School-based practicum is a critical component of teacher education programmes. Recent studies show that high-performing programmes evidence well-developed school university partnerships. In Ireland, recent policy changes mean pre-service teachers complete practicum placements of up to ten weeks in duration. Programme providers must design these…

Recognizing that low teacher retention in high-needs schools is a pressing problem, this qualitative study explores how two different post-baccalaureate teacher education programs at the same state university prepare their graduates to persist in the profession. Through interviews with fourth-year teachers who are alumni of the two programs, it…

The purpose of this paper is to discuss the design, development, implementation, and future sustainability of a collaborative higher education between two universities, one in the Midwestern United States and the other in Vietnam. This paper will outline the steps that were taken to ensure a beneficial arrangement for both institutions, how the…