In this talk I will present data from the ongoing comparative project “Coherence and Assignments in Teacher Education” (CATE). The project investigates how different teacher education programs (in Finland, Norway, and the United States /California) meet the requirements of coherence and provide student teachers opportunities to learn that are grounded in practice. Using a comparative design that examines teacher education institutions and program features from different data sources and in three national contexts, this research provides information on teacher preparation across countries and programs. An overall aim of the project is to illuminate features of teacher preparation that link theory and practice more effectively in teacher education.

Professor Kirsti Klette is a visiting scholar at CSET and SCANCORE this Spring/Summer