Diploma in Teacher Education – Pre-Primary and Primary (DTE-PP&P): Entry Requirements & Learning Areas

Diploma in Teacher Education – Pre-Primary and Primary (DTE-PP&P): Entry Requirements & Learning Areas.

The curriculum for the Diploma in Teacher Education – Pre-Primary and Primary (DTE-PP&P) is organized into two main categories of training: Professional Learning Areas and Integrated Content and Pedagogy Learning Areas.

Professional Learning Areas

1. Child Development and Psychology
2. Curriculum Studies
3. Educational Resources
4. ICT Integration in Education
5. Educational Assessment
6. Research Skills
7. Inclusive Education
8. Educational Leadership and Management
9. Sociological and Philosophical Foundations of Education
10. Historical and Comparative Foundations of Education
11. Micro Teaching
12. Practicum

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Integrated Content and Pedagogy Learning Areas

1. English
2. Kiswahili
3. Mathematics
4. Science and Technology
5. Agriculture
6. Home Science
7. Religious Education: CRE/IRE/HRE
8. Social Studies
9. Physical and Health Education
10. Art and Craft
11. Music
12. Indigenous Language
13. Foreign Languages: French, Arabic, German, Mandarin (Chinese), and Kenyan Sign Language (KSL)

Entry Requirements

Applicants for the Diploma in Teacher Education – Pre-Primary and Primary must meet the following criteria:

• Attain a mean grade of C Plain in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination or its equivalent as determined by the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC).
• Special Needs Education (SNE) candidates may be admitted with a mean grade of C Minus (-) or its equivalent.

Training Duration

The program spans a total of three years.

Subjects Offered

Trainees pursuing the Diploma in Teacher Education – Pre-Primary and Primary are required to undertake all courses specified in the DTE-PP&P curriculum. This includes both Professional Courses and content-based learning areas aligned with the Pre-Primary and Primary School Curriculum.

Micro-Teaching and Practicum

Micro-teaching is an integral course within the program and serves as a prerequisite for the practicum. A course design has been developed for micro-teaching, which will be followed by two school term practicum sessions. Guidelines for these practicum sessions will be provided.

Award of the Diploma

To qualify for the Diploma in Teacher Education – Pre-Primary and Primary (DTE-PP&P), candidates must fulfill the following requirements:

1. Complete the prescribed coursework hours and pass the assessments set by the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC).
2. Successfully complete the practicum hours and pass the relevant assessments as stipulated by KNEC.

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In cases where a candidate fails to meet the requirements for the award of the diploma, they will be permitted to retake the specific component or learning area in which they were unsuccessful.

Grading

The grading for the Diploma in Teacher Education – Pre-Primary and Primary (DTE-PP&P) will adhere to the guidelines established by the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC).

Diploma in Teacher Education – Pre-Primary and Primary (DTE-PP&P): Entry Requirements & Learning Areas.