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

Course Name: Diploma in Early Childhood Development and Education(Early Childhood Development)
Major Subject: Early Childhood Development
Course Category: Diploma
Average Study Duration: 2 Years

Colleges Offering Diploma in Early Childhood Development and Education(Early Childhood Development)

Kenya Institute of Social Work, Nairobi
Course Outline:
Semester one
- English language
- Communication skills
- Information communication technology
- Philosophical, sociological and historical foundations of ecde
- Curriculum development
- Child growth and development 1 (conception -3 years).
- Methods of teaching young children and material development
- Child growth and development 11 (3-8 years)
- Language activities
Mathematics activities

Semester two
- Social research methods.
- Science activities
- Research, monitoring and evaluation
- Music and movement activities
- Creative activities
- Health, nutrition and care
- Children in need of special protection
- Teaching practice / attachment
- General psychology
- Project (total supervisory unit)

Semester three
- Child rights and child protection
- Physical / psychomotor activities
- Community development
- Social studies activities
- Guidance and counseling
- Children development 111 – pre adolescence and adolescence
- Personality development
- Administration and management of ecde programmes

Course Entry/Admission Requirements
- Minimum qualifications are KCSE C plain or KCE Divison II or the equivalent
- A DICESE or Kindergarten Headmistress Association or Montessori Certificate with at least D+ or P1 certificate
- Long service ECD teacher with a KNEC proficiency examination Certificate
MIT Teachers Training College, Machakos
Entry Requirements
- Minimum qualifications are KCSE C plain or KCE Div. 2 or the equivalent
- A DICESE or Kindergarten Headmistress Association or Montessori Certificate with at least D+
- P1 certificate
- Long service ECD teacher with a KNEC proficiency examination Certificate

Course Structure.
The following units are covered under this course
- Philosophical, Sociological and Historical Foundations of ECDE
- Curriculum Development
- Child Growth and Development 1- [Conception - 3 Yrs]
- General Methods of Teaching Young Children and Material Development
- Child Growth and Development 11- [ 3 - 8 Years]
- Language Activities
- Mathematics Activities
- Science Activities
- Research Monitoring and Evaluation
- Music and Movement Activities
- Creative Activities
- Health, Nutrition and Care
- Children In Need of Special Protection, Research Project
- General Psychology
- Child Rights and Child Protection
- Physical /Psychomotor Activities
- Community Development
- Social Studies Activities
- Guidance and Counseling
- Child Development 111 - Pre -Adolescence and Adolescence
- Personality Development
- Administration and Management of ECDE Programmes

Course Duration: 1.5 years.

ICS College Mombasa Branch, Mombasa
Course Outline

Non Modular

Philosophical, sociological & historical foundations of ECDE
eneral psychology
urriculum development
Child growth & development I
Child rights & child protection
General methods of teaching young children &material dev
Child growth and development II
Language activities
Mathematical activities
Music and movement activities
Science activities
Physical and psychomotor activities
Research, monitoring and evaluation
Child development iii pre and adolescence
Social studies activities
Creative activities
Health, nutrition and care
Children in need of special protection
Guidance and counseling
Community development
Training & management of ECDE programs
Teaching practice
Information communication technology
Life skills
Communication skills
Entrepreneurship
Requirements
Course Duration: 24 Months
Exam Body: KNEC
Grade: C and Above
Joyka College, Kariobangi
Course Content
- Early Child Hood Development aspectEducation Psychology
- Management / Administration of Early Childhood programmes and service
- Development of Early Childhood Education
- Pre-school curriculum development and implementation :- (modern approach )
- Community mobilization
- Research projects in (ECD)
- Guidance & counseling in early childhood

Minimum admission requirements
- KCSE Grade C plain or KCE Division 2
- Primary teacher education—P1 Teacher Training Certificate
- At least D+ in KCSE examination or KCE Division 3 and in addition have a KNEC ECDE Certificate or Ministry of Education DICECE Certificate
- KCE Division 3 and KACE (A Level) certificate with a minimum of 1 principal
Chesta Teachers Training College, West Pokot
The following shall be the minimum College entry requirements for admission to the Diploma course in early childhood at Chesta TTC.
- C plain in KCSE
- KCE Div ii
- P1 Certificate
- ECDE 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.

