Knec gives ECDE teacher trainees till 15th March to register for referrals

The Kenya National Examinations Council (Knec) has given ECDE teacher candidates till 15th March to register for exams based on subjects which they failed.

Knec released results for 2021 ECDE Diploma and Certificate candidates and immediately issued the timelines for candidates to register for resits.

The 2021 candidates are the last lot to sit for the ECDE Certificate and Diploma courses under 8.4.4 curriculum.

Those who will register for referrals will sit for the registered papers in July 2022. A timetable will also be released by Knec to guide the resits.

According to the examiner anyone who has ever had a referral should register for a resit as this will be the last registration for all referrals.

Knec says there will be no other window to register for referrals once the deadline sets as they will be done with the 8.4.4 system and allow the new curriculum to take root.

CHARGES FOR REPEATING ECDE EXAMS

CERTIFICATE

1. One Subject – 2,190/-
2. Two Subjects – 2,970/-
3. Three Subjects – 3,750/-
4. Four Subjects – 4,530/-

DIPLOMA

1. One Subject – 2,790/-
2. Two Subjects – 3,870/-
3. Three Subjects – 4,950/-
4. 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

The coming of the Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) has killed the ECDE teacher training colleges including the famous DICECE.

The entry grade for training in early childhood education has also changed. Currently one must have a minimum of KCSE mean grade C (plain) to study teaching.

However those with disabilities can join to study teaching if they scored a minimum KCSE grade C- (minus).

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.