Standing here at the INSPE – Institut national supérieur du professorat et de l’éducation you are standing at a place where future teachers are made. It is a place dedicated to shaping the minds that will shape future generations. This Lyon based institute plays a vital role in the French education system. It prepares and trains aspiring teachers for their important role.
The INSPE or Institut national supérieur du professorat et de l’éducation is part of the Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1. This university was officially created in 1971. It was formed by merging the Faculty of Sciences of Lyon founded in 1808 and the Faculty of Medicine founded in 1874. The university is named after the physiologist Claude Bernard.
The INSPE de Lyon has a clear mission. It aims to provide a wide diffusion of research results in and for education. This research is conducted by teachers researchers and students of the INSPE de Lyon. It also strives to increase the visibility of their scientific work and make it freely accessible.
The INSPE offers various courses. These courses validate the Master Métiers de l’enseignement de l’éducation et de la formation MEEF degree. There are three options. “Premier degré” trains teachers for primary schools. “Second degré” trains teachers for middle and high schools. “Encadrement éducatif” trains education advisors. Access to these programs requires a license.
The training at the INSPE is both academic and professional. It prepares students for a university master’s degree linked to research. It readies them for national education recruitment exams organized in M2. It also trains them for teaching or education professions. The program includes internships in schools. In M1 students complete six weeks of observation and accompanied practice. In M2 they complete twelve weeks of observation and practice or a one third time contract in responsibility.
The INSPE de Lyon is one of 32 INSPÉs in France. It respects a common framework that is adapted to each academy’s characteristics. The Lyon INSPÉ emphasizes the diversity of its departmental territories including Ain Rhône and Loire. It also highlights the richness of its university network which includes four complementary universities. The institute clearly displays its international expertise. It considers international mobility a powerful tool for professional training. This provides an invaluable personal experience and a great opportunity to discover other education systems.
The INSPE de Lyon actively promotes research. It provides a platform for scientific and technical publications. This platform aims to share and preserve the work of the institute’s teachers researchers and students. Recent publications include studies on text image culture for children and teaching practices in statistics.
The building at 5 rue Anselme is easily accessible. You can reach it by Metro C at the Croix Rousse station. Several buses also stop nearby. The INSPE plays a crucial role in shaping the future of education in the region and beyond.