This set of standards for evaluating teacher education programs is organized into seven categories: (1) targets (social, institutional, role, and learner expectations); (2) mission, goals, and purposes; (3) objectives; (4) resource allocation; (5) programs; (6) outcomes; and (7) evaluation. The set of standards is based on the assumption that…

This volume is a definitive guide to what is known about the preparation of teachers, induction into the tasks of teaching, and career teacher development. It is designed for educators responsible for preservice teacher education and inservice staff development. The articles are organized in nine sections under the following heads: (1) Teacher…

This monograph includes an analysis of current statements of standards and criteria, promotes professional dialogue concerning the meanings of NCATE standards and criteria, and advances the cause of national accreditation in teacher education. An introduction offers a statement of purposes, reviews the significance of the accreditation process,…