Training and professional development qualifications for Grade 3 lower secondary school teachers in Vietnam

What are the training and professional development qualifications for Grade 3 lower secondary school teachers in Vietnam?

According to Clause 3, Article 3 of Circular 03/2021/TT-BGDDT, amended by Clause 2, Article 3 of Circular 08/2023/TT-BGDDT, the qualifications for training and professional development for Grade 3 lower secondary school teachers are as follows:

- Hold a bachelor’s degree or higher in teacher training relevant to lower secondary school teachers.

In cases where the subject does not have enough teachers with a bachelor's degree in teacher training, a bachelor's degree in a relevant major and a professional pedagogical training certificate for lower secondary school teachers issued by the Minister of Education and Training is required;

- Hold a professional development certificate according to the standards of the lower secondary school teacher career title.

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What are the duties and standards of professional competence and expertise for Grade 3 lower secondary school teachers in Vietnam?

According to Clause 1 and Clause 3, Article 3 of Circular 03/2021/TT-BGDDT, amended by Clause 3, Article 3 of Circular 08/2023/TT-BGDDT, the duties and standards of professional competence and expertise for Grade 3 lower secondary school teachers are as follows:

(1). Duties

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

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

- Use teaching and educational methods that promote the students' abilities and qualities, and activate the students’ active participation;

- Perform activities to assess the learning outcomes and conduct of students according to regulations;

- Participate in identifying and training gifted students or tutoring underperforming students or guiding student teachers (if applicable);

- Organize counseling activities and career orientation for students and their parents in the assigned class;

- Coordinate with relevant organizations and individuals to carry out teaching, educational, counseling, and career orientation activities for students;

- Participate in activities of the professional group; participate in scientific research; complete the management documents on educational activities according to regulations; perform the task of universalizing secondary education and inclusive education within the assigned scope; participate in organizing competitions (for teachers or students) from the school level up (if applicable);

- Complete training courses and professional development programs as required; self-study and self-train to improve professional competence and expertise;

- Perform other tasks assigned by the principal.

(2). Standards of professional competence and expertise

- Understand the guidelines, policies, and laws of the Communist Party, the State, industry regulations, and local requirements regarding secondary education and apply them to the assigned tasks;

- Master the knowledge of the assigned subject; have the ability to develop teaching and educational plans aimed at developing students' qualities and abilities;

- Have the ability to effectively apply methods of teaching and education that develop students' qualities and abilities and activate students' active participation;

- Use methods to assess students' learning and conduct results and progress towards the development of students' qualities and abilities;

- Have the ability to provide psychological counseling and career orientation for students; integrate counseling and career orientation activities into teaching and educational activities;

- Build cooperative relationships with students' parents and related organizations and individuals in implementing teaching and educational activities for students;

- Develop and implement self-study and professional development plans;

- Have the ability to apply information technology in professional activities; have the ability to use foreign languages or ethnic minority languages as required by the job position;

What is the highest salary for Grade 3 lower secondary school teachers in Vietnam?

According to Point a, Clause 1, Article 8 of Circular 03/2021/TT-BGDDT as follows:

Salary Arrangement

1. Public employees appointed to the lower secondary school teacher career titles prescribed in this Circular shall apply the corresponding salary scale issued with Decree No. 204/2004/ND-CP dated December 14, 2004, of the Government of Vietnam on salary policies for officials and public employees and armed forces. Specifically:

a) Level III lower secondary school teachers, code V.07.04.32, shall apply the salary coefficient of public employee category A1, from a salary coefficient of 2.34 to a salary coefficient of 4.98;

b) Level II lower secondary school teachers, code V.07.04.31, shall apply the salary coefficient of public employee category A2, group A2.2, from a salary coefficient of 4.00 to a salary coefficient of 6.38;

c) Level I lower secondary school teachers, code V.07.04.30, shall apply the salary coefficient of public employee category A2, group A2.1, from a salary coefficient of 4.4 to a salary coefficient of 6.78.

2. The salary arrangement when appointing to the career title rank is implemented as guided in Clause 1, Section II of Circular No. 02/2007/TT-BNV dated May 25, 2007, of the Ministry of Home Affairs, guiding salary arrangement when promoting rank, changing rank, changing type of officials and public employees, and per existing legal regulations. When implementing new salary policies, the salary arrangement shall follow the regulations of the Government of Vietnam.

As per regulations, Grade 3 lower secondary school teachers shall apply the salary coefficient of public employee category A1, from a salary coefficient of 2.34 to 4.98 according to the salary scale in Decree 204/2004/ND-CP.

According to the guidelines at Point a, Clause 1, Article 3 of Circular 07/2024/TT-BNV, the salary calculation for Grade 3 lower secondary school teachers is as follows:

According to Clause 2, Article 3 of Decree 73/2024/ND-CP, the statutory pay rate currently is 2,340,000 VND/month.

Thus, the salary scale for Grade 3 lower secondary school teachers is as follows:

Thus, the highest salary for Grade 3 lower secondary school teachers today is 11,653,200 VND.