ABSTRACT
Informed professional debate about primary teacher education is long overdue. This book provides a sense of direction and impetus in this debate by focusing on pressing topical issues of policy and provision. There is focus on the current national scrutiny of initial and inservice teacher training, which is resulting in the development of a National Curriculum for ITE, the proposal of a General Teaching Council, and Continuing Professional Development initiatives from the TTA. In addition, the book will be of direct use in the design and implementation of new courses in teacher education. All the contributions have been specially commissioned for this book.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part 1|34 pages
The Changing Context of Primary Teacher Education
chapter 3|10 pages
Primary Teaching: High Status? High Standards?
part 2|84 pages
A New National Curriculum for Primary Initial Teacher Education
part 3|48 pages
Pedagogy in Initial Teacher Education
part 4|27 pages
Emerging Issues in Mentoring
part 5|26 pages
Beyond Initial Teacher Education
part 6|10 pages
Primary Education and Primary Teacher Education