The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology is urgently urgently urging the whole country to actively utilize the system that can hire working people who have knowledge and experience without a teacher's license, as the situation of severe "teacher shortage" is occurring in various places in the new year as well. I notified you with.
A national survey conducted by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology for the first time last year revealed a shortage of 2558 teachers at public elementary and junior high schools and high schools as of the first day of school in April, but this year there is also a severe shortage of teachers. The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology has urgently notified the Board of Education nationwide that the situation has been reported.
Among these, the standard for a special license system that allows working people with knowledge and experience to be hired as teachers without a teacher's license is relaxed even for those who have obtained a doctoral degree or who have a track record in international competitions. We are encouraging the active use of the system, even if we can.
In addition, regarding the temporary license that is exceptionally granted when a person with a teacher's license cannot be hired, a temporary license for elementary school is given to a person with a junior high school license, or a temporary license is given to a person who has a license but has not renewed it. Can be given.
On top of that, it is assumed that those who are hired with special licenses or temporary licenses lack the necessary knowledge and skills, and we are requesting appropriate training from each local government.
Professor Kaori Suetomi of Nihon University, who is familiar with educational finance and teacher placement, said, "It is important to take not only urgent measures but also drastic measures at the same time, and if this situation continues, there are concerns about the impact on children's learning and growth. It is important for the national and local governments to recognize the seriousness of the situation and secure a budget so that they can secure regular teachers. "