Catholic teacher preparation : historical and contemporary perspectives on preparing for mission /

"The expectations of the Catholic Church and the demands of the state are a precarious balancing act that have been apparent throughout the history of Catholic education. It is a relationship that is under scrutiny, even in the contemporary context. Drawing on the works and lives of key figures...

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Main Authors: Rymarz, Richard (Author), Franchi, Leonardo (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Bingley, UK : Emerald Publishing, 2019.
Edition:First edition.
Series:Emerald studies in teacher preparation in national and global contexts
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Online Access:CONNECT
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Part I. Exploring Catholic education
  • Teacher preparation: insights from history
  • The rise of the teaching congregations
  • A new world: expansion and growth in a secular society, the decline of the teaching orders and the emergence of lay teachers
  • Part II. Catholic teacher preparation around the globe: four international case studies
  • The contemporary landscape: parents' expectations for Catholic schools and some implications for teacher preparation
  • Teacher preparation: a focus on religious education
  • At the coalface: vignettes of young teachers in Catholic schools
  • Taking a closer look at young teachers in Catholic Schools: An Empirical Investigation of Some Issues and Challenges
  • The Way Forward: Reflecting on the Future of Catholic teacher preparation
  • Afterword
  • Appendices. Catholic teacher preparation: learning from the Gospels
  • Catholic teacher preparation: magisterial documents