Teacher Education in Iran: System, Review and Criticism

Momen Yaseen M.Amin

Abstract


This paper aims to shed light on the system of education in Iran regarding variety of fields and time. Also it emphasizes on the education system in this country for EFL program, As there are three main branches of English in Iran, art, teaching, and translation. And teacher education in Iran can be seen in different types, such as National Educational Program, Five-year Developmental Program, and National Document of Educational Development, This paper discusses the education system in Iran, teacher education in this country, and the review part of those studies conducted in this field in Iran, with the relevant critical points on the system.

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Educational system; Teacher education; EFL; Iran

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3968/11517

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