Teacher Preparation in Scotland

Rachel Shanks is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Aberdeen, Scotland, and is one of the co-investigators of the Measuring Quality in Initial Teacher Education project.

• Introduction. Development of Teacher Preparation in Scotland: Rachel Shanks Chapter 1. Teacher Preparation in Scotland, 1872-1920: Moira Hulme Chapter 2. Re-shaping Teacher Preparation in Scotland: Walter Humes Chapter 3.Teacher Preparation Post-Devolution: 1999 – 2007: Carrie McLennan Chapter 4. The Donaldson Report, Partnership and Teacher Education: Anna Beck and Paul Adams Chapter 5. Bachelor’s Degrees in Education: Sandra Eady Chapter 6. Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE): Jennifer Ellis Chapter 7. School Placement: Problematising notions of the ‘good’ placement: David H. Johnston Chapter 8. Online and Distance Teacher Preparation: Morag Redford Chapter 9. Masters-Level Teacher Preparation: Aileen Kennedy and Nicola Carse Chapter 10.Teacher Induction: Rachel Shanks Chapter 11.Catholic Teacher Preparation: Stephen J. McKinney Chapter 12. A Concise History of the Episcopal Teacher Training College in Scotland: Stephen J. McKinney and Roger Edwards Chapter 13. English Language Teacher Preparation: Mark Carver Conclusion. Caledonian Teacher Education Futures: Robert Doherty

'This volume is to be warmly welcomed and includes contributions by many of the leading teacher education researchers in Scotland. Teacher preparation and development have long been seen as a key element of Scottish society and culture. In the twenty first century we have seen very significant developments in the nature of that provision. These innovations are very well covered in this book but they are underpinned by some excellent historical scholarship. These elements are combined to create what will be the definitive account of teacher education in Scotland for many years to come.'