No more ECDE course in Kenya❌

You can’t do an ECDE Course in Kenya

Did you hear this: There are no more ECDE courses in Kenya!

Yes, the ministry recently decided to merge these two teacher training programmes to create one comprehensive programme – Diploma in Teacher Education(DTE)

• Diploma in Primary Teacher Education(DPTE)
• Diploma in Early Childhood Teacher Education(DECTE)

So now you will not have a chance to enroll for either a certificate in ECDE(That’s actually scrapped off now) or even Diploma in Early Childhood Teacher Education(DECTE), if your passion is teaching the little ones.

Instead:

ECDE course in Kenya scrapped in Kenya

You can only enroll for the newly created Diploma in Teacher Education(DTE)- and it is important to note that seemingly, graduates of the DTE course will teach pupils from pp1 all the way to grade 6!

So, what do you need to register for the Diploma in Teacher Education(DTE)?

Requirements for Diploma in Teacher Education in Kenya

Well, the good thing is that the government has relaxed the requirements (remember there was a time they were asking for a C+?) and now you only need to have at least a C plain (KCSE Mean Grade) to get into the course!

That’s amazing, isn’t it?

So, when are the intakes for Diploma in Teacher Education in Kenya?

Intakes for Diploma in Teacher Education in Kenya

Well, it depends on the college you want to study in..but for the most part, public colleges (you apply through KUCCPS) have a major intake in September every year.

Again I have to emphasize that you have to apply through KUCCPS (and not through the local ministry of education offices like it was before)..KUCCPS usually announces when they have opened the portal for teacher training applications through their social media handles so make sure you are following them.

On the other hand, I have seen private teacher training colleges admitting students in January, May, and September.

That’s why I said it depends on where you want to pursue the course..and for private colleges (I will recommend a few below), you apply directly to the college (no going through KUCCPS).

Colleges offering Diploma in Teacher Education in Kenya

If you want to study for a Diploma in Teacher Education(DTE), check out the following colleges (Public & private)

1. Paul’ s Teachers Training College Nyabururu
2. Nakuru Teachers Training College
3. Shanzu Teachers Training College
4. Thogoto Teachers College
5. Rongai Teachers Training College (RTTC)

More colleges offering Diploma in Teacher Education in Kenya

1. Borabu Teachers Training College
2. Aberdare Teachers Training College
3. Bishop Mahon Teachers Training College
4. Asumbi Teachers Training College
5. Bondo Teachers Training College
6. Chesta Teachers Training College
7. Galana Teachers Training College
8. Bunyore Teachers Training College
9. Garissa Teachers Training College
10. Egoji Teachers Training College

PS: If you already have an ECDE Course in Kenya or a P1 certificate, you should register for an upgrading to Diploma in Teacher Education programme which takes 2 years.

That way, you will also become a qualified teacher – employable by TSC- even if you started with an ECDE course in Kenya.

The course is offered by many of the colleges I have recommended above- and you can even choose school based learning mode, if you are currently working somewhere.

Good luck!

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