Michael Ward will outline the colonial background to 1872 and then up until 1900. He will explore the first schools in the State of Victoria and the training that teachers undertook to be qualified to teach in denominational and national schools. Before the gold rushes training was virtually non-existent. The gold rushes cut gaps in the teaching ranks. In conditions of economic and social turmoil the two rival boards undertook the task of developing public education and as a consequence of this the training of teachers became a priority. Ann Campbell will examine developments in training programs from 1900 to 2000. These developments will trace the reformation of these programs and the first links with the university. This period saw the exploration of numerous approaches to pedagogy. Ann will also focus on her role as a mentor to graduate teachers whilst principal of a primary school. Finally, Linda Borner will detail her recent experience at a student teacher completing a four year degree course achieving a Bachelor of Education. In conclusion, we will explain briefly the pedagogy that is the basis of teaching that underpins our program and how we train our teachers. It emphasises the vibrant partnership between the visiting schools, Sovereign Hill School and the Sovereign Hill Outdoor Museum.