This article reports on research in the Netherlands to determine the distinctive characteristics of powerful workplace learning environments within primary teacher education. Nationally and internationally, educational competence- based models and so-called workplace learning environments are widely seen as promising alternatives in professional…

Ohio University was one of six campuses funded in 2009-2010 as part of the Faculty for the Engaged Campus initiative. Following a self-assessment, a faculty development program to increase faculty competency in community-based participatory research (CBPR) was designed and implemented. The program included three major components designed to…

This article examines the Kentucky Initiative for Social Skill and Emotional Development which provides annual training and technical assistance to build early childhood programs' capacity to deliver practices known to promote social and emotional competency. The initiative is based on the 3-tiered Positive Behavior Support model that teaches…

Describes the self-paced, competency-based teacher education program instituted at Illinois State University eight years ago and the changes that have had to be made in the program. Four difficult and pervasive problems that had to be resolved are listed. (IRT)

Analyzes reasons given for the failure of the competency-based teacher education program at Illinois State University and describes a successful program at San Diego State University. (IRT)

Described is the University of North Florida's competency based program for teachers of the hearing impaired. (CL)

The competency-based teaching program in business education at the University of Houston has been divided into three phases that end with the certification of the business educator. The program phases are: observation, tutoring, and student teaching. (Author)

This issue of the Multi-State Consortium for Performance-Based Teacher Education (PBTE) newsletter discusses (1) the evolutionary approach adopted by the state of Minnesota toward the implementation of PBTE, which includes discussion of what is known about PBTE, whether Minnesota ought (or wishes) to adopt the program, and state participation in…

The competency based teacher training program in special education at the University of North Florida is described. The program is said to revolve around 13 generic competencies, including establishment of rapport with the student, identification of student motivation, modality assessment, and evaluation skills. In addition to coursework, students…

Competency-Based Teacher Education (CBTE) is covered from the standpoint of organization, operation, and management. Organizational aspects include (a) clarification of the roles of administrators, professors, students, and school districts; (b) reorganization patterns of the traditional administrative configurations; (c) reallocation of human,…

With the idea that students' learning should be translated into actual performance, the performance-based, field-centered teacher training program at Brooklyn College was instituted. (Author/PG)

The competency-based, student teaching program of the Southern University (Baton Rouge, Louisiana) College of Education is described. The program basis is a listing of fourteen competencies (teaching skills) which provides a guide for structured and meaningful activities during the observation period, consistency in directing those experiences,…

This document lists publications relevant to performance-based teacher education published by the Research and Evaluation Department of the Minneapolis Public Schools from 1973 to 1975. (JD)