Legal basis: Article 13 of People's Republic of China (PRC) Teachers Law states that the qualifications of primary and secondary school teachers shall be recognized by the education administrative department of the local people's government at or above the county level. The qualifications of teachers in secondary specialized schools and technical schools shall be recognized by the education administrative departments of local people's governments at or above the county level. The qualifications of teachers in ordinary institutions of higher learning are recognized by the education administrative departments of the State Council or provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government or the schools entrusted by them. If a citizen who has the academic qualifications specified in this Law or passed the national teacher qualification examination requests the relevant department to recognize his teacher qualification, the relevant department shall recognize him in accordance with the conditions specified in this Law. Qualified teachers should have a probation period for the first time.