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Future teachers would begin practical training in their first semester and take a teaching test upon graduation, under the initial teacher training project described by the Ministry of Education and Research on November 6, 2026. Implementation is proposed in stages, starting with students admitted in the 2027-2028 academic year.
What does this mean for you?
Candidates admitted in the 2027-2028 academic year would be the first affected by the phased implementation of the new model. The project retains current requirements for students who are already enrolled.
Future bachelor’s graduates could start working in primary and lower secondary schools before completing their master’s degree. However, they would have no more than 5 years from their first appointment to complete a professional master’s degree in teacher education, while teaching at high school would already require a master’s degree.
How would practical training work?
Teaching practice would begin with observing lessons, continue with teaching segments under a mentor’s guidance, and gradually lead to independently taught lessons. Upon graduation, students would also take a teaching test.
The project proposes a national network of schools and kindergartens where students would do their practical training. Mentors and university staff would plan activities and assess outcomes together, while students would discuss the challenges they encountered at seminars devoted to their teaching experiences.
What would change in university programs?
Programs for future teachers would combine subject-specific training with methods for teaching the subject, educational psychology, practical training and educational research. Inclusion, child safety, and the responsible use of technology and artificial intelligence would be addressed throughout the studies.
The document also proposes pathways into the profession for graduates in other fields. These include a teacher training module, qualification or retraining programs, and complementary teaching master’s degrees.
What stage is the project at?
The concept is at the public consultation stage, and the proposed changes remain proposals. The Ministry of Education and Research held discussions at “Ion Creangă” State Pedagogical University, Moldova State University, and “Alecu Russo” Balti State University.
The Ministry intends to continue consultations and present a proposed framework plan for discussion. According to the Ministry of Education and Research’s analysis, current programs differ between institutions, and even students with good academic results face difficulties applying theory in the classroom.
Sources
- Ministerul Educației și Cercetării — MEC a consultat public proiectul Concepției privind formarea inițială a cadrelor didactice
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- MEC a publicat informațiile despre consultarea proiectului pe 6 noiembrie 2026. — Ministerul Educației și Cercetării
- Proiectul propune practică pedagogică din primul semestru și o probă de predare la absolvire. — Ministerul Educației și Cercetării
- Aplicarea etapizată a noului model este propusă începând cu studenții admiși în anul universitar 2027-2028. — Ministerul Educației și Cercetării
- Parcursul propus cuprinde 3 ani de licență și 2 ani de master. — Ministerul Educației și Cercetării
- Absolvenții de licență ar putea preda în învățământul primar și gimnazial, cu obligația de a finaliza masteratul profesional cu profil didactic în cel mult 5 ani de la prima încadrare. — Ministerul Educației și Cercetării
- Pentru a preda la liceu, proiectul prevede finalizarea studiilor de master. — Ministerul Educației și Cercetării
- Studenții deja înscriși și-ar încheia studiile conform cerințelor actuale. — Ministerul Educației și Cercetării
- Consultările au fost organizate la Universitatea Pedagogică de Stat „Ion Creangă”, Universitatea de Stat din Moldova și Universitatea de Stat „Alecu Russo” din Bălți. — Ministerul Educației și Cercetării
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