Under Article 237 (2) of the Kenya Constitution 2010, the Teachers Service Commission, TSC, has a Constitutional mandate to among other functions, register qualified teachers and review the quality of education and training of persons entering the teaching service.
Further, section 23 (2) of the Teachers Service Commission Act, 2012 provides that; “A person shall not engage in the teaching service unless such person is registered as a teacher under the Act”. This requirement applies to both public and private learning institutions.
It is, therefore, notified for public information that requirements for registration as a teacher are provided for in Legal Notice No. 50 of 2016 (The Teachers Service Commission Code of Regulations for Teachers (Amendments), 2016).
Minimum Academic and Professional Requirements for Registration of Teachers
| Grade | Current Requirement | |
| a | ECDE | i. Minimum grade C+( Plus) in KCSE and above and C+ (Plus) in the two subjects specializationii. At least C (Plain) in English iii. C (plain) in Mathematics for Science-based courses iv. D+( plus) in Mathematics in non-science-based courses |
| b | PTE | i. Minimum grade C Plain in KCSE and above ii. PTE Certificate from KNECA%u=115iii. Mean grade of C- (minus) for visually and hearing impaired persons |
| c | Diploma in Education | i. Minimum grade C+( Plus) in KCSE and above and C+ (Plus) in the two subjects specializationii. At least C (Plain) in English iii. C (plain) in Mathematics for Science-based coursesiv. D+( plus) in Mathematics in non-science based courses |
| Diploma in Education for Visually and hearing impaired | i. Minimum grade C (Plain) in KCSE and above. ii. At least C Minus in English iii. C- (Minus) in Mathematics for Science-based courses iv. D (Plain) in Mathematics in non-science-based courses | |
| e | Bachelor of Education | i. Minimum mean grade C+ (plus) and above or its equivalent ii. C+ (Plus) in two subjects of specialization |
| f | Bachelor of Arts/ Bachelor of Science | i. Minimum grade C+ (Plus) in KCSE and above and C+ (Plus) in the two subjects of specialization ii. Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) |