The test phase of the certification process for teachers and methodologists working at state preschool institutions will be held on Dec. 5-6.
The State Agency for Preschool and General Education told the “Operative Information Center-OMM”.
It said indicators of educators’ professional aptitude have been grouped into content and methodology, safety, pedagogical ethics and cooperation, and self-development.
Participants will be given 60 questions on preschool education content and methodology, as well as child and developmental psychology, covering the areas listed above. The test will be taken electronically on a computer, with 120 minutes allocated for completion. Each correct answer is worth one point, while incorrect or unanswered questions receive zero points and do not affect the score for correct answers.
The certification process is intended to assess the professional competence and aptitude of educators with higher or specialized secondary education who work in teaching positions at preschool institutions, support their professional development and identify their training needs.
During the organization of certification, legally stipulated participation requirements and exemptions for those not required to take the process will be observed. Under the relevant legislation, pregnant women; women on social leave until their child reaches the age of three who have worked in the relevant position for less than one year after the leave ends; men raising a child alone; people newly hired for the first time, for three years; and people who have passed certification at least three times will not participate. Participation is voluntary for people aged 60 and older.
Certification for educators working at state preschool institutions is organized in accordance with the relevant legislation of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Nearly 9,000 people are expected to take part at 21 centers across 14 cities. Participants have been sent information about the time and location of the process through their personal accounts. Scores for the test phase will be calculated automatically using software, and each educator will be informed of their result immediately after the test concludes.
