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Classroom practice. of the new teacher education master in Hungary. PLA – Vilnius , 4-8 October 2009. Policies on teacher education.
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Classroom practice of the new teacher education master in Hungary PLA – Vilnius, 4-8 October 2009
Policies on teacher education • 289/2005 government decree: regulated the structure of teacher education (one masters degree, two subjects, stronger pedagogical orientation, one semester long practice at the end) • 16/2006 ministerial decree: content and outcome requirements of the teacher training masters degree (entrance requirements, credits, knowledge content, competencies, foreign language, practice, qualifications) PLA – Vilnius, 4-8 October 2009
Previous system: 60 h classroom teaching subject orientation knowledge New MA: 60 h+1 semester practice pedagogical orientation competencies S T S T university college 300 cr 240 cr Policy context PLA – Vilnius, 4-8 October 2009
Practice in the new MA 3 levels of the practicum: • #1: 30 h of observation in a „practicing school” • #2: 60 h of classroom practice (15 lessons teaching per subject) in a „practicing school” • #3: one semester long complex practice in a „partner school”, (introduced by the new MA) PLA – Vilnius, 4-8 October 2009
The semester long practice Has 3 orientations: • Activities of subject teaching(preparation, teaching, reflections, discussions) • other activities of a teacher, outside subject teaching (head of class, drug prevention, school events, etc.) • functioning of a school and the its’ support system(laws, pedagogical programs, parents, professional agencies/institutions, etc.) Supported by a reflective seminar at the university. PLA – Vilnius, 4-8 October 2009
Practice #1 and #2: student teacher university, tutor supervising teacher practicing school community Semester long practice: student teacher university and tutor mentor partner school community Role players - the Partners practicing school: school of the university (elite) partner school: any primary or secondary educational institution with contract and mentor PLA – Vilnius, 4-8 October 2009
University • accredits the programme, is responsible for the quality, the content, the organization (partner school, mentor) and the student, • provides the theoretical bases of the practice (self reflection, competencies, development plan), • supports by a reflective seminar, and personal consultation • assesses the practice with the help of the mentor. PLA – Vilnius, 4-8 October 2009
Tutor (leading professor) • specialist in pedagogy, psychology, methodology or practice, • the leader of the student teacher’s reflective seminar, • responsible of the overall quality of the practice, bridging practice with theory, • is in contact with the mentor, • assesses the practice. PLA – Vilnius, 4-8 October 2009
Partner school • Provides possibilities for the student teacher to teach his/her subjects, get to know the teaching profession and the school life. • Provides a trained mentor in one of the subjects of the teacher and a helping colleague in the other subject • Supportive and accepting overall culture for student teaching and mentoring (supportive leadership is essential) PLA – Vilnius, 4-8 October 2009
Mentor (supervising teacher) • gives a model, • supports the student teacher in planning, teaching, reflection, • introduces the student teacher to the school community, environment, • supports the involvements in other school activities than teaching, • is in direct contact with leading professor, and takes part in assessment. PLA – Vilnius, 4-8 October 2009
is based on competencies set in the ministerial decree self development plan is done by a portfolio of: all the documents of the practice reflections of the student teacher at the major events, elements of the practice Assessmet of student teachers PLA – Vilnius, 4-8 October 2009
Form: By 2 years long advanced professional training By a module of „pedagogues’ professional exam” (top of career ladder) (by short trainings) Content: Practice oriented training, Provides info on the content of the new MA Is only accessible to teachers with at least 5 years practice and school head support Mentor training PLA – Vilnius, 4-8 October 2009
Thank you for your attention! csilla.steger@okm.gov.hu PLA – Vilnius, 4-8 October 2009