In 1973-74, Tennessee Technological University developed and implemented a model for systematic data gathering and for making evaluations of their programs in teacher education. During 1976-77, four distinct groups of subjects participated in this longitudinal study. Basic instrumentation and procedures were pilot tested during the first year of…

This report summarizes the sixth year of a longitudinal study of the graduates of the Tennessee Technological University's teacher education program. The procedures and methodology of the research model developed by the University are explained, and data for 1978 graduates are presented, analyzed, and compared with data from all first-year…

The problem of the evaluation of graduates of teacher education programs has been a concern of institutions of higher learning for years. In order to meet the standards set by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education and to gather sufficient information for curriculum development and improvement, the Tennessee Technological…