It is to determine if their academic standard, professional knowledge and skills are comparable to those of the non-graduate teachers trained locally.
The 1997 cycle is the last cycle of the scheme.
Upon the completion of the 1997 cycle, the department will continue to honour its commitments made to eligible candidates regarding resitting arrangements for the various subjects of assessment and the conduct of supervised practical teaching and tests of English proficiency.
Application forms for the 1997 cycle will be distributed between November 20 (Wednesday) and December 18 (Wednesday).
To be eligible for admission to the assessment, a candidate must:
produce valid graduation certificate as documentary evidence of having satisfactorily completed a post-secondary full-time course of not less than three years, or equivalent, in an educational institution outside Hong Kong after completing a five-year secondary course;
be of good character as testified by two referees; and
be eligible to stay in Hong Kong and not be subject to any restriction on employment imposed by the Immigration Department, Hong Kong.
The 1997 cycle is for people intending to teach in primary schools. The assessment comprises three parts:
Part I (General Education)
Candidates are assessed on their standard of knowledge in the primary school subjects they will teach.
A total of nine subjects under two groups are offered Chinese, English, Mathematics, General Studies, Music, Physical Education and Art and Craft with Science and Social Studies being open to resit candidates only.
Each candidate will have to select two subjects of the appropriate combination in Part I.
Part II (Meduim of Insturction)
This part assesses candidates' ability to communicate effectively as primary
school teachers.
Two media of instruction are offered - Chinese and English.
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