University of Prešov - UNIPO
speciality: Education

I studied primary education teaching at a faculty of education between 2004 to 2008. My first impression of the faculty was very positive. It was a low, bright building decorated with various student artworks, which created a welcoming and inspiring atmosphere.
However, I was quite disappointed with the study program itself. I had an impression that the majority of what we studied was not relevant for my future role as a teacher (a good teacher). We had a lot of subjects per semester (about 15/semester). Which felt overwhelming.

Although I have a natural ability for learning, this programme made studying less enjoyable for me. I ultimately did not pursue a career in teaching, although I recognise this was not solely due to the programme itself, but also my own choice of field.

I also felt that the balance of subjects did not match my interest. There was too little in-depth mathematics, psychology or biology. While pedagogy and didactics did not resonate with me personally, I acknowledge this is partly subjective, as I may not have chosen the most suitable field for my interests.

Overall, my evaluation is influenced by personal fit, but I still believe that, at the time I studied, the programme structure was not well optimised. Not because it was not adequately preparing students for the teaching profession, but rather because the structure was not creating GOOD teachers.