Do you want to take a career in teaching but failed to get a chance at the University? Worry not. A number of Diploma in Education (Science) subject combinations are available for KCSE graduates who want to take teaching careers. You can apply for these courses via the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement, KUCCPS, online portal. KUCCPS has set various minimum requirements for the courses. In this feature, you will get information on all the available subject combinations, requirements and institutions offering the courses.
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To pursue a Diploma in Education, you must have scored a Minimum Mean Grade of C+ (plus) in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE). Also required is a minimum of a C+ (plus) in the two teaching subjects that you want to major in; these are the subjects that you will be able to teach at high school on completion of your studies. Finally, a new requirement has been introduced for all teacher trainees. You must now have to score a grade C (plain) and above in English in order to train as a teacher.
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HERE IS A LIST OF ALL THE AVAILABLE SUBJECT COMBINATIONS, REQUIREMENTS AND INSTITUTIONS WHERE YOU CAN FURTHER YOUR STUDIES.
1. DIPLOMA IN TEACHER EDUCATION (PHYSICS/MATHEMATICS)
| MINIMUM MEAN GRADE | C+ |
|---|---|
| NOTE: A subject may only be considered ONCE in this section | |
MINIMUM SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS
| SUBJECT 1 | ENG | C |
|---|---|---|
| SUBJECT 2 | MAT A | C |
| SUBJECT 3 | MAT A | C+ |
| SUBJECT 4 | PHY | C+ |
INSTITUTIONS
| KAGUMO TTC | KAGUMO TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE |
2. DIPLOMA IN TEACHER EDUCATION (PHYSICS/CHEMISTRY)
| MINIMUM MEAN GRADE | C+ |
|---|---|
| NOTE: A subject may only be considered ONCE in this section | |
MINIMUM SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS
| SUBJECT 1 | ENG | C |
|---|---|---|
| SUBJECT 2 | MAT A | C |
| SUBJECT 3 | PHY | C+ |
| SUBJECT 4 | CHE | C+ |
Here are links to the most important news portals:
- KUCCPS News Portal
- TSC News Portal
- Universities and Colleges News Portal
- Helb News Portal
- KNEC News Portal
- KSSSA News Portal
- Schools News Portal
- Free Teaching Resources and Revision Materials
3. DIPLOMA IN TEACHER EDUCATION (PHYSICS / COMPUTER STUDIES)
| MINIMUM MEAN GRADE | C+ |
|---|---|
| NOTE: A subject may only be considered ONCE in this section | |
MINIMUM SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS
| SUBJECT 1 | ENG | C |
|---|---|---|
| SUBJECT 2 | MAT A | C |
| SUBJECT 3 | MAT A / CMP | C+ |
INSTITUTIONS
| KAGUMO TTC | KAGUMO TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE |
4. DIPLOMA IN TEACHER EDUCATION (MATHEMATICS/COMPUTER STUDIES)
| MINIMUM MEAN GRADE | C+ |
|---|---|
| NOTE: A subject may only be considered ONCE in this section | |
MINIMUM SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS
| SUBJECT 1 | ENG | C |
|---|---|---|
| SUBJECT 2 | MAT A | C |
| SUBJECT 3 | MAT A / CMP | C+ |
INSTITUTIONS
| KAGUMO TTC | KAGUMO TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE |
| KIBABII TTC | KIBABII DIPLOMA TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE |
| LUGARI TTC | LUGARI DIPLOMA TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE |
5. DIPLOMA IN TEACHER EDUCATION (CHEMISTRY/MATHEMATICS)
| MINIMUM MEAN GRADE | C+ |
|---|---|
| NOTE: A subject may only be considered ONCE in this section | |
MINIMUM SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS
| SUBJECT 1 | ENG | C |
|---|---|---|
| SUBJECT 2 | MAT A | C |
| SUBJECT 3 | MAT A | C+ |
| SUBJECT 4 | CHE | C+ |
INSTITUTIONS
| KAGUMO TTC | KAGUMO TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE |
6. DIPLOMA IN TEACHER EDUCATION (BIOLOGY/MATHEMATICS)
| MINIMUM MEAN GRADE | C+ |
|---|---|
| NOTE: A subject may only be considered ONCE in this section | |
MINIMUM SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS
| SUBJECT 1 | ENG | C |
|---|---|---|
| SUBJECT 2 | MAT A | C |
| SUBJECT 3 | BIO | C+ |
| SUBJECT 4 | MAT A | C+ |
INSTITUTIONS
| KAGUMO TTC | KAGUMO TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE |
7. DIPLOMA IN TEACHER EDUCATION (BIOLOGY / CHEMISTRY)
| MINIMUM MEAN GRADE | C+ |
|---|---|
| NOTE: A subject may only be considered ONCE in this section | |
MINIMUM SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS
| SUBJECT 1 | ENG | C |
|---|---|---|
| SUBJECT 2 | MAT A | C |
| SUBJECT 3 | BIO | C+ |
| SUBJECT 4 | CHE | C+ |
INSTITUTIONS
| KAGUMO TTC | KAGUMO TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE |
8. DIPLOMA IN TEACHER EDUCATION (AGRICULTURE/BIOLOGY)
| MINIMUM MEAN GRADE | C+ |
|---|---|
| NOTE: A subject may only be considered ONCE in this section | |
MINIMUM SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS
| SUBJECT 1 | ENG | C |
|---|---|---|
| SUBJECT 2 | MAT A | C |
| SUBJECT 3 | AGR | C+ |
| SUBJECT 4 | BIO | C+ |
INSTITUTIONS
| KAGUMO TTC | KAGUMO TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE |
| LUGARI TTC | LUGARI DIPLOMA TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE |
9. DIPLOMA IN TEACHER EDUCATION (AGRICULTURE / CHEMISTRY)
| MINIMUM MEAN GRADE | C+ |
|---|---|
| NOTE: A subject may only be considered ONCE in this section | |
MINIMUM SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS
| SUBJECT 1 | ENG | C |
|---|---|---|
| SUBJECT 2 | MAT A | C |
| SUBJECT 3 | AGR | C+ |
| SUBJECT 4 | CHE | C+ |
INSTITUTIONS
| KAGUMO TTC | KAGUMO TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE |
