Comparative Analysis of Higher Education Teacher Training in Romania and Hungary, with Special Reference to the Education of Nursery, Preschool and Primary School Teachers Cover Image

A romániai és magyarországi felsőfokú pedagógusképzés összehasonlító elemzése – különös tekintettel a bölcsődepedagógusok, óvodapedagógusok és tanítók képzésére
Comparative Analysis of Higher Education Teacher Training in Romania and Hungary, with Special Reference to the Education of Nursery, Preschool and Primary School Teachers

Author(s): Beáta Szebeni
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Education, Adult Education, Higher Education
Published by: Partiumi Keresztény Egyetem
Keywords: comparative education; teacher education; early childhood education; early childhood educator training; preschool teacher training; primary teacher training;

Summary/Abstract: The literature emphasizes that the structure and quality of teacher education fundamentally influence the effectiveness of public education and alignment with European standards. However, limited attention has been paid to how the training pathways of nursery educators, preschool teachers and primary teachers compare in Romania and Hungary in terms of historical development, curricular structures and admission mechanisms. This study analyses similarities and differences between the two systems, with particular reference to European frameworks (the Bologna Process, ECTS, ESCO and ISCED). The research is based on comparative document analysis following Bereday’s model, using legislation, curricula and higher education data from 2014–2025. The findings show that both countries operate competence-based, Bologna-structured programs; however, Hungary applies separate bachelor programs, while Romania follows an integrated model providing dual qualification. The analysis contributes to a broader understanding of the structural characteristics of teacher education.

  • Issue Year: 24/2025
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 115-135
  • Page Count: 21
  • Language: Hungarian
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