PROFESSIONALIZATION OF TEACHER EDUCATION: THE NIGERIA EXPERIENCE
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This paper aims at providing a comprehensive analysis of the professionalization of teacher education in Nigeria. It examined the historical development of teacher education, concept of professionalization, policy framework to the professionalization of teacher education, theoretical framework, continuous professional development and challenges to professionalization of teacher education. The paper recommends making a law that will regulate the practice of teaching in Nigeria. No entry for non-professional no matter the level, the establishment of a national framework that sets out the guidelines and standards for professionalising teacher education, establishment of an electronic register that will make it easy to access if one is a professional teacher or not. Additionally, professional teachers should be well remunerated and given their place in the society just as it is obtainable in other professions to attract very intelligent and passionate teachers into teaching profession as obtained in other countries among others.
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