Education / Role
Fully qualified teacher
Definition
A teacher who has satisfied all training and administrative requirements for teaching a specified grade and subject under a country's formal policy.
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Qualification status is used in teacher-workforce indicators and helps distinguish staffing shortages from shortages of personnel who meet formal teaching requirements.
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Sources and evidence
- OECD — Education at a Glance 2026 — Chapter 1 · Definitions — Fully qualified teachers (direct)