1. Initial teacher training at Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (Spain) Mª Asunción Martínez Cebrián Faculty of Teacher Training and Education Universidad Autónoma de Madrid

2. Teacher Education in Europe- Mª Asunción Martínez Cebrián (UAM) The present: Two models A concurrent model for primary level teacher training Theoretical/practical pedagogical training Subject-related education and training A consecutive model for secondary level teacher training Long cycle studies subject related education (4 to 6 years) Faculty of Teacher Training pedagogical training (1 year)

3. Teacher Education in Europe- Mª Asunción Martínez Cebrián (UAM) Primary level teacher training (I) Description Short cycle studies (3 years) 207 Spanish credits (x 10 hrs.) Types Generalists (Pre-Primary; Primary) Specialists (Music; Foreign Languages; P. E.; Special Needs; Hearing and Speech)

4. Teacher Education in Europe- Mª Asunción Martínez Cebrián (UAM) Primary level teacher training (II) Subject Types Basic compulsory subjects (national level) Includes teaching practice Supplementary compulsory subjects (each University) Basic +Supplementary = 177 credits (85.5%) Optional subjects 9 credits (4.3%) Other academic activities 21 credits (10.1%) Curricular Extracurricular

5. Teacher Education in Europe- Mª Asunción Martínez Cebrián (UAM) Primary level teaching training (III) Content Educational Sciences Subject Studies Subject Methodologies Teaching Practice An example: Degree in Foreign Languages

6. Teacher Education in Europe- Mª Asunción Martínez Cebrián (UAM) Primary level teaching training (IV) Degree in Foreign Languages Educational Sciences = 34 c. (19.2%) Subject Studies English = 54 c. (30.5%) Others (Spanish, Art, Linguistics… + methodological component) = 33.5 c. (18.9%) Subject-specific Methodologies = 23.5 c. (13.2%) Teaching Practice = 32 c. (18%)

7. Teacher Education in Europe- Mª Asunción Martínez Cebrián (UAM) Primary level teaching training (V) Primary level teaching practice 32 c. = 320 hrs school placement 12 weeks / 2nd term / 3rd year Public schools selected by authorities Experienced school mentors Required 45% total credits 2 mentors (school + university) Observation + progress in responsibilities Evaluation: mentors + report

8. Teacher Education in Europe- Mª Asunción Martínez Cebrián (UAM) Primary level teaching training (VI) Awareness of the European dimension / mobility Not greatly emphasized yet Ordinary Erasmus programmes (less frequent at practice stage) Practice stage: Within specific programmes Maximum 6 weeks abroad Assessment as agreed

9. Teacher Education in Europe- Mª Asunción Martínez Cebrián (UAM) Secondary level teacher training (I) An add-on component: 1 year Two qualifications attained: TED (Título Profesional de Especialización Didáctica) Mandatory requirement for teachers Diploma de Formación Superior en Profesorado de Educación Secundaria A complement to TED (extra merit)

10. Teacher Education in Europe- Mª Asunción Martínez Cebrián (UAM) Secondary level teacher training (II) TED (semester 1) and Diploma (semester 2): Approx. 40 c. at UAM (each one) Approx. 12 c. at school placement (each one) Approx. 250 hours, 3 hours/day, 3 days/week

11. Teacher Education in Europe- Mª Asunción Martínez Cebrián (UAM) Secondary level teacher training (III) Content (distributed in areas) Educational sciences Subject Methodologies Optional Subjects Teaching practice

12. Teacher Education in Europe- Mª Asunción Martínez Cebrián (UAM) Secondary level teacher training (IV) Subject Methodologies include: Social sciences English Latin and Greek Spanish Philosophy Biology and Geology Physics and Chemistry Mathematics Economics Psychology and Pedagogy Professional Counselling

13. Teacher Education in Europe- Mª Asunción Martínez Cebrián (UAM) Secondary level teacher training (V) Placements selected by UAM Two mentors (school + UAM) UAM mentors = experienced secondary school teachers Evaluation Mentors´ Reports Class discussions Project

14. Teacher Education in Europe- Mª Asunción Martínez Cebrián (UAM) The future: guidelines from the Ministry of Education I (Royal Decree 55/2005) Degree in Pre-Primary School Teaching Degree in Primary School Teaching Design: 240 ECTS, of which at least 40 devoted to practice General + “Mentions” or specialisations: Special Needs, Artistic Education, P. E., Foreign Languages…

15. Teacher Education in Europe- Mª Asunción Martínez Cebrián (UAM) The future: guidelines from the Ministry of Education II (Royal Decree 56/2005) Master in Teacher Training for Secondary School Teachers Minimum number of credits: 60 Pre-requisites Competence in subject matter Competence in a foreign language (B1)

16. Teacher Education in Europe- Mª Asunción Martínez Cebrián (UAM) The future: guidelines from the Ministry of Education III (Royal Decree 56/2005) Content divided into five modules: Subject Studies Educational Sciences Innovation and Research Subject Matter Methodologies Teaching Practice 12 c. In-school teaching placements Trainee integrated in teacher teams 2 mentors: school + UAM

17. Teacher Education in Europe- Mª Asunción Martínez Cebrián (UAM) The future: guidelines from the Ministry of Education IV (Royal Decree 56/2005) Evaluation Continuous assessment Report by the trainee Oral account