An Approach to the reality of Health, Safety, and Risk Prevention Training of future Early Childhood Education Teachers as Undergraduates at University Faculties of Education in Spain, as well as their perceptions on the subject. Part 2

Abstract

[EN] It has been observed that there may be a gap in the training of future school teachers in Spanish universities, which could potentially impact their ability to meet established European standards in promoting a culture of health and safety protection in societies. The aim of this study is to examine the perceptions of students enrolled in the Early Childhood Education degree (ECED) at Zaragoza University (UNIZAR) regarding the importance of the health-safety-risk prevention training during their undergraduate studies. Furthermore, to evaluate their satisfaction with the training received. To achieve this, an ad-hoc questionnaire was developed, validated and administered to all students who took the last ECED course at UNIZAR. 97.9% agreed that acquiring competencies in health-safety-risk prevention was important to them; 97.2% that the training received as undergraduates was insufficient. Students recognized the significance of acquiring basic competencies in health-safety-risk prevention and identify specific areas where further training is required.