The document provides an overview of the Zurich University of Teacher Education (PHZH). It discusses the PHZH's faculties, programs in initial teacher education, continuing professional development opportunities, research activities, and services. The PHZH trains over 2000 undergraduate and graduate students annually to become teachers from pre-primary to secondary levels. It also offers over 5000 participants continuing education courses, research, and consultation services to schools.

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Zurich University of Teacher Education
Centre of Excellence for Teacher Education and Training
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Agenda
1. Educational System of Switzerland
2. PHZH Facts
3. Faculties
4. Initial Teacher Education
5. Continuing Professional Development
6. Research
7. Services
8. Campus
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Educational System(s) of Switzerland
Continuing Professional Development
7 years
Universities Universities of
Universities of Teacher Applied Sciences Higher Vocational Training Tertiary
Education
4 years
Vocational
Secondary Schools Schools Basic Vocational Training Secondary II
Special Needs Education
Secondary Education I Secondary I
9 years
Primary Education Primary
2 -3 years
Pre-Primary Education Pre-Primary
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Teacher Education Institutions in Switzerland
Universities of Teacher Education
Universities of Applied Sciences PHSH
Universities
Other Higher Education Institutions
PHTG
PHSG
PH der PHZH
FHNW
HEP - BEJUNE
PHZ
PHBern
PHGR
PH FR / HEP FR
HEP VD
ASP-TI
PH VS
IFMES
FAPSE
HEP VS
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Welcome to the PHZH
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PHZH Facts
• Centre of excellence for teacher training and education
• One of the largest institutions in teacher education in Switzerland
• Offers initial teacher education, continuing professional development, research
and services
• Centrally located in Zurich‘s university quarter
• One of the three universities within the association of the Zurich Universities of
Applied Sciences and Arts ZFH
• Publisher of the magazine «ph akzente»
• With its own Pestalozzianum publishing house
• Opened 2002 as the Swiss University of Teacher Education after merger of
8 institutions
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PHZH Figures
• 2000 undergraduate and graduate students in initial teacher education
• 350 teacher training degrees (qualification) every year
• 5000 postgraduate students in continuing professional development
(courses, modules, certificates and masters of advanced studies)
• 12000 participants (teachers, schools and school communities) in in-service
training courses, professional development courses and consultation services
• 80 educational research and development projects currently in progress
• 515 academic staff members (330 full-time) in 17 disciplines
• 237 administrative and technical staff (187 full-time)
• 31000 m2 campus at 7 separate locations
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PHZH‘s Four Education Areas
• Initial Teacher Education
for teachers at all levels with full-time and part-time courses
• Continuing Professional Development
courses, modules, certificates and masters of advanced studies
• Research
• Services
for schools
for business, administration, NPOs and cultural institutions
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Association of the Zurich Universities of Applied
Sciences and Arts
• Pre-Primary Education • Performing Arts and Film • Management
• Primary Education • Design • Engineering
• Secondary I Education • Cultural Analysis and • Architecture, Design and
• Secondary II Education (ZHFS) • Communication Construction Engineering
• Arts & Media • Health
• Music • Applied Linguistics
• Life Sciences, Facility
Management
• Applied Psychology
• Social Work
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PHZH Partner Universities
Zurich
• University of Zurich UZH
• Federal Institute of Technology ETH Zurich
• Association of the Zurich Universities of Applied Sciences and Arts ZFH
• University of Applied Sciences of Special Needs Education HfH
Switzerland
• Swiss Universities of Teacher Education
Region
• Member of the International Lake Constance University (IBH)
Europe and abroad
• Exchange programmes in collaboration with more than
50 universities in about 30 countries worldwide
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European Erasmus Partner Universities of PHZH
Exchange programmes
in collaboration with about
40 universities in more than
20 European countries
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International Exchanges with renowned
Partner Universities Abroad
Exchange Programmes:
• Australia: Griffith University, Faculty of Education - Brisbane, QLD
• Canada: Queen‘s University, Faculty of Education - Kingston, ON
University of British Columbia, Faculty of Education - Vancouver, BC
• U.S.A.: Georgia State University, College of Education - Atlanta, GA
Texas Christian University, College of Education - Fort Worth, TX
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University - Blacksburg, VA
• China: Hong Kong Institute of Education - Hong Kong
Study Abroad Programmes:
• Australia: Australian Catholic University -
Strathfield / Sydney, NSW
• New Zealand: University of Waikato - Hamilton
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Faculties and Academic Teams
Faculty of Teaching Processes – Teaching and Learning
and Media Education – Media Education
Faculty of Languages – German and German as a Second Language
– English
– French, Italian and Rhaeto-Romanic
Faculty of Arts – Visual Arts
– Arts and Crafts
– Music
– Theatre, Rhythm and Dance
Faculty of Mathematics, Sciences and – Mathematics
Social Studies, Physical Education – Sciences, Technology, Environment, Society
– Physical Education
Faculty of Development, Interaction – Development and Professional Identity
and Health – Social Interaction
– Prevention and Health Promotion
Faculty of School and Society – School as an Organisation
– Socialisation and Equity Studies
– Sociology / Ethnology
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Organisational Chart PHZH President
Walter Bircher
President‘s
Staff Office
Estelle Jacquemart
Faculties Research Director of
Initial Teacher Ed.
