Under the early years teacher education, those trained to teach at this learning level will only handle learners from nursery up to grade three. The current 8–4-4 education system of education does not treat Class One to Three as part of early childhood learning. “The minimum qualification for admission to diploma in early year education training shall be a mean grade of C plain in English or communication skills,” reads the report. However, for teacher trainees with disabilities, the minimum qualifications shall be a C–. The course shall last two years, with one term teaching practice, or practicum. The core learning areas of this stage will be language activities, mathematical activities, environmental activities, religious activities, hygiene and nutrition; art & craft and music & movement. During teaching practice, teachers trained for this level will be assessed for mentorship and the practice of teaching skills.
Persons who will teach the next level of primary education – middle school – will handle grades four to six and will be required to have attained a mean grade C (plain) or its equivalent at Senior School. “In addition, the candidates shall have attained at least a C (plain) in English or Communication Skills and a C+ in three teaching subjects which they will specialise in,” reads the report. The core learning areas will include English, Kiswahili, Mathematics, Integrated Science, Health Education, Religious Education, Business Studies, Business Studies, Agriculture, Life Skills Education and Sports and Physical Education.
