College of Teachers
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The College of Teachers (formerly known as the College of Preceptors) is a large association of teachers and associated para-professionals in the United Kingdom.
[edit] History
The College of Teachers was incorporated by Royal Charter in 1849 as The College of Preceptors. Subsequently, in 1998 it changed its name to the College of Teachers. During the 1870s, the College helped to establish education as a subject worthy of study at University level, resulting in the appointment of Joseph Payne as the first Professor of Education. During the 1950s the college pioneered management training schemes for teachers (at the time these were known as school administration courses).
In more recent years, the College has been a key played in the promotion of practical excellence for teachers, and has established many Continuing Professional Development schemes and courses, including the Certificate of Education Studies.
[edit] Postnominal Letters
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Pre-1999:
- Membership/Subscription based Post-nominals
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- MCollP - Member of the College of Preceptors
- LCollP - Licentiate of the College of Preceptors
- FCollP - Fellow of the College of Preceptors
- Academic Award Post-nominals
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- ACP - Associate Diploma of the College of Preceptors
- LCP - Licentiate Diploma of the College of Preceptors
- FCP - Fellow of the College of Preceptors (awarded for a 25.000-50,000 word thesis. This diploma is not to be confused with the membership designation of FCollP.)
Post-1999:
- Membership/Subscription based Post-nominals
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- AMCollT - Associate Member of the College of Teachers
- MCollT - Member of the College of Teachers
- FCollT - Fellowship of the College of Teachers
- Academic Award Post-nominals
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- ACoT - Associateship of the College of Teachers
- LCoT (not currently awarded) - Licenciate of the College of Teachers
- FCoT - Fellowship of the College of Teachers
Two foundation qualification also exist which carry no post-nominal designations
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- COES - Certificate of Educational Studies
- DOES - Diploma of Educational Studies
[edit] External links
- Carl Edwin Lindgren (March, 1990). A Haven for the Professional Educator, Vol. XCVI, No. 3, 53-55.
- Carl Edwin Lindgren (Winter, 1991). Academic Awards for Educators. Record (Kappa Delta Pi), Vol. 27, No. 1, 57.
- Carl Edwin Lindgren & Emerson, Peggy (September/October, 1993). British Inservice for American Educators. The Clearing House, 48-50.
- The College of Teachers
- 'The History of the College of Preceptors in Victorian England' - eTextbook by Richard Willis
