Ministry of Education

1. Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Ministry of Education Teacher Education General Directorate EQUIP II IMPLEMENTATION & SUPERVISON MISSION Teacher Education in Afghanistan June, 2014

2. Vision To build a national cadre of qualified teachers who will be knowledgeable in content and in pedagogy. Teachers are at the heart of education. By encouraging the recruitment, development and retention of teacher, Afghanistan is investing in the future of its youth and in the future of a stable and peaceful nation.

3. Overview of Teacher Education • Pre-Service & In-Service Teacher Education • Professional Development for In-Service Teachers and School Administrators • Challengers • The Way Forward

4. Pre-Service and In-Service Teacher Education

5. 2001 4 TTCs

6. 48 TTCs 195 TDCs 54 Satellites

7. Dramatic Enrollment Increase in TTCs 2001-2013 Total Enrollment Female Enrollment

8. Total Number of Graduates 2001-2013 136,658 120,516 Total Number of Graduates from 2001-2013 Total Number of Graduates from 2008-2013 Total Number of Female Graduates from 2001-2013 42.3%

9. TTC Graduates of 2013 Total 30,413 (50.6% Pre-Service) Male Female 16,159 14,254 46.87% 53.13%

10. Girls Scholarship Program (GSP) 1,620 (31%) Number of Female TTC Students were hired as Teachers 5,297Number of Graduates were Tracked 8,042Number of Female Recived Scholarship So far

11. Serving the Underserved Through Regional Allowances Program Target provinces for provision of Regional Allowances 940 TTC Faculty Receiving Allowances

12. Upgrading TTC Faculty M.A program in Education 320 TTC lecturers and TED Academic members (80 women) started the M.A program on February, 2014. The program is 36 credits in five semesters WHAT DO WE DO IN 2015?

13. In-Service Teachers and School Administrators Professional Development INSETsCompleted 100,000 86,771 89% 100,833 104% 115,841 32,822 TARGET INSET III INSET I INSET II

14. In-Service Teachers and School Administrators Professional Development INSET III

15. Status of DT3 Program

16. In-Service Teachers and School Administrators Professional Development INSET V

17. SMTs Completed 7,056 7,059 7,000 Target SMT I SMT II

18. 21000 SMT III Target Achievements

19. SMT IV 7,612 8,367 7,000 755 Female Target Achievement Male

20. Training of SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS SMT V

21. Credentialing Framework for Teachers in Afghanistan Tier IV Advanced Professional Credential Tier III Professional Credential Tier II Interim Professional Credential Tier I Provincial Teaching Certification

22. Provincial Teaching Certification Transition credential for current teachers 1 For teachers without Grade 14 2 Tier I For graduates with an academic or professional degree from university 3 4 Valid for foreign trained teachers Provincial Teaching Certification

23. Graduates from a teacher training institution (earned by graduation +application to Academic Board) 1 valid for 6 years 2 Interim Professional Credential renewable for 6 year periods 3 Tier II 6 years of successful practice necessary before applying for Tier III (may also apply directly for Tier IV credential) 4 5 valid for foreign trained teachers (if training is equivalent) 6 Interim Professional Credential valid for current teachers with Grade 14 7 credential valid from first day of teaching

24. Renewable afterwards on an 8 year cycle if Tier IV is not achieved 3 Professional Credential Requires 6 years of minimum and mandatory successful professional practice 1 Successful professional practice judged by formal assessment and evaluation, development of a teaching portfolio and teacher professional growth plans 2 Tier III Tier III-Professional Credential

25. Advanced Professional Credential Conferred upon completion of specific requirements for a specialty (e.g. Principal training, supervisors, special disciplines such as early childhood education, literacy development and mathematics) 1 Tier IV-Advanced Professional Credential 2 May require a NTE for the specialty Tier IV Earned after a minimum and mandatory 6 years of successful teaching practice 3 Renewable on an 8 year cycle 4

26. A B C Credentialing Assessment and Evaluation Criteria Credentialing Assessment and Evaluation Criteria Teacher Professional Growth Plans Teacher Portfolio D Formal Assessment and Evaluation E NTE or TED approved equivalent

27. Pay and Grade Scale -Earning a credential tied to Grade (i.e. earning a higher credential moves the teacher to the next Grade on pay scale) -Completing professional development training (without earning a credential) tied to Steps-movement in Steps on the Pay and Grade Scale

28. Non-Governmental Organisations Alignment required with credentialing system System for determining equivalency (Afghanistan council on Admissions and Transfer type unit) within TED

29. Challenges • Deteriorating security situations • Bureaucratic and Lengthy processes • Lack of qualified female teachers in remote areas • Lack of qualified subject appropriate teachers • Lack of sufficient capacity at every level

30. Way Forward • Continuing upgrading education of teachers and teacher educators • Continuing upgrading professional qualifications of teachers and school administrators • Continuing efforts to recruit and support female students becoming teachers • Continuing supporting teacher training colleges for improved facilities curriculum and instructional performances • Continuing advocacy for support for institutional development in teacher education

31. Thank you, Questions?