ABSTRACT
The central role of the teacher in teaching and learning requires that teacher education (TE) must be of the highest quality toward achieving cherished educational goals. This chapter adds to contemporary TE efforts globally and presents the Assiut Faculty of Education (AFE) as a case study of leading the change in teacher preparation programs in Egypt. Adopting a case study method and employing a reflexive narrative, the authors attempt to highlight how such changes can be successful in making amendments to the structure of teacher preparation, type of teacher training pursued, and pathways to teacher development in Egypt. It examines how the question of having a vision and strong will for the improvement of TE programs can lead to a change in outcomes and, hence, teacher effectiveness. The authors advocate that leading change in TE should be a goal oriented process. Implications of presenting the case of AFE are discussed in terms the need for exemplary models of best practices in bringing change to TE in Egypt as well as in the Arab region.
