The Professional Educational What Grade Level Can’t

Teacher’s Basic Salary

Teacher in Qualifications/Certification Teach

In the primary level, teachers In the ASEAN teacher's

Philippines:
handle more than one salary range as low as USD
specialized subject. In fact in 120.50 to as high as USD
Basic Education:
some countries including the 2,589 per month or even
•Pre-service teachers for elementary
Philippines, all the subjects higher as in the case of
or secondary levels typically need an
in the grade level is taught Singapore which is around
appropriate qualification degree at
by one teacher in a self- $45,755.00 per year
the tertiary level.
contained classroom. In according to the Global
•TESDA provides diploma and
some Teacher Status Index Report.
training certificates for lifelong
cases, team teaching is Salary is based on
learning.
practiced either vertically or qualification, teaching
horizontally. In the vertical experiences, and level or
Teacher Licensing:
team teaching, for example grade assigned. Teaching in
•The Professional Regulation
Elementary Science will be public schools will also have
Commission (PRC) in the
taught by one science different salary scales.
Philippines licenses teachers.
teacher from grade 1 to
grade 6, while for the
horizontal team
ASEAN Countries:
teaching, science will be
taught by one teacher in one
Four important components of
level with different sections
teacher academic preparations are
or groups. On the other
common to ASEAN countries.
1. ASEAN hand, in the secondary level,
the teacher teaches the
1. General knowledge and
(RAVENCLAW) specific subject area or
understanding
major area in the same level
2. Pedagogy
or in different
3. Teaching Practicum/Experiential
grade levels, too.
Learning
4. Specialized knowledge/major
courses
In the teaching profession,
there isn't a rigid "can't
Pre-school, pre-primary of
teach" rule based solely on
Kindergarten
grade levels. However,
teachers are typically
The admission to pre-service teacher
certified in specific grade
education varies from the graduates
ranges, and their expertise
of Grade 9 or 12. In remote places of
lies within those levels. For
Lao PDR, Indonesia Myanmar and
instance:
Cambodia, pre-school, pre-primary
of kindergarten future teacher can
Specialization: A teacher
have 9 years of basic education
certified for elementary
(Grade 9) and get an advance
education might not be
training for 3 years to become
qualified to teach advanced
teachers (9 years of basic education
or specialized subjects at the
+ 3 years teacher preparation) or 10
high school level without
years of basic education plus 3 years additional certification or
of teacher preparation. training.

Subject-Specific
Lower Secondary Level (Grades Certification: A teacher
7, 8, 9) certified in English might
not be authorized to teach
For Teacher of lower secondary math without obtaining the
level, future teachers should have 12 necessary certification in
years of basic education and 2 years that subject.
of teacher preparation to earn a
Diploma in Teaching Educational Levels: While
teachers are generally
Upper Secondary Level (Grades prepared to teach within a
10, 11, 12) specific age range, they
might not be suited for adult
For upper secondary level, the education or training in a
requirement is 12 years of basic workplace setting without
education plus 4 to 5 years of teacher additional qualifications.
preparation to earn a Bachelor's
degree. Legal and Ethical
Boundaries: There are legal
For non-education degree and ethical considerations,
graduates so a teacher typically can't
teach without the proper
However, for non-education degree credentials. For instance, a
graduates they can take the post certified elementary school
graduate diploma in teacher shouldn't attempt to
Education/Teaching. This will mean teach in a medical school
an equivalent to 12 years of basic without the relevant
education plus 4 to 5 years of qualifications.
Baccalaureate Degree plus one year
of Graduate Diploma So, while there's no outright
restriction on what grade
•Common degree titles include: levels a teacher can't teach,
Bachelor of Education (BEd), it's more about ensuring that
Bachelor of Elementary Education educators have the
(BEEd), Bachelor of Secondary appropriate training,
Education (BSE), and Diploma in certification, and expertise to
Education. effectively teach within a
particular context or subject
Teacher's Major Responsibilities: area.
•Actual teaching, management of
learning, and administrative work are
the three major responsibilities.
•Teaching hours vary, and
responsibilities must be carried out
within the official teaching hours.
 Teacher Licensing and
Recruitment:
• Those who are not certified of
licensed become para-professionals
or assistant teachers. In the
Philippines, it is the Professional
Regulation Commission (PRC)
While in Singapore it is the national
institute for Education (NIE). In
Thailand, it is the teacher Education
Council (Khurusapha) that gives a
licensure test for teacher applicants,
while in Indonesia, Akta IV teacher
license is given by the teacher
colleges for an authority to teach. In
other countries where no licensing is
provided, certification is issued
instead. This is done by the Ministry
of Education or the teacher education
colleges or universities.