Intakes: August
Course Duration: 2 Years with ( 6 Holiday Sessions)

Exemption Policy: Credit transfers may be given to students who have done similar courses from institutions recognized by the senate.

Nyambene ECDE College, Maua
Qualification
1.K.C.S.E mean Grade of C(plain) and above
2.Certificate in ECDE from KNEC
3.P1(PTE)

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
7016: All ECDE Activity areas
I.T: Information Technology
East Africa College of Commerce and Development Studies, Nairobi
Minimum Entry requirement: C plain and above

Course Units:
-Foundation Of ECDE And Curriculum Development (6011)
-Psychology, Personality Development, Guidance And Counselling (6012)
-Child Growth And Development (6013)
-Child Health, Nutrition And Rights (6014)
-Management Of ECDE, Community Development And Research (6015)
-Methodology And Curriculum Activities (6016)
-Research Projects In ECDE (6017)
-Teaching Practice (6018)
Kisauni Youth Polytechnic, Mombasa
Entry Requirements:
- KCSE mean grade of C (plain)or Certificate in ECD.
- A DICESE or Kindergarten Headmistress Association or Montessori Certificate with and at least D+
- P1 certificate
- Long service ECD teacher with a KNEC proficiency examination certificate
Course Duration: 2 Years in service 1 year 3 months full time
Examination Body: KNEC
Turkana University College, Lodwar
Minimum requirements:

Minimum mean grade C- (Minus) KCSE.
Or KCE Division II Or KACE with at least 1
principal Pass. Or Certificate in the relevant
area from any other recognized institution

Fees:Ksh 30,000/= per
semester

Mode of study
– Full – time
- Field
Attachment
- Evening/
Weekend

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 plain in K.C.S.E.
or
-P1 certificate
-Holder of certificate in ECDE
-KNEC proficiency certificate for certificate in ECDE.
Memon College, Mombasa
Admission Entry Requirements:
1. P1 Certificate.
2. Minimum of C (Plain) in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) or its equivalent.
3. Grade D+ in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with pass in Early Childhood Development Education Certificate or DICECE Certificate.
Brighter College, Ongata Rongai
Duration:
1. In Service- 6 Sessions
2. Full Time- 4 Terms

Minimum entry requirements:
- KCSE D+ & above

Tuition fees:
1. In Service- KES 6,000 per holiday session
2. Full Time- KES 18,000 per term
Deans ECD College , Nairobi
Minimum Entry requirement:
- D+ (D Plus) and above at KCSE and an ECD certificate
- P1 Certificate holders and Division 3/D+ at KCSE
- D Plain at KCSE and and ECD certificate plus KNEC proficiency certificate
- KCSE Grade C-Plain and above
Highlands State College, Nairobi
Exam Body: KNEC

Mode of Study: School Based / Full Time

Fees per Term:
1. School Based-12000
2. Full Time-15000

Minimum Entry qualification:
-K.C.S.E C (Plain) or P1 Teaching Certificate and Mean Grade D+
Century Park College, Machakos
Exam Body: KNEC

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

Minimum Entry requirement:
- KCSE C (Plain) and above; OR
- P-1 Certificate; OR
- KCSE D +(Plus) with ECDE Certificate.
Christemberg College, Voi
Duration:2 year
Fee per term:Ksh 12000 per term

Entry requirements: Must have passed relevant
Craft Course in ECDE or
passed KCSE with C-or
equivalent qualification
determined by KNEC.

East Africa Institute of Certified Studies, Nairobi
Course requirements
A mean grade of C and above at KCSE

Fees per term
Ksh.12,000

Number of terms
8

Course duration
2 years

Examination body
KNEC
Narok University College, Narok
Course requirements

One is required to have scored a C in KCSE.
Those having a certificate in early childhood development will be considered too.

