How TSC TPD Program Works, Course Module, Cost And Training

The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, recently introduced TPD programs for all practicing teachers that are meant to train teachers to improve teaching and leadership standards.

The TSC has already contracted institutions that will be offering the refresher training program christened Teacher Professional Development (TPD) modules.

Some of the higher institutions of learning that have been selected by TSC to offer TPD training like Mount Kenya University, Kenyatta University, Riara, Kenya Education Management Institute (KEMI), etc. have opened applications for the TPD training that is set to start in December 2021.

TPD program was officially launched by KNUT’s Collins Oyuu, KUPPET’s Akello Misori, KUSNET’s James Torome, and TSC CEO Nancy Macharia on 22 September 2021.

The main aim of TPD training is to provide professional development for teachers. TPD raining targets TSC teachers in primary and secondary schools for both private and public schools. Teachers should note that only TSC registered teachers are eligible for TSC TPD training.

Teachers will be required to pay Ksh 6,000 per year. Therefore, after 30 years of TPD training, the teacher would have paid Kenya Shillings 180,000.

Mode of TPD learning. Teachers will be able to learn face to face and online. Face-to-face learning shall be done during the school holidays. Teachers can take TPD online courses during their free time in school.

TPD Course outline (Modules and Chapters)

TPD course is divided into modules and chapters (units).

1. Introduction module: Has five chapters and takes one year to complete (1 Year)
2. Level 1 Module: Has 5 chapters and each chapter takes one year to complete. Therefore, it takes 5 years to complete the level one module. The same applies to Levels 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6.
3. Level 2 module: 5 years (5 chapters)
4. Level 3 module: 5 years (5 chapters)
5. Level 4 module: 5 years (5 chapters)
6. Level 5 module: 5 years (5 chapters)
7. Level 6 module: 5 years (5 chapters)

A teacher is only allowed to take a maximum of 7 years per level. It, therefore, takes a minimum of 31 years to complete the TPD course.

Teachers will be issued a transcript after the completion of each chapter. TSC will also be sent a copy of the transcript.

A certificate will also be issued after completion of the TPD course. The certificate must be renewed after every five years.

Consequently, the type of module to be taken will largely depend on the number of years that a teacher still has in service; before attaining retirement age.

A teacher beginning the training will be required to complete seven sections of module one in order to be re-certified. According to a policy statement paper prepared by TSC in 2018, Teachers will be trained for about five (5) days during school holidays.

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