Teaching as a Masters Profession in England: the need for continued debate

Citation

Jackson A & Eady S (2012) Teaching as a Masters Profession in England: the need for continued debate. Professional Development in Education, 38 (1), pp. 149-152. http://www.tandfonline.com/toc/rjie20/current; https://doi.org/10.1080/19415257.2011.554714

Abstract
In this paper we suggest that teacher educators in higher education institutions (HEIs) in England are not fully convinced that teaching should be a Masters. Through the ongoing debate with teacher educators concerning ‘teaching as a Masters profession’, it was discovered that it remains difficult for teacher educators to propose a definition of ‘Mastersness’ that satisfies them on a personal or political level.

Keywords
professional development; Masters accreditation; teachers; Teachers In-service training; Teachers Professional relationships

Journal
Professional Development in Education: Volume 38, Issue 1