The near future teacher-tutor. Between already and not yet

Recovering the reasons for a multi-level career structure, tutoring could be exanimated as expression of teacher’s expertise and opportunity for a professional development. The proposal depicts the current international and national policy on the possible role of teacher-tutor and describes a horizontal longitudinal comparison case-study carried out at the University of Bari on documents and regulations related role, tasks and possible training of tutors in teacher education. The multiple forms of tutoring in Italy – tutoring of trainees in ITE and novices in induction, mentoring students in practical activities – have potential features to being a professional development opportunity of teachers. However, multi-level career structure teacher’s, professional framework competencies and idea of professional development are still missing.