Philosophy / Psychology / Pedagogy
Philosophy / Psychology / Pedagogy (PPP) is a major subject in training for the Matura in Switzerland . As a major subject, PPP is also a Matura subject, i. This means that at the end of the grammar school it is concluded with a written and oral Matura examination. Philosophy / Psychology / Education is usually taught by more than one teacher; The division philosophy and psychology / pedagogy is common.
Cantonal offer
The PPP major is not offered in all cantons. The offer exists in the cantons of Aargau, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Bern, Basel-Stadt and Graubünden, among others. In some cantons, psychology / pedagogy and philosophy are each offered as a supplementary subject . For example in the cantons of Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Basel-Landschaft, Lucerne and Zurich. In some cantons, philosophy is a cantonal basic subject , for example in the cantons of Geneva, Jura, Neuchâtel, Nidwalden and Obwalden.
In 2012, the Department of Education in the canton of Basel-Stadt proposed to abolish the focus subject PPP. Due to student protests, among other things, the Department of Education and the Education Council decided in January 2013 to keep the subject and instead restrict the free choice of schools.