Diploma In Primary Teacher Education (DPTE)
The Ordinary Diploma in Primary Teacher Education (DPTE) is a two year programme that has been offered at the Institute of Continuing Education of the Open University of Tanzania since 2009. The programme integrates theory with practice with the aim of professionally developing teachers with enhanced capability to provide quality primary education.
The focus of the programme is to promote knowledge and skills in various techniques of interactive and teaching that are child friendly and gender sensitive. In addition, students are to update their knowledge in their teaching subjects and enhance their professional competences. The programme is open to local and international students interested in pursuing a career in teaching and educational administration in the primary education sector
Programme Summary
Programme Informations
Candidates eligible for admission into the
DPTEprogramme should be IN-SERVICE Teachers
with the following qualifications:
At least 4 passes at O-Level Secondary Education
PLUS a Grade A Certificate in Teaching or Basic
Certificate in Teaching (NTA 4) or Certificate in
Early Childhood Education with an average pass of
B and above
The programme is arranged in two levels, Level One and Level two or (NTA Level 5 and NTA Level 6). The programme consists of twenty 20 modules. The candidate is required to cover 11 modules in the first year and 9 modules in the second year of study
- Registration fee 30,000
- Tuition fees (40,000 x23 units) 920,000
Field attachment 100,000
- Examination fees (10,000 x 23 exams: 460,000
(MTT =10,000 and AE= 10,000)
- Students Organization Fees 20,000
- Student Identity Card 20,000
- Quality Assurance Fee (remitted to TCU) 20,000
TOTAL 1,570,000
| NAME | CONTACTS |
Dr. Rweyendera Ngonge | rweyendera.ngonge@out.ac.tz |
Upon graduation, successful candidates will be awarded an Ordinary Diploma in Primary Teacher Education of the Open University of Tanzania.
Each Module carries 100% marks. Coursework carries 30% of the total marks; final examination counts for 70% of the total marks, as the standard form for all OUT programmes