What are the regulations on training and certification program for foreigners teaching English in Vietnam? – Thu Hang (Thai Binh)
Training and certification program for foreigners teaching English in Vietnam (Internet image)
Regarding this issue, LawNet would like to answer as follows:
On December 6, 2023, the Minister of Education and Training issued Decision 4159/QD-BGDDT on the Training Program and the issuance of training certificates for foreigners teaching English at the Center for Foreign Languages and Information Technology in Vietnam, taking effect on December 6, 2023.
This program is used to train and issue English teaching training certificates to foreigners teaching English at foreign language and information technology centers in Vietnam, including: native speakers (English language) with a college degree or higher; foreigners with a college degree in English or higher; and foreigners with a college degree or higher and a foreign language proficiency certificate of level 5 or higher according to the 6-level Foreign Language Competency Framework for Vietnam or equivalent (hereinafter collectively referred to as students).
* General objective:
Help students develop English teaching skills effectively, flexibly, and in accordance with the culture and context of Vietnam; Meet training needs and issue teaching training certificates to students; contributing to ensuring the quality of English teaching at foreign language centers and foreign language and information technology centers (hereinafter collectively referred to as foreign language centers).
* Detail objectives:
After completing the training program, students need to meet the requirements for English teaching capacity at the foreign language center, specifically as follows:
- Apply key knowledge, methods, and approaches in teaching English; analyze, evaluate, and adjust content and methods to suit learners, culture, and the context of teaching and learning English in Vietnam;
- Apply skills to support teaching and learning flexibly and effectively; analyze, evaluate, and adjust effective classroom management and organization skills to support learning; develop lesson planning skills and assessment skills; Use technology, learning materials, and English teaching methods suitable for learners to develop the capacity and qualities of learners at the foreign language center;
- Have a positive attitude and working spirit; responsibility; cooperation; professionalism; and flexible adaptability; respect Vietnamese customs and cultural traditions; and comply with the provisions of Vietnamese law.
No |
Thematic |
No. of Lessons |
||
Total |
Theory |
Practice |
||
I |
Knowledge, methods and skills of teaching English |
140 |
75 |
65 |
1 |
Overview of the culture and context of teaching and learning English in Vietnam |
15 |
|
5 |
2 |
Theory and methods of teaching English |
15 |
ten |
5 |
3 |
Methods of teaching English language knowledge |
15 |
ten |
5 |
4 |
Methods of teaching English skills |
25 |
15 |
ten |
5 |
Lesson plan |
10 |
4 |
6 |
6 |
Classroom management |
10 |
4 |
6 |
7 |
Apply information technology and exploit and develop teaching materials |
15 |
5 |
10 |
8 |
Methods of inspection and evaluation |
15 |
5 |
10 |
9 |
Methods of teaching English to Vietnamese children |
10 |
6 |
4 |
10 |
Methods of teaching English to Vietnamese youth |
10 |
6 |
4 |
II |
Internship |
20 |
|
20 |
|
Total |
160 |
75 |
85 |
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