Studying in Switzerland 2008

Studying in Switzerland Universities o f t e a c h e r e d u c a t i o n 2008

CONTENTS

Swiss Higher Education System 5 Switzerland...... 5 The educational system in Switzerland...... 6 Doctoral/research universities...... 8 Universities of applied sciences and universities of teacher education...... 10 International mobility...... 13 Research in Switzerland...... 13 Knowledge and technology transfer...... 14 International relations...... 15

Universities of Teacher Education 17 General information...... 17 Overview of universities of teacher education...... 20 Organisation of studies in the universities of teacher education...... 21

Study Programs Offered by the Universities of Teacher Education 23 Study programs in teacher education...... 23 Other study programs at Master level...... 29 Masters of Advanced Studies (MAS), Diplomas of Advanced Studies (DAS), and Certificates of Advanced Studies (CAS)...... 30 Research and development in the universities ot teacher education...... 35

Mobility and Practical Information for Students 36 Intercantonal student mobility...... 36 Intercantonal recognition of diplomas...... 36 International mobility of students...... 37 International recognition of teaching diplomas...... 37 Practical information for foreign students...... 38 Edited by: Swiss Conference of Rectors of Universities of Teacher Education (COHEP) Swiss Conference of Rectors of Universities of Teacher Education (COHEP) 40 Thunstrasse 43a CH-3005 Bern Switzerland Addresses 41 Universities of teacher education / members of the COHEP...... 41 Compiled by: Swiss Conference of Rectors of Universities of Teacher Education (COHEP)...... 45 General Secretariat COHEP Educational bodies...... 45 Bern, 2008 (3rd edition) Swiss Higher Education System (by CRUS, KFH and COHEP, Bern 2008)

Switzerland

The country and its people Switzerland is a small country of 41 284 square kilometres located in Europe between France, Germany, Austria, the Principality of Liechtenstein (FL), and Italy. Its capital is Bern. The country is one of the most mountainous in Europe: the Alps, Pre-Alps, and Jura occupy more than two-thirds of its land area. Contrasting with these mountainous regions is the Swiss plateau, which is home to a majority of the country’s 7.4 million people. Over two-thirds of the population lives in urban areas. Zurich is Switzerland’s largest city, with about 376 000 people. Four other cities have populations in excess of 100 000: Geneva, Basel, Bern and Lausanne. Zurich, Bern, and Geneva are all three placed on the second rank with respect to European cities’ public safety and offer high quality of life which makes them to popular places of residence. Geographically diverse, Switzerland is also diverse in terms of its spoken languages. This small country recognises no fewer than four national languages. German is spoken by 64% of the population, French by 20%, Italian by 6,5%, and Romansh by less than 1%. About 9% speak other languages. A fifth of the population is made up of resident foreigners.

Economy Switzerland’s unique dual education and training system provides a vast range of educational options, from vocational training and apprenticeships to university-level education, thereby producing a well qualified workforce at all levels. On account of Switzerland’s high-quality education system and its multicultural society, a large part of the population is fluent in several languages. As the workforce is generally highly motivated, Switzerland ranks fifth among the world’s leading national economies with respect to overall productivity. Switzerland’s size has enabled well-developed networks between the various fields of expertise in research, development, and industry. Its location in the heart of Europe is another advantage. Situated at the nexus of European technologies and cultures, Switzer- land is equidistant between America and Asia. Close ties with the EU assure direct links to European science and innovation programs. Bilateral contracts with the EU provide Swiss-based companies with excellent market access to more than 450 million consum- ers. And last but not least, Switzerland has an almost ideal size – and spirit – to qualify as a pilot market in which manufacturers can analyse market response to new products.

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Political organisation pédagogiques» / «Alte scuole pedagogiche»). In the universities of applied sciences Switzerland is a confederation comprising 26 cantons. In 1848, Switzerland adopted a new integrated are also the top education in music, theatre, and fine arts. constitution marking the power of the central government while at the same time leaving At all the different types of universities the Bologna declaration is implemented. a relative degree of sovereignty in the hands of the cantons. It constituted a decisive step towards democracy. It promoted centralisation without rejecting liberalism, in line Holders of a maturity certificate («gymnasiale Matura») have access to the doctoral/ with Swiss traditions. This federalist system is still in force today. research university or a university of teacher education. They also can enrol, after completing a one-year internship or work placement, in a university of applied sciences. Endowed with their own constitutions, their own governments and their own laws, the Holders of a professional maturity certificate («Berufsmaturität») are entitled to study cantons have the right to legislate in quite a lot of areas. In areas such as education they at a university of applied sciences or, after passing a supplementary examination, enjoy broad powers. at one of the doctoral/research universities. Holders of a professional maturity must sit Direct democracy is entrenched firmly at each level (Confederation, cantons, communes). for a further examination to be admitted to a university of teacher education. Citizens do not only elect the members of their parliaments, but also the members of The modern, diversified but coherent system of Swiss higher education is perfectly suited their governments, except for the Federal Council. Moreover, important questions are sub- to the needs of students, the scientific community, modern society, and the economy mitted to popular elections – for constitutional questions, or following the exercise of and it is directly compatible with other European educational systems. the popular right of initiative and referendum. In Switzerland, members of Parliament are not professionals; they fulfil their local or federal mandates along with other jobs. A perfect example for the coherence of the Swiss higher education system is the har- monisation of the semesters: Switzerland is the first and only country in which all higher education institutions start their courses in the same weeks of each year, beginning in September 2007. The autumn semester begins in week 38 and the spring semester The educational system in Switzerland in week 8 (in each of the following years). Today, other European countries are discussing on how to follow the Swiss example. Education has always been an overriding priority in Switzerland, as evidenced by an out- standing level of resources allocated to Swiss schools and different types of universities. Switzerland’s unique dual education and training system provides a vast range of educational options, from vocational training and apprenticeships to university-level courses. Pre-school education (kindergarten) and compulsory schooling (primary and lower secondary) both take place in the communes. The Confederation ensures that primary education satisfies standards of quality, and guarantees compliance with the principle of free education. At the upper secondary level, the Confederation is responsible for vocational training. Recognition of the relevant certificates – the Federal Certificate of Competence and the Professional School-Leaving Certificate – is also a federal matter. General education at the upper secondary level and in the gymnasia, in particular, is the responsibility of the cantons which regulate the school-leaving examinations marking the completion of these academically oriented secondary-school studies. The Confed- eration recognises these diplomas insofar as they satisfy the relevant conditions. The diplomas certify that their holders have the required general knowledge and aptitudes to take university-level studies. Higher education in Switzerland, fitting into the general dual system, covers the range from academic to applied studies by charging two types of institutions with the different training tasks. Twelve doctoral/research universities (ten cantonal universities and two Federal Institutes of Technology) offer theoretically oriented, scientific bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees. Professionally oriented studies are offered at the nine universities of applied sciences («Fachhochschulen» / «Hautes écoles specialisées») and at the fourteen universities of teacher education («Pädagogische Hochschulen» / «Hautes écoles

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The Swiss higher education system The Swiss higher education system now has six institutions comprising the two Federal Institutes of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL) and in Zurich (ETHZ) and four research institutes, the Paul Scherrer Institute, Further Education 1 Doctorate Master of Advanced Studies (60 ECTS) the Federal Institute for Woodland, Snow and Landscape Research, the Federal Labora- Diploma of Advanced Studies (30 ECTS) tory for Materials Testing and Research, and the Federal Institute for Water Supplies, Certificate of Advanced Studies (10 ECTS) Waste Water Treatment and Water Resources Protection. The two Federal Institutes of Technology (ETHZ and EPFL) are known worldwide and have brought forth many Nobel Lizentiat Master Master Master Diplom (90-120 ECTS) (90-120 ECTS) (90-120 ECTS) Prize laureates. (4-6 years) In addition to the federal institutes, Switzerland’s cantonal universities also have excellent

Bachelor Bachelor Bachelor reputations on account of their high-quality research. In recent worldwide rankings at (180 ECTS) (180 ECTS) (180 ECTS) least five of the Swiss universities (depending on the ranked area) have always been amongst the 50 best universities of the world, which means they guarantee to all poten- tial students the possibility of choosing among high-quality courses in different univer- Universities sities and in different cultural regions of Switzerland within a reachable distance. + Universities of Universities of Federal Institutes Teacher Education Applied Sciences of Technology Although each of the universities has its own characteristics, they all basically have the

TertiaryLevel same structure combining research and education (a prerequisite for those students, who intend to follow their studies up to a doctorate level). The twelve Swiss universities are divided into faculties or departments, including theology, law, economic and social Maturity Certificate (12 years) Professional or Specialized Maturity Certificate sciences, arts, natural science, and medicine (Fribourg and Neuchâtel offer but basic medical courses). St. Gallen is renowned for economics, social sciences and law – espe- cially in German-speaking Europe, but also in the US and Asia. Lucerne, the youngest in- Apprenticeship + Preparation for the Academic Upper Secondary Professional Maturity Certificate or stitution to qualify as a Swiss university, in 2004, succeeds in offering Catholic theology, Schools Specialized Middle School2 humanities, and law. The second youngest Swiss university, the Università della Svizzera UpperSecondary Level italiana (USI) in the Italian-speaking canton of Switzerland, is not only famous for its Primary and Lower Secondary Education courses in architecture with Prof. Mario Botta, but also offers economics, communication sciences, and informatics. The two Federal Institutes of Technology are well known for producing highly qualified engineers, architects, and scientists and work closely together Additional achievement required with their counterparts, the University of Zurich and the University of Lausanne, respec- 1 Holders of a Master also have access to the Teacher Diploma for Academic Upper Secondary Schools (60 ECTS) tively, in study areas such as the human sciences.