Peter Sieber Continuing Prof. Dev. Administration
Hans-Jürg Keller
Sabina Larcher N.N.
Human Resources
Judith Hollenweger
Research
E. Hardegger, M. Brandenberg
Pre-Primary Education
Heinz Bättig
Primary Education
Fredy Fischli
Secondary Education I
Andrea Widmer Graf
Secondary Education iI
Alois Suter
Continuing Prof.Development
Karl Mäder
Prof. and Organis. Develop.
Werner Streiff
Finance and Controlling
Brigitta Geiger
IT-Services
John Wilhelm
Facilities
Peter Guler
Corporate Services
Daniel Thalmann
Org. and Develop. Projects
Eckehart Messer
Faculty of Teaching Processes and Media Education
Heinz Moser Information Centre
Max Furrer
Faculty of Languages
Michael Prusse Conference Centre Au Castle
Faculty of Arts Regina Meister
Annette Landau
Faculty of Mathematics, Sciences and Social Studies, Physical Education
Claude Walther
Faculty of Development, Interaction and Health
Claudio Zingg
Faculty of School and Society
Erica Stäuble, a.i.
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Initial Teacher Education
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Study Programmes in Initial Teacher Education
Programme School Grade Degree Study Time ECTS
Pre-Primary Kindergarten Bachelor of Arts 6 semesters 180
Primary 1st-6th grade Bachelor of Arts 6 semesters 180
Secondary I 7th-9th grade Bachelor of Arts 6 semesters 180
Master of Arts + 3 Semesters + 90
Secondary II 9th-12th grade Master of Advanced Studies* min. 2 semesters 60
* Teacher education course with practical training at the ZHSF - shared Institute of the PHZH,
University of Zurich and ETH Zurich - after completion of MA / Diploma / Licentiate degree
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Pre-Primary Education Curriculum
• German
• Mathematics
• Sciences and Social Studies
• Music
• Theatre & Rhythm
• Physical Education
• Crafts
• Visual Arts
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Primary Education Curriculum
Mandatory for all
• Mathematics
• German
• Sciences and Social Studies
• French or English
Three options to be chosen from
• French or English
• Visual Arts
• Music
• Physical Education
• Textile Crafts
• Crafts
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Specialisation Fields in
Pre-Primary and Primary Education
• Health promotion
• Special needs education in schools
• School and social work
• Art and crafts
• Drama education
• Children‘s literature and reading promotion
• Conducting choirs and groups of musicians
• In-depth study in specific areas
• …
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Secondary I Education Curriculum
Profile 1 Profile 2 Profile 3
A • Nature and • English, French or • English or French or
(2 Subjects) Technology Italian Italian
• German or • German or • French or Italian or
Mathematics Mathematics English
B • Geography • Geography • Geography
(1 Subject) • History • History • History
• Home Economics • Home Economics • Home Economics
• Religion and Culture • Religion and Culture • Religion and Culture
C • Physical Education • Physical Education • Physical Education
(1 Subject) • Music • Music • Music
• Crafts • Crafts • Crafts
• Textile Crafts • Textile Crafts • Textile Crafts
• Visual Arts • Visual Arts • Visual Arts
Specialisation Specialisation in a subject area / specific school type / didactics of a
subject area / Pedagogy, Educational Sciences, Psychology, Sociology
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Continuing Professional Development Summary
Intensive Continuing Education
- Social Interaction (SI)
- Practical Training (AS)
- Practical Training Compact (AK)
- Individual Project Work(IP)
Studies
- MAS Educational Leadership
- MAS Innovation in Education
- Certificate of Advanced Studies
Teacher Induction
- Training in situ
- Counselling
- Courses
- Professional Development BEF
Modules / Optional Modules
Courses
Lectures/Conferences /Symposia
Additional Qualifications: School Level Transition, Subject
3rd year 10th year Professional career
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Professional Development Studies
Degree qualification
• Master of Advanced Studies (MAS) which is an internationally
recognised postgraduate degree
Characteristics
• Terminal degrees (does not count towards doctoral studies)
• Modular structure
