011 Education

Education science is the study of the learning process and the theories, methods and techniques of imparting knowledge to others. Programmes and qualifications with the following main content are classified here: Curriculum studies Didactics Educational assessment, testing and measurement Educational evaluation and research Paedagogical sciences === Exclusions Teacher training programmes which combine education science with the practice of teaching are excluded from this detailed field and included in one of the detailed fields for teacher training (0112-0114).

Training for pre-school teachers is the study of the theories, methods and practice of teaching very young children up to 7 years of age within formal school settings at pre-primary or early childhood educational development levels. Programmes and qualifications with the following main content are classified here: Early childhood teaching (within formal school settings) Pre-primary teacher training === Exclusions Training in caring for children outside formal school settings is excluded from this detailed field and included in detailed field 0922 'Child care and youth services'..

Training for teachers without subject specialisation is the study of the theories, methods and practice of providing children between approximately 5 and 15 years of age with the fundamental skills in reading, writing and mathematics along with an elementary understanding of other subjects such as history, geography, social science etc. and laying the foundation for lifelong learning. Subject specialisation is stressed less than in detailed field 0114 'Teacher training with subject specialisation'. The study of teaching children with special needs is included in this detailed field, likewise the study of teaching adults fundamental reading and writing skills and teaching immigrants these types of skills in their home or first language. Programmes and qualifications with the following main content are classified here: Class teacher training Indigenous teacher training Primary teaching Teacher training for children with special needs === Inclusions The study of teaching adults basic literacy and numeracy skills is included here. Teacher's aide (teaching assistant) is also included here. === Exclusions Teacher training with subject specialisation even if intended for the teaching of children in primary or lower secondary education is excluded from this detailed field and included in detailed field 0114 'Teacher training with subject specialisation'.

Teacher training with subject specialisation is the study of the theories, methods and practice of teaching a specific subject, mostly at secondary or higher levels of education. Programmes and qualifications included in this detailed field often comprise both studies as well as the subject/subjects that are going to be taught. Programmes and qualifications with the following main content are classified here: Teacher training - arts and crafts Teacher training - commercial subjects Teacher training - music Teacher training - nursing Teacher training - physical training Teacher training - second languages Teacher training - specific theoretical subjects, e.g. English, mathematics, history Teacher training - technical subjects Teacher training - vocational subjects Training of driving instructors Training of trainers === Inclusions Teacher training courses for university teachers, instructors of work place and working life skills and in practical and artistic subjects are included here. === Exclusions Training of sports trainers is excluded from this detailed field and included in detailed field 1014 'Sports'.