2 All of the graduates have to pass a supplementary examination which certifies a level of In addition, there are some smaller institutions offering a limited curriculum which Specialized Maturity Certificate to enter a preschool and primary school of teacher education confer diplomas in association with a traditional university. The following are considered as public institutions of higher education: the Graduate Institute for International Studies (Institut universitaire de hautes études internationales, IUHEI) in Geneva, the Graduate Doctoral/research universities Insitute for Advanced Public Administration (Institut de hautes études en administration publique, IDHEAP) in Lausanne, and the Graduate Institute of Development Studies Ten cantonal universities and two Federal Institutes of Technology are labelled (Institut universitaire d’études de développement, IUED) in Geneva. They are not allowed . They are currently the only research universities in Switzerland that to confer doctoral degrees without specifically associating to one of the twelve doctoral/ are allowed to confer doctoral degrees. The ten cantonal universities are in Basel, Bern, research universities. Fribourg, Geneva, Lausanne, Lucerne, Neuchâtel, St. Gallen, Italian-speaking Switzer- For more information see www.swissuniversity.ch, www.crus.ch, www.proff.ch. Specific land, and Zurich. Most of them have been evolving over a number of centuries in step information for doctoral candidates and researchers on: www.sbf.admin.ch/eracareers. with societal and economic needs, always in harmony with a humanist ideal. Since the mid-19th century, the Confederation has played an active role in national science policy. While it began by creating its own polytechnic in Zurich, the Confederation

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Universities of applied sciences and universities of • Social Work (all UAS) teacher education • Health (all UAS except FHZ and FHNW) • Business, Management and Services (all UAS) • Applied Psychology (ZFH and FHNW only) Switzerland has since 1997 seven public-funded universities of applied sciences (UAS), • Applied Linguistics (ZFH only) which are organised regionally, and two private UAS which are recognised by the Swiss • Sports (BFH only) authorities. A distinctive feature of Swiss universities of applied sciences is their integration of The universities of teacher education were created in 2001 and train teachers in Switzer- artistic courses of study in land. The universities of teacher education have the same principals like the universities • Theatre Arts (ZFH, BFH, and SUPSI only of applied sciences – they offer a practice-oriented education – but are for the most • Music (all UAS except FHO) part independent establishments. • Fine Arts (all UAS except FHO). Universities of applied sciences provide a practice-oriented education, accommodat- ing the needs of both students and the job market. They offer an excellent learning Universities of applied sciences environment: small campuses, a communal atmosphere, a good learning infrastructure, Practice-oriented university-level education is offered by seven universities of applied well-equipped laboratories, a good student/faculty ratio, small study groups, student- sciences regulated by public law (as well as two private universities of applied sciences). oriented classes, and highly qualified teachers who are often involved in research and/or These universities are organised regionally and all have several campuses. professional practice. The universities of applied sciences in the German-speaking part of Switzerland are: In addition to their bachelor’s and master’s degree programs, the UAS offer a wide range • Bern University of Applied Sciences (BFH, Berner Fachhochschule) with campuses in of federally recognised courses in continuing education to facilitate lifelong learning Bern, Burgdorf, Biel, Zollikofen, and Magglingen among graduates. Their flexible organisation allows UAS to respond quickly to the needs • University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW, Fachhochschule of both students and the professional environment. Nordwestschweiz) with campuses in Brugg/Windisch, Olten, Basel, and Muttenz • University of Applied Sciences of Eastern Switzerland (FHO, Fachhochschule Ost- In all departments, the UAS also conduct distinguished research which aims at solving schweiz) with main campuses in St. Gallen, Rapperswil, Buchs, and Chur problems related to their professional fields. With their research, the UAS form an im- • University of Applied Sciences of Central Switzerland (FHZ, Fachhochschule Zentral- portant link in the innovation chain. Research at the UAS is also connected to instruction, schweiz) with campuses in Lucerne and Horw with students gaining research expertise in their respective professional fields. In the • University of Applied Sciences of Zurich (ZFH, Zürcher Fachhochschule) with cam- artistic courses of study, the main emphasis is on the development of students’ artistic puses in Zurich, Winterthur, and Wädenswil identity. The university of applied sciences in the Italian-speaking part of Switzerland is: As the education they receive is practice-oriented, students graduating from UAS have • University of Applied Sciences of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI, Scuola Universitaria very good prospects on the job market. The most recent studies show that 96% of stu- Professionale della Svizzera Italiana) with campuses in Lugano, Manno, Canobbio, and dents find employment in their professional field within twelve months of graduating. The Verscio education supplied by the UAS meets the demands of the job market. A UAS degree The university of applied sciences in the French-speaking part of Switzerland is: also serves as an entry qualification to further studies at universities both in Switzerland • University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland (HES-SO, Haute Ecole Spécialisée and abroad. de la Suisse Occidentale) with main campuses in Geneva, Lausanne, Sion*, Sierre*, Fribourg, Yverdon-les-Bains, Changins, Neuchâtel, and La Chaux-de-Fonds. (*offering, in part, degree programs in German) The universities of teacher education The universities of applied sciences (UAS) cover the following areas of knowledge and In most cases, teachers working at the different levels of the school system (initial and research: continuing education) are trained in the universities of teacher education which are • Engineering and Information Technology (all UAS) financed by the cantons. In some cases the teachers are trained in universities or in other • Architecture, Building Engineering and Planning (all UAS) tertiary institutions. • Agriculture and Forestry (BFH and HES-SO only) • Chemistry and Life Sciences (all UAS except FHO, SUPSI and FHZ) • Design (all UAS except FHO)

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Today, Switzerland has fourteen universities of teacher education which train teachers International Mobility for the pre-primary, primary, secondary I, and, to a large extent, secondary II level and also for some specialized domains like special needs education, speech and language Switzerland participates as an «indirect partner» in the European Union’s education pro- therapy, and psychomotoric therapy. grams (Lifelong Learning Programme, (LLP), Leonardo da Vinci, Youth Programme). Swiss participation and scholarships awarded to foreign students who come to Switzerland are Twelwe of them are independent establishments (Bern; Brig/St-Maurice; Chur; Freiburg/ temporarily financed by the State Secretariat for Education and Research, SER. Fribourg; Kreuzlingen; Lausanne; Locarno; Luzern/Schwyz/Zug; Porrentruy/Bienne/ La Chaux-de-Fonds; Schaffhausen; St.Gallen; Zurich1) while two universities of teacher The Information and Coordination ERASMUS Switzerland (ICES) agency, hosted by CRUS, education form part of universities of applied sciences (in Basel/Brugg/Solothurn and in is responsible for allocating the resources for ERASMUS student mobility grants to the Zurich). In Geneva, the university trains future pre-primary and primary school teachers. participating higher education institutions. The University of Fribourg and a Geneva cantonal teacher education institute offer The higher education institutions introduced the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS), training courses for secondary I and II. In Zurich, training of teachers for secondary II is which seeks to foster student mobility by ensuring the recognition of credits obtained provided by an institute which is managed jointly by the university, the Federal Institute elsewhere. of Technology and the university of teacher education. Lastly, with the entry into force of the bilateral agreements between Switzerland and The Swiss Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training is responsible for the the EU, Swiss scientists will have access to EU programs to encourage mobility for re- training and further education of teachers for the vocational education. They also provide searchers. a Master of Science in vocational training. The universities of teacher education award bachelor’s or master’s degrees for the following domains: pre-primary education, primary education, secondary education, special Research in Switzerland needs education, speech and language therapy, and psychomotoric therapy. Besides this, the universities of teacher education provide Masters of Advanced Studies (MAS) Switzerland has superior qualities and skills in education, science and technology which and are currently working on master study courses as well. The universities of teacher are recognised internationally. The competitiveness of Switzerland is due to the consider- education are responsible for tuition (initial and continuing training), applied research, able investment into research. On a percentage basis, the amount Switzerland spends development and evaluation; they also provide other services like consultation, introduc- on research and development in relation to gross domestic product (GDP) puts this country tion to the profession, mobility and others. near the top of the list. More than two-thirds of these resources come from the private sector with the major interest coming from the chemical, pharmaceutical, electronics, and metallurgical industries. Relations between universities, universities of applied sciences and universities The federal legislation puts the onus for the promotion of scientific research on the Con- of teacher education federation, which in turn has created various instruments including in particular the Cooperation and transfer possibilities between the different types of Swiss higher edu- Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) and the Swiss Innovation Agency (Commission cation institutions are essential. A perfect balance between cooperation and division for Technology and Innovation, CTI) to carry out this task. of tasks are the objective of Switzerland’s higher education institutions. The Rectors’ Conference of the Swiss Universities (CRUS), the Rector’s Conference of the Swiss Uni- The Swiss National Science Foundation is the most important instrument of the Con- versities of Applied Sciences (KFH), and the Swiss Conference of Rectors of Universi- federation for the promotion of research and the development of a new generation of ties of Teacher Education (COHEP) therefore encourage exchange programs and work scientists. The foundation which was set up in 1952 supports scientific research at Swiss together readily. higher education institutions and independent research institutes. The main thrust of the foundation’s activity is the financial backing of high-quality individual projects in the sphere of general basic research. The promotion of young scientific talent is achieved through grants for future and advanced researchers and exchange programs with various partner countries. The SNSF is also responsible for carrying out the National Research Programs (NRP) and for the National Centres of Competence in Research (NCCR). A special programme of the SNSF called DORE promotes the research in the fields of social sciences, health sciences, school education, music, and fine arts.

