Reviews the history of competency-based education for teachers of the visually impaired. Describes a University of Michigan project to develop a self-study manual for teachers and a list of validated competencies with suggested achievement indicators. (SK)

Discusses goals, results, and effects of the Texas Examination of Current Administrators and Teachers (TECAT). The test may have damaged public esteem for teachers because stories of teacher incompetence and trepidation appeared alongside easy test examples. (PS)

Competency-based in-service education programs are put forth as an effective way to provide systematic training for special education teachers. (MM)

Describes design and implementation of a performance-based teacher education program at a postsecondary private technical school. Two programs, an initial one and an inservice one, are offered in teaching methodology. (CH)

Explores how competency tests and other measures can be used to improve the quality of teaching in the current context of teacher preparation. Proposes a teacher education model aimed at early motivation toward teaching careers, stronger subject-matter competence, and master's degree level preparation. (GC)

This guide is the staff development training manual of a series designed to provide school planners and guidance personnel with a model for a comprehensive developmental guidance program which can be adapted, adopted or used to create new programs. The materials focus on program planning, staff development, guidance curriculum, and activity guides…

In 1984, the Commissions on Composition, Curriculum, Language, Literature, Media, and Reading of the National Council of Teachers of English presented reports on important educational trends and issues. The Commission on Language suggested that the move toward curriculum reform stemming from national reports on quality in education could have…