Bachelors degree now required to teach

Cabinet has approved higher entry requirements for persons seeking to go into the teaching profession.



Prospective teachers will now need to obtain a bachelors degree instead of the current diploma to enter the classroom.



Speaking at yesterday’s post cabinet press briefing Senator Arthur Williams, Minister with responsibility for Information, said this move is in keeping with recommendations from the task force on education reform.



He said the Education Act will be amended to give effect to the change.



Senator Williams added that the move to upgrade the entry requirements for the teaching profession, is in response to the critical need to raise the competency of teachers.



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