New Registration Requirements for Teachers Under CBC

New Registration Requirements for Teachers Under CBC

New Registration Requirements for Teachers Under CBC

New conditions for teacher registration under the Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) have been announced by TSC under the Teachers Service Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2024.All interested candidates must demonstrate their eligibility for registration in accordance with the new rules.

These standards apply to teachers who only teach one subject, EDCE teachers who have had Montessori training, individuals who hold qualifications from foreign educational institutions, and those with special needs education.

Entry Requirement for Teacher Registration Under CBC

Per the new guidelines, persons with a Diploma in Early Childhood Teacher Education (DECTE) must have a C plain in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) and a certificate in DECTE. While candidates with a disability must have scored a C- (minus).

Those with a Diploma in Primary Teacher Education (DPTE) must produce the certificate, and score a C in KCSE, a D in Mathematics and a C- in English. Candidates with disabilities must have a C- in KCSE.

Additionally, candidates with a Diploma in Secondary Teacher Education (DSTE) will be required to produce the certificate during registration and must have scored C in KCSE, C+ in two teaching subjects, C in English, Kiswahili/Kenya sign Language and Mathematics.Candidates with disabilities must have scored a C in KCSE, C in two teaching subjects and C- in English, Kiswahili/Kenya Sign Language and Mathematics.

Meanwhile, candidates with a diploma in Technical Teacher Education (DTTE) will need a C in KCSE, a C+ in related two STEM technical teaching subjects, and a diploma in General Technical subjects that are offered at junior and senior school levels.On the other hand, candidates who have pursued a Bachelor in Education or a Bachelor of Arts with Education will need the said degree, C+ in KCSE C+ in two teaching subjects, C in English and D+ in Mathematics.

Other candidates who undertake a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science will require a C+ or above in KCSE, a C+ in two teaching subjects and a postgraduate diploma in Education.

Finally, candidates with a Diploma in Adult and Continuing Teacher Education will need the certificate, C plain and above in KCSE, and C- for learners with special needs.

Registrations of Teachers With One Teaching Subjects

In this category, candidates with a Bachelor of Education degree must have scored C+ and above in KCSE, C+ and above the teaching subject and a C in English and D+ in Mathematics.

Those with either a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree must have scored a C+ in KCSE, a C+ in the teaching subject, and a Postgraduate diploma in education.

Meanwhile, those with a Diploma in Education must have scored a C in C+ in teaching subjects or a Diploma in a subject offered at the junior and senior school level.

Qualifications for Candidates With Certificates From Learning Institutions

In this instance, a professional education certificate recognized by an appropriate organization and equivalent academic credentials are required for any foreign national wishing to register under 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.

Special Needs Education

Candidates with a Diploma in Special Needs Education must have scored C in KCSE, and candidates with a disability will require an entry grade of C-.

Other candidates with a Bachelor of Education are required to have a mean grade of C+ in KCSE, and C+ in either English, Kiswahili, Maths, Biology, KSL and any art subjects.

Additionally, the candidates must have specialised in different areas of disabilities including autism, intellectual disabilities, visual impairment, and physical disability among others.

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.