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A student teacher or prac teacher (''practise teacher'') is a
college A college (Latin: ''collegium'') may be a tertiary educational institution (sometimes awarding degrees), part of a collegiate university, an institution offering vocational education, a further education institution, or a secondary sc ...
,
university A university () is an educational institution, institution of tertiary education and research which awards academic degrees in several Discipline (academia), academic disciplines. ''University'' is derived from the Latin phrase , which roughly ...
, or graduate student who is
teaching Teaching is the practice implemented by a ''teacher'' aimed at transmitting skills (knowledge, know-how, and interpersonal skills) to a learner, a student, or any other audience in the of an educational institution. Teaching is closely related ...
under the supervision of a
certified teacher A certified teacher (also known as registered teacher, licensed teacher, or professional teacher based on jurisdiction) is an educator who has earned credentials from an authoritative source, such as a government's regulatory authority, an educ ...
in order to qualify for a degree in education. Student teachers undergo such internship as part of their course requirement or as a course of their programme itself. The term is also often used interchangeably with ''pre-service teacher''. It is a much broader term to include those students that are studying the required coursework in
pedagogy Pedagogy (), most commonly understood as the approach to teaching, is the theory and practice of learning, and how this process influences, and is influenced by, the social, political, and psychological development of learners. Pedagogy, taken ...
, as well as their specialty, but have not entered the supervised teaching portion of their training. In many institutions ''pre-service teacher'' is the official and preferred title for all education students. Student teaching is required for most teaching credentials.Student teacher
WordNet 3.0. Princeton University. Retrieved 8/05/07.


See also

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Certified teacher A certified teacher (also known as registered teacher, licensed teacher, or professional teacher based on jurisdiction) is an educator who has earned credentials from an authoritative source, such as a government's regulatory authority, an educ ...
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College of Education In the United States and Canada, a school of education (or college of education; ed school) is a division within a university that is devoted to scholarship in the field of education, which is an interdisciplinary branch of the social sciences e ...
* Education Specialist *
Monitorial System The Monitorial System, also known as Madras System, Lancasterian System/Lancasterism or the Bell System of Instruction, was an education method that took hold during the early 19th century, because of Spanish, French, and English colonial education ...
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Postgraduate Certificate in Education The Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE/PGCertEd) is a one- or two-year higher education course in England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and South Africa -where it can take up to three years- which provides training in order to allow graduate ...
(
United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Northwestern Europe, off the coast of European mainland, the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotlan ...
) *
Postgraduate Diploma in Education The Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE), also known as a Graduate Diploma of Education (GradDipEd), is a one-year postgraduate course in several countries including Tanzania, Australia, Ghana, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, Scotland, Hong ...
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Pre-service teacher education Pre-service teacher education is the education and training provided to student teachers before they have undertaken any teaching. In contrast, in-service teacher education provides learning opportunities for practicing teachers. Requirements ...
* Professional Graduate Certificate in Education (
United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Northwestern Europe, off the coast of European mainland, the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotlan ...
) *
Teacher education Teacher education or teacher training refers to programs, policies, procedures, and provision designed to equip (prospective) teachers with the knowledge, attitude (psychology), attitudes, behaviors, approaches, methodologies and skills they requir ...
* Teacher training college


References

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Bibliography

* Meyer-Botnarescue, H. and Machado, J. (2004) ''Student Teaching: Early Childhood Practicum Guide.'' Thomson Delmar Learning. * Grim, P.R. and Michaelis, J.U. (1953) ''The Student Teacher in the Secondary School.'' Prentice-Hall. * DellaValle, J. and Sawyer, E. (1998) ''Teacher Career Starter: The Road to a Rewarding Career.'' Career Starters. * Wiggins, S.P. (1958) ''The Student Teacher in Action.'' Allyn and Bacon Publishers.


External links


"Student Teacher Survival Guide"
from the
National Education Association The National Education Association (NEA) is the largest labor union in the United States. It represents public school teachers and other support personnel, faculty and staffers at colleges and universities, retired educators, and college st ...

"Make It Happen: A Student's Guide"
Teaching Beginners and newcomers