Guidelines for Initial Teacher Education (ITE) Courses in Scotland

The Guidelines for Initital Teacher Education (ITE) Courses in Scotland (pdf) sets out the Secretary of State for Scotland's policy on the content, nature and duration of initial teacher education (ITE) courses in Scotland, leading to teaching qualifications (TQs) for the primary and secondary sectors.

The overall aim of ITE courses is to prepare students to become competent and thoughtful practitioners, who are committed to providing high quality teaching for all pupils.

Previous version (for comparison only)

The previous version of the Guidelines for Initial Teacher Education in Scotland (Scottish Office 1998) can be viewed for information and comparison only.