•Teacher recruitment processes and

qualifications are guided by the
Ministry of Education for public
schools and individual private
schools under each country's
ministry.

The Teaching Profession There are two main categories

China being the most
China's Teacher Licensing of teachers in China, based on
popular country has over
the source and structure of
200 million students
The examinations are standardized their salary or pay. The first
attending public schools
for the second teachers by the central category is the gongban or the
taught by over 9 million
government, while examinations for state paid teachers who earn
teachers in elementary,
the elementary teachers are the salaries comparable with
junior and senior high
responsibility of each province. other state employees in state-
school. Teachers in China
Generally, primary teachers should owned enterprises.
form the largest teaching
have at least graduated from
force in the world.
2. CHINA secondary normal schools or semi- State-paid teachers are
(SLYTHERIN) secondary schools while the junior categorized into grades
Primary education in China
secondary teachers should at least according to their years of
is required and lasts for six
have a teaching diploma from junior service and their standard
years. Six years old is when
teacher colleges. The senior performance. The five grade
kids start school (seven in
secondary teachers should graduate system areas flows:
other areas). Mandarin
from a normal university or teacher
Chinese is the language of
colleges and holders of degrees from • Super-grade teachers-
instruction, with the
tertiary institutions. highest level which occupy
exception of primary
the upper level of 5% of
schools, which mostly
the teaching force, Earning
accept pupils from ethnic
Chinese Teachers Enjoy about $1,500 - $2,500 USD
minorities.
Unquestionable Authority monthly
 After primary school, junior
The general assumption in the (lower) secondary education • Senior-grade teachers
Chinese society that the teacher tells lasts for three years. occupied 6% of the
the single and absolute truth, and the Students must pass teaching force in 1990
job of the students is to absorb the graduation exams and fulfill where most of the primary
knowledge conveyed by the teacher minimal physical education level teachers belong to the
without question. While some requirements in order to tier 2 teacher’s. Their
subjects like English or Mathematics receive a certificate of monthly salary averages
provide opportunities to practice the graduation. from $1,400 - $2,300 USD
structure of the lesson, their pace, Students have two options per month.
and the nature of questioning is for senior secondary
determined by the teacher. It is a education after completing • Third-grade teachers
common experience of students to junior (lower) secondary • Second-grade teachers
complete a 45 minute class period school: general (academic) include the majority of
without having talked once, or called senior secondary school or the secondary teachers.
individually or was able to raise a vocational senior secondary • First-grade teachers-
question. Students are guided by the school. Senior secondary some of the newly hired
following tenets: school, whether general primary teachers.
(academic) or vocational
● Important knowledge comes (lasts 3 or 4 years), lasts 3 Wages starting at $1,000
from teachers and textbooks. years. In China, senior USD and tend to increase or
● Learning involves listening, secondary education is top out at $1,500 USD
thinking and silent practice. referred to as (gaozhong
● Knowledge espoused by the 高中) and vocational senior While the secondary which is
teacher and the textbook is secondary education as the minban or community
not to be challenged. (zhong zhuan 中专). paid teachers their salary may
Programs for vocational vary depending on how much
Because of the cultural uniqueness in education are available at the income does a community
delivering the lessons by the secondary and post- have.
teachers, China Ranked 1 in the secondary levels. Vocational
Global Teacher Status Index, where senior high schools offer
the teaching profession is regarded instruction and training
equal to the doctor. tailored to particular subjects
and occupations.
Institutions of many kinds
offer higher education:
autonomous colleges,
medical schools and
colleges, professional and
technical universities,
general and technical
universities, military
institutions, and adult higher
education institutes of many
kinds.
In terms of grade levels,
In Japan, the education qualification licensed teachers in Japan Regarding teacher salary in
3. JAPAN
or certification required to become a can teach from elementary Japan, it can vary depending
(GRYFFINDOR)
teacher depends on the level at school (grades 1 to 6) up to on factors such as experience,
which you wish to teach. high school (grades 10 to qualifications, and location.
 12). However, it's worth On average, the starting
For elementary and junior high noting that teaching salary for teachers in Japan is
school teaching positions, you positions at certain grade around 3.5 million yen per
generally need to have completed a levels or in specialized year (approximately $31,600
four-year bachelor's degree in subjects may have additional USD), but this can increase
education or a related field, as well requirements or preferences. with years of experience and
as obtain a teaching certification additional qualifications.
called a "Teaching License" Keep in mind that salary
(kyouiku menkyo). scales can differ between
public and private schools as
For high school teaching positions, well
the qualifications can vary
depending on the subject you wish to
teach. Typically, a bachelor's degree
in a relevant subject is required,
along with a teaching certification.

