Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education Holds Credit System Briefing for Vocational High Schools

Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education held an online seminar to explain the credit system for vocational high schools. Photo by Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Jun-kyung] The Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education announced on the 16th that it held an "Explanation Session for Understanding the Credit System in Vocational High Schools" via video system over two days starting from the 15th.

This explanation session was organized with the goal of establishing the 2021 academic year education plan and curriculum operation strategy for the introduction of the credit system by understanding the vocational high school credit system policy and sharing best practices from leading schools.

The session was conducted in three rounds by region targeting 46 vocational high schools in Jeonnam Province, with about 150 teachers including vice principals, heads of the education department, and heads of specialized departments participating, engaging in various Q&A sessions.

The vocational high school credit system is set to be fully introduced to all specialized high schools by 2022, starting with Meister High Schools this year. The Ministry of Education plans to prepare for full implementation by designating and operating 511 vocational high schools nationwide as research and leading schools for the credit system next year.

The Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education also plans to designate and operate 46 vocational high schools as research leading schools next year.

To fully introduce the "2022 Vocational High School Credit System," the Office of Education held teacher capacity-building workshops and explanation sessions. Additionally, it is strengthening on-site support such as consulting support for 46 vocational high schools and reorganizing joint practice centers (agriculture and industry sectors) for joint curriculum operation.

Furthermore, various supports have been provided, including ▲preparing and guiding credit recognition guidelines for out-of-school education ▲supporting professional subject teacher training to strengthen multi-subject teaching capabilities ▲establishing practical training facilities and improving environments ▲promotion and awareness improvement.

Lee Hyun-hee, Director of the Future Talent Division, said, “It is very important to help students select subjects according to their aptitude and career path through the vocational high school credit system and grow into self-directed technical talents,” adding, “We will do our best to support the foundation for the introduction of the vocational high school credit system.”

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