What is special about teacher training programs around the world?

(Baonghean.vn) - Compared to Vietnam, the Pedagogy industry in other countries is very carefully selected because it is organized with its own exams, rigorous direct interviews, and even tests of professional ethics.

For many countries in the world, Pedagogy is a top priority and requires high quality in both input and output. Therefore, candidates need to meet basic requirements when taking the entrance exam to be able to pass the strict testing rounds. However, many Pedagogy majors abroad still "attract" candidates, the number of applications far exceeds the allowed training quota.

1. America

Due to the needs of society, teachers in the US may not be the best but must be the most suitable.

In many U.S. institutions, students can begin their studies immediately upon enrolling in a university. In other cases, students are required to complete two years of general education and then apply to a teacher education program.

Some other educational institutions have more stringent requirements that candidates must pass an exam before enrolling in a teaching program, such as Praxis I (a basic skills test for future teachers, including reading, writing, and mathematics).

Many teaching programs in the US today have quite strict requirements such as: High school graduation scores above average and passing a national exam in a specialized subject, letters of recommendation, organizing private interviews and requiring work experience for candidates when considering applications.

2. You

In the UK, candidates for teaching degrees must achieve at least grade C in English and Mathematics in their GCSE exams.

In countries like Singapore, South Korea and Finland, people who are admitted to the teaching profession have to be very good.

3. Japan

In Japan, all applicants must take a national entrance exam that covers five subjects: Japanese, foreign language, mathematics, science, and social studies. In addition, most universities in the country also hold their own entrance exams.

Each teaching program has its own tests, covering specific subjects. For example, to study mathematics teaching, you must take the Advanced Mathematics Test. The results of these two entrance exams are used to determine each applicant's eligibility. In some cases, interviews are also used as an admission requirement.

4. South Korea

In Korea, a candidate who wants to pursue a teaching career depends on his or her academic record (level of achievement in the field of expertise, evaluation by the homeroom teacher) and the results of the SAT. Higher education institutions also raise the entrance standards by interviewing candidates and requiring them to take a test on their teaching attitude and ethics.

Pedagogy industries in different countries have different entry standards. Photo: iStock

5. Australia

Australia has entry requirements based on what a candidate has done in high school. Each candidate has a university application score calculated based on their ability assessment and final year exam results. The entrance score for teaching courses varies from university to university. Each university has a different entrance score for majors, depending on the level of competition.

6. Singapore

Singapore requires students applying for postgraduate teacher education programmes to have a university degree and at least an A or B grade in the General Certificate of Education.

7. Netherlands

In the Netherlands, entry requirements for postgraduate study are particularly strict. Candidates must have a master's degree in a subject before undertaking a postgraduate teaching course, which lasts between 12 and 18 months.

Kim Ngoc

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