Eligibility of COVID-19 Confirmed Cases to Take the 2nd Round of Elementary and Secondary Teacher Employment Examination

Ministry of Education "Reflecting Constitutional Court Decision Allowing COVID-19 Positive Candidates to Take Bar Exam"
Among examinees, 1 confirmed case and 5 in self-quarantine as of previous day

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[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunju Lee] Individuals confirmed with the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) will be able to take the 2021 academic year primary and secondary school teacher appointment exam (second round) as scheduled.

The Ministry of Education announced on the 10th, "For the second teacher appointment exam, those in self-quarantine or showing symptoms will be thoroughly prepared to take the exam at separate locations with separate routes from general examinees," and "For confirmed cases, living treatment centers will be designated by region, and in principle, they will be allowed to take the exam at designated institutions."

Under previous guidelines, examinees confirmed positive were not allowed to take the exam, but now living treatment centers will be designated by region, and confirmed cases will be allowed to take the exam at designated institutions in their exam region. This decision follows the recent Constitutional Court ruling on the Ministry of Justice's bar exam and the quarantine authorities' "Guidelines for Exam Quarantine Management to Prevent COVID-19."

On the 4th, the Constitutional Court decided to suspend the enforcement of restrictions on confirmed cases taking the bar exam until the main constitutional complaint trial is concluded. Additionally, quarantine authorities recently established guidelines stating that confirmed cases can take exams if necessary infection prevention measures are implemented. Accordingly, confirmed cases will be granted the opportunity to take the teacher appointment exam as well.

Examinees confirmed positive must immediately report to the education office and follow instructions to take the exam. Upon entering the designated living treatment center, their health status must be confirmed by a doctor, and medical staff will monitor the examinee's condition daily.

Confirmed cases will take the exam at designated living treatment centers by region, where exam rooms will be prepared with laptops, video equipment, and whiteboards. They will take the exam remotely through video connections and recordings.

As of the 9th, among the second round teacher appointment exam candidates, there is 1 confirmed case and 5 individuals in self-quarantine.

The second round exam will be held from the 13th to 15th for kindergarten and elementary school teachers, and on the 20th and 26th to 27th for secondary and non-subject teachers. Examinees will participate in in-depth interviews and teaching demonstrations.

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