The educational model of mexican mandatory education: Its implications in the theacher training programs

Resumen

Based on the case study of Jalisco, the goals and activities that teacher training schools have to consider to meet the challenges posed by the Mexican Educational Reform, enacted in 2013, are analyzed and assessed. The new Educational Model of Mandatory Education and their implications concerning the selection of principals and staff of the Teacher Professional schools, the proper quality of their training programs and the Professional Teaching Service (Servicio Profesional Docente) requisites as well are particularly studied. Some suggestions to improve the performance of the Training Teacher Schools are also offered. KEYWORDS: Educational policies, teacher trainning programs, Educational Model, Educational Reform, Normal Schools.