Khoza, Hlologelo ClimantNyamupangedengu, Eunice2024-05-142024-05-142023Khoza, H.C. & Nyamupangedengu, E. 2023, 'From a student to a teacher educator : Becoming better acquainted with my new professional identity through self-study', Critical Studies in Teaching and Learning, vol. 11, no. 2, pp. 106-128. DOI: 10.14426/cristal.v11i2.633.2310-710310.14426/cristal.v11i2.633http://hdl.handle.net/2263/95934Acquiring a teacher educator identity can be challenging, especially when one comes straight from being a student of teaching. The purpose of this self-study was to investigate how I got acquainted with my teacher educator identity. The study is underpinned by the socio-cultural theory. The main data source was a reflective journal where I recorded my experience from multiple sources. I analysed the data in a narrative and reflective manner with my mentor. The key finding is that I acquainted myself with a teacher educator through engaging in Discourses with my mentor while interrogating past experiences that resembled student identity and interacting with experienced teacher educators. I narrate these findings and draw conclusions and recommendations.en© 2023 University of the Western Cape. This publication is covered by a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license.Teacher educatorIdentitySelf-study interactionsMentorshipDiscoursesSDG-04: Quality educationArticle