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Thailand Teacher's License Requirements PDF Print E-mail
Tuesday, 24 March 2009 18:52

Here are the requirements for a Teacher's License in Thailand(as explained by Assoc. Prof Dr. Praphon Jearakul and Assist Prof Dr. Poonsap Naknaka of Suan Dusit Rajabhat University):

  1. Bachelor of Education Degree or Equivalent*
  2. 20 hours training on Thai culture and Teacher Professional Code of Ethics
  3. If appointed as a teacher before June 11, 2003(grand-father clause):
    1. Teacher Appointment Letter or Employment Contract(must show the date) - photocopy only
    2. Teacher Permit Certificate from Admin Office of Private Education Commission(Sor Chor 11)-photocopy
    3. Teacher Appointment Certificate from Admin Office of Private Education(Sor Chor 18 or 19)-photocopy
    4. Copy of passport, visa, work permit, educational quals, and 2 passport photos.
  4. If appointed after June 11, 2003:
    1. Teaching credential from foreign country(for one without B.Ed. or Equivalent)-photocopy
    2. Recommendation Letter(presumably your school recommends you for the license)-photocopy
    3. Certifications(transcripts, degrees, etc)-photocopy
    4. 500 Baht receipt for registration fee - photocopy
  5. Application form, available from Teachers Council of Thailand

*Equivalences to a B.Ed.: The following are considered the same as a B.Ed.:

  1. Teacher License from a foreign country(Philippines excluded).
  2. Postgraduate Diploma/Certificate: e.g. PGCE, Grad.Dip.Ed., DipTESOL, DELTA.
  3. 27 credit-hours of University courses which cover the "Standards of Teacher Knowledge", as discussed below(#3).
  4. Passage of the "Teacher Professional Knowledge Tests" . There are 4 tests given twice a year(April and December). Each test costs 1000Baht and takes 4 hours. The tests are given on the weekend(locations unknown) and Saturday is Test I and II, Sunday is Test III and IV. The tests are as follows:
    1. Test I: Language and technology for Teachers/Educational Innovation and IT
    2. Test II: Curriculum Development/Learning Management/Classroom Management
    1. Organizational Behaviour in Education. 7th Ed. Boston: Allyn and Bacon

 

 

 

 

For more information, see Teacher's Council of Thailand.

 

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