TSC: New Registration Requirements for Teachers
The Teachers Service Commission through TSC (Amendment) Bill, 2024 has released new registration requirements for teachers CBC.
All
interested candidates must demonstrate their eligibility for registration in accordance with the new rules.
These standards apply to educators who only teach one subject, EDCE teachers who have had Montessori training, individuals who hold qualifications from overseas educational institutions, and those who receive special education services.
Entry-Level Requirement for CBC Teacher Registration
As per the latest rules, an individual holding a Diploma in Early Childhood Teacher Education (DECTE) is required to possess both a DECTE certificate and a C plain in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE). Applicants with disabilities, however, had to have received a C- (minus).
TSC: New Registration Requirements for Teachers
The diploma for a Diploma in Primary Teacher Education (DPTE) must be presented, along with scores of C- in English, D- in Mathematics, and C- in the KCSE. Disability candidates need to have a C- in the KCSE.
Candidates who possess a Diploma in Secondary Teacher Education (DSTE) will also need to present the certificate at the time of registration. They also need to have received a C in the KCSE, a C+ in two teaching topics, and a C in mathematics, English, and Kiswahili/Kenya sign language.
Candidates with disabilities must have received a C-in English, Kiswahili/Kenya Sign Language, and Mathematics, a C in the KCSE, and a C in two teaching disciplines.
Candidates seeking a diploma in Technical Teacher Education (DTTE) must, however, have completed two related STEM technical teaching subjects with a C+, have a diploma in General Technical subjects given at the junior and senior school levels, and have a C in KCSE.
Conversely, those who have pursued a Bachelor of Arts with Education or a Bachelor of Education will require the aforementioned degree, along with a C+ in KCSE and a C+ in each of the two teaching subjects—English and mathematics—as well as a D+.
Candidates pursuing a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree must also possess a postgraduate diploma in education, a C+ in two teaching topics, and a C+ in the KCSE.
Lastly, candidates holding a diploma in adult and continuing education will require the KCSE certificate with a plain C or higher, or a C- for students with exceptional needs.
TSC: New Registration Requirements for Teachers
Teachers’ Registrations for Just One Subject
Candidates with a Bachelor of Education degree are eligible for this category if they have earned a C or better in the teaching subject, a C in the KCSE, a D+ in mathematics, and a C in English.
Those holding a bachelor’s degree in science or arts must also hold a postgraduate diploma in education, a C+ in the teaching subject, and a C+ in the KCSE.
A C in C+ in teaching subjects or a diploma in a junior- and senior-level subject is required for people holding a diploma in education, on the other hand.
Requirements for Applicants Holding Certificates from Educational Institutions
In this instance, a recognized professional education certificate and equivalent academic credentials are required for any foreign national wishing to register with TSC.
The foreign national also needs a work permission, a letter of authorization from the Ministerial Vetting Committee, and a teacher registration certificate from the training jurisdiction.
Conversely, Kenyans with foreign degrees who wish to register with TSC must submit a professional education certificate that is also recognized by a relevant statutory organization, as well as an academic credential that has been equated and recognized by a relevant entity.
Education for Special Needs
Applicants with a disability must have an entrance grade of C-, and those with a diploma in special needs education must have received a C on the KCSE.
A mean KCSE grade of C+ is necessary for other applicants with a Bachelor of Education, as well as a C+ in any of the following subjects: math, science, biology, English, Kiswahili, KSL, and art.
The candidates also needed to have expertise in a variety of disability areas, such as physical disability, intellectual disability, autism, and visual impairment.
The new bill states that applicants who have completed the ECDE Montessori Curriculum diploma program must have received a C plain or above in the KCSE.
In contrast to the traditional syllabus, the Montessori curriculum places a strong emphasis on developing practical skills and hands-on learning.
TSC: New Registration Requirements for Teachers
