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The competence approach in general education
• In the new national curriculum (2010), the transversal key competences are referred to as general competences which are considered to be essential for a pupil to become a well-rounded human being and a good citizen.
• The curriculum lists seven general competencies (social and civic competencies, learning to learn, sense of initiative and enterpreunership, mathematical competence, self-management, communication) which are developed through the formal study process as well as during extra-curricular activities.
Initial training Induction
In-service training
3+2 years 1 year in 5 years
BA 180 ECTS MA 120 ECTS*
including 10-weeks school practice
Support programme for novice teachers during first year of teaching
Refreshment courses
160 hours (6 ECTS)
Teacher competences
• “Teacher standard” – points out general competences. In order to get a teacher status, there is professional exam for new teachers after induction year.
• “The Estonian Teacher Education Strategy for 2009-2013”
Teacher standard (2005)
• Cultural awareness• Communication in mother tongue and in
two foreign languages (B2 and A2)
• ICT competence• Research skills• Establishing inclusive and safe learning
environment
Estonian Teacher Education Strategy
Teachers can evaluate and plan their education needs
Teachers support the development of their pupils
Teachers offer guidance and teach learning skills
Teachers are experts in their subjects and integrate different fields of knowledge
Teachers cooperate with stakeholders in order to support pupils development
Any issues relevant to the discussion on the Profile document
• The competences should be developed not only within initial teacher education programs but also within induction (on the job qualifiyng year).
• Recommendation: to point out in the profile the important role and challenge of the induction
Challenges for Inclusion:
SEN students may study at mainstream school and receive different kinds of support:
• support of special education teacher, speech therapist;• remedial learning;• the simplified national curriculum;• individual education plan;• smaller classes;• additional learning and rehabilitation subjects (music therapy
etc.)• communication support (sign-language interpreter, study
material in Braille, adapted study material etc.)