Zurich University of Teacher Education

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With approximately 3300 students and more than 12,000 continuing professional development participants a year, the Zurich University of Teacher Education (PH Zurich) is one of Switzerland"s largest teacher education institutions and a leading centre of expertise for schools, teachers and educational authorities. The university"s approximately 830 employees generate and transform knowledge for s...chools as well as for public and private sector organisations. Due especially to the high quality of its research, the PH Zurich is involved in various national and international networks. The services of the PH Zurich include:

• Education
• Training
• Research
• Additional services such as consulting and international development projects.

The PH Zurich prepares students to become teachers in kindergartens, primary and secondary schools.
The degree programmes at the PH Zurich can be attended on a full- or parttime basis. Courses for vocational college teachers take place alongside their work. The joint Master‘s programme in teaching methodology is offered by the PH Zurich in collaboration with the University of Zurich and the ETH Zurich. An outstanding feature of the Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmes is the high proportion of practical teaching experience, which prepares prospective teachers for the schools of today and the future. From their first week of studies, students are introduced to a school class, and they spend almost a third of their entire studies in partner schools and inteaching practice. Further features are:

• Internationally recognized university degree (Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts) and teaching diplomas recognized throughout Switzerland
• Relevance to school practice from the first week of study. Prospective teachers spend approximately one quarter of their entire training period in teaching practice schools. This enables them to gain first-hand experience of current developments in the field of education and experience a school"s overall culture.
• The various contents of the study programme – practical training, teaching methodology, specialized knowledge and educational sciences – are complementary and co-ordinated with each other.
• Acquisition of a clear subject profile appropriate to a teacher’s particular abilities and specialisation in a range of fields. No subject specialists are trained in Switzerland for pre-primary level and the 9 years of compulsory schooling. The range of subjects includes seven to eight pre-primary and primary levels and four for secondary 1 education.
• Exchange opportunities with more than 70 partner universities in 30 countries with recognition of academic performance and no extension of the period of study.
• Multiple further study options after graduation at the PH Zurich or other universities, thanks to the flexibility of the Bologna system (e.g. a Master"s degree at the Zurich University of Special Education or the University of Zurich)
• Close cooperation with the other universities in the Zurich area
• Lively campus at the university"s location next to Zurich main station with cultural opportunities, a broad range of sports, and many student activities