Colleges and Universities Offering Certificate in Early Childhood Development and Education in Kenya

Course Name: Certificate in Early Childhood Development and Education(ECDE)
Major Subject: ECDE
Course Category: Certificate Courses

Institutions Offering Certificate in Early Childhood Development and Education

East Africa Institute of Certified Studies, Nairobi
Course outline

Non modular
Foundation, Administration and Management of ECDE In Kenya
General Knowledge
Religious Education
Material Development
Introduction to Research
Community Development
Child Rights and Child Protection
Teaching Practice
Information Communication Technology
Lugha ya Kiswahili
Children with Special Needs
Life Skills
Communication Skills
Physical Activities
Creative Arts Activities
Introduction to Child Psychology
Child Growth and Development
Health, Nutrition and Care
Early Childhood Development and Curriculum Development
Instructional and Learning Approaches
Guidance and Counseling
English Language
Language Activities
Mathematics Activities
Science Activities
Social Environment Activities
Music and Movement Activities
Entrepreneurship

Course Duration: 18 months

Exam Body: KNEC

Grade: D+ and Above
MIT Teachers Training College, Machakos
Course entry requirements
-Minimum qualifications are KCSE D+
-Or KCSE D or D- (But will sit for a KNEC proficiency certificate Before taking certificate exams)

Course duration: 1 1/2 years

Course content
-English Language, Lugha ya Kiswahili and Language activities
-Mathematics Activities
-Science activities and Social Environment Activities
-Music and Movement activities
-Creative Art Activities and Physical Activities
-General Knowledge, Religious Education and Materials Development
-Introduction to Research and Community Development
-Teaching practice
-Foundation and Management of ECD in Kenya
-Introduction to Child Psychology, Child Growth and Development
-Health Nutrition and Care
-Early Childhood Dev. and Education, Curriculum and Instructional & Learning Approaches
-Children with Special needs and Child Rights and protection
-Guidance and Counseling
Century Park College, Machakos
i).In-Service:

Minimum Requirements:
KCSE D +(Plus) and above.
KCSE certificate with a pass in proficiency course.

Duration: 5 Sessions

ii).Pre-Service:

Minimum Requirements:
KCSE D +(Plus) and above.
KCSE certificate with a pass in proficiency course.

Duration: 3 Terms

EXAM BODY:
KNEC

INTAKE:
January, April, May, August, September, November
Memon College, Mombasa
Academic Requirements:
(a) Minimum of D+ (Plus) in the (KCSE) or its equivalent
(b) Grade D and below in the (KCSE) with pass in proficiency test offered by the (KNEC)
(c) A Pass in (KCPE) and must have taught for a minimum of 3 years and must have passed a proficiency test offered by the (KNEC)

Zetech University, Thika
Duration: 2 trimesters

Minimum entry requirements:
-An aggregate grade of D+ (D Plus) and above in K.C.S.E
-Minimum Grade of D- in English or Kiswahili
-Minimum Grade of D- in either Mathematics /Business Studies/Geography/History/CRE/Computer Studies/Agriculture
Joyka College of Professional Studies, Kariobangi
Certificate In ECDE (Full Time)
Exam Body: JCPS/KNEC
Entry Requirements: D+
Duration: 12 months

Certificate in ECDE (In-Service)
Exam Body: JCPS/KNEC
Entry Requirements: D+
Duration: 6 Sessions or 2 yrs
Kajiado Teachers Training College, Kitengela
Entry Qualifications:
1. KCSE D+ (Plus) or KCE Div 4 or P2 Teacher Cert.
2. KCPE Certificate plus KNEC Proficiency Test

Course Duration:
4 terms for Regular (Full-time) or 6 Sessions for School based (in-service)
Kenya Institute Of Development Studies, Nairobi
Entry Requirements:

ECDE:

-KCSE Mean grade of D+ or D- with Proficiency.

Duration:1 Year.

ECDE In-Service:

-KCSE Mean grade of D+.

Duration:2 years.

Exam body: KNEC

Zadwa Teachers Training College, Nairobi
Course entry requirements
-Mean grade of C-(minus) or D+ (plus).
-Mean grade of D (plain) or D-(minus) With proficiency Results slip.
-K.C.P.E Results slip with proficiency Results slip.

