Many universities share the belief that the traditional four-year teacher education program provides insufficient time to prepare a professional, well-educated teacher, and are considering the adoption of an extended teacher education program. The program should focus on field experiences. (JN)

The paper defines and assesses a concept acquisition model for describing the behavior processes through which conceptual-observational instruction influences teaching behavior. This model is contrasted with two other views of the relationship between this mode of instruction and performance: an imitative behavior model and a behavior labeling…