The diploma in early childhood development &
education is a two year program. The course is organized in 6 sessions. There
are 23 course units and teaching practice. Teaching practice is treated as 8
units. In addition all trainees will be required to undertake an institutional
attachment of 100 hours (1 month) and a research project of 105 hours. The
final research work will be assessed by the college and the marks forwarded to
KNEC.
The teaching practice attachment and research
projects will be organized by the training college. However, students will be
exposed to external assessment during their final teaching practice.
COURSE STRUCTURE:
- Philosophical, sociological and historical foundation of ECDE
- General psychology
- Curriculum development
- Child growth and development 1
- Child rights and child protection
- General methods of teaching young children and material development
- Child growth and development 2
- Language activities
- Mathematics activities
- Music and movement activities
- Science activities
- Physical and psychomotor activities
- Research, monitoring and evaluation
- Child development 3- pre adolescence and adolescence
- Social studies activities
- Creative activities
- Health, nutrition and care
- Children in need of special protection
- Guidance and counseling
- Community development
- Personality development
- Training and management of ECDE programs
- Teaching practice.
ENTRY REQUIREMENT:
Duration:-18 Months
Entry Requirements:
- KCSE C Plain or KCE Div 3 or the equivalent or;
- A DICECE or kindergarten headmistress
- Association or Montessori certificate at least D+ in KCSE or its equivalent or;
- P1 Certificate or;
- Long service ECDE teacher with a KNEC proficiency examination certificate
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Many of the aspects of teaching a child occur through play. This is a result of the belief that children understand knowledge better when it is shown through play, whether it is drama, art or music. This is to satisfy the natural curiosity in kids and their tendency to understand better when 'make-believe' scenarios are utilized to teach knowledge.You can find more at:Look about: diploma of early childhood education and care
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