A special subcommittee of the Central Council for Education, which has been discussing the revision of the "teacher license renewal system" that requires renewal of teacher licenses every 10 years, called for the abolition of the current system and manages the training attendance history of teachers. We summarized the results of the deliberation that it was appropriate to work on such issues and reported it to the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Suematsu.
The "teacher license renewal system" requires more than 30 hours of training, and the burden on teachers becomes an issue. I reported to the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Suematsu on the day.
Among them, while saying that the system has achieved certain results, it also secures the qualifications and abilities of teachers such as acquiring the latest knowledge and skills, reduces the burden on teachers and managers, and does not hinder the securing of human resources. It is difficult to realize.
And, in an era of drastic changes, teachers who continue to study independently are required, and he has to think that the teacher license renewal system will be an obstacle, and he said that "explanation of progressive elimination is appropriate". , Calling for the abolition of the current system.
In addition, in order to ensure the improvement of qualifications and abilities, it is appropriate to manage the training attendance history of teachers and develop learning contents of necessary knowledge and skills.
Upon receiving the report, Minister Suematsu said, "I would like to proceed in the direction of developmental dissolution of the teacher license renewal system. I would like to discuss it thoroughly internally and improve it."
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology is aiming to amend the law in the ordinary Diet session next year.