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The Swiss Innovation Agency (CTI) is the federal agency promoting applied research and medium-sized enterprises. Swiss participation in these programs is one of the most development of economic interest. The CTI promotes the development and application important priorities of this country’s international science policy. of new technologies and methodology. It brings dynamic companies and institutions and researchers at all types of universities together by supporting their cooperation in applied research and development. CTI services range from action programs in different fields of the economy, the public services, and cultural life the support for setting up of International relations new firms and services. The tools of the CTI can also be used by small and medium- Internationality begins on campus, amongst students. Switzerland has the highest share sized enterprises or other institutions with needs in new knowledge. of international students in Europe (17%), on bachelor and advanced studies levels, most Basic research is carried out in Switzerland mainly by universities and the Federal Insti- of them coming from other European countries. tutes of Technology. The universities of applied sciences on the other hand concen- Internationality means also promoting the mobility of students and researchers, and hence trate on applied research and development and pursue the establishment of close con- depends on cooperation. Swiss higher education institutions are reliable partners in tacts between their research units and those in the private sector. Research is one of European exchange and research programs. Bilateral agreements ensure and facilitate the emphases at the universities of teacher education as well. The main research cooperation between higher education in Switzerland and European partners. at the universities of teacher education will be developed in the context of the professional didactics and the master study courses. Higher education institutions themselves have numerous bilateral agreements with countries throughout the world. The international relations of universities are generally Efforts to integrate Swiss research activities into those taking place internationally began managed both by rectorates and their international officers and by faculties, depending in the early 1950s; since then these efforts have been consistently reinforced through on the type of cooperation. A good example for cooperation is the host of the An- Swiss membership in the most important international research organisations and Swiss nual EAIE Conference (European Association for International Education) in 2006, the participation in the main international research programs. University of Basel, which is situated in the so-called «Dreiländereck», the international triangle of countries formed by Switzerland, Germany, and France. Here, internationality is a regional feature. Thousands of people cross one of the borders every morning to Knowledge and technology transfer reach their workplaces. Since 1991, seven universities located on the Upper Rhine and close to national borders have formed EUCOR, the cross-border Confederation of Upper Switzerland ranks fifth among the world’s leading national economies with respect Rhine Universities. The joint EUCOR student card grants unhindered mobility and access to overall productivity. Cooperation and synergies on the cantonal, national, and interna- to the seven partner universities. Through joint programs and courses, and through tional levels make Switzerland an almost ideal place to identify solutions designed joint research initiatives and staff exchanges, internationality has become a matter of to develop products to market maturity. everyday life at the EUCOR universities. A similar programme also takes place at the universities of applied sciences of north-western Switzerland with homologous higher There are a large number of institutions and tools in Switzerland for promoting and education institutions in France and Germany. supporting research and establishing contacts to promote exchanges between Swiss universities, universities of applied sciences and businesses. During the last ten years, the Active participation on the level of the three Swiss higher education rectors’ conferences cantonal universities, Federal Institutes of Technology and the four research institutes is secured by membership in organisations such as the European University Association, have either created technology transfer departments or designated officers responsible the Academic Cooperation Association, and the Network of the Universities of Applied for relations with industry. Sciences and on platforms such as the above-mentioned EAIE and the NAFSA, an association of international educators and an organisation promoting international education The universities of applied sciences act as a transmission belt between research and and providing professional development opportunities to the field in the USA. These industry. All of the universities of applied sciences have a technology transfer service. efforts ensure Switzerland’s integration in the process of promoting visibility as well as The cooperation between the UAS and the private sector has developed rapidly over the quality of higher education. past ten years. In view of the increasing importance of international exchange in the area of science, Besides the activities of the CTI, an important instrument for the creation of synergies the State Secretariat for Education and Research will be concentrating its efforts in between the public and private sectors is the so-called European Union Framework 2008 –2011 on the networking of Switzerland internationally as a university and research Programme for Research and Technological Development. These programs encourage location. The focus on cooperation areas conducive to the mobility of students, teaching cooperation on a European level between universities and firms, particularly small and

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staff, and researchers will be confined to Europe as well as to non-European partners. Universities of Teacher Education Increasing efforts are geared to collaboration with suitable non-European partner countries and regions amongst which the most important will be China, India, Russia, and South Africa. General information

The institutional basis for the universities of teacher education varies. A majority of them Recognition of diplomas are independent institutions, but universities of teacher education may also form part In neighbouring countries… of a network operated by a university of applied science. In the special case of vocation- In addition to these multilateral relations, Switzerland also attaches great importance al education, this is an official entity of the Confederation. Like the universities of applied to bilateral agreements, in particular with neighbouring countries, in order to ensure sciences, the universities of teacher education give tuition (initial teacher education student mobility and mutual recognition of programs and diplomas. It has concluded courses), engage in research and development and provide continuing education and bilateral agreements with Austria, Germany, Italy and France. These agreements govern several other services. the recognition of the programs and diplomas of all higher education institution. There are fourteen universities of teacher education in Switzerland with responsibility for …and elsewhere training teachers at different levels2. Two of them belong to a University of Applied Sci- ences (Pädagogische Hochschule der Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz; Pädagogische Switzerland acceded to the university conventions of the Council of Europe and UNESCO Hochschule der Fachhochschule Zürich). Two universities (Geneva for the pre-primary in 1991 and ratified a new joint convention, the Lisbon Convention, in 1998. Among and primary levels and Fribourg for secondary I and II), together with one institute other measures, this Convention provides for a «Diploma Supplement» (DS), which is a (IFMES in Geneva for secondary I and II) also operate in parallel with these universities of description of the qualification to be attached to each diploma awarded by a university teacher education. In Zürich, an institute managed jointly by the University, the Federal or university of applied sciences. In general, foreign universities recognise the Swiss Institute of Technology and the University of Teacher Education (Zürcher Hochschulinsti- maturity certificate as a qualification giving access to university studies. Both the Lisbon tut für Schulpädagogik und Fachdidaktik) provides training for teachers at secondary II. Convention and the Bologna Declaration recommend the introduction of the Diploma The Swiss Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training is responsible for the Supplement. The universities of applied sciences and the universities of teacher educa- training and further education of teachers for the vocational education. tion have introduced Diploma Supplements. The universities of teacher education follow an approach which is both scientific and practical; they deliver bachelor’s or master’s degrees for the pre-primary/or and primary Reforms in the higher education system levels, secondary I and secondary II (or maturity schools) level and also for special needs Internationalisation, and mainly the implementation of the Bologna Declaration, is the education, speech and language therapy, and psychomotoric therapy. Apart from the major reforming factor in Switzerland. The implementation of quality assurance and initial teacher education courses, the universities of teacher education also offer various accreditation procedures on the basis of international criteria and standards are some programs or courses of continuing education providing Masters of Advanced Studies of the most important elements in the frame of the Bologna implementation process (MAS), Diplomas of Advanced Studies (DAS)3 and Certificates of Advanced Studies (CAS), Switzerland is now pursuing. together with other services in the fields of applied research and development, docu- mentary and multi-media resources or consultation etc. A structural reorganisation of the Swiss higher education system is being prepared for the period after 2012. It is planned to introduce a framework law to regulate the universities, universities of applied sciences, and universities of teacher education, and to apply uniform funding principles to them.

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The vehicular language of teaching in these institutions is German, French, Italian or Geographical chart of the unversities of teacher education Romanche, depending on their geographical location. One University of Teacher Educa- tion offers the possibility of following a training course either on a bilingual basis or in German or French (Pädagogische Hochschule Freiburg/Haute école pédagogique fribourgeoise); another which is present on two different geographical sites, one German- speaking and the other French-speaking, stipulates the requirement of two training semesters in the other teaching language (Pädagogische Hochschule Wallis/Haute école pédagogique du Valais). The institution responsible for training vocational trainers is based on three different language sites (Eidgenössisches Hochschulinstitut für Berufs- bildung/Institut fédéral des hautes études en formation professionnelle/Istituto universitario federale per la formazione professionale).

Universities of Integrated in Integrated in Other tertiary teacher education universities of applied universities institutions sciences

Having regard to the present allocation of tasks between the Confederation and the Swiss cantons, teacher education is essentially a matter for the cantons and is based on inter-cantonal law. At national level, the Swiss Conference of Cantonal Ministers of Education (EDK) is the body which governs the recognition of the different study courses throughout the country and defines minimum training requirements (the universities of teacher education may impose further conditions). The Higher Education Council of the EDK is the supreme authority which determines such matters as the political framework for implementation of the Bologna Declaration to ensure that the same standards are applied in the universities of teacher education as in the other universities of applied sciences and universities. In the academic year 2007/2008, about 12 000 students attended a university of teacher education (excluding the Institut de Formation des Maîtresses et des Maîtres de l’Enseignement Secondaire du Canton de Genève)4.

