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| Clearing House | 4 |
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| Journal Articles | 4 |
| Opinion Papers | 3 |
| Information Analyses | 1 |
| Reports - Research | 1 |
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Peer reviewedCalhoun, Scott E. – Clearing House, 1986
Presents teachers' and students' criticisms of teacher preparation programs at the University of Illinois, Northern Illinois University, and New Mexico State University and of student teaching in particular. (SRT)
Descriptors: Classroom Observation Techniques, Classroom Techniques, Discipline Problems, Higher Education
Peer reviewedWatts, Doyle – Clearing House, 1985
Describes (1) characteristics of effective preservice teacher preparation programs, (2) characteristics of teachers who have compiled an effective program, and (3) undesirable qualities of teachers not likely to emerge in graduates of effective programs. (EL)
Descriptors: Higher Education, Preservice Teacher Education, Program Effectiveness, Student Teaching
Peer reviewedBossing, Lewis – Clearing House, 1981
The author visited 12 teacher-education programs in six southern and midwestern states. He reports on current practices in pre-student teaching laboratory training, student teaching, and extended campus programs. (SJL)
Descriptors: Educational Practices, Extension Education, Field Experience Programs, Higher Education
Peer reviewedSmith, David C. – Clearing House, 1988
Says that worries about declining academic performance of American students raise awareness that improvement of teacher preparation is critical to quality of life in the future. Suggests directions newly-designed teacher preparation programs should take, emphasizing clinical preparation. (SD)
Descriptors: Curriculum, Educational Assessment, Educational Policy, Futures (of Society)
