Teachers Service Commission (TSC) recently introduced TPD programme that is meant to train teachers to improve teaching and leadership standards. Below is a breakdown of how TSC TPD training works. That is modules, cost, and universities offering TPDP course. 

TSC TPD Programme  

The Teacher Professional Development (TPD) programme 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 of teachers.  

TPD raining targets TSC teachers in primary and secondary schools for both private and public schools. 

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.

Only TSC registered teachers are eligible for TSC TPD training.  

TPD training Cost 

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.  

MKU has indicated that a TPD Mobile App will soon be available for teachers to download and install on their phones. The TPD Mobile App will be used for payments, registration process, access to learning resources, and communication.  

TPD Course outline (Modules and Chapters)  

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

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

TPD Certificate and Transcript 

Teachers will be issued with a transcript after 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.