1. International Conference on Teaching Staff Professional Development
Supporting Beginning Teachers
30 November 2017
National Technical Library, Prague
The European Perspective on Induction and the Characteristics of the Hungarian System
Csilla Stéger
vice-president
for higher education

2. The concept of the continuum
ITE
IND.
CPD
Homogeneous values (what is good teahing?)
Common principles in regulations
Reflective practice
Learning based (learner, teacher, school)
Outcome based (competences/learning outcomes)

3. Induction Key messages:
Coherent and system-wide support measures are needed, that are fully embedded in the education system.
Policy objectives include: reducing skills deficits, improving teacher performance, encouraging entrance to the profession, improving the effectiveness of ITE
3 types of support should be given: personal, social, professional
Through 4 interlocking systems: mentoring, expert inputs, peer support and self reflection
Conditions of success: financial support, clarity of roles, cooperation, culture focused on learning & quality management

4. Teacher promotion system in Hungary
Has been introduced in 2013.
With 5 stages:
Trainee: the first 2 years after obtaining the teacher’s diploma and being employed as a teacher (obligatory)
Pedagogue I.: obligatory (max 9 years)
Pedagogue II.: obligatory (to enter)
Master Teacher: optional - has system level tasks of counselling/inspection
Researcher Teacher: optional - can be obtained by application with a research plan, status for 5 years and an obligation to do the research
There is a portfolio based qualification/assessment to be done before entering the next level

5. Teacher promotion system
Trainee
Teacher I.
Teacher II.
Master Teacher / Researcher Teacher
Continuous professional development - CPD
Qualification procedure
Qualification procedure
Inspection
Qualification examination
Counselling/consultancy
Self-assessment
Diploma
Higher education institutions
Schools
Educational Authority

6. Proportion of teachers in the career stages
Total number of teachers:

7. Support provided for trainees
There has to be an appointed mentor in the school, the school head is responsible for the appointment
Reduced workload for the trainee (to allow time for reflection and learning)
Trainee has to visit 5 classes/semester minimum (hospitation)
Courses (trainings) available
The trainee must prepare a portfolio (in support of self reflection)
There is mentor training available (60 ECTS)

8. Assessment at the end of traineeship
The 2 year traineeship end with an assessment: „qualifying exam”
The exam consists of:
lesson observation of the trainee
portfolio of the trainee (including notes of hospitation)
self reflection of the trainee
The examinees of the trainee are:
leader of the examinees: a master teacher (inspector) from another school
a master teacher from another school
the school head or someone nominated by the school head

9. After the second failure the trainee can not be employed further.
If the trainee is successful at the qualifying exam, he/she enters Teacher I. status.
If the trainee is not successful, he/she has to repeat the trainee period of 2 years.
After the second failure the trainee can not be employed further.
Trainees who have successfully achieved Teacher I. status:
2015: 1564 persons
2016: 2799 persons
2017: 2920 persons
2018: 2882 persons

10. What is lacking according to the European recommendations
Personal/social/proffessio nal support
mentoring, expert inputs, peer support and self reflection
Conditions of success: financial support, clarity of roles, cooperation, culture focused on learning & quality management
Up to the mentor and school head
Not much expert support or peer support, (or self reflection)
Financial support is lacking, though the mentor’s role is clear but it’s not quality assessed, system is not monitored, there is no support for mentors (yet).

11. Thank you for your attention!

12. Quality assurance system in Hungarian school education
Consultancy
Institution
self-assessment
inspection
Teacher
Student
self-assessment
inspection
qualification
assessments
exams
S.H.
Legal compliance check
S.H: school head