Towards a framework of Professional Teaching Standards

This paper is part of the ESCalate Discussions in Education Series and is written by Professor Bart McGettrick in response to the consultative document 'Towards a Framework for Professional Teaching Standards'.

This Paper is in two parts:

The first part raises and highlights some of the wider issues which are relevant to considering standards for teaching as a professional activity in a university or higher education.

The second part is largely concerned with offering answers to the specific questions which are posed in the Consultation Paper 'Towards a framework for Professional Teaching Standards'.