Inserción socio-profesional de egresados de programas de Educación Superior Musical: una perspectiva internacional

Abstract

The technological, economic and demographic conditions of modern society, faced with processes of globalization and the strong professional competition existing in the context of a labor market with increasing international projection, makes the socio-professional inclusion of higher education graduates a relevant matter for educational institutions, for students themselves, as well as for the productive sector and the community in general (Jiménez, 2009). In Colombia, graduates of Music Education training programs, referred to as pedagogical degrees in Music, as well as all other pedagogical bachelors, face in their first years of professional service, the challenge of putting into practice their teaching skills and learning to teach in a real educational context. In this sense Grossman & Thompson (2004) indicate that it is necessary to place more attention on novice teachers, proposing policies and strategies that favor their assessment and accompaniment during the early years of professional performance, and opportunities for continued education. Also, Abad (2005) refers to generational discrimination as one of the problems related to access the world of work and the allocation of income for young graduates, constituting this in one of the biggest concerns of professional education.