Initial Teacher Preparation Study: Australian Country Background Report

Lawrence Ingvarson, Phillip McKenzie, Glenn Rowley, Paul R Weldon

Research output: Book/ReportBook

Abstract

This Australian Country Background Report for the Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS) Initial Teacher Preparation (ITP) Study provides information on schooling and ITP arrangements in Australia. The report is structured around the six stages of the ITP lifecycle identified in the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Guidelines for the report: attraction of candidates, selection into ITP programs, the structure of ITP programs, ensuring quality delivery, teacher certification and support for new teachers.

Original languageEnglish
PublisherAustralian Government Department of Education and Training
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2016
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Attracting candidates
  • Beginning teachers
  • Certification
  • Ensuring quality
  • Initial teacher preparation
  • Knowledge base for teaching
  • OECD
  • Preservice teacher education
  • Primary secondary education
  • Prospective teachers
  • Quality management
  • Teacher certification
  • Teacher employment
  • Teacher recruitment
  • Teacher registration
  • Teacher selection
  • Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS) Initial Teacher Preparation (ITP) Study

Disciplines

  • Teacher Education and Professional Development

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