Ministry Of Educations Advert for Diploma Primary Teacher Education and ECDE Deadline in 30th June

Below is the Ministry of Education’s Advert for Diploma Primary Teacher Education and ECDE deadline on 30th of June, 2021.

PRE-SERVICE TEACHER TRAINING INTAKE FOR THE YEAR 2021

  1. DIPLOMA IN PRIMARY TEACHER EDUCATION (DPTE)
  2. DIPLOMA IN EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT TEACHER EDUCATION

All applicants who wish to be considered for admission in 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.

Duly filled registration forms should be submitted to Sub-County Directors of Education Offices from Wednesday 16th to 30th June, 2021 by the applicants in person.

Those who sat for KCSE in March, 2021 and those with special needs are encouraged to apply.

NOTE: Candidates are advised to register in only one Centre double registration will led to automatic disqualification.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DIPLOMA IN PRIMARY TEACHER EDUCATION (DPTE)

The following are the minimum admission requirements for the Diploma in Primary Teacher Education in Kenya.

  1. KCSE Mean Grade of C (Plain) with a C (plain) in the following cluster subjects.
  2. English;
  3. Kiswahili;
  4. Mathematics;
  5. Humanities (Any one subject);
  6. Sciences (Any one subject) in pure or technical and applied sciences.
  7. For candidates with disabilities the minimum entry grade is C- (Minus) and a C- (Minus) in the cluster of subjects stated above.
  8. The duration of the course shall be three (3) years in accordance with the approved Curriculum designs.
  9. 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).
  10. The Teacher Trainee shall undertake three months micro-teaching course which is a pre-requisite for teaching practice.
  11. The trainees shall be required to produce evidence of adherence to positive moral values and good behaviour such as school leaving certificate.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DIPLOMA IN EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHER EDUCATION (DECTE)

  1. The minimum academic entry requirements for the Diploma in Early Childhood Teacher Education (DECTE) shall be 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).
  2. Candidates with disabilities shall be admitted with C Minus (-) grade in KCSE or equivalent.
  3. The duration for the Diploma in Early Childhood Teacher Education (DECTE) shall be three (3) years.
  4. The trainees undertaking the Diploma in Early Childhood Teacher Education (DECTE) shall take ALL courses specified in the DECTE Curriculum.
  5. The trainees shall undertake a Micro Teaching course of thee (3 months) which shall be a pre-requisite for the Teaching Practicum for two school terms.
  6. To be awarded the Diploma in Early Childhood Teacher Education (DECTE), the candidate must complete the required hours for coursework and pass the stipulated assessment as directed by the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC).
  7. The trainees shall be required to produce evidence of adherence to positive moral values and good behaviour such as school leaving certificate.

Julian O. Jwan PhD, MBS

PRINCIPAL SECRETARY

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