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Junior secondary school is a post-primary level of education in the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) in Kenya, which falls under the Middle School Education level. The pioneer pupils under the new 2-6-3-3-3 CBC system will transition to junior secondary school in 2023 after sitting the Grade 6 national examinations.
To teach in junior secondary schools, the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has set minimum requirements that teachers must meet. The qualifications to teach JSS vary depending on whether the applicant is a graduate teacher or diploma holder.
TSC Qualifications for Junior Secondary
Qualifications for Graduate Teachers to Teach Junior Secondary
Graduate teachers qualify to teach JSS if they meet the following minimum requirements[3]:
- Must be registered as a teacher with TSC.
- A mean grade of C+ (plus) at KCSE and C+ (plus) in each of the two teaching subjects currently offered under 8-4-4 or CBC.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Education (Secondary option) with two (2) teaching subjects. Bachelor of Education (Primary Option) holders are not eligible.
- Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Education and Extension with two teaching subjects.
Qualifications for Diploma Holders to Teach Junior Secondary
Diploma holders qualify to teach JSS if they meet the following minimum requirements:
- Must be registered as a teacher with TSC.
- A mean grade of C+ (plus) at KCSE and C+ (plus) in each of the two teaching subjects currently offered under 8-4-4 or CBC.
- Diploma in Education (Primary option).
- Diploma in Education, Secondary option.
- Degree in Education (Secondary option) but lacking C+ at KCSE or C+ in teaching subjects.
- Diploma and Degree in Special Needs Education.
- Degree in Early Childhood Development Education.
TSC faces a shortage of teachers to be deployed to junior secondary schools. It has been forced to lower the requirements for deployment of teachers to junior secondary.
If you joined the university with a KCSE mean grade of C (plain) but did bridging courses before pursuing a degree, you are also qualified to teach junior secondary.
How to Apply for TSC Deployment to Junior Secondary School
Individuals interested in applying should visit the Teachers Service Commission’s online portal (TSC Online). To apply, you must be a Kenyan citizen and meet the following requirements[2]:
- Have a P1 certificate.
- Have a Bachelor’s Degree in Education and certification in at least two subjects.
- A C+ Mean average in the KCSE is required.
- Must be a TSC Teacher.
Primary school teachers with the following qualifications will qualify to teach junior secondary:
- Diploma and Degree in Special Needs Education.
- Degree in Early Childhood Development Education.
- Diploma in Education (Primary option).
- Diploma in Education, Secondary option.
- Degree in Education (Secondary option) but lacking C+ at KCSE or C+ in teaching subjects.
In conclusion, to teach in junior secondary schools in Kenya, teachers must meet certain qualifications set by the TSC.
Graduate teachers and diploma holders have different minimum requirements to qualify to teach in JSS. TSC has also lowered the requirements for deployment of teachers to junior secondary due to a shortage of teachers. Interested individuals can apply for deployment through the TSC Online portal.
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