Become a Professional Teacher in •Teachers' pay varies

Basic Education, The
the USA depending on their level of
Avenue for Teaching Jobs
• Pre-service students who are education, experience, and
in USA
preparing to teach in any of the region. While teachers with
•The levels of education in
above grade levels have to attend a master's degrees are paid
the U.S. are similar those in
college or a university for four years, more than those with
other countries including the
major or minor in education, and bachelor's degrees, those with
Philippines . Pre-primary
earn a teaching certificate. It is master's degrees plus 30
education Types of schools
possible to earn a teaching degree doctorate units earn more
providing this education are
after graduation by taking additional than their counterparts. The
kindergarten, nursery
courses post-baccalaureate or by Global Teacher Status Report
schools, preschool programs,
entering a Master of Arts in states that the average salary
and child day care centers.
Teaching program. is $44,917.00 USD.
The age level is 4-6 years
old and the duration is 2
Earning Teaching Certificates
years. Primary education
•The United States of America has a
4. USA elementary school - There
decentralized educational system and
(HUFFLEPUFF) are varied levels of
each State Education Agency (SEA)
schooling in primary
has its own guidelines and
education. Middle school
requirements for earning and
education - Grades 4-6, 5-7,
maintaining a teaching certificate. A
or 6-8. Secondary education
teaching certificate earned in one
- high school - Grades 7-12
state may or may not be recognized
or 8-12 Junior high school.
in another. There is an increasing
Grades 7-8, 7-9, or 8- Senior
practice requiring that competency
high school. Grades 9-12, or
by passing a competency test before
10-12 Duration of
prospective teachers demonstrate
compulsory education is
some minimal level of competency
from entry of 6 years old to
by passing a competency test before
exit of 18 years old.
they are allowed to enter the
Teachers in the U.S. may not
profession. This examination is the
be able to teach outside of
National Teacher Examination
their certified areas or grade
(NTE) or on the Praxis I or Praxis II
levels without obtaining
written test. Many states now require
that teachers also renew their additional certification or
certification by continuing to take licensure.
"renewal credits." Permanent
certification is granted if the teacher
performs adequately according to the
standards established by the state.

Recruitment of Teachers
• After following the successful
completion of an application process,
a superintendent approves the
applicant and then forwards a
recommendation to hire to the local
school board. Once signed, a teacher
has a legally binding contract to
work, unless guilty of a crime, fails
to show teaching competency, or
demonstrates egregious professional
conduct. He/She is expected to
complete teaching during the term of
his/her contract, with exception for
pregnancy, medical leaves and
unforeseen emergencies.