Exclusive: TSC gives clarification on new requirements for Teaching Courses 2025

Academic and Professional Requirements for Registration of Teachers

The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, has given a clarification on new requirements for KCSE students who wish to pursue teaching courses. This is after a circular went viral on the new increased minimum requirements on teaching courses.

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According to the now declared fake circular, the requirements for graduate teachers had been revised to have prospective teachers scoring B- (minus) in both Mathematics and English. This is on top of the trainee teacher getting a C+ (plus) in both teaching subjects and mean grade.

“Beware of Fake News! The requirements for persons wishing to join the teaching service are outlined in our website tsc.go.ke”. Said the Commission on its X account; in response to the fake circular.

The fake circular that claims TSC has revised the minimum requirements for teachers.

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Academic and Professional Requirements for Registration of Teachers

The Commission has maintained that the following remain the official minimum Academic and Professional Requirements for Registration of Teachers:

	Grade	Current Requirement
a	ECDE	Certificate i.Minimum of CPE/KCPE plus ECDE Certificate from KNEC. ii. Minimum mean grade D+ (Plus) at KCSE and ECDE Certificate from KNEC. iii. Minimum mean grade D(Plain) at KCSE, KNEC proficiency certificate, ECDE Certificate from KNEC Diploma. Diploma i. Mean grade C(Plain) at KCSE and ECDE Certificate from KNEC. ii. Mean grade C+(Plus) and above for University Diploma. Degree Mean grade C+(Plus) and above
b	PTE	i. Minimum grade C (Plain) in KCSE and above ii. PTE Certificate from KNEC iii. Mean grade of C-(minus) for visually and hearing impaired persons
c	Diploma in Education	i. Minimum grade C+( Plus) in KCSE and above and C+(Plus) in the two subjects of specialization ii. Atleast C(Plain) in English iii. C(plain) in Mathematics for Science-based courses iv. D+ (plus) in Mathematics in non-science based courses
	Diploma in Education for Visually and hearing impaired	i. Minimum grade C (Plain) in KCSE and above. ii. Atleast C- (Minus) in English iii. C- (Minus) in Mathematics for Science based courses iv. D(Plain) in Mathematics in non-science based courses
e	Bachelorof Education	i. Minimum mean grade C+ (plus) and above or its equivalent ii. C+(Plus) in two subjects of specialization
f	Bachelor of Arts/ Bachelor of Science	i. Minimum grade C+ (Plus) in KCSE and above and C+ (Plus) in the two subjects of specialization ii. Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE)

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