Ghana : Coordinated Efforts to Develop a Shared Initial Teacher Education Curriculum - Case Study 4

Overview & Synopsis

Ghana’s education system has faced persistent challenges in equipping its youth for the demands of the 21st-century job market. A pivotal factor in addressing this issue is the quality of teacher education, which significantly influences students’ readiness for employment, economic engagement, and adult life. Recognizing this, in 2014, Ghana initiated a comprehensive reform of its initial teacher education (ITE) system. This reform was implemented in two major phases. The first phase concentrated on establishing teaching standards and creating an ITE curriculum framework for early grades, primary school, and junior high school levels. The second phase, which began in 2018, broadened the scope to encompass a wider transformation of ITE. These initiatives aimed to ensure consistency between the school curriculum and teacher preparation processes.