Four Models of Teacher Training in Israel: Some Lessons and Implications for Teacher Educators

This paper examines four major approaches to teacher education in Israel: (a) teacher preparation at teacher training colleges (TTC); (b) teacher training at the universities; (c) a new approach at Haifa University which leads to a bachelor’s degree in instruction; and (d) the integrative approach of the Open University of Israel with some TTC. The strengths and weaknesses of the four approachs are discussed, focusing mainly on issues which might be of interest and relevance to teacher educators in other parts of the world.