This edition of KILAS PENDIDIKAN examines the implementation process of the Pre-Service Teacher Professional Education (PPG Prajabatan) program, covering stakeholder inputs, implementation processes, and expected outputs. The objective is to ensure that the implementation of PPG Prajabatan effectively addresses the need for professional teachers while maintaining the quality of teacher graduates. The discussion of contributions and perceptions regarding the implementation of PPG Prajabatan focuses on stakeholder inputs, including PPG Prajabatan participants, the curriculum, and school-based practicum processes.

This edition of KILAS PENDIDIKAN focuses comprehensively on two main discussion points:

1. The contribution of the PPL 1 and PPL 2 courses in preparing professional teacher competencies.
2. The perceptions of students, mentor teachers, and field supervising lecturers regarding the implementation of PPG in general and PPL in particular.

Read more: “Education Brief: The Long Road of the Pre-Service Teacher Professional Education (PPG Prajabatan) Program in Meeting the Need for Professional Teachers in Indonesia” here:

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This Education Brief purely reflects the views of a Research Fellow at the Center for Education and Policy Studies (PSPK), based on direct involvement in research examining issues related to the PPG Prajabatan program. The study was conducted over one year, from June 2023 to May 2024. It provides insights into the implementation of the PPG Prajabatan program in the science (IPA) track, which may differ from practices in other contexts or programs. The recommendations presented at the end of this study are not prescriptive, but may serve as considerations for implementing universities and the Directorate General of Teachers and Education Personnel (GTK) as organizers of PPG Prajabatan programs. This Education Brief may be quoted, disseminated, and used for non-commercial purposes.