Teacher Education Courses: Kuccps Requirements, Fees, Duration & Career Opportunities

TEACHER EDUCATION COURSES: –

Early Childhood Development and Education (ECDE);
Primary Teacher Education (PTE);
Teacher Certificate in Adult Education (TCAE);
Special Needs Education (SNE);
Diploma in Teacher Education (DTE).

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.

EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION (ECDE);

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

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
Duration – Four (4) terms of pre-service training or Six (6) terms in-service

Diploma in ECDE

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)

The duration for the course is Four (04) terms of pre-service training or Six (06) terms in-service Candidates can complete the course in two years.

COURSE NAME	CAREER/EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES	PROGRESSION PATHS
Certificate in ECDE	Employment to teach in early childhood education institutions under the County Governments or Private employers	Diploma in ECDE
Diploma in ECDE	Employment to teach and/or manage early childhood education institutions under the County Governments or Private employers	Degree in ECDE

PRIMARY TEACHER EDUCATION (PTE);

The Minimum Entry Requirements or ;
- KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus) for visually impaired (VI-blind), hearing impaired (HI) and physically disabled
The duration for the course is two (2)

COURSE NAME

CAREER/EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

PROGRESSION PATHS

Primary Teacher Education (PTE)

· Employment by

o Teachers Service Commission (TSC) as a Primary School Teacher in any part of the Country

o Private Schools as a Primary School Teacher in any part of the Country

o Non- Governmental Organizations involved in Basic Education

· Diploma in ECDE

· Diploma in

Special Needs Education

COURSE NAME

CAREER/EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

PROGRESSION PATHS

o Semi-Autonomous Government agencies – SAGAS

· Education Consultancy services

· Employment in foreign Countries as a basic Education Teacher

· Promotion to Management of Education Institutions in Kenya

· Employment in the sports industry

TEACHER CERTIFICATE IN ADULT EDUCATION

The Minimum Entry Requirements are:
- KCSE Mean Grade D+ (Plus) for Teacher 1, or;
- KCSE Mean Grade D Plain for Teacher
The training is coordinated by the sub-county adult and continuing education office
The duration for the course is two (2) years

COURSE NAME

CAREER/EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

PROGRESSION

PATHS

Teacher Certificate in Adult Education (TCAE)

· Employment by the Directorate of Adult and Continuing Education as an Adult Education Teacher/Trainer

· Employment by community based organization involved in Adult Education and literacy programmes

· Employment by Non- Governmental Organizations involved in Adult Education and Literacy programmes

Diploma Courses in Adult Education

SPECIAL NEEDS EDUCATION (SNE)

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

The duration for the course is two (2)

COURSE NAME

CAREER/EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

PROGRESSION PATHS

Diploma in Special Needs Education (SNE)

· Employment by:

o Teachers Service Commission (TSC) to teach in schools that admit Special Needs learners

o community based organizations (CBOs) involved in Special Needs Education

o Non- Governmental Organizations (NGOs) involved in Special Needs Education

· Engagements in translations involving use of sign language, Braille

· Consultancy Services in Special Needs

· Promotion/ upgrading of teachers as per terms of service of the Teachers Service Commission

Degree Course in Special Needs Education

DIPLOMA IN TEACHER EDUCATION (DTE)

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
The duration for the course is three (3)