The András Petõ Institute of Conductive Education and College for Conductor Training is a non-governmental institution of higher education maintained by the International András Petõ Public Foundation. Since 1963 the College has trained professionals to educate and rehabilitate individuals with motor disabilities originating from damage to the central nervous system.
Currently, the training of conductor-teachers and conductor-kindergarten teachers (50 students per year) are being trained in a traditional way but as we have joined the European higher education area (Bologna system) the new way of training has been implemented. In 2006 a BA level conductor training with the opportunity to specialise in primary school or kindergarten pedagogy from the second year of training was launched.
Having gained their diplomas, graduates are entitled to educate and develop any age group of disabled people and as kindergarten teachers or teachers, they are qualified to carry out the prevailing kindergarten teaching programmes in groups of disabled children or integrated classes.
The primary opportunity for qualified conductors to study on MA level is pedagogy, which is generally accepted by higher education institutions of teacher training. The College for Conductor Training, however, aspires to conceive an MA course in conductive education in the near future. Besides offering enhanced theoretical and practical studies in conductive education, the course will include neurorehabilitation, psychology, pedagogy, management theory, marketing and economy.
Professionals holding a conductor's certificate are in demand all over the world. Apart from the Practising Institution of the András Petõ Institute of Conductive Education and College for Conductor Training, job opportunities in Hungary open mainly in public education, health and social services.
The College is organising open days for secondary school students interested in conductor training and participate in the Educatio exhibition on higher education.
Due to its participation in Project 4.1.2-P.-2004-09-0019/1.0 of the Human resources Development Programme the College has been refurbished. Entrances have been rendered handicapped accessible, modern lecture rooms with appropriate equipment have been established and the Mária Hári Library and Regional Resources Centre has been enhanced on new premises with adequate space.
Currently, the training of conductor-teachers and conductor-kindergarten teachers (50 students per year) are being trained in a traditional way but as we have joined the European higher education area (Bologna system) the new way of training has been implemented. In 2006 a BA level conductor training with the opportunity to specialise in primary school or kindergarten pedagogy from the second year of training was launched.
Having gained their diplomas, graduates are entitled to educate and develop any age group of disabled people and as kindergarten teachers or teachers, they are qualified to carry out the prevailing kindergarten teaching programmes in groups of disabled children or integrated classes.
The primary opportunity for qualified conductors to study on MA level is pedagogy, which is generally accepted by higher education institutions of teacher training. The College for Conductor Training, however, aspires to conceive an MA course in conductive education in the near future. Besides offering enhanced theoretical and practical studies in conductive education, the course will include neurorehabilitation, psychology, pedagogy, management theory, marketing and economy.Professionals holding a conductor's certificate are in demand all over the world. Apart from the Practising Institution of the András Petõ Institute of Conductive Education and College for Conductor Training, job opportunities in Hungary open mainly in public education, health and social services.
The College is organising open days for secondary school students interested in conductor training and participate in the Educatio exhibition on higher education.
Due to its participation in Project 4.1.2-P.-2004-09-0019/1.0 of the Human resources Development Programme the College has been refurbished. Entrances have been rendered handicapped accessible, modern lecture rooms with appropriate equipment have been established and the Mária Hári Library and Regional Resources Centre has been enhanced on new premises with adequate space.
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