Well-prepared primary school teachers are crucial for equipping children with the foundational skills essential for future academic achievement, jobs, and lifelong success. Initial teacher education (ITE) forms the basis of teachers' professional journeys, offering aspiring teachers the core knowledge, practical skills, and strong professional identity needed to support student learning, foster positive school communities, and contribute to children’s overall growth and well-being.
Several factors are important to consider in efforts to improve ITE systems, including how to:
- Make ITE programs attractive and select high-potential candidates for admission
- Provide relevant and impactful ITE program content by skilled teacher educators
- Incorporate quality field placements for teaching experience and practice
- Align institutions for responsive, efficient, and quality-driven ITE
- Enhance quality assurance processes to maintain high standards in ITE.
These 11 country case studies from around the world each offer insights into aspects of the development of ITE systems. By presenting diverse experiences and lessons learned, these case studies contribute to the global knowledge base and support ongoing efforts to enhance the preparation of primary school teachers.
Download the Case Studies:
- INDIA: Revitalizing Initial Teacher Education through District Institutes of Education and Training
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Education leaders share the importance of initial teacher education in their country:
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Dr Masooma Al-Mutawah, Head of Math, Science & IT Department at Bahrain Teachers College -
Ancell Sheker, Vice-Minister of Technical and Pedagogical Affairs, Ministry of Education, Dominican Republic -
Anders Adlercreutz, Minister of Education, Finland -
Associate Professor Dr. Nguyê?n V?n Hiê?n, Hanoi National University of Education