(Initial) training in Psychopedagogy. Prospects in the European Higher Education Area?

Authors

  • Teresa Guasch i Pascual Director of the degree of Educational Psychology. Universitat Oberta de Catalunya

Abstract

This article reviews the current status of initial training for psychopedagogists and the emerging changes that are bringing about a new and still uncertain shift in professional training. Some of theses changes are: a) Spain's new education law (Ley Orgánica de Educación 2/2006), which has introduced changes to secondary school teachers' initial training. Also, the introduction of a Masters in teachers training, with an area of expertise in educational training, which will be compulsory for anyone seeking work in a Secondary School, b) the redesign of degree courses in accordance with the European Higher Education Area; and c) the emergence of many diverse training proposals aimed at psychopedagogical practice. All of these changes have created a panorama of uncertainty, which it is hoped will not affect in a negative way a profession that already has its own identity.

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Published

2020-03-22

Issue

No. 25 (2009): Winter 2009 (1st period)

Section

Educational Psychology and Counselling

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