Credential Templates, The Former USSR and the Russian Federation

Psychological Preparedness for School 50
Fundamentals of General Psychology 120
Methods of Teaching Pre-School Math 196
Methods of Teaching Pre-School Russian 196
Methods of Teaching Pre-School Reading 196
Methods of Teaching Pre-School Work Skills 92
Methods of Teaching Pre-School Music 196
Study of Defective Speech 90
Correctional Pedagogy 50
Psychology of Communication 50
Drawing 120
Preparation for School 100
Educational and Correctional Games 90
Culture of Speech 120
Fundamentals of Computer Knowledge 100
Physical Education 120
Total 4360
Summary of Rationale:
The IQAS placement recommendation takes into account the following factors as
outlined above:
• admission requirements
• length of the study
• outcome of the study
• general content
• other placement recommendations
IQAS recommends that:
In the former USSR:
• Admission after incomplete secondary education:
The Diploma of Higher Vocational Education [for a teaching credential] generally
compares to the completion of Grade 12 plus a post-secondary Diploma with a focus in xxx.
• Admission after complete secondary education:
The Diploma of Higher Vocational Education [for a teaching credential] generally
compares to the completion of a post-secondary Diploma with a focus in xxx.
In the Russian Federation:
Training for pre-school and primary school teachers:
76