Lesotho College of Education Application Form / Prospectus / Admission Requirement 2020/2021

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Lesotho College of Education Application Form / Prospectus / Admission Requirement 2020/2021

Application forms are normally obtainable at the College in Maseru, Thaba-Tseka and District Education Offices in March each year for admission in January of  the following year.

Lesotho College of Education has two campuses being the Maseru Main Campus and the Thaba –Tseka Satellite Campus. There is provision on the application form for a candidate to indicate his/her  preferred campus.

PROGRAMMES

A. Certificate in Early Childhood Education (CECE) – part time

Duration:  Two (2) years

Clientele : -Reception Class Teacher, District Teacher Trainer of IECCD, Area Resource Teacher for IECCD or Teacher in IECCD Centre/Nursery school

Admission Requirements:

COSC/GCE/LGCSE or at least a second class pass at JC level and must be employed at one of the centres listed under clientele above. At least three (3)  years of continuous teaching experience at the above mentioned cntres recognized by the Ministry of Education and Training.

B.  Diploma in Education (Primary) – Full-time

Duration: 3 years

Clientele: COSC/LGCSE and other teaching certificate holders who intend to train as Primary School Teachers.

 Admission Requirements:

  • COSC with 3 credits and two passes. The passed subjects must include English Language.
  • COSC with  three (3) credits and two (2) passes. English Language must be one of the subjects passed                                                            or
  • LGCSE with symbol C or better in three (3) subjects and symbol D or better in  two (2)  subjects. The passed subjects  must include English Language.
  • Equivalent certificates from recognized institutions shall be considered. A pass in Mathematics will be an added advantage.
See also  Botho University General Admissions Information

C.  Diploma in Education (Secondary) – Full-time

Duration: 3 years

Clientele: COSC /LGCSE and other non-teaching certificate  holders who intend to train as Secondary School Teachers

Admission requirements:

  • COSC with 4 credits and one  pass.  The passed subjects must include English Language.
  • LGCSE with symbol C or better in four (4) subjects and symbol D or better in one (1) subject. The passed subjects must include English Language.
  • Equivalent certificates from recognized institutions shall be considered.

D. Advanced Diploma in Special Education (ADSE) – Currently not offered until further notice.

Duration: 1 year  full Time

Clientele:  Qualified High school and  Primary School teachers who intend to specialize in Special Educational Needs

Admission Requirements:

  • Diploma in Education (or its equivalent) and at least two  (2) years teaching experience in either Primary or Secondary schools.
  • Teaching certificate  plus Certificate in Special Education with  at least two years teaching experience.

Equivalent certificates shall be determined as and when applications are received.

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