As classrooms become increasingly diverse in terms of culture and language, many teacher education programs have started to incorporate critical multicultural education (CME). Within the framework of a qualitative research design, the aim of this study was to construct a concise learning module that introduces CME to pre-service English language…

This mixed-methods descriptive case study examined how a public research university's elementary education teacher preparation program develops social and emotional competence (SEC) in preservice teachers. Using Engestrom's Expansive Learning Theory framework, the study analyzed the tools and mediating artifacts within the program's learning…

This module on developing a curriculum design is one of a set of three on curriculum design in vocational education and is part of a larger series of thirty-four modules constituting a core curriculum for use in the professional preparation of vocational educators in the areas of agricultural, business, home economics, and industrial education.…

This module on building a curriculum for vocational education is one of a set of four on stages and structure of curriculum development and is part of a larger series of thirty-four modules intended as a core curriculum for use in the professional preparation of vocational educators in the areas of agricultural, business, home economics, and…

Proceedings of the first of three workshops held in conjunction with the development of thirty-four core curriculum modules for vocational teacher education are presented. The bulk of this document consists of four workshop presentations given by J. Robert Warmbrod. In the first address, "National Issues and Trends in Vocational Education,"…

This module (part of a series of 24 modules) is on adapting curriculum to the needs of mainstreamed students. The genesis of these materials is in the 10 "clusters of capabilities," outlined in the paper, "A Common Body of Practice for Teachers: The Challenge of Public Law 94-142 to Teacher Education." These clusters form the…

This module on implementation of change is one of a set of eight on administration and supervision and is part of a larger series of thirty-four modules constituting a core curriculum for use in the professional preparation of vocational educators in the areas of agricultural, business, home economics, and industrial education. Following the…

This module on applying curriculum specifics to vocational education is one of a set of four on stages and structure of curriculum development and is part of a larger series of thirty-four modules comprising a core curriculum intended for use in the professional preparation of vocational educators in the areas of agricultural, business, home…

Proceedings of the third of three workshops held in conjunction with the development of thirty-four core curriculum modules for vocational teacher education are presented. Included are five workshop presentations: (1) "An Overview of the Movement for Competency-Based Vocational Instruction (CBI)," by Glen Fardig; (2) "The Nature and…

This module on theories in curriculum development is one of a set of four on stages and structure of curriculum development and is part of a larger series of thirty-four modules intended as a core curriculum for use in the professional preparation of vocational educators in the areas of agricultural, business, home economics, and industrial…

The Regional Planning Workshop on Teacher Education and Curriculum for Development had as its aim the preparation of guidelines for: 1) the development of modules for curriculum designers with reference to curriculum for development; 2) the development of modules for selected elements of the core curriculum of teacher education; and 3)…

This module (part of a series of 24 modules) is on alternative instructional strategies and school resources to be used to provide learning experiences adaptive to the needs and characteristics of individual students. The genesis of these materials is in the 10 "clusters of capabilities," outlined in the paper, "A Common Body of…

This module on safety is one of a set of four on stages and structure of curriculum development and is part of a larger series of thirty-four modules comprising a core curriculum intended for use in the professional preparation of vocational educators in the areas of agricultural, business, home economics, and industrial education. Following the…

This sixth in a series of eight learning modules on professional role and development is designed to give secondary and postsecondary vocational teachers preparation for working as cooperating teachers. Focus is on the purposes of laboratory or clinical experience in the teacher education program and on skills needed for planning meaningful…

This seventh in a series of eight learning modules on professional role and development is designed to give secondary and postsecondary vocational teachers who also serve as cooperating teachers competence in planning the total student teaching experience--planning appropriate activities for student teachers and developing plans for evaluating…