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

Course Name: Diploma in Early Childhood Development and Education(ECDE)
Major Subject: ECDE
Course Category: Diploma Courses

Institutions Offering Diploma in Early Childhood Development and Education

MIT Teachers Training College, Machakos
Course 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+
-Or P1 Certificate
-Long service ECDE teacher with a KNEC proficiency examination Certificate

Course duration: 1 1/2 years

Course content
-Research Monitoring and Evaluation
-Music and Movement Activities
-Creative Activities
-Health, Nutrition and Care
-Children In Need of Special Protection, Research Project
-Teaching Practice
-General Psychology
-Child Rights and Child Protection
-Physical /Psycho-motor Activities
-Community Development
-Social Studies Activities
-Guidance and Counseling
-Child Development 111 – Pre -Adolescence and Adolescence
-Personality Development
-Administration and Management of ECDE Programmes
-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
Delhi College, Nairobi
Duration: 104 weeks

Language: English

Course Outline:
Non Modular
• Philosophical, sociological & historical foundations of ECDE
• General psychology
• Curriculum 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
Century Park College, Machakos
i).In-Service:

Minimum Requirements:
KCSE C (Plain) and above; OR
P-1 Certificate; OR
KCSE D +(Plus) with ECDE Certificate.

Duration: 5 Sessions.

ii).Pre-Service:
Minimum Requirements:
KCSE C (Plain) and above; OR
P-1 Certificate; OR
KCSE D +(Plus) with ECDE Certificate.

Duration: 3 Terms

EXAM BODY:
KNEC

INTAKE:
January, April, May, August, September, November
Gretsa University, Thika
Duration: 6 semesters

Minimum entry requirements:
-KCSE minimum mean Grade of C (Plain) or
-C- (Minus) with either a certificate in Early Childhood Education from a recognized institution or
-C- (Minus) with pre-university Upgrading Certificate from a recognized institution or
-P1 or P2 with a KNEC Proficiency Certificate from KNEC (Kenya National Examinations Council).

Tuition fees: Ksh 25,000

University of Kabianga, Kericho
Primary Education option

Minimum entry requirements:
1. Minimum Mean Grade of C (Plain) at KCSE or its equivalent
OR
2. P1 certificate
OR
3. A Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) certificate in Early Childhood Education or its equivalent from a recognized institution.
Memon College, Mombasa
Academic Requirements:
(a) P1 Certificate.
(b) Minimum of C (Plain) in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) or its equivalent
(c) Grade D+ in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with pass in Early Childhood Development Education Certificate or DICECE Certificate.
Kajiado Teachers Training College, Kitengela
Entry Qualifications:
1. KCSE C Plain or KCE Div 2 or P1 Teacher Cert.
2. KCSE D+ or KCE Div 3 plus ECDE Certificate or DICECE Certificate
3. KCE Div 3 & KACE 1 Principal

Course Duration:
4 terms for Regular (Fulltime) or 6 Sessions for School based (in-service)
Halisi Teachers Training College, Nairobi
Course entry requirements
(i) DICECE certificate with at least D+ in KCSE or its equivalent.
(ii) KNEC certificate in Early Childhood Development (ECDE) with at least D+ in KCSE
(iii) P1 Certificate
(iv) KCSE Grade C Plain or its equivalent

Course duration: 2 year

Joyka College of Professional Studies, Kariobangi
Diploma In ECDE (Full Time)
Exam Body: JCPS/KNEC
Entry Requirements: C-Plain or P1 Certificate
Duration: 12 months

Diploma In ECDE (In-Service)
Exam Body: JCPS/KNEC
Entry Requirements: C-Plain or P1 Certificate
Duration: 6 Sessions or 2 yrs
Kenya Institute Of Development Studies, Nairobi

Requirements:

ECDE:

-Mean grade of C in KCSE level.

Duration:1 year.

ECDE In-Service:

-Mean grade of C in KCSE level.

Duration: 2 years.

Exam body: KNEC
Lukenya University, Athi River
Course requirements

(i) KCSE C or P1 Certificate or

(ii) ECDE certificate

Tuition fees

(i) Sh 16,000 per semester Full Time

(ii) Sh 14,500 per semester School Based
Zadwa Teachers Training College, Nairobi
Course entry requirements
-Mean grade of C Plain and above .
-Mean grade of D+ (Plus) and ECDE Certificate.
-Proficiency test for D (plain) ,D-(minus) and Standard 8 Leavers.

