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

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

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

Fees per term
Ksh.12,000

Number of terms
6

Course duration
18 months

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)

Eldoret Technical Training Institute, Eldoret
Diploma C
Duration 2 Yrs
Certificate D
Duration 1 Yrs
Proficiency D and below
Duration 6 Months
Fees 10000 @ term
Visit www.eldorettti.ac.ke
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
Beam International Training Centre Nairobi, Nairobi
Adission requireemts
A mean grade of D and above at KCSE

Tuition fees
Ksh.10,500

Total fees
Ksh.42,000

Course duration
12 months
A.C.K. Bishop Hannington Institute of Theology and Development Studies, Mombasa
Duration: 1 years

Minimum entry requirement:
-KCSE mean grade D+ plus and above OR
-KCSE mean grade D plain and below with a pass in proficiency
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.
Keiway Mining and Technology College Main Campus, Kilifi
Course Duration: 18 Months (6 Terms)
Exam Body: KNEC (3 Modules)
Minimum Entry Grade: C- (Minus) or Equivalent
Tuition: Ksh 12,000 per Term
East Africa Institute of Homecare Management, Nairobi
Minimum entry requirement:
KCDE D+ or KCSE C-

Duration: Two(2) Years

Tuition fees:
12,000 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 24200
Fee per subject: Ksh 2200
Exam body: KNEC
Entry requirements: KCSE D+
Berea Christian College For Integrated Studies, Nakuru
Minimum entry Grade: KCSE D+

Mode of study: 3 terms

Course duration: 1 year

Examination body: KNEC
Kisumu Institute of Community Development Training, Kisumu
Exam Body: KNEC

Minimum Entry Requirements:
-KCSE mean grade D Plus or
-KNEC Certificate in ECD Proficiency
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.
Milestone Institute of Professional Studies, Thika
Exam body: (KNEC)

Requirements: (D PLAIN & ABOVE)

Duration: 1 year

Fee per term: 15,000

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

The Presbyterian University of East Africa, Kikuyu
Entry requirements:-

KCSE mean grade D+ (plus) or equivalent qualifications

Duration:-1 year
Kenyatta University, Nairobi
Certificate in early childhood care and education
The East African University, Kajiado

Lukenya University, Athi River

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