Finished Thai Teacher'S License Program

[mymonkeyhusb]

I teach pratom levels. In 2010, I was told by my superiors that in 2011, the MOE would not employ teachers who did not have a Thai Teacher's License. This message was very clear and strong. At the same time, ****** offered the Grad. Diploma in Teaching Profession Program that would provide me with a Thai Teacher's License. I was told upon completion of this course, I would receive my Thai Teacher's License.

In March, 2010, I and another teacher from my school signed up and took the year long course whose fee was 60,000 baht. Now it is after March, 2011. I have hopefully signed the last form concerning the bureaucratic aspect of processing my paperwork. I had a question about when I would receive my Teacher's License and asked the HRD department at ******who I should contact. I contacted the person they gave me, asked my question about when I will receive my license and received an ominous reply. It sounds like there is the possibility that I will have to take more courses including a course on Thai culture.

Since my completion of the course in March 2011, I have not heard any dire warnings about the rest of the foreign teaching staff not being allowed to work this year because they do not have Thai Teacher's Licenses. In fact, there is only a rumor mill that provides ever changing messages about the necessity for a Thai Teacher's License for this year. There is no one who will try to find out what is going on with regard to the law at my school. I don't speak Thai and don't know who exactly to contact to gain official information or find out what the current laws are for teaching in Thailand. It seems everyone has their own opinion or advice about this topic but no one actually knows what the Thai laws are concerning this! Who can I contact???

I trusted the veracity of my superiors' statements about needing the Thai Teacher's License and enrolled in the course because I wanted to follow the laws of Thailand. I will keep this post updated as new developments occur.

The website for the Teacher's License Program follows.

http://ighrd.buu.ac..../cort/ptpro.pdf

Graduate Diploma in Teaching Profession (Grad. Dip. In T.P.)

International Graduate Studies, Human Resource Development Center,

Queen Sirikit Building 1, Faculty of Education, Burapha University,

Bangsaen Chonburi, Thailand. 20131

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It is required by the Thai Teacher Association Act B.E. 2546 mandated the

teaching profession a restricted vocation. Burapha University (BUU) is accredited by

Teacher Council of Thailand, proudly offers program of Graduate Diploma in Teaching

Profession (Grad. Dip. In T.P.) for a foreign teacher who does not have a bachelor degree in

education seeking for teaching license from Teachers Council of Thailand.

Name of school removed - mario2008

[aidenai]

In October 2010 someone reported that the Grad. Dip. T.P. from Ramkamhaeng University wouldn't lead to a TCT Teacher License.

www.ajarnforum.net/vb/content/ramkamheng-univ-teacher-s-graduate-diploma-does-not-lead-to-teaching-license-152/

[Ijustwannateach]

I am aware of another teacher who took one of those courses and only found out after finishing that he would not receive the promised license- if our regular viewers will recall, someone claiming to be a staff member at Ramkhamhaeng was himself promoting the course here a while back with the specific goal being to satisfy the TCT; I pointed out at the time that the government itself had not apparently specifically endorsed the course and still apparently hasn't.

CAVEAT EMPTOR!!!!!

It does appear the more time passes that the TCT is exactly what I feared- a smokey backroom cash-milking scheme for the well-connected, not a serious, well-planned, professional standards organisation working according to transparent guidelines.

I also note that the conditions applied to the RENEWAL of the license (which is apparently only being granted- if ever- in 5 year intervals) are 'ongoing professional development'.

Anyone care to lay odds on this requiring another deposit with the TCT 'trainers' ?

[Phatcharanan]

In October 2010 someone reported that the Grad. Dip. T.P. from Ramkamhaeng University wouldn't lead to a TCT Teacher License.

www.ajarnforum.net/vb/content/ramkamheng-univ-teacher-s-graduate-diploma-does-not-lead-to-teaching-license-152/

This is correct.

Also, the Thai 'Culture' course has apparently been suspended until further notice. An action instigated by the TCT.

It would appear as though many aspects of the Thai teachers license are under review. (Maybe)

Edited April 8, 2011 by Phatcharanan

[Scott]

According to the information in this thread:

The Thai Culture course is still being offered.

[appropriate]

I trusted the veracity of my superiors' statements about needing the Thai Teacher's License and enrolled in the course because I wanted to follow the laws of Thailand.

Perhaps ask them for a cut of the commission they made from your 60k thb.

[justaphase]

According to the information in this thread:

http://www.thaivisa....culture-course/

The Thai Culture course is still being offered.

It seems so.. my school is arranging for all our teachers to go on the 9th of May. This seems strange as normally the course is run over a weekend....

But i attended the last one in February.. so f#cknose

[Phatcharanan]

But i attended the last one in February.. so f#cknose

Have you received your certificate yet?

[Warhammer820]

I am still confused. I will have a Bachelor's degree in Physical Education in May 2012. Will I be allowed to teach in a government school and get my teacher's license without this crazy 60,000 baht class

[Scott]

If it's a Bachelor's Degree in Education with a major in PE, then you are good to go. If it's just a Bachelor's Degree then you are eligible for a two year waiver.

But this is Thailand, you might just get the full-license.

Best of luck.

[Warhammer820]

Thank you

[goption1]

bump.

I have a B.A, and a tefl, my agency are getting me a teachers license I'm pretty sure of that...whats this course all about???

[Scott]

Are you getting a Teacher's License or a waiver?

[Phatcharanan]

Are you getting a Teacher's License or a waiver?

waiver most likely