Pedagogical certification for foreign English teachers announced
The Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) has announced a certification programme for foreign teachers at English and computer science centres in Vietnam.
The programme's curriculum comprises 10 topics on English teaching knowledge, techniques and skills, and an internship.(Photo: baochinhphu.vn)
Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - The Ministry of Education andTraining (MoET) has announced a certification programme for foreign teachers atEnglish and computer science centres in Vietnam.
The programme is designed for those who are competent in English but do nothave adequate pedagogical skills to teach in language centres. These includenative English speakers with a college degree, and college graduates with anEnglish-taught degree or a level-5 language certificate according to Vietnam’s six-levelforeign language competency framework.
Foreign teachers who possess a college degree in English teaching, or havecompetency in the language with an English teaching certificate, are not requiredto undertake this course.
Training focus includes classroom management and organisation, lesson planning,testing and evaluation, technology application, as well as using and developingteaching materials.
The programme is issued in alignment with the regulations on teacher standardsas stated in Circular 21/2018/TT-BGDĐT.
Its curriculum comprises 10 topics on English teaching knowledge, techniquesand skills, and an internship, totalling 160 class sessions.
Core modules include the fundamentals of Vietnam’s context and culture,education system, preschool and K-12 programmes, and the current regulations onteaching and learning.
Learners will be equipped with English teaching methods for language skillimprovement (listening, speaking, reading and writing), for Vietnamese childrenand adolescents, as well as technology application, evaluation methods anddeveloping teaching materials.
The programme details also list regulations on the standards and requirementsfor educational institutions offering the course regarding teaching staff,learning materials and certificate issuance following course completion.
Eligible institutions include pedagogical schools and universities with anEnglish teaching department.
They are required to demonstrate the ability to develop the training programme,evaluate learning materials and organise classes, while also having sufficienttechnical infrastructure for information storage, references and feedback forimprovement, according to current laws and regulations./.
The Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) on November 10 ordered provincial/municipal Departments of Education and Training to strictly monitor and manage the organisation of foreign language proficiency tests.
Vietnam has improved its global ranking in English proficiency, ranking 58th out of 113 non-native English-speaking countries, according to the EF English Proficiency Index (EPI) by Education First (EF).
The Ministry of Education and Training has just issued a decision promulgating a training and certificate granting programme for foreigners teaching English language at foreign language and information technology centres in Vietnam.
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The programme's curriculum comprises 10 topics on English teaching knowledge, techniques and skills, and an internship.(Photo: baochinhphu.vn) 
