Teacher Education and the Role ofthe Teachers’ Council of Thailand
Dr. Watanaporn Rangabtook
Secretary General
The Teachers’ Council of Thailand

Thailand Ministry of Education
Minister of Education

Office of theEducation Council: OEC

Office of Permanent
Secretary Ministryof Education: OPS

Office of The
Basic Education
Commission: OBEC

Independent Committee for Education Reform (ICER)

Office of the
Vocational
Educational
Commission: OVEC

Office of the Higher
Education Commission:OHEC

The Teachers’ Councilof Thailand : TCT
EarlyChildhood

Teachingandlearning

Teacher
Quality
To determine and monitor
professional standards.

To promote and support
research and professional
development in education

To issue licenses and theirrenewals to applicants topractice the profession ineducation

To supervise the conduct
and performance ofProfessional educators to be
in compliance with theprofessional standards
and code of ethics

To develop the system ofadministration andmanagement

To support, commend anduphold the honor of
professional practice ineducation

StructuralManagement

4 Priority Areas of Education Reformin Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand,2017

Functions of the Teachers’ Council of Thailand(TCT)
1. Issue Teachers’ license
2. Set up standards for Thai teachers
3. Approve teacher education curriculum of the Teacher
Education Institutes based on the Thai teachers’
standard
3. Oversee the teachers’ ethic
4. Promote and recognize professional practices of teachers.

Thailand National 20 yearsStrategies• Stability• Prosperity• Sustainability

Human Resource
Development

5 Agenda for Thailand 4.0• 1. Prepare Thais 4.0 for Thailand becoming a first world nation• 2. Development of Trade Cluster• 3. Incubate entrepreneurs• 4. Strengthening internal economy• 5. Integrating with ASEAN

Thailand Context• Number of teachers: approximately 500,000(with Teacher License)• Every teachers must have minimum bachelor
degree• Number of students: approximately 17 millions(Basic Education)• Number of schools: approximately
50,000 schools (under 8 agencies)
31,000 schools (under MOE)

Teacher Education Reform in Thailand• @Teacher Professional Standard• Competency-based• 21st Century skills• Knowledge/pedagogy/technology/ethics/profession
al experiences practices• @Teacher Licensing• Qualifications• Testing for a license• @Teacher Professional Development• @Teacher Education Curriculum• 4/5 years• School-based learning/practices• Digital platform• English language ability• TPDI -certifying teacher training courses for In-serviceteachers• Promote through PLC• Awarding best teachers (ex: subject teachers, goodethic, Princess Maha Chakri Award)

TCT staying relevant – Teacher Education

Considering the Regional and Global Context

#1 Took Part in the Development of the Southeast Asia
Teachers Competency Framework (SEA-TCF):

For 21st Century skills
Teachers

# 2 Set the Thai National Teachers Standards for Teacher
Education Curriculum

1) Knowledge & Pedagogy
2) Practice3) Professional ethics

# 3 Set Examples and Cultivate Global Mindset in Teachers•

Teachers Exchange Programs with Malaysia & Brunei- To broaden the world view of teachers- To help them develop better understanding ofother countries- To improve the teaching pedagogy

# 4 Establish the Teacher Professional Development Institute(TPDI) for In-Service Teacher Education:• Established in 2017
• To approve the training courses for in-service
teacher education• Use criteria of P C K (pedagogy contentknowledge) for screening

Teacher Professional Development Institute# 5 Encourage and Promote Teacher Education throughProfessional Learning Communities (PLC):Teacher Development through PLC Networks and Online PLC
System for Knowledge Exchanges;(Peer-Coaching, Mentor, Groups or Network)

1. Learning fromeach other
2. Coaching
3. Self Accountability# 6 Recognize and Promote National and Regional Best
Teacher Professional Practices

Princess Maha Chakri Awardee

Teachers who go extra miles and never stop giving.

# 7 Establish Networks to Enhance Teacher Education throughPartnership both at the National and International Level:• National• Regional• International

Local Partners
Teacher Education Institutes, Teachers Associations,
British Embassy, Bangkok and Private Sectors in Thailand

International Partners
UNESCO, SEAMEO, Teacher Education Institute in Japan,ASEAN Councils of Teachers +1 (ASEAN+1), APCIEU Korea.

Activities (TCT work with partners)
co-organizing training courses, study
visits, workshops, Forum, andConferences

Thank You

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