Background: Much research has been done on the factors that influence teachers' work. Yet, the nature and scope of those factors, and their impact on teachers, remain unclear. Indeed, different literature bases on teachers' work present different and often contradictory conclusions. For example, some researchers claim that mandated accountability…

This study was aimed at describing the implementation of an apprenticeship for the second semester students held by the Faculty of Teacher, Training and Education, The University of Muhammadiyah Purwokerto, in two points: 1) the school condition, and 2) the students' understanding about the level of teacher professionalism. This study belonged to…