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Overview of universities of teacher education Organisation of studies in the universities of teacher education Locations Member Institutions of COHEP Links Bern PHBern, deutschsprachige Pädagogische Hochschule www.phbern.ch Brig Pädagogische Hochschule Wallis (PH VS) www.phvs.ch St-Maurice Haute école pédagogique du Valais (HEP VS) www.hepvs.ch Academic year The academic year is divided into two semesters: the autumn semester begins in the Brugg, Aarau, Basel, Pädagogische Hochschule der Fachhochschule www.fhnw.ch/ph th th th Liestal, Solothurn, Nordwestschweiz (PH FHNW) 38 week and runs until the 51 week; the spring semester begins in the 8 week and Zofingen runs until the 22th week of the annual calendar. Practical training is generally included Chur Pädagogische Hochschule Graubünden (PHGR) www.phgr.ch in the form of work experience which, depending on the institution or study program, may Alta scuola pedagogica dei Grigioni (ASPGR) be organised at the beginning, during or at the end of the training. Scola auta da pedagogia dal Grischun (SAPGR) Fribourg Pädagogische Hochschule Freiburg (PH FR) www.hepfr.ch Haute école pédagogique fribourgeoise (HEP FR) Fribourg Universität Freiburg, Departement www.unifr.ch/lb Standard length of studies Erziehungswissenschaften / Departement für Heil- The length of studies depends on the type of training course which is chosen. The und Sonderpädagogik standard length of studies to qualify as a pre-primary and/or primary teacher certified by Université de Fribourg, département de la formation d’enseignantes et d’enseignants / département de a professional diploma and a bachelor’s degree is three years of full-time study pédagogie curative et spécialisée (180 ECTS credits)5. Geneva Université de Genève, Faculté de Psychologie et des www.unige.ch/fapse Sciences de l’Éducation (FAPSE) Studies to train teachers for secondary I require between 270 and 300 ECTS credits (master’s degree level) affected during integrated or consecutive courses, depending on Geneva Institut de Formation des Maîtresses et des Maîtres wwwedu.ge.ch/dip/ifmes de l’Enseignement Secondaire du Canton de Genève the number of disciplines involved. (IFMES) As to professional training for secondary II teachers, this corresponds to 60 ECTS credits Kreuzlingen Pädagogische Hochschule Thurgau (PHTG) www.phtg.ch and presupposes scientific training certified by a masters or equivalent diploma in one Lausanne Haute école pédagogique du canton de Vaud www.hepl.ch (HEP Vaud) or two chosen teaching disciplines. Students generally train in two disciplines first and then Locarno Alta Scuola Pedagogica (ASP-TI) www.aspti.ch go on to qualify as secondary II teachers. For students who have chosen one discipline Lucern, Schwyz, Zug Pädagogische Hochschule Zentralschweiz (PHZ) www.phz.ch only, integrated teacher education is possible. Porrentruy, Bienne, Haute école pédagogique – BEJUNE (HEP-BEJUNE) www.hep-bejune.ch La Chaux-de-Fonds Schaffhausen Pädagogische Hochschule Schaffhausen (PHSH) www.phsh.ch Initial Teacher Education St. Gallen, Rorschach Pädagogische Hochschule des Kantons St. Gallen www.phsg.ch The universities of teacher education are organised to provide initial teacher education (PHSG) courses for the different levels of teaching. Each university of teacher education provides Zürich Pädagogische Hochschule Zürich (PHZH) www.phzh.ch training for a specific study program or for a number of different study programs, each Zürcher Hochschulinstitut für Schulpädagogik und www.zhsf-edu.ch corresponding to training for a particular level of teaching or for a particular type of teach- Fachdidaktik (ZHSF) der Pädagogischen Hochschule, ing. Depending on the particular establishment, students may train to become pre-primary der Universität und ETH Zürich (infant school) and/or primary (1st – 6th year of primary education) teachers for certain Zürich Interkantonale Hochschule für Heilpädagogik Zürich www.hfh.ch 6 th th (HfH) levels or for all level of primary schooling ; to teach at secondary I (7 to 9 year) or at secondary II (maturity schools) or in special needs education, speech and language Locations Associate member Institution of COHEP Links therapy or psychomotoric therapy7. Bern-Zollikofen, Eidgenössisches Hochschulinstitut für Berufsbildung www.ehb-schweiz.ch Lausanne, Lugano (EHB) / Institut fédéral des hautes études en forma- www.iffp-suisse.ch tion professionnelle (IFFP) / Istituto universitario www.iuffp-svizzera.ch federale per la formazione professionale (IUFFP) 5) The University of Geneva is an exception; since 1996, it has been offering integrated training (pre-primary + primary + special needs education, 240 ECTS credits) lasting for 4 years of full-time study. Since 2006, this training leads up to the Master’s diploma for primary school teachers (270 ECTS credits) which is a condition for access to the profession 6) The University of Geneva where one single course prepares for pre-primary, primary and special needs education is an exception 20 21 7) See Chapter entitled «Study programs offered by the universities of teacher education» (below) Studying in Switzerland | Universities of Teacher Education | 2008

Postgraduate studies and continuing education Study Programs Offered by the The various establishments which train teachers offer a great many services in the field Universities of Teacher Education of continuing education, leading up to a range of different certificates. Some continuing education programs lead up to recognized diplomas of the Master of Advanced Studies (MAS), Diploma of Advanced Studies (DAS) or Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) type, while other postgraduate or continuing education courses lead to other types of Study programs in teacher education certification or attestation8.

Pre-Primary and/or Primary Teacher Education The teacher training program for the pre-primary and/or primary level gives students the skills they need in everyday situations to be able to understand and further the individual requirements of children, correctly evaluate the learning behavior of children, support their socialization, work together with other teachers, school administrators, officials and parents, and to plan and develop lessons within the framework of the school’s curriculum while taking interdisciplinary points of view into consideration. A teacher training program for the pre-primary and/or primary level ends with a Bach- elor’s degree, at a minimum9. According to the Regulations on the Recognition of Univer- sity Degrees for Teacher at the pre-primary and/or primary10 from the Swiss Conference of Cantonal Ministers of Education (EDK) at least 180 ECTS credits are necessary for graduation. A full-time study programs takes 6 semesters or 3 years (including practice teaching). The following universities of teacher education offer these programs: PHBern, PH VS, PH FHNW, PHGR, PH FR, FAPSE, PHTG, HEP Vaud, ASP-TI, PHZ, HEP-BEJUNE, PHSH, PHSG, and PHZH11. According to the EDK regulations, the following minimum qualifications must be fulfilled for acceptance in a teacher training program for the pre-primary and/or primary levels: a Maturity from a Gymnasium, a teaching certificate recognized by the EDK, or a university degree. Generally, candidates with a Specialized Maturity Certificate with Pedagogi- cal Orientation are also admitted directly to the educational programs for teachers at the pre-primary and/or primary. Applicants with a Professional Maturity or a vocational college (DMS) or trade college (HMS) certificate, or those who have completed an apprenticeship will be accepted if they can demonstrate that their knowledge corresponds to the requirements for a Specialized Maturity Certificate with Pedagogical Orientation and also fulfill certain additional criteria (approximately equal length of schooling or professional practice). Candidates should contact the university of teacher education concerned directly for further information about the admission procedure (see addresses at the end of this brochure).

9) Cf. EDK degree title regulations on the website: www.edk.ch 10) In German «Reglement über die Anerkennung von Hochschuldiplomen für Lehrkräfte der Vorschulstufe und 8) See Chapter entitled «Masters of Advanced Studies (MAS), Diplomas of Advanced Studies (DAS) and Certifi- der Primarstufe» www.edk.ch 22 cates of Advanced Studies (CAS)» (below) 23 11) See «Table of study programs offered by universities of teacher education» (below) Studying in Switzerland | Universities of Teacher Education | 2008 Study programs offered by the Universities of Teacher Education

Table of study programs offered by universities of teacher education Secondary I Teacher Education As part of an education program for secondary I teachers, students gain the skills that

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make it possible for them to plan and design lessons based on the current curricula while taking interdisciplinary points of view into consideration. The program teaches them to Member Institutions advise pupils on decisions that need to be made with regard to their scholastic and proof COHEP fessional career possibilities, assess their abilities and performance, work with other

