IDEAL Future Work Package 2 Report

13 1.5 Details of teacher training In Ireland With regard to professional learning of teachers as with other elements there is a difference in approaches throughout Europe. France Ireland Latvia Spain Traditional educators Master’s programme Cycle 1 Bachelor’s Degree Cycle 2 Masters 1 in teaching, education training (theoretical) Cycle 2 Masters 2, three days in teaching and two days in teacher training (work placement for one year) Higher education degree, 4 years (work placement included in programme) Higher education degree, 4 years During the study process students have to spend particular time in schools to practice their competence Higher education degree For second level postgraduate degree also required (in pedagogical studies) Other routes educators Those who already have a Masters degree can sit the national exam to be placed as a teacher 19 2 yr. Professional masters of education (for those with primary degree in other area) 1 yr. Work based pedagogy studies (for those with primary degree in other area) Masters in pedagogical training (for those with primary degree in other area) Leadership Initial and training are mandatory for school leaders 2021 No qualification required Master’s degree (optional) Initial training programme offered regionally CPD 18 hours per year for primary school teachers (compulsory and topics chosen by the regional inspector) no training obligations for secondary school teachers No 36 hours every three years (compulsory) Table 4: Teacher Training in France, Ireland, Latvia and Spain 19 EU (2024) Initial education for teachers working in early childhood and school education, Eurydice 20 Trade Union Committee for Education (2012) School Leadership in Europe: issues, opportunities and challenges, ETUCE School Leadership Survey Report 21 French Republic (2021) Law of 21 December 2021 creating the position of school director