Training Pathway:

In Tunisia, those who wish to teach primary school must earn the Baccalauréat. They then go on to a two-year teacher training course at an Institut Supérieur de Formation des Maîtres (ISFM). When they graduate these students are granted the degree of instituteur (masc.) or institutrice (fem.) and gain full eligibility to work in public elementary education.

For teaching at the secondary level, prospective teachers should have a Maîtrise or similar qualification in their subject area. This is followed by one year of pedagogical training, the CAPES (Certificat d'Aptitude au Professorat de l'Enseignement Secondaire). The successful candidates are awarded the qualification known as Professeur de l'Enseignement Secondaire and begin a supervised teaching practice within schools.

Agrégation is the qualification requirement to teach in senior academic and instructional levels, such as upper secondary school or early tertiary institutions.

Certification Requirements:

The formal educational requirements build the academic background for teaching; however, this is to be complemented by a structured study of methods and a certification to certify one's readiness for professional practice.

Continuing Professional Development:

Tunisia teachers are highly recommended to engage in CPD and prolong the process of learning as a way to be up to date with the educational trends and improving student outcomes as well as for their own professional development. This usually involves seminars and workshops.