Teacher Preparation in Australia by Thomas O'Donoghue, Keith ... - 9781787437722

Emerald Publishing Limited

Teacher Preparation in AustraliaHistory, Policy and Future Directions\nAuthor(s): Thomas O'Donoghue, Keith Moore\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Emerald Publishing Limited, United Kingdom\nImprint: Emerald Publishing Limited\nISBN-13: 9781787437722, 978-1787437722\nSynopsis\nTeacher policy and practice in Australia has evolved substantially from the development of the first colony in 1788 to the present. This book traces the history of teacher preparation through five inter-related phases; the unregulated phase, the apprenticeship phase, the ascendancy of the Teachers Colleges, the ascendancy of the Colleges of Advanced Education, and the university dominated phase from 1989 to the present day. While the focus is primarily on preparation to teach in primary and secondary schools, this important text also sheds light on teacher preparation for vocational education and at kindergarten level. The rich historical overview explores both the state and private sector together with that of the.