When you are just starting out with the education course in Kenya you might be a bit confused as to what subjects combination you should take. This article will guide you through some of the TSC marketable subject combinations in Kenya today.
Every year, the Teachers Service Commission publishes an advert for the replacement of teachers who have exited the teaching service, maybe through retirement or natural attrition.
Also, the government may time to time provides funds to the TSC to recruit teachers under what is called the mass recruitment of teachers exercise.
The terms of recruitment can be permanent and pensionable, and sometimes on a contract basis. Teachers who serve on contract are normally given priority in interviews when teacher jobs on a permanent basis are announced.
Before enrolling for any secondary school education, you must have scored a mean grade of at least C+ in KCSE, and C+ in the two subject combinations you wish to pursue.
We have gone through the TSC teacher adverts and taken note of the most marketable subject combinations, which are normally presented to TSC by the respective secondary schools.
It is worth noting that getting a teaching job with the TSC depends on three factors;
- Subject combination
- Length of stay after graduation and
- Willingness to work in any part of the country
Most Marketable Subject Combinations in Kenya
On the top of the list of marketable subjects in education are the following combinations;
- Biology and Chemistry
- Mathematics and Physics
- Physics and Chemistry
- Mathematics and Chemistry
- English and Literature
- Biology and Agriculture
- Computer/Mathematics or Computer and any other combination
- IRE and any combination e.g History
These subject combinations are appearing quite often in the TSC list of post-primary school teacher vacancies.
Other common subject combinations in Kenya include;
- Kiswahili and CRE
- Kiswahili and History
- Kiswahili and Geography
- History and CRE
- History and Geography
- Geography and CRE
- Mathematics and Biology
- Mathematics and Geography
There is a rare combination, Business/Geography, which has started to come up, but currently few schools are filing for vacancies in this category.
Read: Courses You Can do With a D+, D or D-.
Can someone take a subject in University that he dropped in high school?
Unfortunately no Evans. TSC requires you to have done the two teaching subjects and scored at least C+. Unless it’s computer. You can use physics instead.
Hello can I do a combination of English and geography plz and is it marketable
It’s rare and has very few slots in school requests to TSC.
Yes you can combine English with any humanity in most universities and ttcs that offer education.
No, you must have score C+ and above in that subject,,,,,,how do you want to become a specialist in the subject you never study in high school
Hello, is there any agriculture combination other than Agriculture/Biology
Hi, Bio/Agri is the most common combination. But according to September 2020 recruitment of teachers, other rare combinations requested by some schools are Agri/PE, Agri/Geo and Agri/CRE. They appeared one time each only.
Hi I would like to do technical subject course specifically art and design/geography combination which university or college offers this?
Hello,is Bachelor of science in Agricultural education and extension recognized by tsc?
Yes, it is recognized. You can teach Agriculture and Biology.
Is Bachelors of Arts with Education recognized by TSC ?
Yes Samuel. You can read more on this link TSC requirements for secondary teachers
Can I take computer/cre,or homescience/cre ?
Not a common combination demanded by schools.
Does tsc recognize Bed. Home economics
Yes Elizabeth, TSC fully recognizes BED in Home Economics.
Is there combination for history and business
There’s but very rare.
Am doing this combination too and am afraid of not getting a job..kindly advice me
Is history business a marketable combination course?
Is there chem/Agri combination and AGRI/CRE combination??
No the combinations are not employable any more hence not pursued nowadays.
Hello which are some of the Geography combinations on demand in schools..?
Hello Ephraim. Geography/Maths is a rarety in demand. You can also go for Geography/History, in demand but has many people.
History/business actually a good combination
Hi. It’s not very common.
is computer/physics marketable
Very marketable
What of business and computer
Rare and not common. But many schools normally ask for Computer with any combination.
Is there a combination of geography and chemistry
No. I have never come across it.
Have TSC approved it
TSC has no issue with this combination. You can check this: TSC Requirements for Teachers, How to Become a Teacher in Kenya, Secondary and Primary.
It is schools which send their requisite subject combination vacancies to TSC. Then TSC will give them the slots once TSC announces teacher recruitments vacancies.
Is there maths and History combination
Can I take Biology/agriculture if i didn’t take agriculture in high school?
Hi. Nowadays TSC does not allow.
Hi,is Mathematics/ PE recognized by the TSC?
Yes it is.
Hi, I got B-(Minus) in my KCSE and scored the following grades; mat-B, Eng C, Kiswahili B-, what combination can I have from this subjects?
Hi. There is no clear combination from the list you have given. Perhaps if you could share what you got in other subjects.
Hello.For agriculture combinations say agriculture/chemistry do TSC consider biology performance or they are intrested in the two combinations having c+ and above
It’s the two teaching combinations which must have C+
Can i take PGDE and take maths and computer,yet did not study computer at high school having taken a degree in IT
Yes Beatrice so long as you did physics and scored the required minimum grades, same as mathematics.
