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(d) Practical teaching

In the full-time three- and two-year courses observation visits

to schools, attachments and block periods of teaching practice

in both primary and secondary schools are important and integral

elements in the teacher education process.

B.

The Advanced Course of Teacher Education

(a) Introduction

(i) The Advanced Course of Teacher Education, formerly known

as the Third Year Course, is conducted by the colleges

of education to provide a programme of further training

for qualified teachers so that they may enhance and

update their competence as teachers in general, and, in

particular, of one selected subject area of the secondary

school curriculum.

(iii)

(ii) Normally the colleges offer differing ranges of elective

subjects for in-depth study by students of the Advanced

Course. When demand warrants it, however, a particular

subject may be offered in more than one college.

Selection of applicants for entry to the Advanced Course

of Teacher Education is the responsibility of the Colleges

of Education Joint Selection Board. Selection procedures

for serving teachers who apply include interviews, and

any aptitude or practical test (in relation to the area

of subject specialisation elected) prescribed by the

Board.

Direct entry applicants are referred to the Joint Selection Board by the applicant's host college in accordance