The District Centres for Early Childhood Education (DICECE) has asked its trainee teachers with referrals in any subject to register by tomorrow April 14th 2022.
This after the Kenya National Examination Council (Knec) said this is the last referral registration for the candidates and that there shall be no other window for such due to curriculum changes.
This means candidates who sat for their Knec Certificate or Diploma exams at the DICECE centres must register by tomorrow midnight or be locked out forever.
The candidates are advised to visit their DICECE centres for registration of the referral exams.
The exams will officially start on 4th July 2022 for both Certificate and Diploma candidates.
Last month Knec had given ECDE teacher trainees till 15th March to register for referral exams with their respective colleges.
Knec opened the referral window for all teacher trainees who got refers in any subject for any year.
The 2021 candidates are the last lot to sit for the ECDE Certificate and Diploma courses under 8.4.4 curriculum.
The examiner warned that there will be no other window to register for referrals once the deadline sets in as they will be done with the 8.4.4 system and allow the new curriculum to take root.
The coming of the Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) has killed the ECDE teacher training colleges including the famous DICECE.
Under the new curriculum candidates must have a mean grade of C (plain) as the minimum grade to study teaching course in early childhood.
However those with disabilities can join to study teaching if they scored a minimum KCSE grade C- (minus).
CHARGES FOR REPEATING ECDE EXAMS
CERTIFICATE
- One Subject – 2,190/-
- Two Subjects – 2,970/-
- Three Subjects – 3,750/-
- Four Subjects – 4,530/-
DIPLOMA
- One Subject – 2,790/-
- Two Subjects – 3,870/-
- Three Subjects – 4,950/-
- Four Subjects – 6,30/-
KNEC EXAM SUBJECTES OFFERED UNDER ECDE CERTIFICATE
7015/1 English
7015/2 Kiswahili
7011 Child Development and Psychology
7012 Foundations and Management of ECDE
7013 Child Health, Nutrition, Guidance and Counseling
7014 Curriculum and Methodology
7016 Curriculum Activities
KNEC EXAM SUBJECTES OFFERED UNDER ECDE DIPLOMA
6011 Foundations of ECDE and Curriculum Development
6012 Psychology, Personality Development, Guidance and Counseling
6013 Child Growth and Development
6014 Health, Nutrition and Child Rights
6015 Management of ECDE, Community Development and Research
6016 Methodology and Curriculum Activities
Read below for full requirements for joining TTC to study childhood teacher education.
RECRUITMENTS FOR DIPLOMA IN EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT TEACHER EDUCATION
All applicants wishing to be considered for admission to Diploma Teacher Training Colleges are advised to learn these requirements and selection procedures.
The Ministry is expected to announce the intake at the end of the month of March.
Registration forms will be available online and can be downloaded from the Ministry of Education’s website, www.education.go.ke.
Hard copies will be available in the County Directors of Education (CDEs) offices.
Those with special needs are also encouraged to apply.
Candidates are advised to register in only one Centre because double registration will lead to automatic disqualification
The following are the recommended admission requirements for the Diploma in Primary & Early Childhood Development Teacher Education in Kenya.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DIPLOMA IN EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHER EDUCATION (DECTE)
a. The academic entry requirements for the Diploma in Early Childhood Teacher Education (DECTE) shall be C Plain Mean Grade in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (KCSE) or its equivalent (as equated by the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC).
b. Candidates with disabilities shall be admitted with C- (Minus) grade in KCSE or equivalent.
c. The duration for the Diploma in Early Childhood Teacher Education (DECTE) shall be three (3) years.
d. The trainees undertaking the Diploma in Early Childhood Teacher Education (DECTE) shall take ALL courses specified in the DECTE Curriculum.
e. The trainees shall undertake a Micro Teaching course of three (3) months which shall be a pre-requisite for the Teaching Practicum of two school terms.
f. To be awarded the Diploma in Early Childhood Teacher Education (DECTE), the candidate must complete the required hours for coursework and pass the stipulated assessment as directed by the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC).
g. Candidates shall be required to produce evidence of adherence to positive moral values and good behaviour such as Police Clearance.
IMPORTANT POINTS TO NOTE
All applicants wishing to be considered for training in Public Diploma Primary Teachers Colleges will be required to register in person at their home Sub- Counties.
Applicants living in cities/municipalities must also be considered for registration upon production of Kenyan Identity card.
Only K.C.S.E candidates will be registered
REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
Documents
Each candidate will be required to present to the panel original Certificates and National Identity Card or Application for Registration Acknowledgement (A.R.A) for scrutiny before being issued with a registration form.
These will be returned to the candidate after verification.
Each applicant will be required to attach the following documents to the registration form:-
(a) One certified copy of academic certificate/result slip.
(b) Two certified passport size photographs taken recently, (not photo me).
(c) A certified copy of Identity Card (both sides) or Application for Registration Acknowledgement (A.R.A).
(d) A certified copy of School Leaving Certificate.
(e) A certified copy of Co-curricular Activity Certificate obtained (if any).
ASSESSMENT OF CANDIDATES
The candidates will be awarded marks using the following criteria: –
(a) Academic Qualification (Mean Grade): Maximum marks will be 12.
(b) Quality of Certificate (Subjects): Maximum marks will be 84.
(c) Co-curricular activity (if any): Maximum marks will be 5.
SCORING PROCEDURE
Academic Qualification
In this part, marks will be awarded in accordance with the mean grade and the 12 points scale shown here below: –
| GRADE | POINTS |
| A | 12 |
| A- | 11 |
| B+ | 10 |
| B | 9 |
| B- | 8 |
| C+ | 7 |
| C | 6 |
| C- | 5 |
| D+ | 4 |
| D | 3 |
| D- | 2 |
| E | 1 |
Quality of Certificate
Candidates will be awarded marks based on the grades obtained in KCSE IN SUBJECTS. Award marks on the following subjects: English, Mathematics, Kiswahili, best Science subject and any other 3 best subjects, using the 12-point scale shown above.
Co-Curricular Activities
A maximum of 5 marks will be awarded for not more than one of the co-curricular activities such as football, music, debate, drama, Scouting/Girl guide, 4K club, Christian Union etc. at the highest level (National).
Marks will be awarded for meritorious performance. Evidence such as certificate or a testimonial letter should be shown.
Marks will be awarded as follows: –
(i) Zonal Level – 1
(ii) Divisional Level – 2
(iii) Sub-county Level – 3
(iv) County Level – 4
(v) National Level – 5
Length of stay since KCSE
Marks will be awarded as follows: –
| a) | 2007 – 2008 | – 20 |
| b) | 2009 – 2010 | – 15 |
| c) | 2011 – 2013 | – 10 |
| d) | 2014 – 2019 | – 5 |
Candidates should register in their home sub-county or as may be advised by the Sub- county Director of Education.
