Educating Pre-primary and Primary Teachers Today

This book focuses on the professional training of pre-primary and primary teachers in six countries - the Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Portugal, Slovakia and Slovenia. Case studies provide insight into the development of professional training for teachers. They analyse the objectives and contents of the study programmes and point to current trends in pre-primary and primary teacher education. Case studies show the characteristics of each country's education system at pre-primary and primary levels. They also highlight issues related to transition from pre-primary to primary education. The case studies assess the current qualification options in terms of ensuring high quality professional teacher training.