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Written by: Deng Yinglin
2020-12-28 07:30
Last update date: 2020-12-28 07:30
Teacher Chen (pseudonym), a graduate of the University of Hong Kong’s Bachelor of Education and Bachelor of Social Sciences, was hired by aided primary schools only after graduation. It was only a few months after taking office that her qualifications did not include primary school teacher training, which is contrary to the claim by the University of Hong Kong to be a primary school teacher The difference caused him to face the Education Bureau to recover the full salary of 200,000 yuan during the contract period.
A primary school principal explained that in the past there was no primary school teacher training qualifications, but those with secondary school teacher training could work as primary school teachers, but the salary would be slightly lower. After the implementation of full degree by the Education Bureau, applicants must hold a primary school teacher in addition to a local bachelor’s degree. Training qualifications.
According to the Education Bureau, institutions with self-assessment qualifications can offer different levels of teacher training courses. Even courses with the same school and the same name may end up with different teacher training qualifications due to different elective subjects selected by the students or other factors. The Education Bureau will communicate with local universities regarding teacher training matters listed on the academic qualification documents.
Starting from the 2019/20 school year, the Education Bureau has implemented full-graduate teaching in public primary and secondary schools.
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The Hong Kong Government announced in its 2018 Policy Address that full-graduate teaching positions will be implemented in the 2019/20 school year. After that, new teachers (regular teachers) in the approved establishment of aided schools must have bachelor’s qualifications and entry requirements for graduate teachers, namely If graduates wish to become primary school teachers, their academic qualifications must be equivalent to the teacher training qualifications of the Graduate Teacher Education Diploma (Primary School).
Since the full implementation of the degree system, the requirements for hiring teachers in primary schools are more stringent than in the past. The
principal of Tseung Kwan O Methodist Primary School, Lam Tak Yuk, said that in the past, those who hold secondary school teacher training qualifications can work in primary schools, but the salary point will be slightly lowered, but the Education Bureau After the implementation of full degree, the requirements for hiring teachers in primary schools are more stringent than before. Applicants must hold primary school teacher training qualifications in addition to local bachelor degrees, and schools need to check.
The principal of Tseung Kwan O Methodist Primary School, Lam Tak Yuk, pointed out that after the Education Bureau implements full-graduate degrees, the requirements for hiring teachers in primary schools are stricter than before. Applicants must hold primary school teacher training qualifications in addition to local bachelor degrees.
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Lin Deyu gives an example when hiring a new teacher, he will pay attention to whether the job applicant’s graduation certificate lists the word "primary school" or whether he holds a "Teacher Education Diploma (Primary School)". If it is not clearly specified, he will call The Salary Verification Team of the Education Bureau may inquire about the teacher training qualifications of the teacher's graduate school.
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For some graduates of the Hong Kong University School of Education, who have completed five years of courses and have internships in secondary schools, but only a few months after they were employed as assistant primary school graduate teachers, they were discovered by the Education Bureau that their qualifications did not match, and they had to return nearly 200,000 yuan, equivalent to the teacher Full salary during the tenure.
The academic circles pointed out that many of the qualifications were questioned after completing the course
A principal of an aided elementary school who did not want to be named revealed that since the Education Bureau introduced full degree-grading, many schools have experienced similar problems. Teachers have been demanded for salaries after work, making the schools "heart-wounding". However, due to the use of public funds by the Education Bureau Salaries are generally difficult to coordinate. In addition, in recent years, he has noticed that many education courses launched by universities do not have teacher training qualifications. Therefore, before officially hiring new teachers, he will pay attention to whether job applicants have a primary education diploma or have documents to prove that they hold The degree has the same qualifications as the Education Diploma (primary school) recognized by the Education Bureau.
He also reminded that academia attaches great importance to internships and generally does not include the curriculum for primary school internships. Even with a five-year system, it is difficult to obtain primary school teacher training qualifications.
The School of Education of the University of Hong Kong replied that "The (Bachelor of Education and Bachelor of Social Sciences) course aims to provide secondary school teacher training for students", but also stated that "graduates can apply to teach in secondary or primary schools."
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Education Bureau: Students of the same school with the same name can enjoy different qualifications and will communicate with the university on teacher training
In March 2019 and June 2020, they communicated with the School of Education of the University of Hong Kong twice in writing. The letter from the school confirmed that the degree only includes teacher training for secondary education.
As for whether the list of approved courses with teacher training qualifications will be made public?
According to the Education Bureau, colleges and universities with self-assessment qualifications can offer different levels of teacher training courses. Even if they are taught by the same school with the same name, they may end up with different teacher training qualifications due to different elective subjects selected by the students or other factors. Therefore, in order to avoid public confusion, the Education Bureau will not record the teacher training courses of various institutions.
However, the Education Bureau stated that it would communicate with local universities on matters of teacher training listed on the academic certificate.
The customs replied that from 2016 to the end of last month, 8 educational institutions were successfully prosecuted for violations of the Trade Descriptions Ordinance.
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The "Trade Descriptions Ordinance" only has a three-year time limit.
The victim, Mr. Chen, revealed that he had inquired with the Customs about the possibility of follow-up in violation of the Trade Descriptions Ordinance, but was told that the ordinance had a three-year time limit and it was calculated from the date of the crime, so it was difficult to follow up through legal channels. It took 5 years to graduate, and the immediate limit has passed."
The customs replied that it is not appropriate to comment on individual reports or cases.
From January 2016 to the end of November this year, the customs successfully prosecuted 8 educational institutions for violating the Trade Descriptions Ordinance. The companies involved were fined 3,000 to 48,000 yuan, and the people involved were sentenced to 180 to 200 hours of social service orders. In addition, it is necessary to compensate the victims between 21,994 and 69,380 yuan.
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