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Colleges and Universities Offering Certificate in Early Childhood Development and Education(ECDE) in Kenya

Discover colleges and universities in Kenya currently offering Certificate in Early Childhood Development and Education(ECDE), plus course details, typical duration and related programmes.

Course Name
Certificate in Early Childhood Development and Education(ECDE)
Major Subject
ECDE
Course Category
Certificate
Average Study Duration
1 year
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About Certificate in Early Childhood Development and Education(ECDE)

Colleges Offering Certificate in Early Childhood Development and Education(ECDE)

MIT Teachers Training College
Machakos
Minimum entry requirements
- KCSE mean grade of D+ (Plus).
Or
- KCSE D or D- (But will sit for a KNEC proficiency certificate Before taking certificate exams)

Course study duration: 1 year.

Course structure/outline
Units covered.
- Foundation and Management of ECD in Kenya
- Introduction to Child Psychology, Child Growth and Development
- Health Nutrition and Care
- Early Childhood Development and Education, Curriculum and Instructional & Learning Approaches
- Children with Special needs and Child Rights and protection
- Guidance and Counseling
- English Language, Lugha ya Kiswahili and Language activities
- Mathematics Activities
- Science activities and Social Environment Activities
- Music and Movement activities
- Creative Art Activities and Physical Activities
- General Knowledge, Religious Education and Materials Development
- Introduction to Research and Community Development
- Teaching practice
Kenya Institute of Social Work
Nairobi
Course outline/units:
Semester one
- Communication skills
- English language
- Information communication technology
- Foundations and management of ecd in Kenya.
- Introduction to child psychology/child growth and development.
- Health nutrition and care/ guidance and counseling.
- ECDE curriculum/ instructional and learning approaches.

Semester two
- Children with special needs/ child rights & protection
- Basic mathematics
- Mathematics and language activities
- Music, movement and creative activities
- Science and social environment activities
- Lugha ya kiswahili
- Physical activities
- General knowledge, religious education and materials development
- Introduction to research and community development.
- Teaching practice
Entry Requirements: Minimum qualifications are KCSE D+ or a pass in KCPE and 3 years teaching experience.
Joyka College
Kariobangi
Course Content
- Planning / Administration, Management of Early Childhood programmes and service.
- Child Development
- Health Nutrition & Child Care
- Pre-school Learning areas Methodology
- General knowledge
- Learning Materials Knowledge
- English and Kiswahili
- Early Childhood Teaching Methods Integrated Thematic

Minimum course entry requirements
- KCSE D+ MEAN Grade or KCE Div IV
- P2 teacher Certificate
- A KCPE certificate and must have passed a proficiency test administered by the KNEC
- Must have undertaken either four(4) full term of pre-service training or six (6) in service training session to fulfilling the requirements for teaching practice
Nyambene ECDE College
Maua
Qualifications
1.K.C.S.E mean Grade of D+ and above
2.Proeficiency in ECDE

UNITS TAKEN
7011: Child growth and Development,Children with special needs,Child Rights and Child Protection, Introduction to Child Psychology
7012: Foundation,Administration and Management Of ECDE in Kenya, General Knowledge, Introduction to Research, Community Development
7013: Healthcare and Nutrition,Guidance and Counselling
7014: ECDE Curriculum, Instructional and learning approaches,Material Development
7015: English Language, Kiswahili
7016: All ECDE Activity areas
I.T: Information Technology
East Africa College of Commerce and Development Studies
Nairobi
Course Units:
1. Module I
-Child Development And Psychology (7011)
-Foundations And Management Of ECDE (7012)
-Child Health, Nutrition, Guidance And Counselling (7013)
-Curriculum And Methodology (7014)
-English And Kiswahili (7015)
-Curriculum Activities (7016)
-Teaching Practice (7017)

