Scientific journal
Научное обозрение. Педагогические науки
ISSN 2500-3402
ПИ №ФС77-57475

TEACHER TRAINING AT MASTER’S LEVEL IN EUROPEAN COUNTRIES

Orekhova E.Y. 1 Polunina L.N. 1
1 Tula State Lev Tostoy Pedagogical University
The paper deals with the modern models of teacher training in Europe. In most European countries pedagogical education is adopted to the three-cycle system (bachelor – master - doctor) according to the recommendations of the Bologna process. But within the common structure there exists a wide variety of educational routs determined by the peculiarities of national education systems. The authors analyze different organizational forms of teacher training; illustrate the analysis with the examples of individual countries paying special attention to the educational programs provided at Master’s level. European countries improve pedagogical education through the development and introduction of two main types of Master’s courses: they are the standard programs for initial teacher training at the university level and flexible university programs for in-service training of teachers and school staff including continuous professional development