MoE Advert for Application for Diploma in Primary Teacher Education and ECDE

Education NewsTSC News

By Dominic Gekonge

CS Magoha — The Ministry of Education has annonced that schools are set to receive Sh. 15 Billion capitation this week to prepare for the national examinations/[Photo Courtesy]

Join Our Telegram Group

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

STATE DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING & BASIC EDUCATION

RECRUITMENT FOR DIPLOMA IN PRIMARY AND EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT TEACHER EDUCATION

(PRE-SERVICE TEACHER TRAINING INTAKE FOR THE YEAR 2021)

All applicants wishing to be considered for admission to Diploma Teacher Training Colleges are invited to apply.

Registration forms are now available and can be downloaded from the Ministry of Education’s website, www.education.go.ke, Hard copies are available in the County Directors of Education (CDEs) offices.

REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRATION

The following are the recommended admission requirements for Diploma in Primary & Early Childhood Development Teacher Education in Kenya.

Diploma in Primary Teacher Education (Grade 1-6) entry grade is KCSE Mean Grade of C (Plain) or its equivalent with a C in the following cluster subjects.
English and Kiswahili;
Mathematics;
Humanities (any);
Sciences (any);
For candidates with disabilities the minimum entry grade is C- (Minus) and a C- (Minus) in the cluster of subjects stated above.
The duration of the course shall be three (3) years in accordance with the approved Curriculum designs.
The trainees shall be required to cover the recommended hours for coursework, required hours for practicum and pass the assessments as directed by Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC).
The Teacher Trainee shall undertake three months micro-teaching course which is a pre-requisite for teaching practice practice.