DECE 300: DIPLOMA IN EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHER EDUCATION
This is a three years programme. At the end of the course students should achieve the following objectives
- To equip the learner with knowledge and skills in developing and utilizing ECDE instructional materials and strategies for ECDE programmes.
- To enable the learner understand the philosophical, sociological, historical and psychological perspectives in ECDE.
- To enable the learner acquire knowledge and skills in administration and management of ECDE programmes
- To equip the learner with knowledge, skills and attitudes in the provision of health, nutrition and care for young children
- To enable the learner understand how children grow and develop from conception to adolescence.
- To enable the learner to acquire knowledge and skills in research, monitoring and evaluation
- To equip the learner with knowledge, skills, attitudes and strategies in community capacity building and mobilization
- To equip the learner with knowledge and skills in all ECDE curriculum areas
- To equip the learner with skills, knowledge and strategies to handle the emerging issues in ECDE programmes.
UNITS
DECE 301: Philosophical, Sociological and Historical Foundations of ECDE
DECE 302: Curriculum Development
DECE 303: Child Growth and Development 1- [Conception – 3 Yrs]
DECE 304: General Methods of Teaching Young Children and Material Development
DECE 305: Child Growth and Development 11- [ 3 – 8 Years]
DECE 306: Language Activities
DECE 307: Mathematics Activities
DECE 308: Science Activities
DECE 309: Research Monitoring and Evaluation
DECE 310: Music and Movement Activities
DECE 311: Creative Activities
DECE 312: Health, Nutrition and Care
DECE 313: Children In Need of Special Protection, Research Project
DECE 314: Teaching Practice
DECE 315: General Psychology
DECE 316: Child Rights and Child Protection
DECE 317: Physical /Psycho-motor Activities
DECE 318: Community Development
DECE 319: Social Studies Activities
DECE 320: Guidance and Counseling
DECE 321: Child Development 111 – Pre -Adolescence and Adolescence
DECE 322: Personality Development
DECE 323: Administration and Management of ECDE Programmes
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- 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
FEES STRUCTURE
COURSE CODE | COURSE NAME | COST (KSHS) |
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FULL TIME | SCH. BASED | EXAM (KNEC) | ||
DECE | Diploma in ECDE | 72,160 | 59,250 | 11,680 |