TSC disqualified teaching courses
TSC disqualified teaching courses
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) of Kenya was formed under Article 237(1) and (2) of the Kenyan Constitution (2010) as a critical body responsible for supervising teachers nationally. Among its principal tasks is the registration of competent teachers, which is critical to sustaining educational quality in both public and private institutions. Individuals interested in becoming teachers typically earn a bachelor’s degree in either science or the arts, followed by a postgraduate diploma in education (PGDE). However, the PGDE may not be properly aligned with the curriculum and subject matter in some undergraduate programs.
Applicants with a bachelor’s degree and a specialized PGDE in two teaching subjects are generally eligible for TSC teacher registration through the PGDE route. However, an essential point to note is that candidates with academic backgrounds matching subjects not currently included in the curriculum are not eligible for teacher registration, regardless of their PGDE credentials or other qualifications.
TSC teacher registration through the PGDE route is normally open to applicants with a bachelor’s degree and a specialized PGDE in two teaching subjects. However, regardless of their PGDE credentials or other qualifications, individuals with academic backgrounds matching disciplines not currently included in the curriculum are ineligible for teacher registration.
Now, let’s outline the courses that are excluded from TSC teacher registration due to their subject content misalignment:
1. Natural Resources
2. Meteorology
3. Forestry
4. Animal Husbandry
5. Horticulture
6. Farm Machinery
7. Fisheries
8. Anthropology
9. Sociology
10. Theology/Divinity
11. Journalism
12. Kiswahili and Communication
13. Business Management/Administration
14. Banking and Finance
15. Genomics
16. Actuarial Science
17. Environmental Science
18. Criminology
19. Biotechnology and Agriculture
20. All Engineering-related Courses
21. Industrial Chemistry
22. Biochemistry
23. Hospitality and Tourism
24. Foods, Nutrition, and Dietetics
25. Technology and Applied Biology
26. Microbiology, and more.
The reason for eliminating certain courses is because of their topic matter and alignment with the required expertise for effective teaching. Ineligible courses frequently lack the broad subject breadth that educators need to flourish in their teaching professions.
