Review of Teacher Education in British Columbia

Bowman, Jim; Ellis, Peter; Smart, D.; Wiens, Wayne

doi:10.1080/0260747940200103

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“…In other words, the teaching profession does not have much power over the registration of the new professionals nor do they have powers regarding the expulsion or discipline of members of the profession who do not conform to the professional ethics. Bowman et al (1994) in discussing the importance of the existence of the British Columbia Teachers College argues that`teachers should follow the precedent set by registered nurses, lawyers and doctors' . He points out that in the case of British Columbia, the college has the usual powers of licensing bodies in that it issues and withdraws certi® cates and can discipline its members.…”

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The Process and Practice of the Teaching Profession and their Implications for a Teaching Council

Lefoka¹

1997

Journal of Education for Teaching

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The characteristics of a teaching profession and the implications of initiatin g a teaching council in Lesotho are examined. Problems likely to interfere with the initiation / establishment of such an institutio n are discussed. The in¯uence on teacher education of institution s such as teacher education programmes offered in Lesotho, the Lesotho government and the church are discussed and the division among teacher organisations and the government body responsible for the teaching profession are examined. The paper further discusses the Lesotho political context and its in¯uence on the teaching profession. The article ends with an advocacy of the establishment of such a council suggesting that lessons could be learned from the experience of other countries and professions.

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Section: Certificationmentioning

confidence: 99%