(state 01.05.2008) Pre-primary Primary Secondary I Secondary II Special Needs Education Speech and language therapy Psychomotoric therapy Vocational education PHBern, teachers, school administrators, officials and parents, and collaborate in working out and XXX X deutschsprachige Pädagogische Hochschule implementing education projects. Secondary I school teachers receive a Master’s degree 16 Pädagogische Hochschule Wallis (PH VS) upon graduation . According to the EDK Regulations on the Recognition of University XXXX Haute école pédagogique du Valais (HEP VS) Degrees for Teacher at the Secondary I17 thes study programs requires 270 to 300 ECTS Pädagogische Hochschule der Fachhochschule XXXX12 X credits for graduation. Nordwestschweiz (PH FHNW) X13 The following institutions train teachers at the secondary I: PHBern, PH FHNW, University Pädagogische Hochschule Graubünden (PHGR) Alta scuola pedagogica dei Grigioni (ASPGR) XX of Fribourg, PHTG, HEP Vaud, ASP-TI, PHZ, HEP-BEJUNE, PHSG, PHSH under the direc- Scola auta da pedagogia dal Grischun (SAPGR) tion of the PHZH18. Pädagogische Hochschule Freiburg (PH FR) X Haute école pédagogique fribourgeoise (HEP FR) According to the EDK regulations, for admission to a secondary I teachers program, Universität Freiburg, Departement Erziehungs- a student must have a Maturity from a Gymnasium, a teaching certificate recognized by wissenschaften / Departement für Heil- und the EDK for the primary level or a degree from a vocational college. Applicants with a Sonderpädagogik Specialized Maturity or a diploma from a recognized vocational college, a Professional Université de Fribourg, département de la X X X12 X formation d’enseignantes et d’enseignants / Maturity or a recognized certificate, completed three-year or longer apprenticeship and département de pédagogie curative et spécial- several years of work experience must take an acceptance examination to show that isée their general education corresponds to that of an applicant with a Maturity from a Gym- Université de Genève, Faculté de Psychologie X X14 nasium. Further, teacher education institutes may have other requirements in conjunc- et des Sciences de l'Éducation (FAPSE) tion with special programs in education. Institut de Formation des Maîtresses et des Maîtres de l'Enseignement Secondaire du X Candidates should contact the university of teacher education concerned directly for Canton de Genève (IFMES) further information about the admission procedure (see addresses at the end of this Pädagogische Hochschule Thurgau (PHTG) XXXX brochure). Haute école pédagogique du canton de Vaud X X X X X (HEP Vaud) Alta Scuola Pedagogica (ASP-TI) XXXX Pädagogische Hochschule Zentralschweiz (PHZ) XXX X Haute école pédagogique – BEJUNE X X X (HEP-BEJUNE) X Pädagogische Hochschule Schaffhausen (PHSH) XXX15 Pädagogische Hochschule des Kantons X X X St. Gallen (PHSG) Pädagogische Hochschule Zürich (PHZH) XXX Zürcher Hochschulinstitut für Schulpädagogik X und Fachdidaktik (ZHSF) Interkantonale Hochschule für Heilpädagogik XXX Zürich (HfH) Eidgenössisches Hochschulinstitut für Berufs- 12) Another course in «Heilpädagogische Früherziehung» also exists bildung (EHB) / Institut fédéral des hautes 13) Pre-primary and primary (courses 1 and 2) études en formation professionnelle (IFFP) / X 14) Part of the training course for pre-primary, primary and special needs education teachers Istituto universitario federale per la formazione 15) Base year only professionale (IUFFP) 16) cf. EDK degree title regulations on the website: www.edk.ch 17) In German: «Reglement über die Anerkennung von Hochschuldiplomen für Lehrkräfte der Sekundarstufe I»: www.edk.ch 24 25 18) See «Table of study programs offered by universities of teacher education» (above) Studying in Switzerland | Universities of Teacher Education | 2008 Study programs offered by the Universities of Teacher Education

Secondary II Teacher Education Training to become a teacher in special needs education An education program for teachers at the secondary II gives students the skills to plan The special needs education program allows students to gain the knowledge, operational and design lessons based on the current curricula while taking interdisciplinary points abilities, and personal competences, which qualify them in the field of early remedial of view into consideration while at the same time providing pupils with the basic education for preventive and instructional support of children, whose development is knowledge and skills needed for university studies, assessing their independence and endangered, disrupted or hindered, as well as appropriate familial intervention, and in performance, and furthering their self-evaluation and team skills. the field of scholastic remedial education, for instruction and educational work with pupils who have special education needs. According to the Regulations on the Recognition of Teacher’s Certificates for Maturity Schools19 handed down by the EDK20 , the teaching methodological, educational science According to the Regulations on the Recognition of University Degrees in Special Needs and professional practice course work consists of 60 ECTS credits. For admission, a Education (in the field of early remedial education and in the field of scholastic reme- student must have completed a Master in one or two teaching disciplines21. dial education23), a special needs education study programs corresponds to a Master’s degree program24. For students who train in two teaching disciplines, professional training generally follows on from scientific training (consecutive training). For candidates who intend to teach one The following institutions offer study programs in special needs education: PHBern, discipline only, the professional training may form an integral part of the course of high- PH VS, PH FHNW, University of Fribourg, FAPSE, HEP Vaud, PHZ, HEP-BEJUNE, HfH25. er studies. Master’s degrees in the scientific disciplines are delivered by the universities In order to be accepted in a special needs education program, in the field of scholastic while Master’s degrees in the field of arts or music are obtained in the universities of remedial education, the following minimum qualifications set by the EDK must be met: applied sciences. a teacher’s certificate for normal classroom work or a Bachelor’s degree in speech and The following institutions train teachers at the secondary II: PHBern, PH FHNW, University language therapy or psychomotoric therapy, or a Bachelor’s degree in a related field of of Fribourg, PHTG, HEP Vaud, ASP-TI, ZHSF. studies. Students, who have received a Bachelor’s degree through an integrated study programs for a secondary I teacher’s certificate, may also be accepted for this program. The following institutions combine teacher education for secondary II with that for secondary I: PH VS, IFMES and HEP-BEJUNE22. Candidates should contact the university of teacher education concerned directly for further information about the admission procedure (see addresses at the end of this Candidates should contact the university of teacher education concerned directly brochure). for further information about the admission procedure (see addresses at the end of this brochure).

19) In German: «Reglement über die Anerkennung der Lehrdiplome für Maturitätsschulen»: www.edk.ch 20) cf. EDK degree title regulations on the website: www.edk.ch 21) The list of disciplines will be found in the EDK regulation on the recognition of maturity schools certificates «Reglement der EDK über die Anerkennung von gymnasiale Maturitätsausweisen (MAR)»: www.edk.ch 23) In German:«Reglement über die Anerkennung der Diplome im Bereich Sonderpädagogik» www.edk.ch 22) See «Table of study programs offered by universities of teacher education» (above) 24) cf. EDK degree title regulations on the website: www.edk.ch 26 27 25) See «Table of study programs offered by universities of teacher education» (above) Studying in Switzerland | Universities of Teacher Education | 2008 Study programs offered by the Universities of Teacher Education

Training in speech and language therapy and psychomotoric therapy In addition, a Masters program is offered that qualifies graduates for various works in Training in speech and language therapy helps students gain the skills to test for and di- research, development, and evaluation, and makes it possible for students to learn agnose language and communication disorders as well as to plan, conduct and evaluate about and respond to current developments in vocational education. A Bachelors degree an appropriate course of therapy with appropriate measures. Training in psychomotoric or equivalent diploma is required for admission to the Masters program. This study therapy trains students how to test and diagnose psychomotor development disorders programs requires 90–120 ECTS credits for graduation, where a Master of Science in and their related disabilities as well as to plan, conduct and evaluate appropriate thera- Vocational Education degree is awarded. peutic measures for these. Further, both programs teach students the skills needed to Finally, the SFIVET offers a post-graduate program for Gymnasium (Swiss high school) prepare expert opinions, conduct consultations, and work together with other profes- teachers and qualifies them to teach at a vocational Matura school. This post-graduate sionals, parents and authorities. 180 ECTS credits are necessary for graduation from the program requires 10 ECTS credits for completion, where a federal certificate is awarded. program according to the (EDK) Regulations on the Recognition of University Degrees in Speech and Language therapy Education and University Degrees in Psychomotoric Beyond this, the SFIVET offers further certificate programs and undergraduate study Therapy26, which corresponds to a three-year, full-time study programs and is completed programs29. with the awarding of a Bachelors degree27. A teacher-training internship is an integral

component of the program and is done in the form of practical training. Speech and language therapy studies are offered in the following institutions: PH FHNW, HfH28, Unversities of Fribourg, Geneva and Neuchâtel and at the Schweizerische Hochschule für Logopädie Rorschach. The study programs in psychomotor therapy are Other study programs at Master level conducted at the HfH and at the HES-SO. Training courses certified by a Master’s degree (90 to 120 ECTS) with programs specific According to the minimum qualifications in the EDK regulations, a Maturity certificate to a particular field of competence are being developed in the universities of teacher from a Gymnasium, a teacher’s certificate recognized by the EDK, or a degree from an education. institute of higher learning is required for admission to speech and language therapy or psychomotoric therapy studies. People with other degrees or certificates must take an List of Master programs by the universities of teacher education entrance examination, which also has an additional vocational aptitude survey. Member Institutions of COHEP Master studies (90–120 ECTS) Candidates should contact the university of teacher education concerned directly Pädagogische Hochschule der Fachhochschule Nord- Master of Arts of Multilingualism for further information about the admission procedure (see addresses at the end of this westschweiz (PH FHNW) Master of Arts in early childhood education for children brochure). with special needs Universität Freiburg, Departement Erziehungswis- Master of Arts in research and didactic of senschaften plurilingualism Université de Fribourg, département de la formation Training to teach in vocational schools d’enseignantes et d’enseignants The Swiss Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (SFIVET) provides initial Universität Freiburg, Departement für Heil- und Master of Arts in Special Needs Education30 and ongoing training for vocational education teachers at the tertiary level on behalf of Sonderpädagogik the Swiss Confederation. Université de Fribourg, département de pédagogie curative et spécialisée The SFIVET offers undergraduate degree study programs for vocational education teach- Université de Genève, Faculté de Psychologie et des Master of Arts in Educational Sciences, orientation ers and for instructors at institutions of higher learning, which require 60 ECTS credits Sciences de l’Éducation (FAPSE) Adult Education for completion. Master of Arts in Educational Sciences,orientation Analysis and intervention in educational systems Master of Arts in Special Education Pädagogische Hochschule Thurgau PHTG Master of Arts in Early Childhood Education (in the process of being developed)31 Eidgenössisches Hochschulinstitut für Berufsbildung Master of Science in Vocational Education and Training (EHB) / Institut fédéral des hautes études en formation professionnelle (IFFP) /Istituto universitario federale per la formazione professionale (IUFFP) 26) In German: «Reglement über die Anerkennung der Hochschuldiplome in Logopädie und der Hochschul- diplome in Psychomotoriktherapie»: www.edk.ch 29) Information about these and the institute are found on the SFIVET Website: http://www.ehb-schweiz.ch/en 27) cf. EDK degree title regulations on the website: www.edk.ch 30) This MA is not a teacher education course 28 28) See «Table of study programs offered by universities of teacher education» (above) 29 31) In cooperation with the University of Constance, Germany Studying in Switzerland | Universities of Teacher Education | 2008 Study programs offered by the Universities of Teacher Education

