Does the TCT regulate "teachers" at the University level?

[bottledwater]

Sorry if this is a dumb question, I can't seem to find any relevant threads.

If you are teaching ESL at a University here in Thailand, are you required to have a teacher's license as set forth by the TCT? A Thai Colleague of mine thought that University professors/lecturers were not regulated the same was as say a Mathayom teacher would be.

Again sorry if this is a stupid question, but thanks in advance for any insights,

Bottled

[aarontendo]

My understanding is no not necessary. I suppose it's the same back home in a way, in that uni profs don't necessarly have to jump the same hoops as licensed K - 12 teachers.

[aidenai]

No.

Part 5 Section 43 of the TEACHERS AND EDUCATIONAL PERSONNEL ACT B.E. 2546 (2003).

PART 5

PRACTICE OF LICENSED PROFESSION

Section 43

The Profession of Teachers, Educational Institution Administrators and Education Administrators shall be a licensed Profession under this Act. Other licensed Professions shall be as stipulated in ministerial regulations.

No one shall practice a licensed Profession without a License under this Act,except in any of the following cases:

(1) Those occasionally providing knowledge to learners in any Educational Institution as guesteducational lecturers;

(2) Those whose primary Profession does not relate to the teaching and learning process, but has the occasional duty to teach;

(3) Students, trainees or those with a practical training license apprenticing or training under the supervision of Professional Educators, subject to the criteria, procedures and conditions set forth by the Teachers Council of Thailand Board;

(4) Those arbitrarily offering educational courses;

(5) Those teaching in any learning center under the law governing national education or learning establishments arbitrarily operated by nonformal educational agencies, individuals, families, communities, community organizations, local administrative organizations, private organizations, Professional organizations, religious institutions, business establishments, hospitals, medical institutions, charitable shelters and other social institutions;

(6) Public and private instructors, Educational Institution Administrators and Education Administrators at the higher education level;

(7) Education Administrators of a level higher than educational districts;

(8) Other persons as designated by the Teachers Council of Thailand Board.

[lostinisaan]

No.

Part 5 Section 43 of the TEACHERS AND EDUCATIONAL PERSONNEL ACT B.E. 2546 (2003).

PART 5

PRACTICE OF LICENSED PROFESSION

Section 43

The Profession of Teachers, Educational Institution Administrators and Education Administrators shall be a licensed Profession under this Act. Other licensed Professions shall be as stipulated in ministerial regulations.

No one shall practice a licensed Profession without a License under this Act,except in any of the following cases:

(1) Those occasionally providing knowledge to learners in any Educational Institution as guesteducational lecturers;

(2) Those whose primary Profession does not relate to the teaching and learning process, but has the occasional duty to teach;

(3) Students, trainees or those with a practical training license apprenticing or training under the supervision of Professional Educators, subject to the criteria, procedures and conditions set forth by the Teachers Council of Thailand Board;

(4) Those arbitrarily offering educational courses;

(5) Those teaching in any learning center under the law governing national education or learning establishments arbitrarily operated by nonformal educational agencies, individuals, families, communities, community organizations, local administrative organizations, private organizations, Professional organizations, religious institutions, business establishments, hospitals, medical institutions, charitable shelters and other social institutions;

(6) Public and private instructors, Educational Institution Administrators and Education Administrators at the higher education level;

(7) Education Administrators of a level higher than educational districts;

(8) Other persons as designated by the Teachers Council of Thailand Board.

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[bottledwater]

Thanks for the very clear answer!