• Consists of three certificate of advanced study courses,
a master course and a diploma examination
• Study is credited on a modular basis with ECTS points
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Putting the Elementary School Law into practice
(VSG)
PHZH offers
• Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) in School Management Training
• Module: Conducting Appraisal Interviews
• CAS Scholarly Success
• CAS German as a Second Language
Additional offers for mandated teachers
• CAS Literacy – Reading and Writing in School and at Home
• CAS Learning Foreign Languages at School
• CAS Achieving Quality Results from Teaching / Learning Processes
• CAS Innovation at School – Theory and Practice
• CAS Development of Schools Abroad: Finland / Switzerland
• CAS Lesson Development
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Research
• Planning, coordinating and carrying out research at PHZH
• Further development of methodological, subject-specific and theoretical
knowledge
• Placing emphasis on scientific discourse at PHZH, inside schools and in the
scientific community
Research Groups
• Iconic Potentials in Education
• Learning Processes and Education Areas
• Language Learning in School: Instruction and Development of Competences
• School – Learning – Systems
• Public Education as a Social Institution
• Professional Development
• Health and Special Needs
www.phzh.ch/forschung
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Professional and Organisational Development
The support system
• supports and accompanies teachers, school managers and school
communities in their everyday professional activities, in difficult
situations and during development phases
• encompasses 4 areas
Human Resources Development
Individual Counselling Team Development
Professional Development in a Organisational Development
Team Instructional Development
www.phzh.ch/beratung
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IPE – International Projects of Education
Transfer Centre for International Education Projects
IPE
• Initiates and accompanies projects in the school and education fields
abroad
• Cooperates with governments and NGOs both in Switzerland and
abroad
• Issues expertises in education, school and subject-specific areas
• Concentrates its activities in countries, where the support given to the
education sector is in rapid expansion
www.phzh.ch/ipe
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Teaching Materials Shop
Product range
• Complete stock of educational literature from Zurich Canton‘s own
teaching materials publishing house with up to 1600 products
• Complete stock of approved school materials from the Stiftung Bildung
und Entwicklung (Education and Development Foundation)
• Articles from the Pestalozzianum publishing house
• Lecture notes for those studying at PHZH
www.phzh.ch/lernmedienshop
Centrally located, entrance on Zeltweg
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Pestalozzianum Publishing House
The publishing house
• will give you advice on book projects
• publishes works by those lecturing at PHZH and other teaching
universities
• main subject areas covered - Education and Teaching
- Media Education
- Environment Education
- School and Organisation
- Intercultural Education
www.phzh.ch/verlag
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Conference Centre Au Castle
Idyllic meeting place on the Au Peninsula, Lake Zurich
Special atmosphere for learning
• Various rooms and modern infrastructure for seminars and conferences
Inspiring cultural surroundings
• Historical rooms and inviting terraces for splendid banquets and
memorable holiday breaks
www.phzh.ch/schloss.au
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The Various PHZH Locations in the City of Zurich
• PHZH Birchstrasse
• PHZH Irchel
Schaffhauserstrasse
• PHZH North
Beckenhof, Stampfenbach,
Kurvenstrasse, Waltersbachstrasse
• PHZH Sihlhof
• PHZH Central
Florhof, Kantonsschulstrasse,
Schönberggasse, Rämistrasse
• PHZH South
Zeltweg, Kreuzplatz, Neptunstrasse
• Conference Centre Au Castle
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The PHZH Campus in the University Quarter
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Visit us: www.phzh.ch
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