Qualifications for Teachers of History and Geography in Public Lower Secondary Schools in Vietnam

Qualifications for Teachers of History and Geography in Public Lower Secondary Schools in Vietnam

According to Clause 5, Article 10 of Circular 03/2021/TT-BGDDT (amended by Clause 10, Article 3 of Circular 08/2023/TT-BGDDT):

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5. Some cases of teachers currently teaching are determined to meet the standards of training qualification for middle school teachers, including:

a) Teachers assigned to teach History and Geography must have at least a bachelor's degree in teacher training in History or Geography, or a bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant major in History, Geography. In the case of having a bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant major, they must have a teaching profession training certificate for middle school teachers according to the program issued by the Minister of Education and Training;

b) Teachers assigned to teach Natural Science must have at least a bachelor's degree in teacher training in Natural Science or Physics, Chemistry, Biology, or a bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant major in Natural Science, Physics, Chemistry, Biology. In the case of having a bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant major, they must have a teaching profession training certificate for middle school teachers according to the program issued by the Minister of Education and Training;

c) Teachers assigned to teach Technology must have at least a bachelor's degree in teacher training in Technology or Industrial Engineering or Agricultural Engineering, or a bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant major in Technology, Industrial Engineering, Agricultural Engineering. In the case of having a bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant major, they must have a teaching profession training certificate for middle school teachers according to the program issued by the Minister of Education and Training;

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Hence, public lower secondary school history and geography teachers must have a bachelor's degree or higher in teacher training in History or Geography, or a bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant major in History or Geography.

In case of having a bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant major, they must have a teaching profession training certificate for middle school teachers according to the program issued by the Minister of Education and Training.

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What are the professional ethics standards for public lower secondary school history and geography teachers in Vietnam?

Based on Article 2a of Circular 03/2021/TT-BGDDT (supplemented by Clause 1, Article 3 of Circular 08/2023/TT-BGDDT), the professional ethics standards for public lower secondary school history and geography teachers are as follows:

- Adhere to the guidelines, policies of the Communist Party, laws of the State, and regulations of the sector and localities regarding secondary education.

- Continuously cultivate ethics, uphold a sense of responsibility, maintain the qualities, honor, and reputation of educators; set an example for students.

- Love, treat fairly, and respect students; protect students' legitimate rights and interests; unite and help colleagues.

- Strictly comply with the general responsibilities and obligations of public employees and the regulations of the Ministry of Education and Training on teachers' ethics.

What are the duties of a rank 3 public lower secondary school history and geography teacher in Vietnam?

According to Clause 1, Article 3 of Circular 03/2021/TT-BGDDT, the duties of a rank 3 public lower secondary school history and geography teacher are as follows:

- Develop the educational plan for the assigned subject and participate in developing the educational plan of the professional group according to the goals and curriculum of secondary education;

- Teach and educate students according to the school's and professional group's educational plan; manage students in educational activities organized by the school;

- Use teaching and educational methods to promote students' abilities and qualities and actively engage students' activities;

- Conduct activities to test and evaluate students' academic performance and training results according to regulations;

- Participate in identifying and nurturing gifted students or tutoring weak students, or guiding student teachers (if any);

- Organize psychological counseling and career guidance activities for students and their parents of the assigned class;

- Collaborate with relevant organizations and individuals to carry out teaching, education, psychological counseling, and career guidance activities for students;

- Participate in activities of the professional group; engage in scientific research; complete the documentation system to manage educational activities according to regulations; implement secondary education universalization and inclusive education within the assigned scope; participate in organizing competitions (for teachers or students) from the school level upwards (if any);

- Complete training courses and refresher programs as prescribed; self-study and self-improve to enhance professional and career competencies;

- Perform other tasks assigned by the principal.