During its session on Friday, the Federation Council approved a bill allowing university students specializing in non-pedagogical fields to teach in schools and colleges, provided they have successfully completed at least three years of study.
Elena Pisareva, Deputy Chair of the Federation Council`s Scientific Committee, explained that the primary objective of this new legislation is to address the current shortage of qualified teachers. The law grants permission for students enrolled in higher education programs, whose chosen specializations or fields of study are relevant to general education curricula, to engage in teaching activities. This is contingent upon their successful completion of intermediate assessments over three or more years of their academic program, which must also include relevant pedagogical disciplines.
The senator further clarified that the specific criteria for how a university`s educational program aligns with particular school subjects or courses will be determined by the employer – in this case, the educational institution itself. The new law is set to come into effect ten days following its official publication.
