TEACHER EDUCATION

Teacher Education on wiseGEEK:

• Teacher education is the process of providing teachers and potential teachers with the skills and knowledge necessary to teach effectively in a classroom environment. Most teacher education starts with initial training such as a degree program at a college or university, though other paths are available for a candidate to begin teacher education.
  
  
• While the main function of most education forums is geared toward educating the members of the group, they may also be a means of educating a larger constituency. For example, a formally structured teacher education forum may provide an efficient way for teachers to work with local or state boards of education.