1. CORE SUBJECTS IN THE MASTER CURRICULUM FOR EDUCATING SUBJECT TEACHERS – A CRITICAL FRIENDS APPROACH Prof. em. Dr. Friedrich Buchberger University of Education in Upper Austria, Linz (Austria) Friedrich.buchberger@ph-ooe.at PP 1

2. Conceptual foundation of the program Purpose of the study program Aims of the program Outcomes of the program Structure of the program PP 2

3. F IVE INTRODUCTORY REMARKS : 1.“ Green Paper on Teacher Education in Europe: High Quality Teacher Education for High Quality Education and Training ” 2.TUNING – project. 3.Teacher education is a product of history rather than of logic, and social arenas. Research – based teacher education and evidence – based teacher education policies 4.Critical friends approach 5.Short lecture and nine critical statements PP 3

4. BC ONCEPTUAL FOUNDATION OF THE PROGRAM Admission and entrance requirements Quality assurance PP 4

5. CP URPOSE OF THE STUDY PROGRAM Scientific research on subject didactics and research on subject teacher education Research – based subject didactics and the didactical component in teacher education Orientation on learning outcomes Learning and teaching methodologies of teacher education Formats of assessments Quality assurance PP 5

6. DA IMS OF THE PROGRAM (1) Recent scientifically validated knowledge and practices (“state of the art – knowledge”) Professional autonomy and Pro – active agents of change. “Empowerment” PP 6

7. DA IMS OF THE PROGRAM (2) Powerful learning environment Transform academic knowledge into a broad basis of teaching Co – operative problem solving and team – work PP 7

8. EOUTCOMES OF THE PROGRAM Learning outcomes Appropriate criteria Clear and adequate learning outcomes Profile Progression and coherence Subject – specific and generic competences PP 8

9. GA FINAL REMARK U. Eco: For every complex problem there exists one simple answer. But, the simple answer is entirely wrong”. TEMPUS – project has done most considerable progress. PP 9