Anatoli Rakhkochkine. The Recognition of Teacher Qualifications Obtained Abroad in Germany: Current Developments and Research Gaps

28th February 2023 

15:00 - 16:30 

Location: H-202, Stakkahlíð - Menntavísindasvið 

This guest lecture is presented in English and translanguaging support is available in Icelandic. Anyone interested is welcome to join! 

Þessi gestafyrirlestur er fluttur á ensku og stuðningur við þýðingar er á íslensku. Öll eru velkomin! 

ABSTRACT: The presentation provides a short overview of the recognition of teacher qualifications obtained abroad in Germany and analyses this issue in the context of the recent trends of the international (teacher) migration to Germany and of the recent developments of the regional labour markets for teachers. The paper argues that the recognition of teacher credentials is subject to changes due to the regulations of the EU and due to the diversification of pathways into the teaching profession as result of the growing shortages on the labour market for teachers. Based on the analysis of documents and interview studies, the presentation illuminates research gaps with regard to the recognition of teacher qualifications and argues that a transparent process of the recognition of teacher degrees is important but not the only factor to facilitate the entrance of teachers trained abroad into the teaching profession in Germany.