Teacher Quality in Europe
On the issue of teacher quality in Europe, a variety of resources is available.
Teacher Quality in Europe
In this category transnational documents on teacher quality are listed.
Improving the Quality of Teacher Education - augustus 2007
Communication from the European Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on the quality of teacher education
Teachers Matter: Attracting, Developing and retaining Effective Teachers - juni 2005
OECD-study and advice on teacher policy
The Quality of Teachers - oktober 2006
ATEE's policy document on the quality of teachers
Teacher Education in Europe: An ETUCE policy paper - maart 2009
ETUCE, the European Trade Union Committee for Education, has published a policy paper on the quality of teachers and teacher education. Main message is that the initial qualification of teachers should be at the Master's level.
Common European Principles for Teacher Competences and Qualifications - maart 2009
Report of the European Commission on teacher competences and qualifications (2007).
Teacher Quality in EU member states
In this category, formal national documents on teacher quality can be found.
Teacher Quality in The Netherlands - maart 2009
Competence requirements (bekwaamheidseisen) for teachers in The Netherlands. These requirements are part of the Professions in Education Act, 2005 (Wet Beroepen in het Onderwijs).
Miniversion Teacher Quality in Czech Republic - oktober 2007
A miniversion/summary is available of the formal documents describing teacher quality in Czech Republic
Miniversion Teacher Quality in Estonia - oktober 2007
A miniversion/summary is available of the formal documents describing teacher quality in Estonia.
Miniversion Teacher Quality in Poland - oktober 2007
A miniversion/summary is available of the formal documents describing teacher quality in Poland
Miniversion Teacher Quality in Slovenia - oktober 2007
A miniversion/summary is available of the formal documents describing teacher quality in Slovenia.
Miniversion Teacher Quality in The Netherlands - oktober 2007
A miniversion/summary is available of the formal documents describing teacher quality in The Netherlands.
Miniversion Teacher Quality in the UK - oktober 2007
A miniversion/summary is available of the formal documents describing teacher quality in The United Kingdom/England.
Code for Professional Conduct for Teachers - Ireland - maart 2008
This document from the Irish Teaching Council describes the codes of conduct for Irish Teachers. The document list the core values and code of professional practice.
Teacher Quality in Belgium - Flanders - maart 2009
The professional profile and minimum competences of teachers in Flanders (2007)
Teacher Quality in Czech Republic - maart 2009
Proposal for new legislation for teacher standards in Czech Republic.
Under discussion in Spring 2009
Teacher Quality in England - maart 2009
Professional Standards for Teachers to gain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) (2008).
Teacher Quality in The Netherlands (English version) - maart 2009
Competence requirements of teachers in The Netherlands. These requirements are part of the Professions in Education Act, 2004.
Teacher Quality in Norway - maart 2009
In Norway, qualities for teachers are described in the National Curriculum for teacher education (Nasjonal Rammeplan) of 2005
Teacher Quality in Poland (Master's level) - maart 2009
In Poland, quality requirements for teachers at Master's level are described in the Regulation on the teacher training standards for teacher education courses at universities (Sept. 2004).
Teacher Quality in Poland (Bachelor/Licenciate level) - maart 2009
In Poland, requirements for teachers at Bachelor and Licenciate level are described in the Regulation on the teacher training standards in teacher training colleges and foreign language teacher training colleges (June 2006).
Teacher Quality in Slovenia - maart 2009
Standards for teachers in Slovenia are described in the Criteria for accreditation of teacher education study programs (2008) (page 2493).
Teacher Quality in Sweden - maart 2009
In Sweden the quality requirements of teachers are described in the Higher Education Ordinance, appendix 2: Degree Ordinance – Degree of Bachelor/Master of Education (Högskoleförordningen, bilaga 2 Examensordning – Lärarexamen) (2007).