Alexander Mackie College was a tertiary education institution that trained school teachers in Sydney, Australia. It existed from 1958-1974 [1] continuing as Alexander Mackie College of Advanced Education from 1975-1981. [2] In January 1982 the College was reformed into two institutes, St George Institute of Education [3] and City Art Institute [4] under the umbrella of the new Sydney College of Advanced Education . [5]
Alexander Mackie College (AMC) was established in 1958 at Paddington. [1] Mr. W. E. Hart was its first principal. [1] The college trained primary and high school teachers in art, music, science and social science. [6] [1]
Due to increasing student numbers the main teaching campus in Albion Avenue was too small and the college conducted classes at five different sites in inner-Sydney. [1]
From 1 September 1971, Alexander Mackie College was declared a college of advanced education within the Department of Education, NSW. [7]
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