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TEACHER TRAINING - BASIC AND SPECIALIST TEACHER TRAINING
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Initial Training of Teachers
The academic qualifications required to teach are uniform throughout the entire nation, although they do vary according to the various levels of the education system.
Three principal types of teachers can be distinguished, depending on the education level which they teach: the teaching staff of infant Education and Primary, that of secondary education, and that of higher education.
Pre-Primary and Primary Education teaching staff
In order to teach in Infant Education and in Primary Education, the 1990 Organic Act on the General Organisation of the Education System (LOGSE) and the 2002 Organic Act on the Quality of Education (LOCE) require a teacher certificate on the corresponding speciality, which is attained after following first cycle university studies.
Both the LOGSE and the LOCE state that ''Maestros'' teaching in Primary Education are allowed to teach in all areas of knowledge of this educational stage and at students’ tutorials. However, they can get a speciality among seven: Infant Education, Primary Education, Music, Physical Education, Foreign Language, Special Education, and Speech Therapy.
Likewise allowed to participate in the first cycle of Infant Education, in addition to Maestro degree holders, are other professionals trained in the Nursery School or the Infant Education specialities of Vocational Training.
The initial training in order to get the Maestro Diploma comprises three academic courses. The study programme is focused on both academic and theoretical aspects and on pedagogical practice. The basic training on special education for all students is one core subject and the specific training for the specialist is much wider.
For the care of pupils with special needs education, the educational system offers teachers help through teacher’s specialists in Special Education, Speech Therapy and qualified professionals
Secondary Education teaching staff
Teaching in Secondary Education requires a degree as a Licenciado, Engineer, Architect or equivalent for teaching effects, obtained after taking dual cycle university studies. In addition, it is necessary to have a professional certificate of pedagogical specialisation obtained after doing a course of pedagogical qualification.
Higher Education teaching staff
Initial training for higher education teaching staff takes place primarily in university establishments or institutions for first, second or third cycle studies alike. |
