Vol. 8, Issue 3, Part B (2022)

Abstract
Improved teacher professional development will impact positively on teacher competence through improved learner achievement, industrial progress resulting into international linkages. This study sought to find out content areas where teachers of Agriculture in secondary schools in Nyamira County require professional development. An exploratory research design was used in targeting teachers of Agriculture, Principals and Quality Assurance and Standards officers in Nyamira County. The study employed 167 public secondary schools with 210 teachers of Agriculture. Random sampling was utilized to sample 50 public secondary schools for the study. Simple random sampling was employed to obtain instructors of Agriculture and Principals whereas purposive sampling got employed to obtain Quality Assurance and Standards Officers. Questionnaires were administered on a total of 136 teachers of Agriculture while an interview schedule was administered on 50 Principals and 5 Quality Assurance and Standards officers for collection of primary data. Data gathered was analyzed by use of descriptive and inferential statistics and presented using frequencies, percentages and tables. The study established that there were professional development needs of teachers of Agriculture such as crop production, livestock management and soil & water conservation. Therefore, stakeholders should identify and address these needs in order to enhance professional development of Teachers of Agriculture in this study area and beyond.