Teachers who fail to meet the minimum threshold for voluntary certification must undergo retraining and certification
Teachers who fail to meet the minimum threshold for voluntary certification are required to undergo mandatory retraining and certification within a year. This was reported by the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture, and Sports.
If a teacher fails to meet the minimum threshold in the next certification process or does not participate within the specified timeframe, their employment contract will be terminated.
This regulation does not apply to teachers who failed voluntary certification in previous years. Teachers who did not meet the voluntary certification threshold in past years can continue working in public schools. The regulation will come into effect next year.
It was previously reported that the results of the 2024 voluntary teacher certification process were finalized. This year, voluntary certification was conducted electronically for the first time. A total of 6,260 teachers applied, including 572 unemployed individuals. Of the applicants, 1,162 teachers failed to meet the passing threshold. Among first-time participants, 2,250 teachers exceeded the 60% threshold. Compared to previous years, 1,248 teachers showed improved results. While 538 teachers’ results remained unchanged. Among teachers without higher education, 124 participated in voluntary certification. They successfully met the passing threshold.