Beginnings of Competence based training in kindergarten teacher and teacher training in Romania

"Teacher training and development based on competence has been around for 60 years worldwide. The approach reached the Romanian teacher training in the twenty-first century and a list of competences for kindergarten teacher and teacher training was officially included in the national register of qualifications in tertiary education (RNCIS1) in 2012. The following study analyses the competences that are in force and relevant for kindergarten teacher and teacher training in view of the knowledge, attitude and abilities to develop. It becomes clear that organising training based on competences may be helpful in the conscious planning of the training process: it may render the educator’s work more effective as well as it can help students become conscious of their professional self-development. In addition, it may be acknowledged that the competences presently listed in the national register of qualifications in tertiary education (RNCIS) are comprehensive in nature, following a plan – implement – assess approach, the defined competences being slightly subject oriented whereas performance descriptors being too general. Keywords: competence-based training; tertiary education; teacher training "