Second-Career Teachers: First reflections on non-traditional pathways toward the teaching profession

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Title: Second-Career Teachers: First reflections on non-traditional pathways toward the teaching profession

Abstract: In the 21st century, many countries in the field of Teacher Education are facing teacher shortages and encountering difficulties in recruiting a sufficient number of qualified teachers. To address this issue, many educational systems have developed alternative pathways to enter the teaching profession, attracting high-quality graduates and professionals from diverse backgrounds, commonly known as second-career teachers (SCT). This paper presents an analysis of European and national documents and reports, sharing the initial state-of-the-art study on the topic of alternative pathways and lateral entry of second-career teachers into the teaching profession. The focus is on England, Germany, and Italy, which are partner countries of the SecWell Project – Second Career Teachers Well-being: toward non-traditional professional development strategies funded by EUniWell – the European University of Well-being Universities Alliance.

Keywords: Ageing Teacher Population; Initial Teacher Education; Lateral Entry; Second-Career Teachers; Teacher Shortages

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Title: Second-Career Teachers: Prime riflessioni su percorsi non tradizionali di professionalizzazione degli insegnanti di scuola secondaria

Abstract: Attualmente, nell'ambito della formazione insegnanti, molti paesi si trovano a far fronte a difficoltà nel reclutamento del numero necessario di insegnanti qualificati. Numerosi sono i sistemi di istruzione che hanno sviluppato percorsi alternativi di accesso alla professione insegnante volti ad attrarre laureati e/o professionisti provenienti da esperienze professionali in ambiti estranei all'insegnamento: si tratta di coloro che vengono definiti second career teachers (SCT). Sulla base di un'analisi di documenti e rapporti europei e nazionali, il presente contributo intende presentare uno stato dell'arte sul tema dei percorsi alternativi di ingresso nella professione insegnante, con particolare riferimento a Inghilterra, Germania e Italia. Lo studio si colloca entro il progetto SecWell - Second Career Teachers Well-being: toward non-traditional professional development strategies finanziato da EUniWell - European University of Well-being Universities Alliance.

Keywords: Carenza insegnanti; Formazione iniziale docenti; Ingressi non-tradizionali; Seconda-Carriera; formazione in servizio; invecchiamento popolazione insegnante

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Title: Enseignants de deuxième carrière: Premières réflexions sur les chemins de professionnalisation non traditionnels des enseignants du secondaire

Abstract: Actuellement, dans le cadre de la formation des enseignants, de nombreux pays sont confrontés à des difficultés dans le recrutement du nombre nécessaire d'enseignants qualifiés.Il existe de nombreux systèmes éducatifs qui ont développé des chemins alternatifs d'accès à la profession des enseignants visant à attirer des diplômés et / ou des professionnels des expériences professionnelles dans des domaines dans l'enseignement étranger: ce sont ceux qui sont appelés enseignants de deuxième carrière (SCT).Sur la base d'une analyse des documents et relations européens et nationaux, cette contribution a l'intention de présenter un état d'art sur le sujet des voies d'entrée alternatives dans la profession des enseignants, avec une référence particulière à l'Angleterre, en Allemagne et en Italie.L'étude est située au sein du Secwell-Second Career Teachers Project Wellbing Project: Vers des stratégies de développement professionnel non traditionnelles financées par l'Université Euniwell-European University of Wellboing University Alliance. (This version of record did not originally feature translated metadata in this target language; the translation is hereby provided by Google Translation)

Keywords: Carence du professeur;Enseignants de formation initiale;Entrées non traditionnelles;Deuxième porteur;formation au service;Population d'enseignement vieillissante

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Title: Maestros de segunda carrera: Primeras reflexiones sobre caminos de profesionalización no tradicionales de maestros de secundaria

Abstract: Actualmente, como parte de la capacitación del maestro, muchos países están lidiando con dificultades en el reclutamiento del número necesario de maestros calificados.Existen numerosos sistemas educativos que han desarrollado caminos alternativos de acceso a la profesión del maestro destinado a atraer graduados y/o profesionales de experiencias profesionales en áreas de enseñanza extranjera: estos son aquellos que se llaman maestros de segunda carrera (SCT).Basado en un análisis de documentos y relaciones europeos y nacionales, esta contribución tiene la intención de presentar un estado de arte sobre el tema de las rutas de entrada alternativas en la profesión del profesor, con una referencia particular a Inglaterra, Alemania e Italia.El estudio se encuentra dentro del Proyecto de Bienda de los Maestros de Carreras Secwell-Second: hacia estrategias de desarrollo profesional no tradicional financiadas por la Alianza de la Universidad de la Universidad Euniwell-European de la Universidad de Wellboing. (This version of record did not originally feature translated metadata in this target language; the translation is hereby provided by Google Translation)

Keywords: Profesor deficiencia;Maestros de capacitación inicial;Entradas no tradicionales;Segunda portadora;capacitación en servicio;Envejecimiento de la población docente

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Title: Professores de segunda carreira: Primeiras reflexões sobre os caminhos de profissionalização não tradicionais de professores de escolas secundárias

Abstract: Atualmente, como parte do treinamento de professores, muitos países estão lidando com dificuldades no recrutamento do número necessário de professores qualificados.Existem inúmeros sistemas educacionais que desenvolveram caminhos alternativos de acesso à profissão de professores destinados a atrair graduados e/ou profissionais de experiências profissionais em áreas de ensino estrangeiro: esses são aqueles que são chamados de Segundo Professores de Carreira (SCT).Com base em uma análise dos documentos e relações europeus e nacionais, essa contribuição pretende apresentar um estado de arte sobre o assunto de caminhos alternativos de entrada para a profissão de professor, com referência particular à Inglaterra, Alemanha e Itália.O estudo está localizado dentro do projeto Secwell-Segundo Professores de Carreira: Rumo a Estratégias de Desenvolvimento Profissional não tradicional financiadas pela Universidade Euniwell-Europeia da Aliança Universitária do Salicão. (This version of record did not originally feature translated metadata in this target language; the translation is hereby provided by Google Translation)

Keywords: Deficiência de professor;Professores de treinamento inicial;Entradas não tradicionais;Segunda portadora;treinamento em serviço;População de ensino envelhecida

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