Certificate
It’s a two years course divided into two phases. The first phase is a residential course which starts in the middle of February and ends in the middle of December. The second intake starts from the first week of June to May of the following year.
The second phase consists of one year of practical work in nursery school whereby one is routinely inspected to assess her/his progress.
The successful student is awarded a Montessori certificate at the end of two year of the training.
Entry Qualifications
The student must have an “O” level certificate, with a mean grade of D+ and above.
Fees Structure
Interview fee – ksh 1,000.00 (non-refundable)
Admission Fee – ksh 2,000.00
Course Fee – ksh 30,000.00 per term
Exam Fee – ksh 7,000.00
Hostel Fee – ksh 3,000.00 per month
Diploma
It’s a two years in-service course divided into five sessions which consist of theory and practical work. At the end of the two years, one sits for an International Montessori examination and the successful candidate is awarded a Diploma certificate.
Entry Qualifications
One must have a valid Montessori certificate in order to pursue the diploma course.
Fees Structure
Admission Fee – ksh 2,000.00
Each session – ksh 13,000.00
Exam Fee – ksh 10,000.00
Hostel Fee – ksh 2,000.00
The staff is composed of six Kenyan women who have been trained in the International Montessori method.
This is Payable at the end of the course before one sits for the final exam. Failure to pay school fees on time will mean immediate dismissal. All fees are non-refundable. Morever, students are responsible for paying their own bus fares during practical teaching sessions which are conducted in several highly developed nursery schools in Nairobi area.
School fees must be paid by bankers cheque or cash deposit slips from Kenya Commercial Bank – Jogoo rd branch. Cheques and cash deposit slips should be named out to Child Developers Programme. Account No. 1108656617. No cash or postal order will be accepted for fee payment.
During the second phase of the course, the co-operating nursery school will pay the costs of each inspectorate trip. The cost will be calculated according to the distance travelled and time taken. The co-operating nursery school will be notified of the cost before the student is accepted at the nursery school and will be informed when the rate is adjusted to meet inflation costs.
Child Developers Programme (C.D.P) is a Montessori Teacher Training College offering Diploma & Certificate courses. It’s located in Nairobi in Eastland’s area at Umoja estate, on the compound of Umoja catholic Church.