„Finland has made teacher education one of the most prestigious academic programmes. There are typically more than 10 applicants for every place in Finnish primary school teacher education each year; those who aren’t selected can still become attorneys or doctors. Applicants are assessed on the basis of their high school record and their score on the matriculation exam or university entrance exam. If they make it beyond the screening of their academic credentials, the selection process becomes even more rigorous. The candidates are observed in teaching-like activity and interviewed. Only those with a clear aptitude for teaching, in addition to strong academic performance, are admitted. A combination of raising the bar for entry and granting teachers greater autonomy and control over their classrooms and working conditions has helped lift the status of the profession.“
OECD (Hrsg.), Teaching for the Future – Global Engagement, Sustainability and Digital Skills (2023), S. 23.