The Transformation of Initial Teacher Education

Tracing the development of Initial Teacher Education (ITE) since the large scale expansion of the teaching professional after the Second World War to the present day, this book explores the changing nature of teacher education.

Ian Abbott is Associate Tutor and formerly Director of the Centre for Educational Studies at the University of Warwick, UK. He has worked extensively with schools and colleges and has wide experience of teacher education and CPD.

Chapter One: Introduction; Chapter Two: The Early Days of Teacher Training; Chapter Three: The Consensus in Education Begins to Unravel; Chapter Four: Teacher Education as a Competitive Market; Chapter Five: Current Government Policy; Chapter Six: International Perspectives; Chapter Seven: Models of Provision - Higher Education; Chapter Eight: Models of Provision - School Based; Chapter Nine: Teach First; Chapter Ten: Conclusion