New Minimum Requirements For The Diploma in Early Childhood Teacher Education Course
Diploma in Early Childhood Teacher
Organization of Diploma in Early Childhood Teacher Education
- Term 1-6 classwork, school based assessment 1 and 2
- Term 7- micro teaching, KNEC summative assessment
- Term 8-9- practicum
Learning areas taught– professional studies, English, indigenous, languages, Kiswahili, physical and health education, mathematics, health and nutrition, environmental studies, creative arts, music, religious education.
Entry Requirements for Diploma in Early Childhood Teacher Education
- C Plain Mean Grade in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (KCSE) or its equivalent (as equated by the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC).
- Candidates with disabilities shall be admitted with C- (Minus) grade in KCSE or equivalent.
- The course will take duration of three (3) years.
- The teacher trainees shall take ALL courses specified in the DECTE Curriculum.
- The trainees shall undertake a Micro Teaching course of three (3) months.
- To be awarded a Diploma in Early Childhood Teacher Education (DECTE), the Teacher Trainees must complete the required hours for coursework and pass the stipulated assessment as directed by the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC).
- The trainees shall be required to produce evidence of adherence to positive moral values and good behaviour such as School Leaving Certificate.
Skills You Will Aquire
- Classroom management
- ICT integration in Education
- Educational Resource development
- Competency based assessment
- Activity based learning strategies
- Competency in handling all learning areas at the following levels Play group, PP1, PP2 and Grades 1 to 3
- Developing learning experiences for early grade learners
Career Opportunities in This Field
- Teaching in ECDE centres and primary schools grade 1 to grade 3
- Writing of course books
- Development of Educational resources
- Grading assessments at grade 1 to 3
- School managers
- School proprietors