Masters of Advanced Studies (MAS), Diplomas of Advanced List of MAS by the universities of teacher education34 Studies (DAS), and Certificates of Advanced Studies (CAS) Member Institutions of COHEP Masters of Advanced Studies (MAS) (60 ECTS) There are different types of courses or programs of continuing education, ranging from PHBern, deutschsprachige Pädagogische Hochschule Leadership and Management a few hours to several semesters of employment training certified by a straightforward Diversity Management attestation from the training establishment in question or by certification corresponding Pädagogische Hochschule der Fachhochschule Nord- Integrated promotion of gifted pupils and spezial westschweiz (PH FHNW) abilities to a number of ECTS credits and therefore eligible for recognition by other establish- Change Management in the Educational Field ments in Switzerland and abroad. Andragogical Learning in the Educational Field In addition to the cantonal regulations on continuing education and certification proce- Communicating Arts dures, the certificates to which the complementary programs lead up are also regulated Cultural intermediation in the Educational Field at national level by the EDK32. Further training courses offered by university of teacher Speech and Language Pathology education may take the form of a Master of Advanced Studies MAS (requires at least Pädagogische Hochschule Graubünden (PHGR) School Development35 Alta scuola pedagogica dei Grigioni (ASPGR) 60 ECTS credits), a Diploma of Advanced Studies DAS (requieres a minimum of 30 ECTS Scola auta da pedagogia dal Grischun (SAPGR) credits) and a Certificate of Advanced Studies CAS (requires at least 10 ECTS credits). Universität Freiburg, Departement Erziehungswis- Standards in learning and Instruction for educational Continuing education studies leading up to the title of MAS, of DAS or of CAS in the senschaften leadership and for teacher trainers Université de Fribourg, département de la formation field of education are regulated by the EDK but remain closely linked to the field of spe- d’enseignantes et d’enseignants cialisation of the training establishment which provides these courses. The procedures Université de Genève, Faculté de Psychologie et des Universitary Master of Advanced Studies in Work analy- for these continuing education programs are defined by the training establishment itself Sciences de l'Éducation (FAPSE) sis and development of professional competences on the basis of its own rules (study plan, diploma regulation etc.)33. Theory, practice and teacher training settings36 Leadership of educational institutions and educational In general, a teacher who attends continuing education is able to acquire in-depth politics37 professional knowledge in a particular field. This enables him or her to perform, within Pädagogische Hochschule Thurgau (PHTG) School development35 the educational establishment, specific tasks which contribute to some extent to the Haute école pédagogique du canton de Vaud (HEP Diploma in the teaching of creative manual activities/ development of the school. Vaud) manual work Leadership of educational institutions and educational Continuing education is habitually offered in the form of modules and includes the require- politics37 ment to write a professional memorandum. The basic admission conditions (teacher’s Pädagogische Hochschule Zentralschweiz (PHZ) Teacher education38 diploma with at least two years professional experience) are sometimes supplemented Educational technology by further admission conditions, depending on the particular training course. Pädagogische Hochschule Schaffhausen (PHSH) School development35 Pädagogische Hochschule des Kantons St. Gallen School development35 (PHSG) Teacher education39 Pädagogische Hochschule Zürich (PHZH) Educational Management Educational Innovation School development35 Interkantonale Hochschule für Heilpädagogik Zürich Managing and developing therapeutic teaching (HfH) establishments Eidgenössisches Hochschulinstitut für Berufsbildung Educational Management: specialization in Leadership 32) «Reglement über die Anerkennung der Abschlüsse von Zusatzausbildungen für den Lehrberuf» dated (EHB) / Institut fédéral des hautes études en formation in Institutions for Vocational Education and Training professionnelle (IFFP) / Istituto universitario federale 17 June 2004, amended on 1 March 2007: www.edk.ch Educational Management: specialization in measures per la formazione professionale (IUFFP) 33) The University of Geneva also offers training programs leading up to University Masters of Advanced for promoting integration and inclusion in Vocational Studies (MAS) with 60 ECTS credits acknowledging the acquisition of skills of a high academic level, Education and Training while at the same time providing training with a professional character. The Swiss university master’s Leadership of educational institutions and educational degree, or a degree deemed to be equivalent, is required to be admitted. The procedure to validate politics37 existing knowledge may be used to permit access to this type of MAS 34) This table only shows continuing education programmes which are equivalent to or higher than 60 ECTS 35) In cooperation with the Pädagogische Hochschulen of the Lake Constance region (PHTG, PHSH, PHSG, 37) Consortium EHB, IDHEAP, HEP Vaud and University of Geneva (FAPSE) PHZH, PH Feldkirch in Austria and PH Weingarten in Germany) and the PHGR 38) In cooperation with PHSG 30 36) In cooperation with the University of Fribourg, Lausanne, Lugano and Neuchâtel 31 39) In cooperation with PHZ Studying in Switzerland | Universities of Teacher Education | 2008 Study programs offered by the Universities of Teacher Education

List of DAS by the universities of teacher education Member Institutions of COHEP Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) (10 ECTS) Member Institutions of COHEP Diploma of Advanced Studies (DAS) (30 ECTS) Pädagogische Hochschule der Fachhochschule Leadership and School Management Nordwestschweiz (PH FHNW) PHBern, Educational and school management Quality Management in Schools deutschsprachige Pädagogische Hochschule The change of teaching and learning Learn Coaching Art and school From School to Profession Pädagogische Hochschule der Fachhochschule Nord- Trainer in Professional Studies Discipline and Cooperation: Development the School and Teaching Culture westschweiz (PH FHNW) Integrated promotion of gifted pupils and spezial abilities Teaching Music and Performing School and Teaching Culture Université de Genève, Faculté de Psychologie et des Management and leadership of educational institutions40 PICTS – Pedagogical ICT Support41 Sciences de l'Éducation (FAPSE) Adult Education

40 KUVERUM – Communicating Arts/Mediating Arts at Haute école pédagogique du canton de Vaud (HEP Management and leadership of educational institutions Primary School Vaud) Mental Handicap Train-the-Trainers: Teaching English at Primary School Eidgenössisches Hochschulinstitut für Berufsbildung Leadership in Institutions for Vocational Education and Teaching in Further Education (EHB) / Institut fédéral des hautes études en formation Training professionnelle (IFFP) / Istituto universitario federale German as Secondary Language and Intercultural Specialist in accreditation of prior learning per la formazione professionale (IUFFP) Communication Measures for promoting integration and inclusion in Teaching with Textile Creativity Vocational Education and Training Trainer in Professional Studies Management and leadership of educational institutions40 Speech and Language Pathology Pädagogische Hochschule Graubünden (PHGR) Bilingual education and immersion Alta scuola pedagogica dei Grigioni (ASPGR) Scola auta da pedagogia dal Grischun (SAPGR) List of CAS by the universities of teacher education Universität Freiburg, Departement Erziehungswis- Mentoring and Coaching in Teacher Education Member Institutions of COHEP Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) senschaften Mentoring Student Teachers in Practica and (10 ECTS) Université de Fribourg, département de la formation Classroom-Based Coaching d’enseignantes et d’enseignants PHBern, Educational leadership deutschsprachige Pädagogische Hochschule Université de Genève, Faculté de Psychologie et des Management and business administration of School and quality development Sciences de l’Éducation (FAPSE) educational institutions Training in practical professional studies Conception Project development in E-learning Health promotion Development and Coaching of training systems ICT-culture in school Development of learning capacities in experimental ICT for secondary teaching sciences, health and sustainable development Gender Pädagogische Hochschule Thurgau (PHTG) Social Education in Schools Consulting in Integration Headmaster and School Principal Training Implementing Integration – didactics Coaching Pre-Service and In-Service Teachers Innovative teaching and learning Self-Guided and Cooperative Learning (in the process 43 German as a foreign/second language of being developed) Transitional Opportunities: Assistance to Begin Voca- Haute école pédagogique du canton de Vaud (HEP Management and business administration of educational Training Vaud) tional institutions42 Music/dance Pädagogische Hochschule Schaffhausen (PHSH) PICTS-Pedagogical ICT Support41 Theatre Visual arts

41) In cooperation with PH FHNW, PHSH and Schweizerische Zentralstelle für die Weiterbildung der Mittelschul- lehrpersonen (WBZ-CPS) 42) Consortium EHB, IDHEAP, HEP VD and University of Geneva 32 40) Consortium EHB, IDHEAP, HEP Vaud and University of Geneva 33 43) In cooperation with Christian-Albrechts-Universität of Kiel, Germany Studying in Switzerland | Universities of Teacher Education | 2008 Study programs offered by the Universities of Teacher Education

