Find out the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) entry requirements for admission into Teacher Training Colleges (TTC) diploma course for 2024/2025 intake. Check out the available programmes for placement to primary teacher training colleges in various counties.
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TTC Intake Application via the KUCCPS Student Portal
To make your application through the KUCCPS online portal, follow the simple steps below:
- Go to the KUCCPS Student Portal
- Enter your KCSE Index Number and KCSE Year
Under the password – Use Your Birth Certificate No. / KCPE Index No (as used in KCSE Exam Registration) as your Initial Password.
- Tap on ‘Login’ button
- Apply per your area of interest and qualifications
- Wait for a communique from KUCCPS on your placement results
- Proceed to download your admission letter and report to the selected TTC on the specified dates.
Applicants who sat for KCSE in 2011 and previous years and have not benefited from any Government Sponsorships in Kenya are also eligible to apply.
TTC Intake and Admission Entry Requirements for Diploma in Primary Education (DPTE) Course
The entry requirements for Teacher Training Colleges (TTC) shall be C Plain in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education examination (KCSE) or its equivalent as equated by the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC).
DPTE Course duration
- According to newly approved curriculum designs the duration for the diploma training shall be three years.
Specialization Areas in Diploma in Primary Education (DPTE) Course
The teachers’ trainees will only specialize in three subject areas, having attained a minimum KCSE grade of C (Plain) in the learning areas they wish to focus on.
The areas for specialization have been grouped into four clusters, but teachers will only pick one subject per category for specialty.
Candidates shall specialize from the first year in at least three learning areas preferably from any one of the four clusters.
Cluster one subjects in the new Diploma in Primary Education (DPTE) Course
- Kenya Sign Language
- Indigenous Languages
- Foreign Languages (German, French, Arabic, and Mandarin (Chinese).
Cluster two subjects in the Diploma in Primary Education (DPTE) Course
- Mathematics
- Home Science
- Agriculture
- Science and Technology
Cluster three subjects in the Diploma in Primary Education (DPTE) Course
- Social Studies
- Religious Education (CRE, HRE, IRE)
Cluster four subjects in the Diploma in Primary Education (DPTE) Course
- Art and Craft
- Music
Mandatory subjects in the Diploma in Primary Education (DPTE) Course
- English
- Kiswahili,
- Physical and Health Education (PHE)
- Kenya sign language for hearing impaired.
Mandatory Learning areas in the new Diploma in Primary Education (DPTE) Course
The mandatory learning areas will build on the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of the young teacher for effective lesson delivery.
Evaluation Criteria
Those who will be approved to teach in schools will have completed the required hours for coursework and passed the stipulated assessment as directed by the Kenya National Examinations Council, KNEC.
Minimum Qualifications for Diploma in Education (Secondary) Courses
TTCs offer training for both Science (Diploma in Education Science) and Arts (Diploma in Education Arts) teachers. The diploma course lasts for 3 academic years.
The requirements for secondary school teachers are below the minimum KCSE qualifications for entry into the DTE (Diploma in Teacher Education) course.
Here are the latest general minimum requirements for students seeking to pursue teaching:
- Mean grade: C+ (plus)
- English: C (plain)
- Mathematics: D+ (plus) for those taking education arts and C (plain) for those hoping to undertake training in education science.
- Two specialization subjects (subjects you intend to teach at high school): C+
Applicants who have applied for Teacher Training Colleges (TTC) through the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) can check TTC placement results online or using a phone SMS code.
