they receive compensation under the same policies as other teachers in the education system teachers in lithuania can be considered a highly qualified workforce compared to that of many oecd countries an asset that can be further developed to continue strengthening the ecec system moreover lithuania views professional development for teachers as a required part of their ongoing service on par with other european union countries that invest in professional development european commissioneaceaeurydiceeurostat invest more time in training teachers in classroom settings as part of initial teacher training with emphasis on training teachers in interacting with young children and using the curricula and methodological guidelines available partner with teacher training institutions to develop coaching and mentoring models for teachers already in classrooms