Member Institutions of COHEP Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) Research and development in the universities of (10 ECTS) teacher education Pädagogische Hochschule Zürich (PHZH) Education, Marketing and Business Management German as a Second Language The universities of teacher education have established a goal of placing an emphasis on Leadership within Educational Institution (Headmaster Training) relevant areas of research. By establishing this focus, the intention is also to develop a Master programs in didactic sciences and didactic sciences professor positions in com- Teaching in Higher Education / Higher Education Didactics mon with universities. Literacy – Reading and Writing in School and Everyday Life The universities of teacher education conduct research and development in the following Finland / Switzerland: Education for the future: areas48: International Cooperation programme for Education Professionals44 • School and society: This field is focused at the macro level and deals with issues re- Foreign Language learning lating to education policy, the relationship of education institutions to the general Mediation in Schools45 public, the function of education in society, which also includes political education and Quality in multicultural Schools (QUIMS) the reform efforts in the education-policy context. PICTS-Pedagogical ICT Support44 • Schools as institutions or organizations: The aspects, which are researched at this in- Staff professional development in schools: managerial termediate level, are questions on the organization of the school, school develop- functions and tasks ment and school expansion, steering schools and curriculum, the implementation of Health Promotion reforms in schools and team development. Schools in Progression • Learning and teaching: This micro level researches didactics, interaction in the Creative projects with children and teenagers46 classroom, the relationship of learning in school and away from school, and issues on Development of Teaching Skills the learning setting, learning requirements, and learning strategies. Interkantonale Hochschule für Heilpädagogik Zürich Neurosciences and Speech and Language Therapy: • Development and socialization: At this level, the children’s and youths’ perspectives are (HfH) A Better Understanding of Development Impairments examined, the development of competence among pupils, the transition from school Special Needs Education at Elementary Level to profession, career issues among pupils, inter-cultural education, social origins and (Pre-Primary/Primary School) questions relating to starting school at an early age. Field Experience Supervision and Specialist Counsel- • Profession and professionalism: Suitability questions, competence development among ling in Therapeutic Disciplines teachers, introduction to the profession and ongoing education, as well as career Communication Under Difficult Circumstances issues among teachers, and identification with one’s work are examined from the per- PREVOS: Prevention of Behavioural Disorders at Lower Secondary Level spective of teachers. Eidgenössisches Hochschulinstitut für Berufsbildung Methodologies in evaluation procedures in accredita- (EHB) / Institut fédéral des hautes études en formation tion of prior learning professionnelle (IFFP) / Istituto universitario federale Consulting in accompanying accreditations of prior per la formazione professionale (IUFFP) learning Basics in consulting of Vocational Education and Training-professionals in education Measures of pedagogic support Individual integration and inclusion in Vocational Education and Training Specialist in practical Vocational Education and Training Intercultural dynamics and diversity management Leadership in Institutions for Vocational Education and Training Management and business administration of educational institutions47

44) In cooperation with National Centre for Professional Development in Education – OPEKO, Tampere, Finland 45) In cooperation with Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Department Social Work 48) For further informations about research and development at the universities of teacher education consult 46) In cooperation with Zurich University of the Arts our brochure «Einblicke in die Aktuelle Forschung» / «Regards sur la recherche actuelle» / «Squardi sulla 34 47) Consortium EHB, IDHEAP, HEP Vaud and University of Geneva 35 ricerca attuale» on the website: www.cohep.ch Studying in Switzerland | Universities of Teacher Education | 2008 Mobility and practical information for students

Mobility and practical information International mobility of students for students A range of exchange opportunities are offered to students at teacher education establishments in Europe: Intercantonal student mobility • The Socrates / Erasmus programme enables students to spend between three and twelve months of study abroad. A good knowledge of the vehicular language of the As from the third study semester and sometimes after successfully sitting for an inter- partner university and the drafting of a final report are required for Erasmus mobility mediate examination, students have the possibility of attending one or two study training which a student may attend once only in the course of his or her studies51. semesters in a different Swiss establishment of higher education. They may also com- • During or after the completion of studies, a practical training course lasting for three plete a course of practical training in a different canton. to twelve months abroad may be attended under the Leonardo programme. This An application must be made to the original institution attended by the student. He or course must be attended in a school, establishment or business in Europe with a she must present an application form accompanied by a letter of motivation before degree of employment of between 80 and 100%52. 1 November if the application relates to the next summer semester and before 1 May in • In the case of students destined to become primary and secondary school teachers, the case of an application for mobility studies in the autumn semester. The main criterion a programme of linguistic assistance lasting for between 6 and 8 months depending is a good knowledge of the teaching language of the host canton.49 on the country may also be attended during the study course53. • Other possibilities for international mobility studies can also be organised at the initiative of the student himself or herself. Intercantonal recognition of diplomas

The Swiss Conference of Cantonal Ministers of Education (EDK) regulates the recognition of diplomas granted after study programs at national level. Because of the adaptation International recognition of teaching diplomas of the teacher education courses to comply with the criteria of the Bologna Declaration, the regulations concerning the recognition of teaching diplomas have been updated by The entry into force of the bilateral agreements between Switzerland and the European the EDK. This evolution requires the universities of teacher education to make impor- Union on 1 June 2001 guaranteed the mutual recognition of diplomas, certificates tant adjustments to their training courses to enable the teaching diplomas delivered at and other evidence of formal qualifications. the end of their studies to be converted into a Bachelor (BA) or a Master (MA) of Arts Teaching diplomas lead up to professions which are regulated by the States. Specific (BA;MA) or of Science (BSc; MSc) degree and postgraduate diplomas (continuing educa- agreements exist between some countries. The Swiss Conference of Cantonal Ministers tion master’s diploma) into a Master of Advanced Studies (MAS)50. of Education (EDK) is the body authorised to examine diplomas in the field of education54. Reference should be made to the list of diplomas recognised by the EDK in the field of The EDK examines the foreign teacher education diplomas, having regard not only to pedagogics and therapeutic-pedagogics published on the website www.edk.ch. the initial teacher education but also to all continuing education and all professional experience already acquired. Compensatory measures are proposed if essential differen- ces exist between training courses. Applications for the recognition of foreign diplomas must be sent directly to the EDK for review. Further information about the general conditions for the recognition of diplomas will be found on the site www.edk.ch.

51) For further information about the Socrates/Erasmus programme: http://ec.europa.eu/education/lifelong- learning-programme/doc80_en.htm 49) Further information can be obtained from the different teacher education establishments (see Addresses 52) Further information is available from the Swiss Coordination Centers: www.studex.ch, www.s.o.l.ch, at the end of this brochure) http://ec.europa.eu/education/lifelong-learning-programme/doc82_en.htm 50) The old teaching diplomas are deemed to be automatically recognised, provided that the new «university 53) For further information: www.wbz-cps.ch of teacher education» diplomas of the canton or cantons concerned have been recognised by the EDK; 54) For further information about the procedures for the recognition of foreign diplomas in the field of educati- 36 however they are not converted into diplomas of a «university of teacher education» 37 on, please consult the EDK website: www.edk.ch Studying in Switzerland | Universities of Teacher Education | 2008 Mobility and practical information for students

Practical information for foreign students Information services Information on studying in Switzerland is generally available from the following sources: All foreign students planning to study at a Swiss university of teacher education should contact the chosen institution directly, preferably a year before they plan to begin studies. in your home country: When you have received confirmation of acceptance by a university of teacher education, The Swiss diplomatic missions abroad (embassies, consulates) provide general informa- please contact the Swiss embassy in your country for information on entry formalities tion on study opportunities and on relevant entry formalities and conditions. for Switzerland. You will have to show proof that you have adequate financial means to support yourself during your studies. in Switzerland: • Universities of Teacher Education (Pädagogische Hochschulen / Hautes écoles péda- Study cost and enrolment gogiques / Alte Scuole Padagogiche) Tuition fees vary from one university of teacher education to another; they range from • Swiss Federal Office for Professional Education and Technology (OPET) around 350.– to 800.– frs per semester. Foreign students have to pay more at certain • Swiss Conference of Cantonal Ministers of Education (EDK) schools. Moreover enrolment fees and examination fees must also be paid in several • Swiss Conference of Rectors of Universities of Teacher Education (COHEP) universities of teacher education. Because of these variations, interested candidates • Conference of Swiss Universities of Applied Sciences (KFH) are advised to obtain information directly from the university of teacher education which • Rector’s Conference of the Swiss Universities, Information and Documentation Service they may wish to attend. (CRUS) Living expenses in Switzerland come to between approximately CHF 18 000.– and CHF 28 000.– a year (depending on location and personal needs). Applicants wishing to come to Switzerland on an exchange programme (e.g. Socrates/ Erasmus) can obtain information from the international adviser at their own institution The deadlines for enrolment vary from one university of teacher education to another. or at their chosen university of teacher education in Switzerland. Additional informa- Sometimes, enrolment is required as early as in January or February to begin a training tion about institutions is also available through Information and Coordination ERASMUS course in September55. (ICES). Information on academic recognition is available from the universities of teacher edu- Residence permit cation, the Swiss Conference of Cantonal Ministers of Education (EDK) or, in some cases, After your arrival in Switzerland, you will have to apply to the police department dealing from the Swiss Information Centre for Academic Recognition Matters (SWISS ENIC). with aliens to obtain a residence permit. You will have to present the following docu- ments: • a valid passport, if necessary with a visa • confirmation that you have been accepted by a Swiss university of teacher education • a guarantee of sufficient financial means to support yourself during your studies (e.g. bank statement) • a statement of address in Switzerland. The residence permit will only be issued if your financial means are guaranteed. In addition, you will have to renew the residence permit annually. It is almost impossible for foreign students to obtain a work permit in Switzerland, other than in exceptional cases during holidays.

