Developing Integrated Teaching Competence for Students of the Faculty of Education at Tay Nguyen University, Vietnam

Abstract

Integration has been a trend and a popular teaching and educational movement worldwide for decades. Reforming the educational curriculum to focus on developing students' qualities and competencies requires integrated teaching. According to the Ministry of Education and Training's reform perspective: "Deep integration at the primary level, gradually reducing at the lower secondary level, and moving towards deep differentiation and vocational orientation at the high school level." Developing integrated teaching competence is practically significant in creating optimal conditions for students to form their ability to analyze curricula, choose integrated themes/contents, design integrated lessons, and organize integrated teaching in the classroom. This enhances professional competencies, builds, and reinforces students' interest and love for their profession. The article discusses the perceptions of faculty and students regarding the nature, goals, forms, competencies, and development of integrated teaching competence for students. Based on this, it proposes several measures to develop integrated teaching competence for students of the Faculty of Education at Tay Nguyen University.