Institut National Supérieur du Professorat et de l'Éducation - INSPÉ

The Institut National Supérieure du Professorat et de l'Éducation de l'académie de Guyane was set up in September 2013 as part of the Loi d'orientation et de programmation pour la refondation de l'école de la République. It has around 500 students (2014-2015) and 43 teaching, administrative and technical staff spread over two sites (Cayenne and Saint Laurent du Maroni).

Component of the'University of Guyana, INSPÉ is organising : 

• Master's degrees in teaching, education and training (MEEF) in primary and secondary education, awarded after two years of postgraduate study;
• alternating University Diplomas (DU) for successful school teacher candidates who already hold a Master's degree;
• Masters courses in social work and scientific mediation;
• preparation for the CRPE entrance exam.

The courses taught at the INSPÉ in French Guiana are designed for professional purposes. They focus on 4 main areas: 

• subject-based teaching ;
• a common core curriculum to create a shared culture for all future teachers;
• progressive specialisation according to the career chosen by the student;
• teaching geared towards professional practice, with an international and research focus

As a major objective of the French Republic's new schools law, the INSPE in French Guiana aims to provide high-quality training that meets the specific needs and constraints of the region.

More generally, the main missions of Guyana's INSPÉ are to provide initial training for future teachers in the teaching and education professions, in-service training for teachers working in the education authority and the development of educational research.

Federating initiatives around common projects...

• Implement the range of courses set out in the accreditation application;
• Promoting equal opportunities in the region by strengthening its presence in the West and developing digital training;
• Offering personalised support in preparation for competitive examinations: the aim is to improve students' level of knowledge so that they can succeed in competitive examinations;
• Develop in-service training for teaching staff in the Académie ;
• Developing educational research.
• Coordinate...

In accordance with article L721-3 of the French Education Code, the Institut National Supérieure du Professorat et de l'Éducation de l'académie de Guyane is administered by an Institute Council.

It also includes a Scientific and Pedagogical Orientation Council, which is responsible for monitoring the school's project as defined in the accreditation application. The COSP also contributes to discussions on the school's major training and research policy guidelines.

INSPÉ is headed by a Director, appointed for a five-year term by joint order of the ministers responsible for higher education and national education.