Abstract: The University of Tartu,known as the“Virgin of the Enlightenment of Estonia”,is the first university in Estonia to carry out teacher education.It not only reflects the needs of the countrys initial teacher education development,but also the epitome of the development of initial teacher education curriculum.The value of initial teacher education curriculum construction at University of Tartu has undergone a lifelong evolution from the acquisition of teachers professional identity through skill improvement and the cultivation of solid theoretical foundations from teachers to the realization of teacher professional development.In the construction of initial teacher education curriculum,the curriculum objective of cultivating the comprehensive quality of teacher candidates has been established,the teacher education knowledge has been integrated into the curriculum content relying on the theme,the“reflection-inquiry”teaching strategy has been implemented,the curriculum implementation methods have been optimized and the means of curriculum evaluation have been improved relying on information technology,showing that the curriculum content pays attention to the times,and the curriculum is learner centered.At the same time,it shows the characteristics of the organic integration of curriculum pedigree theory and practice,and the participation of stakeholders in curriculum formulation and implementation.

Key words: Estonia, University of Tartu, initial teacher education, curriculum