Special Needs Education can be pursued at Diploma or Degree level.KCSE grade required to study the course varies from university to university, but the minimum grade for diploma course is C- while a degree course requires a minimum grade of C+
There are several universities and colleges which offer the course and these training institutions have their own minimum entry requirements. We have sampled detailed entry requirements for each university, and they are as follows.
At Kenyatta University, the following are Entry Requirements
Bachelor of Education (Special Needs Education)
Entry Requirements
Entry requirements will be as set out by the senate from time to time. A candidate for the B.ed in Special Needs Education must satisfy the minimum entrance requirement or any of the follow- ing equivalents:
i. KCSE with an aggregate of C plus (C+).
ii. Grade C (plain) in KCSE or its equivalent and a Diploma with a minimum of a credit
in special needs education either in Distance Learning or Residential training from any recognized educational institution.
iii. KCE Division II, or Division III with PI/SI/Diploma, in regular or special education
from any recognised educational institution.
iv. Mean grade of C- at KCSE and progressed from certificate to Diploma at Kenyatta
University or any other recognized/accredited Institutions.
Mount Kenya University also offers a degree in Special Needs Education. Minimum admission requirements include:
- KCSE with an aggregate of C plus (C+).
ii. Grade C (plain) in KCSE or its equivalent and a Diploma with a minimum of a credit
in special needs education either in Distance Learning or Residential training from any recognized educational institution.
iii. KCE Division II, or Division III with PI/SI/Diploma, in regular or special education
from any recognised educational institution.
iv. Mean grade of C- at KCSE and progressed from certificate to Diploma at Kenyatta
University or any other recognized/accredited Institutions.
KENYA INSTITUTE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION
Kenya Institute of Special Education offers certificate and diploma in Special Needs Education.
To be eligible for certificate courses candidates must be teachers, parents, social workers, caregivers and paramedics or other interested persons with O-level of education.
To be eligible for the Diploma Course in Special Needs Education (SNE) course, applicant may be of any age provided that he/she possesses any one of the following qualifications:
- Holder of P1 Teacher Training Certificate by training with a minimum of 2 years teaching experience.
- Holder of P1 Teacher Certificate through promotion by the Ministry of Education after passing through the Teacher Proficiency Course (TPC) course.
- Holder of Certificate Course in ECDE from KNEC or Ministry of Education DICECE certificate with at least D+ in KCSE or its equivalent and at least 2 years teaching experience.
ST.PAUL’S UNIVERSITY
St.Paul’s University is another private university which offers a degree in Special Needs Education. Entry Requirements are as follows:
Admission Requirements
• KCSE grade C+ with C+ in English or its equivalents, Or
• A level with two principal passes or its equivalents, Or
• Diploma holders in related areas such as with at least a Credit Pass.
Duration: 4 Years (8 semesters)
Note: Special Needs Education is regarded as one of the best courses to pursue in Kenya. The completion of training means you can start your own school for physically challenged persons, work for NGOs, Government or international schools. Instead of pursuing general education, you simply enroll for a more marketable program, which is Special Needs Education.
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I had C and would like to join diploma in education special needs
I had a c- and I would like to join diploma in education special needs
Special education is a great hope to the disabled in the society
Am currently at moi university studying statistics but would to join the university to study special education.
what about subject qualifications set by universities
Comment: subjects qualifications for one to study bachelor of education in special needs at University of eldoret
I had c- l would like to do diploma in special education
I have a d plain can I study certificate in special need in education
ihave c- can istudy special need in education
I had a mean grade of c- and i would like to take diploma in school of education of special needs will I make it
I am P1 holder and holder of ecde diploma,do I qualify for a degree in sne
Holder of p1i also have diploma in ecde .do I qualify for degree in sne in mount kenya university
Millicent nyaitondi nyamira.I had a C plain and also Cplus in english.I would like to take diploma in special needs education will I make it it’s a request
How about statistics is it difficult I’m expecting to enter it
I had a mean grade of c-will I qualify to take course of special needs education
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I had a C and interested in special needs education
Am chepngetich i had a C will i qualify to pursue sne education
I have c plain iwant to go for special needs education will I qualified
I had mean grade ofC +but a D plain in maths but I’m intrested in education in special needs at degree level is it possible
I am blessing I had C – in my mean grade I would like to join KU and I am interested in doing special needs education in certificate is that possible
I had a c- in kcse,,,can I qualify to do teaching on special needs??
A moses at moi taking same course can we meetam afirst year
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I had c- in kcse can I be able to peruse special need education