Post graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) requirements and institutions
In this article, we will explore the registration/entry requirements for post graduate diploma in education (PGDE) in Kenya and institutions.
A post graduate diploma in education (PDGE) is a one-year graduate course for degree holders who want to pursue a career in education besides their degree course.
However, as we shall see later on, not all degree courses + PGDE will be eligible for registration by the teacher’s services since TSC has banned some undergraduate courses.
In this article, we will turn the spotlight on the admission and TSC registration requirements, and undergraduate courses not eligible for enrollment/registration.
Let’s dive right in.
TSC Requirements for post graduate diploma in Education in Kenya.
To be registered as a teacher by the Teacher’s Service Commission in Kenya, you have to meet the following requirements.
- Have a bachelor’s degree in arts or science.
- Should have scored a mean grade of C plus and above in KCSE.
- Have a mean grade of C+ and above in two teaching subjects.
PGDE Modules/units
You will be required to take the following 15 units. Note that they may be different in your selected institution.
- Educational Psychology
- Methods of Teaching, Media and Resources
- Philosophy of Education
- History of Education
- Educational Admin. & Management
- Project (To be continued in 2nd semester)
- Educational Media & Resources
- Sociology of Education & Comparative Education
- Educational Planning and Economics
- Guidance and Counselling
- Educational Measurement and Evaluation
- Subject Methods (Each subject 2 units)
- Project (To be completed)
- Media Practicals & Microteaching
- Teaching Practice (after course work)
PGDE Banned courses
It’s important to note that TSC does not register graduates in the following fields of study despite having a PGDE.
According to the teacher’s regulatory body, graduates in these programs do not have enough content grasp required to teach in high school.
- Journalism
- Kiswahili and Communication
- Business Management/Administration
- Banking and Finance
- Genomics
- Actuarial science
- Environmental science
- Criminology
- Biotechnology
- All courses related to engineering
- Industrial Chemistry
- Biochemistry
- Hospitality and tourism
- Foods, nutrition, and Dietetics
- Technology and applied biology
- Microbiology
- Natural resources
- Meteorology
- Forestry
- Animal husbandry
- Horticulture
- Farm machinery
- Fisheries
- Anthropology
- Sociology
- Theology/Divinity
According to TSC, the above courses do not provide enough subject content and therefore there is not enough mastery of teaching subjects.
Institutions offering postgraduate diploma in education in Kenya
You can enrol for PGDE in either of the following institutions.
- University of eldoret.
- The University of Nairobi.
- Egerton University
- Chuka University
- Maseno University
- Daystar University
- The Catholic University of Eastern Africa
- The University of Eastern Africa Baraton
- Mount Kenya University (they also offer an online postgraduate diploma in education)
- The Presbyterian University of East Africa
- KCA University
- Masinde Muliro University
- Machakos University College
- Kenyatta University
- Moi University
- Kisii University
The course takes at least one year to complete with fees ranging anywhere between KES 100, 000 and KES 200, 000. That’s all we had on a postgraduate diploma in education.
If you have any questions on this topic, kindly ask in the comments box below. We will be happy to answer.
Hi,
Can somebody enroll in any TVET for PGDE? Or it should be taken in universities only…
i’m not aware of any tvet offering Post graduate diploma in education
Business Information Technology as a primary degree, can one do a PGDE and be registered as a teacher?
i’m not sure about BBIT, please confirm with tsc. Alternatively, you can apply at the Kenya school of TVET and pivot towards teaching tvet institutions.
Im Bonface currently taking Bachelor of arts ( kisw/ hist) but i scored a (D plain in mathematics) my question is will I be given a TSC number after PGDE??
Yes Bonface
Can I be in a position of teaching Mathematics añd physics after completing my degree of Bachelor of science in Mathematics and Economics With Information Technology or I must have a postgraduate diploma in education:My kcse results in ;
Eng D+
Maths B
physics B
TSC can only register you if you have bachelor in education degree or science/arts degree + pdge
Can I do a PGDE after my bachelor’s degree in Kiswahili arts and become a registered teacher by TSC?
Yes, Kiswahili is Okay.
Does Agribusiness management qualify for post graduate diploma in education?
Can I be able to do a PGDE after a degree in bachelor of science in biology,specialization ni biology….I would prefer to do biology and agriculture since my chemistry is below C plus.kindly advice
Not sure about this. PLease consult with TSC before enrolling for your PGDE
Can I pursue pgde having done a degree in public health?