Vietnam: May persons holding a bachelor's degree in pedagogy training teach at primary schools?

May persons holding a bachelor's degree in pedagogy training in Vietnam teach at primary schools?

Under Article 72 of the Law on Education 2019, the standardized educational qualifications of teachers are regulated as follows:

- Standardized educational qualifications of teachers are regulated as follows:

+ Teachers of preschool education teachers must possess at least a pedagogical college diploma;

+ Teachers of primary education, lower secondary education and upper secondary education must possess at least a bachelor’s degree in pedagogy training.

In case a subject is yet to acquire enough teachers with bachelor’s degree in pedagogy training, teachers of this subject must possess a bachelor's degree of suitable specialization and a certificate of pedagogy training;

+ Lecturers of higher education must possess a master’s degree; lecturers teaching or instructing master or doctor’s theses must possess a doctoral degree.

+ Standardized educational qualifications of teachers working in institutions of vocational education shall follow regulations in the Law on Vocational Education 2014.

- The Government shall specify road maps for improving standardized educational qualifications of teachers of preschool education, primary education and lower secondary education as prescribed in point a and point b of clause 1, Article 72 of the Law on Education 2019.

Within the scope of their duties and authorities, the Minister of Education and Training and Minister of Labour - War Invalids and Social Affairs shall stipulate employment of teachers not meeting criteria prescribed in clause 1, Article 72 of the Law on Education 2019.

Thus, according to the above regulation, persons holding a bachelor's degree in pedagogy training in Vietnam are eligible to teach at primary schools.

May persons holding a bachelor's degree in pedagogy training in Vietnam teach at primary shcools? (Image from the Internet)

What are the duties of a First-Class Elementary School Teacher?

According to Article 5 of Circular 02/2021/TT-BGDDT, the duties of elementary school teachers are outlined as follows:

In addition to the duties of second-class elementary school teachers, first-class elementary school teachers must perform the following tasks:

What are the duties of Grade I primary school teachers in Vietnam?

According to Clause 1, Article 5 Circular 02/2021/TT-BGDDT, the duties of Grade I primary school teachers in Vietnam are as follows:

In addition to the duties of Grade II primary school teacher, Grade I primary school teachers in Vietnam must perform the following duties:

- Participate in editing, compiling, and developing training materials for teachers and primary students or join the textbook selection council when selected;

- Preside over the school's training activities and professional, thematic activities or participate in evaluating and approving colleagues' applied educational science topics from the district level upwards;

- Join external assessment teams or participate in inspection and supervisory professional activities for primary school teachers from the district level upwards;

- Participate as a judge in contests for excellent teachers, excellent homeroom teachers or excellent leaders of the Ho Chi Minh Young Pioneers Organization from the district level upwards.

What are the standards for Grade I primary school teachers in Vietnam?

According to Article 5 Circular 02/2021/TT-BGDDT amended and supplemented by Article 2 Circular 08/2023/TT-BGDDT, the standards for Grade I primary school teachers are as follows:

Qualifications

- Possess a bachelor's degree or higher in the training of primary school teachers.

In case the subject does not have enough teachers with a bachelor's degree in pedagogy training, a bachelor's degree in a suitable major and a retraining certificate in primary education pedagogy issued by the Minister of Education and Training is required;

- Possess a retraining certificate according to the professional title standards for primary school teachers.

Professional competence

- Actively implement and propagate, guide colleagues to follow the policies, lines, regulations, and requirements of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the State, and the education sector locally regarding primary education duties assigned;

- Proactively, flexibly, and creatively implement educational plans to suit students, schools, and localities; support colleagues in implementing teaching and educational plans effectively;

- Actively share experiences, guide, and support colleagues, parents, and the community to enhance the effectiveness of student education;

- Be capable of evaluating or guiding colleagues to produce applied educational science products from the district level upwards;

- Be capable of applying information technology in professional activities; be capable of using foreign languages or ethnic minority languages as required by the job position.

- Have been recognized as an emulation fighter at the ministerial/provincial level or higher; or awarded a diploma of merit from the provincial level or higher; or recognized with one of the following titles: excellent teacher, excellent homeroom teacher, excellent leader of the Ho Chi Minh Young Pioneers Organization from the district level upwards;

- For public employees taking examination or consideration for rank promotion to the professional title of Grade 1 primary school teacher (code V.07.03.27), they must have held the professional title of Grade II primary school teacher (code V.07.03.28) or equivalent for at least 6 (six) years by the deadline for submitting the registration application for examination or consideration for rank promotion.