Institute of Education

Updated on: 30/01/2023

The Institute of Education (INSPE), formerly known as ESPE, was renamed on 1st September 2019 by the Ministry of National Education and the Ministry of Higher Education and Research.

The INSPE works alongside the Nouvelle Aquitaine universities and school system (Bordeaux Education Authority, DSDEN, primary and secondary schools, etc.) to train students in Master programmes who want to become primary or secondary teachers and chief education advisers. INSPE also provides support to undergraduate students (Bachelor year 2 and year 3) and Master year 1 students who are enrolled in the EAP (Emploi d'avenir professeur) programme.

In addition, the institute trains students and educational staff who are interested in specialising in educational engineering professions.
Lastly, INSPE offers specific training to tenured teachers, enabling them to develop their IT skills (C2i2e), or to specialise in teaching students with disabilities (CAPASH programme).

Contact

INSPE

Château Bourran
160 avenue de Verdun
33705 Mérignac CEDEX

+33 (0)5 56 12 67 00

secretariat_direction%40espe-aquitaine.fr

Visit the website (in French)

Activities

The INSPE objectives are to:

organise and provide undergraduate initiatives in collaboration with the five universities in the Nouvelle Aquitaine region and the school system, for students who want to become primary or secondary teachers and chief education advisers and also for teaching staff and and education trainees, in accordance with the guidelines established by the French government
provide support for undergraduate students who are enrolled in the EAP (Emploi d'avenir professeur) programme for aspiring teachers
train students and educational staff who are interested in specialising in educational engineering professions

organise continuing education initiatives for teachers and educational staff at primary and secondary levels
participate in the undergraduate and continuing education of teaching and research staff and lecturers in higher education
run training initiatives for other training and educational professions
participate in academic and disciplinary research
participate in international cooperation initiatives
ensure the development and promotion of innovative teaching methods

Key figures

2,300

students
1

MEEF Master degree

with 4 specialities
178

teachers

& 146 BIATSS staff

Organisation and partners

Programmes

With the help of its partners, the Institute of Education organises and provides professional university training for students who want to become teachers or educational staff. It ensures the implementation of the MEEF Master degree in teaching, education and training which consists of 4 possible tracks, available in undergraduate and/or continuing education:

Primary education (primary school teachers)
Secondary education (secondary school teachers, vocational or technological secondary school teachers)
Educational supervision (chief education adviser)
Course design and teaching methods

Services

Preparation for admission exams for education and teaching professions
Vocational training for the education and teaching professions
Certification in digital technologies for teaching (C2i2e)

Research topics

Education, teaching and training
Professional practices, tools and knowledge
Subject didactics
Language and learning
Education policies and systems
History of education, heritage education
Education and relations with others

Partnerships

The INSPE training offer is provided in collaboration with the Nouvelle Aquitaine universities and the school system (Bordeaux Education Authority, DSDEN, primary and secondary schools, etc.).

160 avenue de Verdun
33705 Mérignac CEDEX