Student teachers' team teaching: Models, effects, and conditions for implementation

• Team teaching models differ in the amount of collaboration expected from teachers.
• Student teachers' team teaching has several benefits for all actors involved.
• When implementing team teaching, several conditions should be taken into account.

In an attempt to provide alternative models of field experience in teacher education, this study elaborates the concept of team teaching. A literature review was conducted, which resulted into a narrative review. Five models of team teaching were distinguished: the observation, coaching, assistant teaching, equal status and teaming model. Several benefits of team teaching for student teachers (e.g., increased support, professional growth), their mentors (e.g., decreased workload, learning gains), and the learners in their classroom (e.g., increased support, rich lessons) were found. However, disadvantages were recognised as well. Further, several conditions for the successful implementation of team teaching were listed.