Currently, the government has issued many policies to support students in teacher training programs to attract candidates to enroll in teacher training in general and primary school teacher training in particular. In addition, the quality of incoming students in this field is constantly improving, with some schools requiring entrance scores as high as 27-28 points.
However, many students and parents wonder whether they should pursue a degree in primary school education. This article will help answer that question.
Should you study elementary school education? (Illustrative image)
Should I study elementary education?
One of the things that worries many students before choosing to study primary education is the job opportunities after graduation, because many schools currently offer primary education programs, attracting a large number of students. At the same time, this field of study also has very high requirements for students.
According to an article on the Dong A University website, elementary education graduates have wide-ranging job opportunities. If they don't choose to teach in public schools, they can also apply to teach at private educational institutions or work as educational administrators from the local to the central level.
Additionally, you can also pursue postgraduate studies at educational development centers and become a lecturer at universities and colleges specializing in primary education.
However, whether or not to pursue a degree in primary education ultimately depends on individual preferences and abilities. If you have passion and a commitment to continuously improving your skills and experience, any field of study can offer attractive income and high career advancement opportunities.
Several schools offer primary school teacher training programs.
Hanoi University of Education is one of the leading institutions for training high-quality primary school teachers nationwide. In 2023, the university plans to recruit 95 students through three admission methods: using high school graduation exam results , direct admission, and admission based on the results of an aptitude test organized by Hanoi University of Education or Ho Chi Minh City University of Education.
This year, the primary education major at Hanoi University of Education has set the admission cutoff score based on the National High School Examination results at 26.62 points, with three subject combinations: D01, D02, and D03.
The University of Education (Vietnam National University, Hanoi) is a training and development center for education experts and teachers for all levels of education in Vietnam. In 2023, the primary education teacher training program at this university is expected to recruit 90 students, with 4 subject combinations for admission: A00 (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry), B00 (Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology), C00 (Literature, History, Geography), and D01 (Mathematics, Literature, English).
This year's cutoff score for the primary education teacher training program at the University of Education (Vietnam National University, Hanoi) is 27.47 points. In contrast, the cutoff score in 2022 was higher at 28.55 points.
Vinh University sets the cutoff score for the primary education teacher training program at 25.65 points, with 4 subject combinations: A00; A01; C00; D01. The cutoff score for the academic transcript-based admission method is 29.2 points, with the same 4 subject combinations.
Hue University of Education is a top-ranked institution in the Central region of Vietnam for teacher training and research, and has been selected by the Ministry of Education and Training as one of the three key national teacher training universities. This year, the primary education program at this university is accepting applications through five methods: admission based on high school academic results, admission based on high school graduation exam results, direct and priority admission, admission based on the university's own methods, and admission based on aptitude test results.
This year's cutoff score for the primary education teacher training major is 25.3 points, with 4 subject combinations for admission: C00; D01; D08; D10. For the academic transcript-based admission method, the cutoff score is 27.25 points (C00; D01; D08; D10).
Can Tho University is one of the few universities in the Mekong Delta region that offers a primary school teacher training program. This year, the university set the admission cutoff score for the primary school teacher training program at 28.2 points, with four subject combinations for admission: A00, C01, D01, and D03. In contrast, in 2022, Can Tho University set the cutoff score for this program at 23.9 points.
Tuyet Anh (Compiled)
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