University College of Teacher Education Styria (PHSt) – Graz, AUSTRIA – Partner Organisation

www.phst.at

Sonja Pustak – sonja.pustak@phst.at

The University College of Teacher Education Styria is a national and international renowned public educational institution which strives for professionalism in its teachers who are participating in teacher training fields of study. Teaching and learning at the University College of Teacher Education Styria are defined by our specialized fields of study which are made up of teacher education, continuing education and further education. These fields of study contribute quality standards to enhance lifelong learning. Furthermore our learning opportunities offer brush up and training courses in other pedagogical and social areas.

PHSt is a University College of Teacher Training, the largest in the region of Styria, responsible for 2,400 students in initial teacher training and about 17,500 teachers in in-service teacher training and ongoing teacher education. Two schools of „practice“, one primary and one lower secondary, carry out new teaching methods and approaches and allow students to have first-hand experience.