Features of existing models of clinical teaching in initial teacher education

Clinical models of initial teacher education (CMPSTE) are those that prioritise and facilitate close alignment between sites of practice—the school—and the University in order to integrate theory and practice in initial teacher education. In these models, schools are an integral part of the design and delivery of the initial teacher education program, and contribute to the evolution and design of these programs. Clinical teacher education programs have gained traction in the United States, The United Kingdom and Australia (Burn & Mutton 2013).