Course duration

Three years
A.C.K. Bishop Hannington Institute of Theology and Development Studies, Mombasa
Duration: 2 years

Minimum entry requirement:
-P1 teacher certificate OR
-KCSE mean grade C plain and above OR
-KCSE mean grade D+ plus with pass in ECDE Certificate
Beam International Training Centre Nairobi, Nairobi
Admission requirements
A mean grade of C- and above at KCSE

Fees per term
Ksh.12,000

Fees per year
Ksh.96,000

Course duration
2 years
Moi Teachers College - Baringo, Kabarnet
Exam Body: KNEC

Duration: 2 years

Minimum Entry qualification: KCSE C (plain) or Certificate in ECDE (KNEC) or P1 teacher training certificate.
Mewa Teachers Training College, Bungoma
Minimum entry requirements: K.C.S.E. mean grade C (Plain)
Duration: 2 years
Mode of learning: Both In-service & Pre-service
Intakes: August/September
Kivuli College, Wangige
Exam Body: KNEC.
Minimum Entry Requirements: KCSE C (Plain).
Course Duration: 4 terms for full time students and 2 years for part time students.
Riccatti Business College, Nairobi
Minimum course entry requirements: Mean Grade C Plain in K.C.S.E or KCE Division II.
Course duration: 6 semesters/2 years.
Exam body: KNEC.
Africana College of Professionals, Thika
Examination Body: KNEC.
Minimum entry requirements: KCSE C (Plain).
Course duration: 2 years.
Fees payable per semester: Ksh. 10,500.
German Institute of Professional Studies, Nairobi
Duration : 6 months
Fees :Ksh 24000
Entry requirements: KCSE C plain or Early childhood development certificate.
Exam body: KNEC
East Africa Institute of Homecare Management, Nairobi
Minimum entry requirement:
KCSE C

Duration: Three(3) Years

Tuition fees:
15,000 per term
Kinoo Vocational Training Centre, Nairobi
Admission requirements:
1. 2 passport photos
2. 1 copy of I.D or Birth Certificate
3. Copy of previous academic slips
Kenya Institute of Development Studies, Nairobi
Duration :1 year
Fee per module :Ksh 35200
Fee per subject :ksh 3200
Exam body :KNEC
Entry requirements: KCSE C plain
Eldoret Technical Training Institute, Eldoret
Duration: 4 terms

Minimum entry requirements:
-C plain in KCSE

Tuition fees: Ksh. 10,000

Universities Offering Diploma in Early Childhood Development and Education(Early Childhood Development)

Moi University West Campus, eldoret
Admission requirements:-

A minimum of KCSE Grade C- (Minus) or its equivalent.

In addition, applications will be accepted from candidates who meet any of the following qualification:

1. P1 Certificate.

2. A KNEC Certificate in Early Childhood Education or Ministry of Education Certificate with at least D+ (plus) or its equivalent.
Mode of Study

The Diploma in Early Childhood Care, Development, and Education programme shall normally take two (2) years. The programme will be taken at either of the following modes:

-School Based (6 sessions, with a three-month • teaching practice and a one-month practicum)

-Regular (4 semesters, with a three-month teaching • practice and a one-month practicum; to run concurrently with University programmes)
Mount Kenya University School of Education, Thika
Academic requirements
- A minimum of a C in KCSE with a C- in maths and English or
- Hold a KCE certificate with division III with credit pass in both English and maths or
- Hold a relevant certificate from a recognized institution with at least a credit pass
Duration
- 2 years
Mode of study
- Weekend,distance learning,school based,part time and full time
The Management University of Africa, Nairobi
Admission requirements
A mean grade of C- at KCSE or a certificate in a relevant field.

Tuition fees
Ksh.40,000 per semester

Semester dates
(i) January-April
(ii) May - August
(iii)September - December

Course duration
Two years

Kirinyaga university college town campus, Karatina
Admission requirements
-students must have scored a minimum of C- in KCSE and above or
-A certificate in early childhood development and education or its equivalent
Duration
-3 years
Mode of study
-full time
Riara University School of Education, Nairobi
Admission requirements
-Candidates must have attained a C in KCSE or
-A certificate in early childhood development and education
Course duration
-3 years
Mode of study
-full time
Lukenya University, Athi River

Moi University, Annex Town Campus, Eldoret
Mount Kenya University Kakamega Centre, Kakamega
Catholic University of Eastern Africa Faculty of Education, Nairobi
Rongo University, Rongo

Great Lakes University of Kisumu, Kisumu
University of Nairobi, Nairobi
Kenyatta University, Nairobi

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