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INITIAL TEACHER EDUCATION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Occupational Training
- Training of Personnel
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- in-service training
1, record 1, English, in%2Dservice%20training
noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ICT [information and communication technology] is integrated in initial teacher education and made compulsory for future teachers. The certificate C2i(computing and internet certificate)(level 1) at the bachelor level is mandatory to enter teacher training institutes. During their teacher training, trainees... have to acquire [the] certificate C2i(level 2). The government sets training areas and [the] framework, while [the] "rectorat" and "inspection académique" are in charge of in-service training... 1, record 1, English, - in%2Dservice%20training
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The teacher education in France is mainly guided by the following objectives ...: To prepare all candidates for the competitive [recruitment] examinations ... ("concours"); to provide the professional preparation for the teacher trainees who have passed the "concours"; to organize and offer in-service training for all teachers; [and] to develop research in the field of education. 1, record 1, English, - in%2Dservice%20training
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Orientation professionnelle
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- formation académique
1, record 1, French, formation%20acad%C3%A9mique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formation dispensée au sein des rectorats et destinée aux agents des régions académiques dans le cadre de leur formation continue. 1, record 1, French, - formation%20acad%C3%A9mique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
formation académique : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 21 novembre 2024. 2, record 1, French, - formation%20acad%C3%A9mique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-03-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pre-service teacher training
1, record 2, English, pre%2Dservice%20teacher%20training
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PTT 2, record 2, English, PTT
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pre-service teacher education 3, record 2, English, pre%2Dservice%20teacher%20education
correct
- PTE 4, record 2, English, PTE
correct
- PTE 4, record 2, English, PTE
- initial teacher training 5, record 2, English, initial%20teacher%20training
correct, Great Britain
- ITT 6, record 2, English, ITT
correct
- ITT 6, record 2, English, ITT
- initial teacher education 7, record 2, English, initial%20teacher%20education
correct, Great Britain
- ITE 8, record 2, English, ITE
correct
- ITE 8, record 2, English, ITE
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The academic training leading to a career as a teacher at the primary and secondary school levels. 9, record 2, English, - pre%2Dservice%20teacher%20training
Record 2, Key term(s)
- preservice teacher training
- preservice teacher education
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- formation initiale à l’enseignement
1, record 2, French, formation%20initiale%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Benseignement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- formation initiale de l'enseignant 2, record 2, French, formation%20initiale%20de%20l%27enseignant
correct, feminine noun
- formation initiale des enseignants 3, record 2, French, formation%20initiale%20des%20enseignants
correct, feminine noun
- formation initiale des maîtres 4, record 2, French, formation%20initiale%20des%20ma%C3%AEtres
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formation universitaire que doivent suivre les futurs enseignants en éducation primaire et secondaire. 5, record 2, French, - formation%20initiale%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Benseignement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Enseignant en formation initiale [...] La formation initiale des enseignants s’est transformée et s’échelonne désormais sur une période de quatre années universitaires. Les futurs enseignants doivent effectuer plus de stages et n’ont pas à subir de période de probation pendant les premières années d’enseignement. 6, record 2, French, - formation%20initiale%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Benseignement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-06-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Education
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- initial teacher training program
1, record 3, English, initial%20teacher%20training%20program
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- initial teacher training programme 2, record 3, English, initial%20teacher%20training%20programme
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To become a teacher in Ontario, teachers must complete a postsecondary undergraduate degree, or meet other acceptable requirements, and complete an initial teacher training program offered by an accredited faculty of education. 1, record 3, English, - initial%20teacher%20training%20program
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pédagogie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- programme de formation initiale des enseignants
1, record 3, French, programme%20de%20formation%20initiale%20des%20enseignants
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] programme de formation initiale des enseignants en deux étapes. Les étudiants reçoivent d’abord un enseignement général afin d’obtenir un diplôme dans une matière ou une filière d’études particulière. À la fin (ou pratiquement) de celle-ci, ils s’inscrivent dans un programme de formation initiale professionnelle leur permettant d’obtenir la qualification d’enseignant. 2, record 3, French, - programme%20de%20formation%20initiale%20des%20enseignants
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Education
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- teacher qualifications
1, record 4, English, teacher%20qualifications
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... Initial studies relied on cross sectional data aggregated at the level of schools or even school districts(Hanushek, 1986). This approach related average school test scores to aggregate measures of teacher proficiency. Hanushek(1986) showed that most explicit measures of teacher qualifications like experience and education had little effect on student achievement. 2, record 4, English, - teacher%20qualifications
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pédagogie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- qualification des enseignants
1, record 4, French, qualification%20des%20enseignants
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En 2006-2007, les plaintes pour lesquelles le Protecteur du citoyen a demandé des correctifs concernent l’aide financière aux études, les problèmes liés à la sanction des études, notamment la gestion des relevés de notes et des diplômes, la qualification des enseignants, les problèmes de résidence au Québec et l’accès à l’école anglaise. 2, record 4, French, - qualification%20des%20enseignants
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-06-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Education (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Education Research and Information System
1, record 5, English, Canadian%20Education%20Research%20and%20Information%20System
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CERIS 2, record 5, English, CERIS
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title and abbreviation confirmed by the Canadian Education Association, Toronto, Ontario. CERIS will be more than a bibliographical database; it will link research to an on-going and changing set of themes on current education issues. The five initial themes are exemplary schools and best practices; technology and learning; learning and working; teacher education and professional development; and evaluation and assessment. The system is scheduled to be up and running in the spring. 1, record 5, English, - Canadian%20Education%20Research%20and%20Information%20System
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Système d'information et de recherche sur l'éducation au Canada
1, record 5, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27information%20et%20de%20recherche%20sur%20l%27%C3%A9ducation%20au%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- SIREC 2, record 5, French, SIREC
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation et abréviation confirmées par l'Association canadienne d'éducation, Toronto, Ontario. Le SIREC sera plus qu'une simple base de données bibliographiques; il reliera la recherche en éducation à un ensemble de thèmes en constante évolution sur l'éducation au Canada. Les cinq thèmes initiaux sont : Les écoles et les méthodes exemplaires, La technologie et l'apprentissage, L'apprentissage et le travail, La formation et le perfectionnement du personnel enseignant et l'évaluation. 1, record 5, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27information%20et%20de%20recherche%20sur%20l%27%C3%A9ducation%20au%20Canada
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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