The Teacher Education Ministerial Advisory Group Report was
released on 13 February 2015: http://www.studentsfirst.gov.au/teacher-education-ministerial-advisory-group
The report “Action
Now: Classroom Ready Teachers Report” can be read online at this address.
The Report focuses on changes to initial teacher education
that are practical and achievable. The proposed reforms centre on five themes:
•
Stronger quality assurance of teacher
education courses
•
Rigorous selection for entry to
teacher education courses
•
Improved and structured practical
experience for teacher education students
•
Robust assessment of graduates to
ensure classroom readiness
•
National research and workforce
planning capabilities
The Advisory Group’s 38 recommendations seek to achieve
improvements in both the content and delivery of initial teacher education
courses in Australia.
Many throughout the music sector made submissions, including sMAG,
which can be viewed online: https://submissions.education.gov.au/Forms/TEMAG/pages/index?c=1
The report has some implications for music education, especially
· Recommendation
18
Higher education providers equip all primary pre-service teachers with
at least one subject specialisation, prioritising science, mathematics or a
language. Providers publish specialisations available and numbers of graduates
from these programs.
AITSL
have already released their response http://us5.campaign-archive1.com/?u=674ca1d695f15e6b9fd33571a&id=64bb0a4409&e=444fa29e88
sMAG
will review the report and consider the implications at our committee meetings.
