The document outlines a Pre-Service Teacher Education Program (Pre-STEP) that aims to strengthen teacher training institutions and improve the quality of pre-service teacher education. It discusses objectives, partners, baseline findings that revealed issues like a reliance on lectures and inadequate resources, and an approach to address these concerns through modules, institutional development, and capacity building activities. The approach is participatory, needs-based, and builds on lessons from past projects. Challenges to professional development like scheduling, changing mindsets, and sustainability are identified along with possible solutions.

1. Pre-Service Teacher Education Program(Pre-STEP)Overview

2. Objectives & PartnersPre-STEP Partners:MoE

3. GCs, HEC/ Universities

4. DoE, BoC, PITEs, … Strengthening GCETsResult 2.2: Upgrade capacity to deliver quality pre-service teacher education in selected universities and government collegesResult 2.5: Standards, curricula and modules developed for the revised degree for primary and middle school teachersDevelop a plan for technical assistancefor selected education institutionsEnsure that GCETs have the capacity to deliver the new/revised degreeFacilitate GCET linkages with surroundingpracticing schools

5. Baseline surveyAlmost all classes observed used lecture methods for teaching and learning only

6. Inadequate supply of T&L resources

7. Under-utilization of libraries, science and computer labs

8. Little or no training for Principals

9. Weak assessment system and tools

10. ICTs is not integrated into teaching and learningBaseline surveyPracticum

11. not well managed;

12. Supervising and cooperating teachers are not trained for practicum

13. given little importance;

14. lab schools are under-resourced; Addressing the concernsWeek-1:

15. Lessons learned from CPBEP project

16. Explored approaches to PD and change management

17. Week-2:

18. Identified & prioritized topics for PD

19. Identified the intervention and strategy for Foundation Modules’ implementation.