Recently, the Government of Vietnam issued Decree 71/2020/ND-CP on stipulating the roadmap for the implementation of raising the standard training level of preschool, primary, and secondary school teachers.
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To be specific:, Article 72 of the Education Law 2019 stipulates the required standard training level for teachers as follows:
- Hold an associate degree in pedagogy or higher for preschool teachers;- Hold a bachelor’s degree in a teacher training program or higher for primary school, junior high school, and high school teachers.- In cases where there are not enough teachers with a bachelor’s degree in a teacher training program for a subject, they must have a bachelor’s degree in a suitable major and a certificate in pedagogical training.
Details of the teacher qualification enhancement roadmap (Illustrative image)
On June 30, 2020, the Government of Vietnam officially issued Decree 71/2020/ND-CP, detailing the roadmap for raising the qualification standards for teachers at all levels as follows:
1. For Preschool Teachers
The teacher qualification enhancement roadmap is implemented from July 1, 2020, to December 31, 2030, and is executed in two phases:
- Phase 1: From July 1, 2020, to December 31, 2025, ensure at least 60% of preschool teachers are in training or have completed a training program and have been awarded an associate degree in pedagogy.- Phase 2: From January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2030, implement for the remaining teachers to ensure 100% of preschool teachers complete a training program and are awarded an associate degree in pedagogy.
2. For Primary School Teachers
The teacher qualification enhancement roadmap is implemented from July 1, 2020, to December 31, 2030, and is executed in two phases:
- Phase 1: From July 1, 2020, to December 31, 2025, ensure at least 50% of primary school teachers are in training or have completed a training program and have been awarded a bachelor's degree.- Phase 2: From January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2030, implement for the remaining teachers to ensure 100% of primary school teachers complete a training program and are awarded a bachelor's degree.
3. For Junior High School Teachers
The teacher qualification enhancement roadmap is implemented from July 1, 2020, to December 31, 2030, and is executed in two phases:
- Phase 1: From July 1, 2020, to December 31, 2025, ensure at least 60% of junior high school teachers are in training or have completed a training program and have been awarded a bachelor's degree.- Phase 2: From January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2030, implement for the remaining teachers to ensure 100% of junior high school teachers complete a training program and are awarded a bachelor's degree.
Details can be found at Decree 71/2020/ND-CP, effective from August 18, 2020.
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