Preschool Educators’ Act Article 51

Educare givers and substitute teachers who have any of the following qualifications and completed and obtained a diploma for pre-service teacher education prior to July 31, 2025, may replace certified preschool teachers and continue preschool education services for classes of children from age 5 and up through just before enrollment in elementary school before obtaining their preschool teacher qualifications; substitute teachers on the personnel quota of private preschools shall receive the same remuneration as preschool teachers:1. Those who were employed at a child care center prior to December 31, 2011, converted their position/job title to educare giver since January 1, 2012, and have continued to serve.2. Substitute teachers who fulfill the requirements of the preceding Article and obtained the qualifications of educare giver, and have continued to serve since January 1, 2012.The preschool pre-service teacher education referred to in the preceding Paragraph shall be conducted in accordance with the Teacher Education Act, and may be delivered through distance learning, research projects, or workshops. The competent authority may subsidize credit fees for individuals enrolled in preschool pre-service teacher education in the preceding Subparagraphs on a needs basis. The requirement for subsidy, the amount of subsidy, and other matters shall be stipulated by the central competent authority.