2. Module II
-Paper I-8011: English Grammar, Comprehension, Composition (8011/1),And Basic Arithmetic (8011/2)
-Paper II -8012: General Studies-Consisting of Issues In Geography, History, Civics, Emerging Issues, Family, Child –Care And Environmental Issues
Memon College
Mombasa
Admission Entry Requirements:
1. Minimum of D+ (Plus) in KCSE or its equivalent.
2. Grade D and below in KCSE with pass in proficiency test offered KNEC.
3. A Pass in Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) and must have taught for a minimum of 3 years and must have passed a proficiency test offered by the Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC).
Chesta Teachers Training College
West Pokot
Course Entry Requirements:
A Minimum Score of C- (minus), D+ in KCSE
KCE Div iv
P2 Certificate
Proficiency Certificate
Applicants should bring to the college original documents (KCSE certificate/result slip, national identity card, school leaving certificate and birth certificate on reporting for registration.
St. Lawrence Egoji Teachers College
Egoji
Duration: 6 holiday sessions

Fees:
1. Boarders KShs.12,400.00 per holiday session
2. Commuters KShs.10,400.00 per holiday session

Minimum Entry requirement:
-C- or D+ at K.C.S.E.
or
-KNEC proficiency certificate for certificate in ECDE
Tharaka University College
Tharak Nithi
Entry requirements
•KCSE D+
•Certificate from recognized institutions
•Additional entry requirements may be specified under
each Certificate course

Duration:18 months

Fee per term:7500 to 60,000 each
depending on length
Brighter College
Ongata Rongai
Duration:
1. In Service- 6 Sessions
2. Full Time- 4 Terms

Minimum entry requirements:
- KCSE C Plain

Tuition fees:
1. In Service- KES 5,000 per holiday session
2. Full Time- KES 15,000 per term
International Teaching and Training Center
Kitengela
Entry Requirements
- Minimu KCSE grade D+ and above
- KCSE D plain and above students will have to pass a proficiency Certificate (course) before being allowed to continue with the certificate course.

Intakes: January, May and September.
Century Park College
Machakos
Exam Body: KNEC

Duration:
1. In-service- 5 sessions
2. Pre-service- 3 terms

Minimum Entry requirement:
- KCSE D +(Plus) and above.
- KCSE certificate with a pass in proficiency course
Embu College
Embu
Minimum admission requirements: KCSE grade D+ KCSE grade D plain for proficiency Level.
Course duration: 2 years.
Fees per term: Ksh. 17,500 (full time) and Ksh. 11,500 (school based).
Examination Body: KNEC.
Highlands State College
Nairobi
Exam Body: KNEC

Mode of Study: School Based / Full Time

Fees per Term:
1. School Based-6000
2. Full Time-8000

Minimum Entry qualification: K.C.S.E D+ or P2 Certificate
Moi Teachers College - Baringo
Kabarnet
Exam Body: KNEC

Duration: 2 years

Minimum Entry qualification:
-KCSE D+, or
-Div. IV or
-P2 teacher training certificate or
-Proficiency Test (KNEC)
Kibwezi Teachers Training College
Kibwezi
Entry requirements:
-KCSE grade D+
-D(plain) , D- and E with a proficiency Certificate or
-P2 Teacher c (plain)

Duration :1 ½ Years

Exam body: KNEC
Deans ECD College
Nairobi
Duration:
1. Part Time - two years in-service
2. Full Time - One Year

Minimum Entry requirement: Minimum D+ in KCSE or Division 3 in KCE and above
Kivuli College
Wangige
Exam Body: KNEC.
Minimum Entry Requirements: KCSE D+ (Plus).
Course Duration: 2 years for part time students and 4 terms for full time students.
Riccatti Business College
Nairobi
Exam Body: KNEC.
Entry Requirements: Mean Grade D+ Plus in K.C.S.E or KCE Division III.
Course duration: 4 semesters.

Universities Offering Certificate in Early Childhood Development and Education(ECDE)

University of Nairobi, Kikuyu Campus
Kikuyu
Entry requirements
- To qualify for this
program, one must have scored
a minimum of C- in KCSE or
division III in KCE qualification or
any other relevant qualifications
preferably KACE.

Total tuition fees
-Sh.12,000

Course duration
- Six months
The Management University of Africa
Nairobi
Admission requirements
A mean grade of D at KCSE or KCE Division II or its equivalent.

Tuition fees
Ksh.25,000 per semester

Semester dates
(i) January-April
(ii) May - August
(iii)September - December
Mount Kenya University School of Education
Thika
Academic requirements
- Those applying for this program are required to have attained a minimum of a C- in KCSE or
- Any other qualification accepted by university senate
Duration
- 1 year

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