Breaking: Mendoza Approves Plan to Expand Higher-Education Teacher Training
The General Directorate of schools in Mendoza has approved a landmark study plan for the Higher Education Teaching Staff in Educational Sciences. The framework, formalized as Resolution 6669, will guide implementation across state and privately managed higher education institutions in the Central, North, South, East, and uco Valley regions.
Under the plan, institutions must obtain prior authorization from the Directorate of Higher Education before enrolling students.The approval is contingent on ongoing consultations with the Provincial Council of Education, after which the arrangement is expected to gain final character.
Mariela Ramos, Director of higher Education, described the move as a historic first: the plan was launched thanks to Resolution 478 from the Federal Council of Education, which enables the creation of teaching staff not only for secondary schooling but also for higher education within teacher training programs.
The objective is to broaden the academic offerings at the higher education level, introducing proposals aligned with current educational system demands and strengthening the professionalization of future educators. The creation of this new career is seen as a response to the training needs of professionals capable of critically analyzing educational practices and contributing to institutional strengthening.
The program centers on three core areas. First, an active strategy to improve the educational system, featuring didactics built around new technologies, including artificial intelligence. Second, the legal field, spanning the full regulatory base and incorporating literacy initiatives and new national and provincial programs. Third, neuroeducation, focusing on managing emotions and personalized tutoring to meet contemporary needs.
The plan is encapsulated in the above regulatory framework and a dedicated resolution detailing the study plan, highlighting how it will be rolled out across the regionS institutes.
| Key Fact | Details |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | State and privately managed higher education institutes |
| Geographic Scope | Central, North, South, East regions and Uco Valley |
| Approval Mechanism | resolution 6669; enrollment requires prior authorization from the Directorate of Higher Education |
| Origin of Initiative | First-time launch enabled by Federal Council of Education Resolution 478 |
| Core Focus Areas | Active education strategy with new technologies/AI; legal framework and programs; neuroeducation and personalized tutoring |
| Expected Outcome | Expanded high-level teacher training and strengthened professionalization of educators |
Source: DGE Press
As Mendoza moves to modernize teacher education, experts say the integration of technology, updated legal standards, and neuroscience-informed methods could shape how future educators are trained across the country.
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Long-term, similar programs may push higher education institutions to reimagine curricula, emphasizing tech-enabled pedagogy, regulatory literacy, and student-centered approaches. The alignment between policy, classroom practice, and ongoing professional development will be critical to sustaining impact beyond initial rollout.
Questions for readers: Do you think this three-axis model will reshape teacher preparation in Argentina? Should provinces nationally adopt a comparable framework to standardize higher-education teacher training?
Share your thoughts in the comments below and stay tuned as this policy unfolds across Mendoza’s institutes.
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