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Comparison of Teacher Licensing between the United States of America and Malaysia: Implementation and Practical Implication

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Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to address a conceptual challenge that arises to implement and the practical implication of teacher licensing. This paper will compare the practices of teacher licensing programs in Colorado, United States of America and similar teaching programs in Malaysia. It also addresses the challenge ahead to frame the teacher licensing application into the Malaysia education systems, particularly in teacher education programs. This challenge centers on articulating the teacher licensing program in Malaysia in terms of organization culture, teaching and learning practice, policy, and leadership. This paper is organized around three topics: (a) teacher licensing in Colorado, (b) challenges in adopting teacher licensing in Malaysia, and (c) discussion and recommendations.

Published in Education Journal (Volume 3, Issue 3)
DOI 10.11648/j.edu.20140303.21
Page(s) 190-194
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Keywords

Teacher Licensing, Schools, Educational Development, United States of America, Malaysia

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  • Faculty of Technical and Vocational Education, University of Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Johor, Malaysia

  • Faculty of Technical and Vocational Education, University of Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Johor, Malaysia

  • School of Education, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA

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