55) For further details, please apply directly to the university of teacher education concerned. See Chapter 38 «Addresses» (below) 39 Studying in Switzerland | Universities of Teacher Education | 2008

Swiss Conference of Rectors of Universities of Teacher Education Addresses (COHEP)

The Swiss Conference of Rectors of Universities of Teacher Education (COHEP) groups Universities of teacher education / members of the COHEP together the Rectors of universities of teacher education and other tertiary level establishments with a similar mission. Among other tasks56, the COHEP defends the interests of teacher education in relation to PHBern, deutschsprachige Pädagogische Hochschule the political authorities, the organisations and public opinion. It supports cooperation, Fabrikstrasse 2, CH-3012 Bern coordination and development of universities of teacher education at the cantonal level T +41 (0)31 309 20 11 and promotes their integration into the higher education system. It is a national platform F +41 (0)31 309 20 99 for the exchange of information and experience between the chief executives and as- [email protected] sures cooperation in the field of quality development. www.phbern.ch The official bodies of the COHEP are the Plenary Assembly, the Executive Board and the Pädagogische Hochschule Wallis (PH VS) General Secretariat. The COHEP supports a network of commissions (Training, Research Haute école pédagogique du Valais (HEP VS) & Development, Further Education & Services, Administration & Finances, Quality De- velopment), professional groups (Libraries, English Didactics, Mobility, eLearning, ICT F3 Alte Simplonstrasse 33, CH-3900 Brig + Media57) and projects (Bologna, Foreign Language Teaching, Further Education lectur- T +41 (0)27 921 10 50 ers, Beginning Level, IET Professional Seminar) on various issues. F +41 (0)27 921 10 51 [email protected] The COHEP is a specialised conference of the Swiss Conference of Cantonal Ministers www.phvs.ch of Education (EDK) and partner of the Rectors’Conference of the Swiss Universities (CRUS) and the Rector’s Conference of the Swiss Universities of Applied Sciences (KFH). Avenue du Simplon 13, CH-1890 St-Maurice The Higher Education Council of the EDK is the supreme authority which, among its T +41 (0)24 486 22 40 other tasks, determines the political framework for the implementation of the Bologna F +41 (0)24 486 22 44 Declaration. At national level, the supreme body in the field of teacher education is the [email protected] Plenary Assembly of EDK. www.hepvs.ch Apart from cooperation with CRUS and KFH, COHEP also maintains contacts with various Pädagogische Hochschule der Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz (PH FHNW) scientific institutions at national level and, in specific cases, also at international level. Baslerstrasse 43, CH-5201 Brugg T +41 (0)56 462 49 54 F +41 (0)56 462 49 60 [email protected] www.fhnw.ch/ph

56) See statutes dated 3 May 2002: www.cohep.ch 40 57) In the planinning stages 41 Studying in Switzerland | Universities of Teacher Education | 2008 Addresses

Pädagogische Hochschule Graubünden (PHGR) Institut de Formation des Maîtresses et des Maîtres de l’Enseignement Alta scuola pedagogica dei Grigioni (ASPGR) Secondaire du Canton de Genève (IFMES) Scola auta da pedagogia dal Grischun (SAPGR) Avenue du Bouchet 16, CH-1209 Genève Scalärastrasse 17, CH-7000 Chur T +41 (0)22 388 69 80 T +41 (0)81 354 03 02 F +41 (0)22 388 69 81 F +41 (0)81 354 03 07 [email protected] [email protected] wwwedu.ge.ch/dip/ifmes www.phgr.ch Pädagogische Hochschule Thurgau (PHTG) Pädagogische Hochschule Freiburg (PH FR) Nationalstrasse 19, CH-8280 Kreuzlingen Haute école pédagogique fribourgeoise (HEP FR) T +41 (0)71 678 56 56 Murtengasse 36, CH-1700 Freiburg F +41 (0)71 678 56 57 Rue Morat 36, CH-1700 Fribourg [email protected] T +41 (0)26 305 71 11 www.phtg.ch F +41 (0)26 305 71 29 [email protected] Haute école pédagogique du canton de Vaud (HEP Vaud) www.hepfr.ch Avenue de Cour 33, CH-1014 Lausanne T +41 (0)21 316 92 79 F +41 (0)21 316 33 97 Universität Freiburg, Departement Erziehungswissenschaften / www.hepl.ch Departement für Heil- und Sonderpädagogik Université de Fribourg, département de la formation d’enseignantes et Alta Scuola Pedagogica (ASP-TI) d’enseignants / département de pédagogie curative et spécialisée Piazza San-Francesco 19, CH-6600 Locarno Rue Faucigny 2, CH-1700 Freiburg T +41 (0)91 816 02 11 Sek I T +41 (0)26 300 75 88 F +41 (0)91 816 02 19 Sek I F +41 (0)26 300 97 11 [email protected] Sek II T +41 (0)26 300 75 76 www.aspti.ch [email protected] www.unifr.ch/lb Pädagogische Hochschule Zentralschweiz (PHZ) www.unifr.ch/edu Zentralstrasse 18, CH-6003 Luzern T +41 (0)41 227 30 00 Université de Genève, Faculté de Psychologie et des Sciences de l’Éducation F +41 (0)41 227 30 01 (FAPSE) [email protected] 40, Bd. du Pont-d’Arve, CH-1205 Genève www.phz.ch T +41 (0)22 379 06 35 [email protected] Haute école pédagogique – BEJUNE (HEP-BEJUNE) www.unige.ch/fapse Rue du Banné 23, CH-2900 Porrentruy T +41 (0)32 886 99 01 F +41 (0)32 886 99 96 [email protected] www.hep-bejune.ch

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Pädagogische Hochschule Schaffhausen (PHSH) Swiss Conference of Rectors of Universities of Teacher Ebnatstrasse 80, CH-8200 Schaffhausen Education (COHEP) T +41 (0)43 305 49 00 F +41 (0)43 305 49 50 General Secretariat [email protected] Thunstrasse 43a, CH-3005 Bern www.phsh.ch T +41 (0)31 350 50 20 F +41 (0)31 350 50 21 Pädagogische Hochschule des Kantons St. Gallen (PHSG) [email protected] Notkerstrasse 27, CH-9000 St. Gallen www.cohep.ch T +41 (0)71 243 94 02 F +41 (0)71 243 94 90 [email protected] www.phsg.ch Educational bodies Rectors’ Conference of the Swiss Universities (CRUS) Pädagogische Hochschule Zürich (PHZH) Sennweg 2, CH-3012 Bern Rämistrasse 59, CH-8090 Zürich T +41 (0)31 306 60 36 T +41 (0)43 305 55 55 F +41 (0)31 306 60 50 F +41 (0)43 305 55 56 [email protected] www.phzh.ch www.crus.ch Interkantonale Hochschule für Heilpädagogik Zürich (HfH) Rectors’ Conference of the Swiss Universities of Applied Sciences (KFH) Schaffhauserstrasse 239 Falkenplatz 9, Postfach 710 Postfach 5850, CH-8057 Zürich CH-3000 Bern 9 T +41 (0)44 317 11 11 T +41 (0)31 300 70 00 F +41 (0)44 317 11 10 F +41 (0)31 300 70 19 [email protected] [email protected] www.hfh.ch www.kfh.ch Eidgenössisches Hochschulinstitut für Berufsbildung (EHB) Swiss Conference of Cantonal Ministers of Education (EDK) Institut fédéral des hautes études en formation professionnelle (IFFP) Haus der Kantone, Speichergasse 6 Istituto universitario federale per la formazione professionale (IUFFP) Postfach 660, 3000 Bern 7 Kirchlindachstrasse 79, CH-3052 Zolllikofen T +41 (0)31 309 51 11 T +41 (0)31 910 37 00 F +41 (0)31 309 51 50 F +41 (0)31 910 37 01 [email protected] [email protected] www.edk.ch www.ehb-schweiz.ch Swiss University Conference (CUS) Sennweg 2, CH-3012 Bern T +41 (0)31 306 60 60 F +41 (0)31 302 17 92 [email protected] www.cus.ch

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Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Lehrerinnen- und Lehrerbildung (SGL) State Secretariat for Education and Research (SER) Société suisse pour la formation des enseignantes et enseignants (SSFE) Hallwylstrasse 4, CH-3003 Bern Sennweg 2, CH-3012 Bern T +41 (0)31 322 96 91 T +41 (0)31 306 60 36 F +41 (0)31 322 78 54 F +41 (0)31 306 60 50 [email protected] [email protected] www.sbf.admin.ch

The Swiss Society for Research in Education (SSRE) Swiss Federal Statistical Office (FSO) Entfelderstrasse 61, CH-5000 Aarau Espace de l’Europe 10, CH-2010 Neuchâtel T +41 (0)62 835 23 90 T +41 (0)32 713 60 11 F +41 (0)62 835 23 99 [email protected] [email protected] www.bfs.admin.ch www.sgbf.ch Federal Office for Professional Education and Technology (OPET) Swiss Coordination Center for Research in Education (SCCRE) Effingerstrasse 27, CH-3003 Bern Entfelderstrasse 61, CH-5000 Aarau T +41 (0)31 322 21 29 T +41 (0)62 835 23 90 F +41 (0)31 324 96 15 F +41 (0)62 835 23 99 [email protected] [email protected] www.bbt.admin.ch www.skbf-csre.ch Information and Coordination ERASMUS Switzerland (ICES) Swiss Academy of Humanities and Social Sciences Sennweg 2, CH-3012 Bern Hirschengraben 11, CH-3001 Bern T +41 (0)31 306 60 39/40 T +41 (0)31 313 14 40 F +41 (0)31 306 68 11 F +41 (0)31 313 14 50 [email protected] [email protected] www.crus.ch/engl www.sagw.ch

Swiss Science and Technology Council Inselgasse 1, CH-3003 Bern T +41 (0)31 323 00 48 F +41 (0)31 323 95 47 [email protected] www.swtr.ch

Swiss National Science Fondation (SNF) Wildhainweg 3, CH-3001 Bern T +41 (0) 31 308 22 22 F +41 (0) 31 301 30 09 [email protected] www.snf.ch

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