Abstract
Proposals announced yesterday by Education Minister James Merlino to attract more talented teacher education candidates underline the importance of teacher quality to student learning.
We have allowed teaching to become a much less attractive career option for academically successful secondary school students. Allowing the current trend to persist would have a detrimental effect on school students and on education in the long term in Victoria.
Future teachers can apply for undergraduate teacher education programs through two different pathways; through Tertiary Admissions Centres at the state level, or directly to a university.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | The Sydney Morning Herald |
| Publication status | Published - 18 Aug 2016 |
Keywords
- ATAR
- Education
- Teacher education
- Teachers
- Teaching
- University entrance
Disciplines
- Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research
- Teacher Education and Professional Development