All teachers are encouraged to submit an application in order to be considered for admission to Teacher Training Colleges for the purpose of advancing from the Certificate in Early Childhood Teacher Education (CECTE) and Primary Teacher Education (PTE) to the Diploma in Early Childhood Teacher Education (DECTE) and the Diploma in Primary Teacher Education (DPTE), respectively.
For the qualified teachers in the aforementioned categories who are not yet employed by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), county governments, or private sector, this is an upgrading program.
The school-based upgrading program for currently employed teachers will start in April 2023.
On the Ministry of Education’s website, http://www.education.go.ke, you can find application forms.
The applicants must personally provide filled-out application forms to the Sub County Director of Education offices between Thursday, July 28, 2022, and Thursday, August 18, 2022.
Special needs applicants are invited to apply.
It is advisable that candidates register at just one center. Automatic disqualification results from double registration.
The costs and other conditions will be outlined in the letter of offer.
REQUIREMENTS TO ENROLL IN THE DIPLOMA PROGRAM IN EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHER EDUCATION (DECTE)
1. The applicant must hold a current, non-provisional ECDE certificate. The ECDE certificate must have been acquired from an accredited educational facility.
2. The course will last 1890 hours total.
3. The course will last five terms and be entirely residential. 1 practical semester and 4 terms for tuition.
4. The trainee must complete all of the courses listed in the early childhood teacher education upgrading program (DECTE).
5. The trainees must complete a 300-hour teaching practicum.
6. The trainee must complete the necessary course work hours and pass the required Kenya National Examination Council assessment in order to receive the diploma.
REQUIREMENTS FOR ENTRY TO THE DIPLOMA PROGRAM IN PRIMARY TEACHER EDUCATION (DPTE)
1. The candidate must hold a current PTE Certificate.
2. The course will take 1500 hours to complete.
3. The course will last four terms and be entirely residential. 1 practical semester and 3 terms for tuition.
4. The candidate must complete all of the courses listed in the upgrade program for the Diploma in Primary Teacher Education.
5. The trainees must complete a 300-hour teaching practicum.
6. In order to receive the Diploma, the trainee must complete the stipulated evaluation by the Kenya National Examination Council as well as the necessary hours for course work.