Course duration: 6 terms
Maseno University, Maseno
Course entry requirements:
A mean grade of C-(minus) and above

Those with D+ (Plus) must have a certificate in a relevant field

KACE

1 Principal and a 1 Subsidiary pass
Kenya Christian Industrial Training Institute(KCITI), Nairobi
Course entry requirements
-Certificate in ECDE or KCSE C(plain) or P1

Exam body: KNEC

Course duration: 2 years

Mode of study
-Full time
-School-based holiday
Machakos University, Machakos
Entry Requirements:

-KCSE Mean Grade of C (Plain) OR Division III at KCE OR Mean Grade C-(Minus) or an Early Childhood Studies Certificate from a recognized Institution.
University of Eldoret, Eldoret
Primary Education

Minimum entry requirements:
-Minimum mean grade of C at K.C.S.E or a certificate holder in Education from a recognized institution.
Al-Munawwarah College, Mombasa
Entry Requirements:
• KCSE Grade C (Plain) and Above or
• ECDE Certificate or
• PT1 Teachers Certificate or
• PT1 Teachers Certificate with KNEC Proficiency.
Vision Empowerment Training Institute, Nairobi
Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C plain, PTE (P1) certificate, KNEC Craft Certificate.

Course duration: 2 years

Exam body: KNEC
Presbyterian University of East Africa, Kikuyu
Admission requirements

KCSE mean grade C+ (plus) and C (plain) in English OR an ECDE Certificate or P1 Certificate

Duration: 2 Years
Baraton College, Baraton
Entry Requirements:
K.C.S.E. mean grade of C (plain) with at least C (plain) or equivalent or Certificate in ECDE

Duration: 6 semesters
Kenya College of Science and Technology, Kilgoris
Admission criteria
-A mean grade of C plain in KCSE or Certificate in ECDE or P1

Course duration: 2 years

Exam body: KNEC
Riccatti Business College, Nairobi
Course entry requirements
-Mean Grade C Plain in K.C.S.E or KCE Division II

Course duration: 2 years

Exam body: KNEC
Panorama College of Business, Nairobi
Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C and above at KCSE

Course duration: 18 months

Exam body: KNEC
Turkana College of Technical and Business Studies, Turkana
Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C plain in KCSE

Course duration: 6 terms

Exam body: KNEC
Fleming Technical Institute, Kajiado
Course Duration: 2 years

Requirements: KCSE C- grade or P1 training certificate

Examining Body: KNEC
Elgon View College Eldoret, Eldoret
Qualification: C

Mode of Study: Full time/Part time

Exam Body: KNEC

Intakes: Jan/May/Sept
Maasai Mara University, Narok
Minimum Entry Requirements
-Mean grade of C- in KCSE OR Certificate in the relevant field of study
The Catholic University of Eastern Africa, Nairobi
Course entry entry requirements:
-KCSE mean grade of C

Intakes in January, May and September
Tharaka University College, Tharaka Nithi
Entry Grade: C+
Duration: 3 years
Tuition Fees: 36,000/=/semester 24,000/=/block
Carlile College, Nairobi
DURATION: 1 year
MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: C
EXAM BODY: KNEC
EXAM SERIES: APRIL
Masinga Institute of Professional Studies , Thika
Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C- in KCSE

Course duration: 2 years
East Africa Institute of Certified Studies, Nairobi

Course Duration: 24 Months

Exam Body: KNEC

Grade: C and Above
Tangaza University College, Nairobi
Minimum Entry Requirements
-minimum grade of C-(minus) in (K.C.S.E)
Topmax Training College, Nairobi
Entry Grade: C-

Duration: 2 years

Exam Body: KNEC
East Africa Institute of Homecare Management, Nairobi
Entry Grade: C

Duration: 3 years

Exam Body: KNEC
Jodan College of Technology, Thika
Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of C- and above
Skynet Business College Nairobi, Nairobi

Duration:2 years.

Examination body: KNEC.
Tendo Valley College, Maua
Entry Grade: C

Duration: 6 semesters
Intellects College, Kitui
Exam Body: KNEC

Duration: 2 years
Wajir Teachers Training College, Wajir
Entry Grade: C

Duration: 1 year
Eltop College, Eldoret
Entry Grade: C-

Exam Body: KNEC
Nairobi Industrial Institute, Komarock
Duration: 2 years
Exam Body: KNEC
Timau Institute of Professional Studies, Timau
Duration: 2 1/2 years
Aviation College of Kenya, Nairobi
Exam Body: KNEC
Maa Institute of Professional Studies, Kajiado
Exam Body: KNEC
Tream Teachers College, Matuu
Entry Grade: C
Mewa Teachers Training College, Bungoma
Entry Grade: C
St. John's Teachers' Training College, Kilimambogo, Thika
Exam body:KNEC
KAG East University, Nairobi
Paulmark Training Institute, Kisumu