New Minimum Requirements For The Upgrade Diploma in Primary Teacher Education

By | July 20, 2023
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New Minimum Requirements For The Upgrade Diploma in Primary Teacher Education Course and TTCs.

UPGRADE DIPLOMA IN PRIMARY TEACHER EDUCATION

Teachers with P1 certificates can upgrade to the Diploma level to handle grades 1 – 9.

Organization of Upgrade Diploma in Primary Teacher Education.

  • Term 1-3 classwork, school-based assessments 1 and 2
  • Term 3- KNEC summative assessment
  • Term 4 Practicum

Subjects Taught

  • Professional studies
  • Physical and health education
  • Indigenous languages

NB: Upgrade Students who did group A in their P1 course take group B subjects and those who did group B in P1 take group A.

Apart from the school-based assessment, all students must do the formative assessment tasks given to them in class by the lecturers.

Entry Requirements for Upgrade Diploma in Primary Teacher Education.

  • The applicant must possess a valid PTE Certificate
  • The applicant must be registered by the Teachers Service Commission.
  • The duration of the course shall be 1500 Hours.
  • The Course shall be fully residential.
  • The trainee shall take all courses specified in the upgrading programme of the Diploma in Primary Teacher Education
  • The trainees shall undertake a Teaching Practicum of 300 Hours.
  • To be awarded the Diploma, the trainee must complete the required hours for Course Work and the stipulated assessment by the Kenya National Examination Council.
  • Applicants shall be required to produce evidence of adherence to positive morals and good behaviour.

Skills You Will Acquire

  • Classroom management
  • ICT Integration in Education
  • Educational Resource Development
  • Competency-based assessment
  • Activity-based learning strategies
  • Competency in handling all learning areas in the following; Grades 1 to 6 and Maths, Indigenous languages, Religious education, PHE, integrated science and social sciences in grades 7 to 9

Career Opportunities in This Field

  • Teaching in primary schools grades 1 to grade 6
  • Teaching in Junior high school (those with C+ mean grade in KCSE)
  • Writing of books
  • Development of Educational Resources
  • Assessments in grades 1 to 6
  • School manager

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