Issues and Challenges of Continuous Professional Development of Educators in the Colleges of Education in Ghana

Abstract

Teachers' Professional Development (CPD) plays an integral part in school effectiveness. Research on school effectiveness indicates that most of the factors that correlate with effective school outcomes have direct implications for teachers and indirect ones for teacher learning and Continuous Professional Development. The study gives overview of what teacher education and CPD are all about and the models involved in delivering CPD.

The study was geared towards conscientizing teachers in general of the need for continuous professional development in view of militating challenges. The study was also aimed at making institutions in which teachers work realize how imperative it is for the school to improve on the quality of education by providing avenues for their teachers to pursue higher theoretical and practical education to create a good balance in the knowledge they impart.

The study brought to view out the main challenges of tutors in their quest for professional development is finance. Again, it was realized that teaching at the Colleges of Education is highly dominated by males (72 males as against 18 females). Based on the findings, recommendations were made. The researcher recommended for better conditions of service in terms of allowances and leave arrangement. Also, it was recommended that more women be encouraged to take up teaching in higher institutions.