Course duration: 4 terms
Lukenya University, Athi River
Admission requirements

A mean grade of D+ at KCSE

Tuition fees

(i) Sh 14,000 per semester Full Time

(i) Sh 12,500 per semester School Based
Kenya College of Science and Technology, Kilgoris
Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of D+ and above in KCSE or KCPE certificate with 3 years teaching experience.

Course duration: 1 year

Exam body: KNEC
Kenya Christian Industrial Training Institute(KCITI), Nairobi
Course entry requirements
-KCSE D+ or Pass in Proficiency

Exam body: KNEC

Course duration
-1 1/2-full time
-2 years-school-based holiday
Riccatti Business College, Nairobi
Course entry requirements
-Mean Grade D+ Plus in K.C.S.E or KCE Division III

Course duration: 1 year 4 months

Exam body: KNEC
Turkana College of Technical and Business Studies, Turkana
Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of D plus in KCSE

Course duration: 3 terms

Exam body: KNEC
Panorama College of Business, Nairobi
Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of D+ at KCSE

Course duration: 12 months

Exam body: KNEC
Elgon View College Eldoret, Eldoret
Qualification: D+

Mode of Study: Full time/Part time

Exam Body: KNEC

Intakes: Jan/May/Sept
Vision Empowerment Training Institute, Nairobi
Course entry requirements
-D+ proficiency certificate.

Course duration: 1 year

Exam body: KNEC
Kanaan International College, Kisumu
Entry Requirements:
Mean Grade of D+ in KCSE or KCE Division 4
KCPE Certificate with a KNEC Proficiency in ECDE
Carlile College, Nairobi
DURATION: 1 year
MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: C-/D+
EXAM BODY: KNEC
EXAM SERIES: APRIL
Al-Munawwarah College, Mombasa
Entry Requirements:
• KCSE Grade D+ or
• KCSE Grade D (Plain) with KNEC Proficiency.
Presbyterian University of East Africa, Kikuyu
Minimum Admission Requirements - mean grade D+ (plus) or equivalent qualifications
East Africa Institute of Homecare Management, Nairobi
Entry Grade: D+ or C-

Duration: 2 years

Exam Body: KNEC
Ekalakala Technical and Vocational Training Center, Matuu
Entry Grade: D+

Duration: 2 years

Exam Body: KNEC/NITA
Topmax Training College, Nairobi
Entry Grade: D+

Duration: 18 months

Exam Body: KNEC
Jodan College of Technology, Thika
Course entry requirements
-A mean grade of D plain and above.
KIPS College, Nairobi
Course duration: 12 months

Exam body: KNEC
Intellects College, Kitui
Exam Body: KNEC

Duration: 1 1/2 years
Skynet Business College Nairobi, Nairobi
Duration:12 Months.

Exam body: KNEC
Tendo Valley College, Maua
Entry Grade: D+

Duration: 6 months
Wajir Teachers Training College, Wajir
Entry Grade: D+

Duration: 1 year
Eltop College, Eldoret
Entry Grade: D+

Exam Body: KNEC
Nairobi Industrial Institute, Komarock
Duration: 1 year
Exam Body: KNEC
The East African University, Kajiado
Course duration: 8 months
Kajiado West Technical and Vocational College, Ngong
Admission criteria: Open
Aviation College of Kenya, Nairobi
Exam Body: KNEC
Garrison Teachers Training and Technical College, Kikuyu
Entry Grade: D+
Tream Teachers College, Matuu
Entry Grade: D+
Mewa Teachers Training College, Bungoma
Entry Grade: D+
Rongai Teachers College, Nakuru
Exam Body: KNEC
KAG East University, Nairobi
Paulmark Training Institute, Kisumu
Finstock Evarsity, Nairobi
Edumentor Business College, Ruai
Branson Africa Virtual College, Nairobi
Trans Nzoia Teachers' Training College, Kitale
Kings College of Technology Thika Campus, Thika
Christemberg College, Voi
Chesta Teachers Training College, West Pokot
Frontier Institute of Professional and Management Studies, Garissa
Cambridge Universal College Eldoret Campus, Eldoret