Developing a baseline situation analysis of primary teacher education in Malawi

• In Event: Strengthening teacher education and practice in Malawi: Data analysis, recommendations, and the importance of genuine partnership

Proposal

The Strengthening Teacher Education and Practice (STEP) activity, funded by USAID, is a 5-year investment in the MoE with two overarching objectives: (1) to strengthen primary teacher education preparation programs at TTCs (i.e., pre-service); and (2) to support the operationalization of the national continuing professional development (CPD) framework for primary school teachers. The STEP Activity is working with the MoE to strengthen teacher training colleges, improve lecturer and teachers’ skills in early grade instruction and support the development of pathways for continuing professional development of Malawi’s primary school teachers. The STEP activity is committed to building the capacity of the Ministry of Education and teacher training colleges in preparing and developing educators for more effective classroom practice.

This presentation will provide an overview of Malawi’s Initial Primary Teacher Education (IPTE) certificate program, outline the objectives of the STEP Activity, discuss the purpose and methodology of the STEP Baseline Situation Analysis (BSA), and will describe the partnership between STEP and the MoE, including the role of the STEP technical assistance and the importance of MoE leadership.

Author

• Justus Nkhata, Malawi Ministry of Education