NTNU Reforms Teacher Training System: Professional Courses Count Towards Graduation Credits, Reducing Student Burden
National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU) announced a major reform to its teacher training system. Starting this semester, education professional courses will officially count towards bachelor's degree graduation credits, changing the previous "additional credit" system. This aims to reduce students' course load and eliminate the need to extend their study period.
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TAIPEI (Central News Agency reporter Hsu Chih-wei) — National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU) announced today a major reform to its teacher training system. Starting this semester, education professional courses will officially count towards bachelor's degree graduation credits, changing the previous "additional credit" system. This aims to reduce students' course load and eliminate the need to extend their study period.
National Taiwan Normal University stated in a press release today that in the past, education programs adopted an additional credit system. Both secondary education professional courses (26 credits) and elementary school teacher pre-service education courses (50 credits) had to be taken in addition to the original departmental courses. This increased students' academic pressure and could affect opportunities for double majors, interdisciplinary learning, or other explorations, leading some students to delay or abandon entering the teacher training system.
NTNU mentioned that with the implementation of the new system this semester, education professional courses will be included in bachelor's degree elective credits. The previously separate degree credits and teacher training credits will be integrated into a 128-credit graduation structure. Students can flexibly plan their courses within the existing elective space, which not only reduces the pressure of taking additional credits but also increases their willingness to study and course completion rate, without needing to extend their study period.
Liu Yu-ting, Dean of NTNU's College of Teacher Education, stated that for students considering taking education programs, the new system helps them plan their career direction earlier and can confidently consider teaching as one of their future development options. This adjustment has undergone cross-unit discussions and system integration, achieving a high degree of consensus within the university, demonstrating a collective effort to optimize the teacher training system.
In addition to credit system reform, this adjustment also optimizes the teacher training process. NTNU mentioned that students can start taking the "Taiwan Education" course from their freshman year to understand current educational issues and teaching practices. After entering the education program, courses will systematically cultivate abilities such as instructional design, AI application, educational decision-making, diverse communication, and collaborative leadership. Through a progressive arrangement of courses, students will accumulate practical teaching experience.
Furthermore, students can more flexibly participate in teaching practice courses, teaching ability assessments, educational issue workshops, and internship preparations during their time at university, allowing them to engage with the education field early and prepare for teaching internships and teacher qualification examinations.
NTNU President Sung Yao-ting stated that this adjustment to the teacher training system is an important step in responding to the needs of the education field and students' learning burden. He hopes that students aspiring to teach will no longer be deterred by the system. Including education professional courses in graduation credits is not just an adjustment to the credit system but a transformation in talent cultivation thinking, hoping to attract more passionate and potential young generations to join education and cultivate high-quality teachers for Taiwan. (Edited by Chang Ya-ching) 1150506
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National Taiwan Normal University stated in a press release today that in the past, education programs adopted an additional credit system. Both secondary education professional courses (26 credits) and elementary school teacher pre-service education courses (50 credits) had to be taken in addition to the original departmental courses. This increased students' academic pressure and could affect opportunities for double majors, interdisciplinary learning, or other explorations, leading some students to delay or abandon entering the teacher training system.
NTNU mentioned that with the implementation of the new system this semester, education professional courses will be included in bachelor's degree elective credits. The previously separate degree credits and teacher training credits will be integrated into a 128-credit graduation structure. Students can flexibly plan their courses within the existing elective space, which not only reduces the pressure of taking additional credits but also increases their willingness to study and course completion rate, without needing to extend their study period.
Liu Yu-ting, Dean of NTNU's College of Teacher Education, stated that for students considering taking education programs, the new system helps them plan their career direction earlier and can confidently consider teaching as one of their future development options. This adjustment has undergone cross-unit discussions and system integration, achieving a high degree of consensus within the university, demonstrating a collective effort to optimize the teacher training system.
In addition to credit system reform, this adjustment also optimizes the teacher training process. NTNU mentioned that students can start taking the "Taiwan Education" course from their freshman year to understand current educational issues and teaching practices. After entering the education program, courses will systematically cultivate abilities such as instructional design, AI application, educational decision-making, diverse communication, and collaborative leadership. Through a progressive arrangement of courses, students will accumulate practical teaching experience.
Furthermore, students can more flexibly participate in teaching practice courses, teaching ability assessments, educational issue workshops, and internship preparations during their time at university, allowing them to engage with the education field early and prepare for teaching internships and teacher qualification examinations.
NTNU President Sung Yao-ting stated that this adjustment to the teacher training system is an important step in responding to the needs of the education field and students' learning burden. He hopes that students aspiring to teach will no longer be deterred by the system. Including education professional courses in graduation credits is not just an adjustment to the credit system but a transformation in talent cultivation thinking, hoping to attract more passionate and potential young generations to join education and cultivate high-quality teachers for Taiwan. (Edited by Chang Ya-ching) 1150506
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