Please help Which combinations can I do with eng B kisw B_ maths Dplus bio C chem C- geo Cplus, agri C plain and b/s Cplus
You qualify for English/Lit. You can also do Kiswahili/Geography, Business Studies/ Geography.
I graduated with kisw/physical education and never employed by TSC , what could be my errors please help me.
Sorry Rita for the long wait. There are few schools employing that combination.
Heeey….I really need your help…I got a C plain in my KCSE…
The subjects are as follows…
Maths C-
English C
Kiswahili C-
Biology D+
Chemistry C-
C.R.E C-
History C
Business B
What subject should I combine or what should I do???
I’ll be waiting for your response….
I’ll appreciate any advise that you give…
Thanks in regard..
ENGLISH AND LITERATURE
No you must have c plus mean grade.
DO we have maths and agricu combination?
Hi Moita. That combination is not common. Mostly Agriculture goes with Biology.
Hi,do we have home economics/ Biology combination?
There is combination of business and geography?
Is there combination of agriculture/CRE
Please help me know whether it’s possible to correct a mistake i made. I have graduated with bachelor degree in education science with a D plus. I have read that i may not get employment. What can I do to correct this mistake. What of if my friend is making the same mistake but in third year
**D plus in Mathematics
Hi ….I pursed Bsc in agriculture and biotechnology ….wanted to do PGDE could it be possible for me to undertake bio/agric …having scored a B+ in bio and A- in agriculture??
U want to do education courses combinations geo kiswahili but I have c- on english is that possible
Is there any compenation of agriculture and kiswahili
Hi Michael. I have not come across this combination and it may not be marketable for most schools.
Is eng/cre a good combination?
is his there combination of agri chem
Helloo is there a combination of agriculture with maths
I need help in this case, one has graduated with one of the teaching subject having scored a C plain what should he do? that will enable him be recruited by TSC
Hi Haggai. You can do bridging in that subject so long as you have a mean grade of C+.
can you do a computer combination while you didn’t do computer in highschool
Yes. Most universities allow you to do Computer and another second subject e.g. Computer/Maths or Computer/Business provided you passed mathematics in high school with at least C+ (Plus).
Is Bio/homescience marketable
Hello is business/history combination a valid one please
is agriculture compatible with Kiswahili?
Advice on the best combination
Math A-,Eng B,KISW B-,Chem B, Bio B,Phyc B-,Geog B+ ,CommerceB+
Marketable subjects include Maths/phy, phy/chem, Bio/chem and Maths/Geo
Hello? Am a graduate in education but my combination is history/kiswahili but I did German in high school, can I enhance it to secure faster recruitment? Kindly help.
Is CRE/KIS same as KIS/CRE?
Yes it is. No much attention is given to the arrangement except in some rare circumstances.
I scored the following grades at KCSE: eng C,math D, kisw B-, bio C+, chem D, History A, CRE A- and busn B+ ,,if I persue diploma in secondary school teaching ,, will I be employed by the TSC?
No. You might need to bridge in maths to get the least grade D+ in mathematics if you want to teach business and humanities.
TSC requires at least D+ in maths for non science teachers and C plain for science teachers and C plain in English in addition to C+ in the two subjects you want to teach.
Is BSc in mathematics recognized?
Yes it is approved by CUE but you might need to pursue postgraduate studies to better your chances of securing a job.
I have pursued Diploma in Education in English/literature and CRE.Am I allowed to apply for English/lit only during TSC recruitment exercise?
Bridging is not accepted bt tsc nowdays….how did she/he joined teaching without the requirements??tsc will never employ him/her.
Can i dio maths and biology combination please
Yes it’s allowed.
Is there combination of geography and biology employed by TSC?
Yes but rare.
Is geography and kiswahili a marketable combination, how long does it take before one is employed
I have the following grades in Kcse Eng C- Kisw C- Maths C- Biology C+ Chemistry C+ physics C Plain History B- Agriculture A-, Mean Grade C+, I have also pursued P1 Please advice me on Combination to advance for Degree course in Education
Hi Peter. Check out Bio/Agri.
Hi I got the following subjects above C+ Mathematics,geography,kiswahili,biology,business,. So which combination is best for education arts
Hi kindly check Maths/Geography.
My name is Winnie Can I do English/agriculture coz it’s like eng/lit is kind of flooded
Hi Winnie. Though chances of getting Eng/Agri employment are almost nil.
Any maths/kiswa or maths/cre offered
Yes but very rare and hard choice for employment.
I pursued diploma in secondary education: English /CRE . Can TSC register me please. I still don’t have the TSC number
Is there a combination of biology and geography currently
Please can one teach geography and computer, is it marketable??
Hi. Computer and anything is marketable since you may end up teaching just computer in the school.
How long can geo/maths teacher take for employement
Is there a combination for business and history
Yes, it is there but rare.
Hi I did combination of bio and geo does TSC employee with that combination
Yes, the combination exists and is employable by TSC as seen in previous advertised secondary teacher slots.
Yes it is
Am doing biology/agriculture and have alway doubt if it is marketable thanks for the information
Thank you Nelly.