한국어 교원 교육의 변천과 과제 -1980년대 이후 한국어 교원 양성 및 재교육 과정을 중심으로- = The Historical Development of Korean Language Teacher Education and Its Future Challenges

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

This study aims to identify the direction of professionalism and competencies required of Korean language teachers by examining the historical development of teacher education since the 1980s. With the rapid growth of learners, teacher professionalism has emerged as a central issue, leading to the establishment of university-affiliated institutes in the 1980s, the institutionalization of qualifications through the Framework Act on the National Language in 2005, and the expansion of online-based training in the 2020s. The enactment of the 2005 legislation marked a turning point by legally consolidating the teacher’s status and systematizing fragmented programs into degree and non-degree curricula, thereby accelerating the expansion of training opportunities. However, in-service teacher retraining remains insufficient, and new challenges continue to arise, including competencies relevant to multicultural and global contexts as well as digital literacy. By tracing these developments, the study highlights the necessity of institutional improvements and strengthened professionalism as essential foundations for the sustainable growth of Korean language education.