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INITIAL VS CONTINUOUS TEACHER TRAINING FOR ENGLISH TEACHERS IN ROMANIA
INITIAL VS CONTINUOUS TEACHER TRAINING FOR ENGLISH TEACHERS IN ROMANIA

Author(s): Teodora Popescu
Subject(s): Foreign languages learning
Published by: Universitatea »1 Decembrie 1918« Alba Iulia
Keywords: initial teacher training; continuous teacher training; induction period

Summary/Abstract: The present study reviews the current situation of the initial and continuous teacher training for English teachers in Romania. The legislative provisions for the change of the teacher education curriculum and educational paths are discussed, as well as the realities of the initial teacher training programme at 1 Decembrie 1918 University of Alba Iulia. The opinions of students were also taken into consideration, both undergraduate students and MA students enrolled on Module I, respectively II of the teacher education programme. The MA students in particular were appreciative of the new legislative provisions of the Minister’s Order no. 5485/29.09.2011, for the approval of the Methodology on setting up the corps of mentors for the coordination of the probationary year /induction period in order to occupy a teaching position.

  • Issue Year: 15/2014
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 476-485
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: English
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