Teacher Training Study Programmes

In Hungary special requirements apply to those wishing to apply for a degree in education.

All teacher training programmes at the University of Pannonia are master level study programmes that require 300-, 330- or 360-credit coursework depending on the subject areas and grade level teacher trainees want to teach in their careers.

 Teacher trainees can enter the MEd degree programmes

1  after a high school leaving exam (initial teacher training): in this case, students must choose a double major study programme (English and Hungarian or English and Drama or Hungarian and Drama, for instance);

2. with a bachelor's degree (initial teacher training): in  this case, students carry on with their first major (the major of their bachelor study programme) and start their studies in a second major (or continue with the minor of their undergraduate studies) - max. 230 - 260 credits

3. with a master's degree (initial teacher training): in this case, students can qualify as a teacher in one subject area (that of their master's) - 60 credits

4. with an education degree (MEd) (continuing teacher development degree study programme): in this case, students can either upgrade their MEd degree to teach in higher grades of school or they can earn an MEd in a subject area other than they are originally qualified to teach - 60-150 credits

The Act CCIV of 2011 on National Higher Education defines two types of teacher education: primary school teacher training for a 4+1 year period with two majors, as well as a secondary school teacher training, with a duration of 5 + 1 years.

In both cases, the last year is reserved for a so-called “individual teaching practice” year (for 1&2). 

 Please note that the mandatory courses in Pedagogy and Psychology are in Hungarian, i.e., you need to be sufficiently fluent in Hungarian to enter any of the study programmes.

The Teacher Training Centre also offers postgraduate study programmes in continuing professional development for teachers

Professional examination in Pedagogy combined with specialized study programmes in

• alternative pedagogies
• digital civic competences
• practicum-leading mentor
• interactive strategy and methodology in the digital culture
• social worker in education
• public education manager
• education design and digital course design
• special education