3rd North-South Conference on Initial Teacher Education

Conferences, Shared Island / Scotens Research Initiative, Promotion and Dissemination of Research

3-4 June 2005

A North/South Conference on the theme of ‘Competencies approach to teacher education’ incorporating the following:

  • An outline of policy trends in teacher education within EU and OECD countries, especially those incorporating the competencies model.
  • A description and discussion of the approach currently operating in Northern Ireland
  • A description and discussion of the approach currently operating in the Republic of Ireland
  • A description and analysis of the approaches to teacher preparation and development that have operated and those currently in vogue in the USA
  • A panel discussion, with all speakers present, on major questions relating to the competencies-based approach to teacher education.