The Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) has announced a draft Circular regulating the Vocational Standards of Preschool Teachers to collect comments.
This Circular stipulates the professional standards of preschool teachers according to each title, including: tasks; standards on professional ethics; standards on training and fostering qualifications; standards on professional competence and skills.
Article 5 of the draft Circular stipulates the professional standards of preschool teachers.
Article 5. Preschool teacher's professional standards
Preschool teachers must meet the ethical standards stipulated in Article 4 of this Circular and the following standards:
1. Standards on training and fostering qualifications:
- Have a diploma in preschool education college or higher;
- Have a certificate of training in preschool teacher vocational standards.
2. Standards on professional competence and skills:
a) The ability to nurture, care for, and ensure the safety of children.
- nurturing and caring for children: Carry out daily activities of nurturing and caring for children (eating, sleeping, hygiene, safety) according to the instructions; recognize unusual signs of children's health and report promptly; demonstrate a thoughtful and responsible attitude in caring for and protecting children.
- Ensure children's safety: Follow internal regulations and regulations on children's safety.
b) Children's education capacity
- Develop and implement an educational plan: Develop and implement an educational plan based on the general education plan of the school.
- Organize educational activities: Implement simple methods and forms; focus on existing plans.
- Assess children's development: Use basic assessment tools according to general instructions.
- Building an educational environment: Building a safe and friendly learning and playing environment.
c) Communication and cooperation capacity
- Communicate with children: conduct friendly, clear communication, suitable for their age; know how to listen and encourage children to communicate properly.
- Communicate and cooperate with colleagues: Respect and be patient in communication; cooperate with colleagues in activities of professional groups.
- Communicate and cooperate with young parents and the community: Carry out coordination activities with young parents according to the school plan; Provide basic information about children and study programs; maintain a polite and respectful attitude; participate in a number of activities in conjunction with local organizations and unions.
d) Foreign language/national language proficiency, digital proficiency
- Use a foreign language (priority English) or ethnic language according to job requirements.
- Meet the basic digital capacity requirements according to the digital capacity framework for preschool teachers as prescribed by the Ministry of Education and Training.
d) Self-study and career development capacity
Fully participate in training courses organized by competent authorities and conduct regular training according to regulations.
Draft Circular regulating the Vocational Standards of Preschool Teachers to collect opinions until November 9, 2025.
