Certificate in Early Childhood Development & Education

This programme will offer skills in languages, basic mathematics, children development, Human and child rights, psychology and administration. This course is meant to create teachers specialized in training children. The course graduates are best suit to teach kindergarten and nursery schools.

 Career Opportunities

• Teachers
• Learning Administrators
• Trainers and Life coaches
• Instructional
• Early Childhood Caregivers
• Instructional Assistants
• Caregivers in School

Programme Goals

• To acquire and apply knowledge, skills and attitudes to develop relevant ECDE programmes.
• To create activities that foster positive social interaction
• To acquire, adapt and apply technology in teaching and learning activities
• To identify and develop materials using locally available resources
• To actuate knowledge, skills and attitudes for further education and training

Duration of Programme

• Two(2) trimesters

 Learning Outcomes

• Apply the content standards to the field of Early Childhood Education.
• Apply the standards to the field of Early Childhood Education.
• Build family and community relationships to promote positive development and learning.
• Describe the role of observing, documenting and assessing children’s learning and development to guide instructional practice.
• Describe the use of developmentally effective approaches to connect with children.

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