2. Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs, Greece)

Abstract: The internship program of preschool candidate teacher sat the Faculty of Early Childhood Education of National & Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA/TEAPI) is oriented towards Environmental Education/Education for Sustainable Development (EE/ESD). It is focused on contemporary issues in relation to the environment, sustainability and their underlying values. Candidate teachers plan and apply educational interventions, working in small groups under the supervision of the Professor and two in-service preschool teachers. The main aims of this internship concern the development of communication, collaboration, critical and reflective thinking skills, through the negotiation of environmental issues and the clarification of associated values. Trainees learn how to work in a team and familiarize themselves with the concept of reflection through an exploratory and reflective process.