Current TSC requirements for education (teaching) courses/programmes in Kenya

Are you intending to become a teacher in Kenya? Well. Before you intend to undertake any education related training (like teaching) it is necessary that you know the current requirements by the Teachers Service Commission, TSC.

It will be needless for you to undertake a teacher training course only for you to be rejected by TSC upon graduation. The TSC requirements for teachers keep on being revised from time to time. Be sure to see any future changes in this site.

Current TSC requirements for education (teaching) courses/programmes in Kenya

Below is a summary of the admission requirements for all the education programmes as set by TSC;

S/N

PROGRAMME

Regulators (TSC) Minimum Academic and Professional Requirements

1

Certificate in early Childhood Education (CECD)Minimum mean grade C (minus) at KCSE

Or

Minimum mean grade D+ (Plus) at KCSE and KNEC proficiency certificate

2Diploma in Early Childhood Education (DECD)Mean grade C (Plain) at KCSE and ECDE Certificate from KNEC

Or

Mean grade C+ (plus) and above for University Diploma.

3Diploma in Teacher Education   (Arts)
  1. Minimum grade C Plus in KCSE and above
  2. C+ (plus) in the two subjects specialization
  3. At least C plain in English
  4. D+( plus) in Mathematics
4Diploma in Teacher Education   (Science)
  1.  Minimum grade C Plus in KCSE and above
  2. C+ (plus) in the two subjects specialization
  3. At least C plain in English
  4. C (plain) in Mathematics
  5. Minimum grade C Plus in KCSE and above and C+ (plus) in the two subjects specialization
  6. D+( plus) in Mathematics in non-science based courses
5Diploma in Special Needs Education (DSNE)
  1. A mean grade of C
  2. Mean grade C+ and above
  3. Mean grade C+ and above
6Bachelor of Education (Primary Education) A mean grade of C (plain) and C plain two teaching subjects
7Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood (BECD) Mean grade C+ and above
8Bachelor of Education (Science)
  1. Minimum grade C+ (Plus) in KCSE and above and C+ (plus) in the two subjects of specialization
  2. Post graduate diploma in Education (PGDE)
9Bachelor of Education (Arts)
  1.  Minimum mean grade C+ (plus) and above or its equivalent C+ (plus) in two subjects of specialization
  2. Post graduate diploma in Education (PGDE)
10Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE)
  1. Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science
  2. Minimum grade C Plus in KCSE and above
  3. C+ (plus) in the two subjects specialization.
11Bachelor of Education in Special Needs Education (Primary Education)Mean grade C+ and above
12Bachelor of Education in Special Needs Education (Secondary Education
  1. Minimum mean grade C+ (plus) and above or its equivalent.
  2. C+ (plus) in two subjects of specialization
13Master of EducationBachelor of Education with at least Second Class, Honours, Upper Division or its equivalent from a recognized University.

OR

Bachelor of Education with Second Class, Honours Lower Division or its equivalent from a recognized University with at least two years teaching experience.

OR

Bachelor of Arts /Science degree with a Postgraduate Diploma in Education from a recognized University.

14Doctor of PhilosophyMaster of Education degree in a relevant area of specialization.
15Enhancement
  1. A Bachelor’s Degree.
  2.  Must have studied the subject at KCSE except for Agriculture, Business Studies, Home Science and Computer.
    • For Business studies and Computer, one should have attained a minimum of C+ in Mathematics in KCSE.
    • For Agriculture and Home science, one should have attained a minimum of C+ in Biology at KCSE.
  1.  The minimum number of course units to be enhanced in each Teaching subject is eight (8)
  2. Should be done before PGDE

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TSC CIRCULAR ON THE LATEST TEACHER REGISTRATION AND RECRUITMENT GUIDELINES

Get the TSC Teacher Registration and Recruitment Requirements, below;

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