CONFERENCE
From April 21 to 25, 2025, the Faculty of Education Sciences and Psychology of the University of Latvia welcomed Dr. Óscar Raul Lozano Lucia from the University of Valencia(Universitat de València), Spain.
During the Erasmus+ staff mobility programme, Dr. Lozano Lucia met with students of the Professional Bachelor Study Programme “Teacher.” The students were introduced to the Spanish education system and current trends in teacher education. A surprising discovery for the professor was that so many students in the programme were already working in educational institutions during their first or second year of studies—something that would be unimaginable and impermissible in Spain.
In Spain, it is not possible for a student without a pedagogical qualification to work as a teacher in a public school. However, they may act as interns, assistants, or support staff in a private or international school. To work as a teacher in Spain, one must meet specific educational, linguistic, and legal requirements, which vary depending on the level of education (preschool, primary, or secondary) and whether the candidate is from an EU country or outside the EU.
