Professional Practical Training of Future Teachers in Vocational Education and its´ Reflection by Students of Slovak University of Agriculture

Teaching experience is an integral part of the pre-gradual preparation of teachers, and is perceived as the bridge between theoretical and practical training. It is also a tool for the development of professional competences of future teachers and therefore it is necessary to pay attention to it in terms of theory, research and practice. The paper presents the theoretical background and briefly describes the results of empirical investigation, which was conducted in conditions of Slovak University of Agriculture. The paper describes the current state of practical teacher training in Slovakia and provides specific findings in the field of self-reflection and evaluation of teaching practice by student teachers of professional vocational subjects at Slovak Agricultural University in Nitra. Through the regular feedback gathered from the student teachers can be constantly improved the professional practical training of future teachers, which finally can influence the overall quality of vocational training.