Latest standards of training and retaining for the title of public primary school teachers in Vietnam

Latest standards of training and retaining for the title of public primary school teachers in Vietnam (Internet image)

On April 14, 2023, the Ministry of Education and Training of Vietnam issued Circular 08/2023/TT-BGDDT amending Circulars 01/2021/TT-BGDDT, 02/2021/TT-BGDDT, 03/2021/TT-BGDDT, 04/2021/TT-BGDDT, which stipulates codes and standards for professional titles and appoints and ranks teaching staff in public preschool and general education institutions.

According to Circular 08/2023/TT-BGDDT, amendments to regulations on standards for titles of public primary school teachers in Vietnam are as follows:

1. The latest standards of training and retaining for the title of public primary school teachers in Vietnam

1.1. Standards of training and retraining qualifications for grade III primary school teachers

Specifically, the standards for training and retraining qualifications for Grade III primary school teachers are as follows:

- Having a bachelor's degree or higher in the field of teacher training for primary school teachers.

If the subject does not have enough teachers with a bachelor's degree in the field of teacher training, the teachers assigned for the subject must have a bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline and a certificate of professional training in pedagogy for primary school teachers under the program promulgated by the Minister of Education and Training;

- Having a certificate of training according to the professional title standards of primary school teachers.

(Currently according to  Circular 02/2021/TT-BGDDT, there is a requirement to have a certificate of training according to the professional title standards for grade III primary school teachers. (For primary school teachers who are newly recruited as grade III primary teachers, they must have a certificate within 36 months from the date of recruitment.))

(Clause 3, Article 3 of Circular 02/2021/TT-BGDDT, as amended in Circular 08/2023/TT-BGDDT)

1.2. Standards on training and retraining qualifications for Grade II primary school teachers in Vietnam

According to Clause 3, Article 4 of Circular 02/2021/TT-BGDDT (amended in Circular 08/2023/TT-BGDDT), Grade II primary school teachers must meet the standards of training and retraining qualifications as follows:

- Having a bachelor's degree or higher in the field of teacher training for primary school teachers.

If the subject does not have enough teachers with a bachelor's degree in the field of teacher training, the teachers assigned for the subject must have a bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline and a certificate of professional training in pedagogy for primary school teachers under the program promulgated by the Minister of Education and Training;

- Having a certificate of training according to the professional title standards of primary school teachers.

(According to Circular 02/2021/TT-BGDDT, it is required to have a certificate of training according to the professional title standards for grade II primary school teachers.)

1.3. Standards of training and retraining qualifications for Grade I primary school teachers in Vietnam

The standards for training and retraining qualifications for Grade I primary school teachers include:

- Possessing a master's degree or higher in the field of teacher training for primary school teachers, or having a master's degree or higher in a discipline relevant to the subject to be taught, or having a master's degree in educational management or higher;

- Having a certificate of training according to the professional title standards for primary school teachers.

(Currently, it is required to have a certificate of training according to the professional title standard for a class I primary school teacher.)

(Clause 3, Article 5 of Circular 02/2021/TT-BGDDT, amended in Circular 08/2023/TT-BGDDT)

2. Additional standards of professional ethics for public elementary school teachers

Specifically, in Clause 1, Article 2 of Circular 02/2021/TT-BGDDT, standards of professional ethics for public primary school teachers include:

- Complying with the guidelines, lines, and policies of the Party, the laws of the State, the regulations of the branch and locality on primary education.

- Regularly cultivating ethics, upholding the sense of responsibility, and preserving the quality, honor, and prestige of teachers; serving as a role model for students.

- Giving love, fair treatment, and respect for students; protecting the legitimate rights and interests of students; and uniting and helping colleagues.

- Strictly complying with regulations on general responsibilities and obligations of public employees and regulations of the Ministry of Education and Training on teacher ethics.

More details can be found in Circular 08/2023/TT-BGDDT, effective from May 30, 2023.

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