Whither Schools of Education?

Educator John Dewey's attempts to establish a department of pedagogy to train teachers are evaluated. His emphasis on theory and practice, and the evolution of teacher education compared to medical, dentistry, and engineering education are analyzed.
The history of schools, colleges, and departments of education (SCDEs) suggests that they were born with a congenital malaise, into an inhospitable surround, or both. Conduct of their teacher education [...]