MASTER THE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE THE REWARDS

 

DECE 5400 DIPLOMA IN EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION

 

This is a one and half year 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 5401:     Philosophical, Sociological and Historical Foundations of ECDE

DECE 5402:     Curriculum Development

DECE 5403:     Child Growth and Development 1- [ Conception - 3 Yrs]

DECE 5404:     General Methods of Teaching Young Children and Material Development

DECE 5405:     Child Growth and Development 11- [ 3 - 8 Years]

DECE 5406:     Language Activities

DECE 5407:     Mathematics Activities

DECE 5408:     Science Activities

DECE 5409:     Research Monitoring and Evaluation

DECE 5410:     Music and Movement Activities  

DECE 5411:     Creative Activities

DECE 5412:     Health, Nutrition and Care

DECE 5413:     Children In Need of Special Protection , Research Project

DECE 5414:     Teaching Practice
DECE 5415:     General Psychology

DECE 5416:     Child Rights and Child Protection

DECE 5417:     Physical /Psychomotor Activities  

DECE 5418:     Community Development

DECE 5419:     Social Studies Activities
DECE 5420:     Guidance and Counseling

DECE 5421:     Child Development 111 -  Pre -Adolescence and Adolescence
DECE 5422:     Personality Development

DECE 2723:     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 atleast D+
  • Or P1 certificate
  • Long service ECD teacher with a KNEC proficiency examination Certificate

 

FEES STRUCTURE

 

FULLTIME/EVENING STUDENTS

 

Term

Adm Fee

ID

Lib

Field Trip

Caution

Tuition

Exam

Assess

Total

1

1,000

300

2,000

2,000

1,000

12,600

-

-

18,900

2

-

-

-

-

-

12,600

3,000

-

15,600

3

-

-

-

-

-

12,600

3,000

1,500

17,100

4

-

-

-

-

-

12,600

-

1,500

14,100

5

-

-

-

-

-

12,600

3,000

-

15,600

6

 

 

 

 

 

12,600

-

-

12,600

  

    DISTANCE LEARNING STUDENTS/BLOCKS/HOLIDAY CLASSES

 

Term

Adm fee

ID

Lib

Caution

Tuition

Exam

Assess

W/shop

Total

1

1,000

300

2,000

1,000

12,600

-

-

1,500

18,400

2

-

-

-

-

12,600

3,000

-

1,500

17,100

3

-

-

-

-

12,600

3,000

1,500

-

17,100

4

-

-

-

-

12,600

-

1,500

1,500

15,600

5

-

-

-

-

12,600

3,000

-

-

15,600

6

-

-

-

-

12,600

-

-

-

12,600