UCLouvain and its partners in the higher education institutions associated with this programme aim to train teaching professionals who are well-educated, creative, autonomous, ready to work in a team and committed to a democratic project for the school and for society.
Teachers are called upon to play an essential role with their pupils, as set out in the Education Code of 3 May 2019 :
- to promote the self-confidence and personal development of all pupils ;
- to help all pupils acquire the knowledge and skills that will enable them to be lifelong learners and to play an active role in economic, social and cultural life ;
- prepare all pupils to be responsible citizens, capable of contributing to the development of a democratic, caring and pluralist society open to other cultures ;
- provide all pupils with equal opportunities for social emancipation.
Initial teacher training is based on the mastery of prior knowledge that students will have to mobilise and develop through various activities during their Master's degree :
- knowledge of the subject(s) to be taught ;
- clear and correct communication in the language of instruction, both orally and in writing ;
- a critical and independent relationship with reference knowledge (scientific and cultural) ;
- interpersonal skills appropriate to the job profile ;
- a rich general culture and an openness to the diversity of cultures which will enable future pupils to become aware of the world and its transformations ;
- a desire to contribute to the democratising role of schools.