |
| KENDEGE | KENDEGE TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL COLLEGE |
| KIBABII TTC | KIBABII DIPLOMA TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE |
| LUGARI TTC | LUGARI DIPLOMA TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE |
| MABERA TVC | MABERA TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL COLLEGE |
| NYAKACH TVC | NYAKACH TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL COLLEGE |
| UGENYA TVC | UGENYA TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL COLLEGE |
20. DIPLOMA IN TEACHER EDUCATION (FRENCH/ENGLISH)
| MINIMUM MEAN GRADE | C+ |
|---|---|
| NOTE: A subject may only be considered ONCE in this section | |
MINIMUM SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS
| SUBJECT 1 | ENG | C |
|---|---|---|
| SUBJECT 2 | MAT A | D+ |
| SUBJECT 3 | FRE | C+ |
| SUBJECT 4 | ENG | C+ |
INSTITUTIONS
| KAGUMO TTC | KAGUMO TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE |
21. DIPLOMA IN TEACHER EDUCATION (FRENCH WITH EITHER HISTORY, GEOGRAPHY, CRE, IRE OR ENGLISH)
| MINIMUM MEAN GRADE | C+ |
|---|---|
| NOTE: A subject may only be considered ONCE in this section | |
MINIMUM SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS
| SUBJECT 1 | ENG | C |
|---|---|---|
| SUBJECT 2 | MAT A | D+ |
| SUBJECT 3 | FRE | C+ |
| SUBJECT 4 | ENG / HAG / GEO / CRE / IRE | C+ |
INSTITUTIONS
| KIBABII TTC | KIBABII DIPLOMA TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE |
22. DIPLOMA IN TEACHER EDUCATION (ENGLISH AND GEOGRAPHY)
| MINIMUM MEAN GRADE | C+ |
|---|---|
| NOTE: A subject may only be considered ONCE in this section | |
MINIMUM SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS
| SUBJECT 1 | ENG | C |
|---|---|---|
| SUBJECT 2 | MAT A | D+ |
| SUBJECT 3 | ENG | C+ |
| SUBJECT 4 | GEO | C+ |
INSTITUTIONS
| KIBABII TTC | KIBABII DIPLOMA TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE |
| LUGARI TTC | LUGARI DIPLOMA TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE |
23. DIPLOMA IN TEACHER EDUCATION (ENGLISH / HISTORY)
| MINIMUM MEAN GRADE | C+ |
|---|---|
| NOTE: A subject may only be considered ONCE in this section | |
MINIMUM SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS
| SUBJECT 1 | ENG | C |
|---|---|---|
| SUBJECT 2 | MAT A | D+ |
| SUBJECT 3 | ENG | C+ |
| SUBJECT 4 | HAG | C+ |
INSTITUTIONS
| KAGUMO TTC | KAGUMO TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE |
| KIBABII TTC | KIBABII DIPLOMA TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE |
| LUGARI TTC | LUGARI DIPLOMA TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE |
24. DIPLOMA IN TEACHER EDUCATION (ENGLISH / CRE)
| MINIMUM MEAN GRADE | C+ |
|---|---|
| NOTE: A subject may only be considered ONCE in this section | |
MINIMUM SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS
| SUBJECT 1 | ENG | C |
|---|---|---|
| SUBJECT 2 | MAT A | D+ |
| SUBJECT 3 | ENG | C+ |
| SUBJECT 4 | CRE | C+ |
INSTITUTIONS
| KAGUMO TTC | KAGUMO TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE |
| KIBABII TTC | KIBABII DIPLOMA TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE |
| LUGARI TTC | LUGARI DIPLOMA TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE |
25. DIPLOMA IN TEACHER EDUCATION (ENGLISH AND CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION)
| MINIMUM MEAN GRADE | C+ |
|---|---|
| NOTE: A subject may only be considered ONCE in this section | |
MINIMUM SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS
| SUBJECT 1 | ENG | C |
|---|---|---|
| SUBJECT 2 | MAT A | D+ |
| SUBJECT 3 | ENG | C+ |
| SUBJECT 4 | CRE | C+ |
INSTITUTIONS
| KAGUMO TTC | KAGUMO TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE |
| KIBABII TTC | KIBABII DIPLOMA TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE |
| LUGARI TTC | LUGARI DIPLOMA TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE |
26. DIPLOMA IN TEACHER EDUCATION (ART AND DESIGN / KISWAHILI)
| MINIMUM MEAN GRADE | C+ |
|---|---|
| NOTE: A subject may only be considered ONCE in this section | |
MINIMUM SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS
| SUBJECT 1 | ENG | C |
|---|---|---|
| SUBJECT 2 | MAT A | D+ |
| SUBJECT 3 | ARD | C+ |
| SUBJECT 4 | KIS | C+ |
INSTITUTIONS
| KAGUMO TTC | KAGUMO TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE |
27. DIPLOMA IN TEACHER EDUCATION (ART AND DESIGN / ENGLISH )
| MINIMUM MEAN GRADE | C+ |
|---|---|
| NOTE: A subject may only be considered ONCE in this section | |
MINIMUM SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS
| SUBJECT 1 | ENG | C |
|---|---|---|
| SUBJECT 2 | MAT A | D+ |
| SUBJECT 3 | ARD | C+ |
| SUBJECT 4 | ENG | C+ |
INSTITUTIONS
| KAGUMO TTC | KAGUMO TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE |
28. DIPLOMA IN TEACHER EDUCATION (ARABIC/IRE OR ENGLISH)
| MINIMUM MEAN GRADE | C+ |
|---|---|
| NOTE: A subject may only be considered ONCE in this section | |
MINIMUM SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS
| SUBJECT 1 | ENG | C |
|---|---|---|
| SUBJECT 2 | MAT A | D+ |
| SUBJECT 3 | ARB | C+ |
| SUBJECT 4 | ENG / IRE | C+ |
INSTITUTIONS
| KAGUMO TTC | KAGUMO TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE |
29. DIPLOMA IN TEACHER EDUCATION ( KISWAHILI / CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION)
| MINIMUM MEAN GRADE | C+ |
|---|---|
| NOTE: A subject may only be considered ONCE in this section | |
MINIMUM SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS
| SUBJECT 1 | ENG | C |
|---|---|---|
| SUBJECT 2 | MAT A | D+ |
| SUBJECT 3 | KIS | C+ |
| SUBJECT 4 | CRE | C+ |
INSTITUTIONS
| KAGUMO TTC | KAGUMO TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE |
| KIBABII TTC | KIBABII DIPLOMA TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE |
| LUGARI TTC | LUGARI DIPLOMA TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE |
30. DIPLOMA IN TEACHER EDUCATION ( KISWAHILI / CRE)
| MINIMUM MEAN GRADE | C+ |
|---|---|
| NOTE: A subject may only be considered ONCE in this section | |
MINIMUM SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS
| SUBJECT 1 | ENG | C |
|---|---|---|
| SUBJECT 2 | MAT A | D+ |
| SUBJECT 3 | KIS | C+ |
| SUBJECT 4 | CRE | C+ |
INSTITUTIONS
| KAGUMO TTC | KAGUMO TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE |
| KIBABII TTC | KIBABII DIPLOMA TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE |
| LUGARI TTC | LUGARI DIPLOMA TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE |
