According to Article 237 (2) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010, the Teacher Service Commission is mandated, among other things, to register qualified teachers and review the quality of education and training of persons entering the education service.
In addition to section 23 (2) of the Teacher Service Commission Act, 2012 that;
” A person shall not engage in the teaching service unless such person is registered as a teacher under the act.”
The above requirement applies to both public and private educational institutions.
The official requirements for registration as a teacher are provided in Legal Instruction No. 50 of 2016 (Rules for Teachers, Teacher Service Commission Code (Amendment), 2016).
TSC Defined Minimum Academic and Professional Requirements for Registration of Teachers
*1.ECDE Teachers Registration Requirements*
*a) for Certificate*
i. Have a Minimum of CPE/KCPE plus ECDE Certificate from KNEC.
ii. Have Minimum mean grade D+(Plus) at KCSE and ECDE Certificate from KNEC.
iii. Have Minimum mean grade D (Plain) at KCSE, KNEC proficiency certificate, ECDE Certificate from KNEC Diploma.
*b) For Diploma*
i. One must have Mean grade C (Plain) at KCSE and ECDE Certificate from KNEC.
ii.Also have Mean grade C+ (Plus) and above for University Diploma.
*c) for the Degree*
i)have a minimum Mean grade C+ (Plus) and above
*2.PTE teachers Requirements for Registration*
*One must:*
i. Have a Minimum grade C Plain in KCSE and above
ii. Have a PTE Certificate from KNEC
iii. Have a Mean grade of C- (minus) for visually and hearing impaired persons
*3.Diploma in Education*
*One must :*
i.Have a Minimum grade C+( Plus) in KCSE and above and C+ (Plus) in the two subjects specialization
ii. Have At least C (Plain) in English
iii.Have C (plain) in Mathematics for Science-based courses
iv.Have D+( plus) in Mathematics in non-science based courses
*4.Diploma in Education for Visually and hearing impaired*
*One must:*
i. Have a Minimum grade C (Plain) in KCSE and above.
ii. Have At least C Minus in English
iii.Have a C- (Minus) in Mathematics for Science based courses
iv. Have D (Plain) in Mathematics in non-science based courses
*5.Bachelor of Education*
*Inorder to qualify one must:*
i. Have Minimum KCSE mean grade C+ (plus) and above or its equivalent
ii.Have a C+ (Plus) in two subjects of specialization
*6.Bachelor of Arts/ Bachelor of Science*
*Individuals must :*
i. Have a Minimum grade C+ (Plus) in KCSE and above and C+ (Plus) in the two subjects of specialization
ii. Have a Post graduate Diploma in Education(PGDE)
