26 undergraduate courses are excluded by TSC from PGDE qualification.
The Kenyan Teachers Service Commission (TSC), which was constituted in accordance with the provisions of Article 237(1) and (2) of the Kenyan Constitution (2010), is crucial in overseeing activities pertaining to teachers in the nation.
Its duties include registering competent and experienced teachers, an essential step in maintaining educational quality in both public and private schools.
Although a Bachelor’s Degree in the Arts or Sciences and a Post Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) are prerequisites for teacher registration, there are some undergraduate courses for which a PGDE application is not acceptable due to curricular and subject restrictions.
Limitations for Applying PGDE:
A Bachelor’s degree and a PGDE with specialization in two teaching subjects are prerequisites for teacher registration with a PGDE.
There is a crucial caveat, though: even those with PGDE credentials cannot register as teachers if their academic background is in disciplines that are not currently covered in the curriculum.
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Courses Not Qualifying for PGDE:
There is a long list of such courses that don’t count toward the requirement, among them:
- Resources from nature
In meteorology
- Foresight
- Care of Animals
- Agribusiness
- Farm equipment
- Fishing
In anthropology
Social science
- Religion/Divinity
News reporting
- Communication in Kiswahili
- Business Administration / Management
- Finance and Banking
- Genome
Science of Actuarial
Science of the Environment
Criminal justice
- Agriculture and Biotechnology
- Every course linked to engineering
Commercial Chemistry
In biochemistry
- Tourism and Hospitality
- Dietetics, Nutrition, and Food
- Applied biology and technology
Microbiology and other topics.
This exclusion is based on the topic matter and how well it aligns with the proficiency required for efficient instruction. Ineligible courses frequently lack the extensive depth required to fulfill the duty of an instructor successfully.
When the subject is not included in the curriculum or is not fully covered in the courses, it is impossible to meet the criteria of learning content in two teaching disciplines, a crucial component of PGDE eligibility.
Conclusion:
While it’s crucial for teachers to register with the TSC via the PGDE route, it’s as critical to recognise that some undergraduate courses don’t meet the necessary subject content standards.
The TSC’s commitment to maintaining the standard of education in Kenyan institutions is highlighted by the emphasis on topic knowledge and curriculum alignment.
Recognizing these nuances ensures that teacher registration is based on subject expertise as the educational landscape evolves, strengthening the educational foundation for coming generations.
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