
Õpetajate kvalifikatsioon langeb
Teachers' Qualifications Are Declining
Eesti koolides on vähem kvalifitseeritud õpetajaid.
There are fewer qualified teachers in Estonian schools.
There are about 500 schools in Estonia. In more than 300 schools, there are fewer qualified teachers than before. Only 16 schools have all qualified teachers.
A teacher must have a master's degree or a similar level of education. They must also have a teaching certificate and good Estonian language skills. Many new teachers are not qualified. Some are still studying. Estonian-language education is changing the situation.
In one school, there are 44 teachers. 17 of them are not qualified. This is 40 percent. A similar situation exists in many other schools. If the school does not comply with the rules, it must pay 3,000 euros.
The state is not doing enough to attract more teachers. The ministry wants children to have qualified teachers. The ministry is creating more opportunities for teachers to study.