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Pedagogical certification for foreign English teachers announced
The Ministry of Education and Training has announced a certification program for foreign teachers at English and computer science centers in Vietnam who are competent in English but do not have adequate pedagogical skills to teach in such centers under Decision 4159/QD-BGDDT.
The Ministry of Education and Training has announced a certification program for foreign teachers at English and computer science centers__Photo: VNA

The Ministry of Education and Training has announced a certification program for foreign teachers at English and computer science centers in Vietnam who are competent in English but do not have adequate pedagogical skills to teach in such centers under Decision 4159/QD-BGDDT.

Worthy of note, foreign teachers who possess a college degree in English teaching, or have competency in the language with an English teaching certificate, are not required to undertake this course.

Training focus includes classroom management and organization, lesson planning, testing and evaluation, technology application, as well as using and developing teaching materials.

The program is issued in alignment with the regulations on teacher standards as stated in Circular 21/2018/TT-BGDDT.

Its curriculum comprises 10 topics on English teaching knowledge, techniques and skills, and an internship, totaling 160 class sessions.

Core modules include the fundamentals of Vietnam’s context and culture, education system, preschool and K-12 programs, and the current regulations on teaching and learning.

Learners will be equipped with English teaching methods for language skill improvement (listening, speaking, reading and writing), for Vietnamese children and adolescents, as well as technology application, evaluation methods and developing teaching materials.

The program details also list regulations on the standards and requirements for educational institutions offering the course regarding teaching staff, learning materials and certificate issuance following course completion.

Eligible institutions include pedagogical schools and universities with an English teaching department.

They are required to demonstrate the ability to develop the training program, evaluate learning materials and organize classes, while also having sufficient technical infrastructure for information storage, references and feedback for improvement, according to current laws and regulations.- (VLLF)

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