Low-grade students can't become teachers

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Low-grade students can't become teachers

 

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Aspiring teachers may not become teachers if they do not get a 75-percent average in college, the government announced on Sunday (Dec. 10).

The Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development said the revised policies would come into effect in 2008.

Under the revision, candidates who score less than an average of 75 out of 100 points, a C-plus average, will not be qualified for a teaching certificate.

This is to enhance the ability of teachers-to-be and their competitiveness,?a ministry official said.

The number of mandatory credits is to increase from 42 to 50, and logic as well as essay writing will be added to the list of mandatory subjects.

The ministry also plans to add class management and organization ethics as well as education for the handicapped to subjects covered during teacher training at college.

 

 

Questions

 

1. What can you say about the new policy on the college grade point average for aspiring teachers?

2. When you were still studying, did you ever think about the grade point average of your teachers/professors?

3. Do you think a person's grades alone can tell whether or not the person can teach effectively? Explain your answer.

4. Why do you think the ministry decided to revise the policy when it comes to the college average of would-be teachers?

5. Please share your opinion about adding the following subjects during teacher training at college:

     >> essay writing

     >> class management

     >> organization ethics

     >> education for the handicapped