Minimum KCSE Grades In English & Math For Joining Teaching

Minimum KCSE Grades In English & Math For Joining Teaching

Minimum KCSE Grades In English & Math For Joining Teaching

For those wishing to pursue a career in teaching, the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has published the updated KCSE minimum registration grades and other standards under the 2024 amendment bill.

According to the most recent regulations, everyone who is interested in entering the field must demonstrate that they meet the minimal requirements set by TSC in order to be eligible for registration as a teacher.

Since TSC is the primary employer of teachers, it is imperative that whatever suggestions it makes be complied with.

Guidelines for registering instructors with one topic to teach, EDCE teachers with Montessori training, foreign education institution certification holders, and special needs teachers have been established by the commission.

TSC’s New Entry Requirement for Current CBC Teacher Registration

1. Teachers with a Diploma in Early Childhood Teacher Education (DECTE)

They must have scored a C plain under the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) and also have a certificate in DECTE.

Candidates who are interested in this but with  disability must have scored a C- (minus).

2.Diploma in Primary Teacher Education (DPTE)

The candidates must have certificate, with C plain in KCSE .

The individual must also have a D in Mathematics and a C- in English subjects.

For those with disabilities , they must have a C- in KCSE grade.

3. Diploma in Secondary Teacher Education (DSTE)

Individual is required to have have certificate during registration .

They must also have scored C in KCSE with  a C+ plus in two teaching subjects.

Equally, they must have a C in English and a C in Kiswahili/Kenya sign Language and a C in Mathematics.

Conversely, individuals with varied abilities need to have received a C in both KCSE and two teaching topics.

A C- in English, a C- in Kiswahili, and the same grades in mathematics and Kenya Sign Language should have also been awarded to them.

4. diploma in Technical Teacher Education (DTTE)

Candidates are expected to have scored a C in KCSE examination , with  a C+ in related two STEM technical teaching subjects.

They are also required to have  diploma in General Technical subjects which are  offered at junior and senior school levels.

5.Bachelor in Education or a Bachelor of Arts with Education 

Individuals enrolling for a degree, must have  a C+ in KCSE and  C+ in two teaching subjects in addition to C in English and D+ in Mathematics subjects.

6. Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science

Individuals must have scored a C+ and  above in KCSE.

One must also have a C+ in two teaching subjects and a postgraduate diploma in Education.

7. Diploma in Adult and Continuing Teacher Education

To enroll in this teaching course, a certificate with a KCSE grade of C plain or above is required.

Individuals with special needs are required to have a grade of C-minus.

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