Comparison of 1976 and 1986 education majors' values and teacher educators' values revealed that, although the student groups remained remarkably consistent across the ten-year span, they differed significantly from teacher educators in various key areas important to the teaching profession. (CB)

The Rokeach Value Survey was administered to 53 students upon their entry into teacher preparation and to 42 experienced teacher educators selected from California institutions of higher education. The values of self-respect, competence, independence, and imagination were consequential to the teacher educators but of little import to the students.…

The relationship between locus of control and value orientation was studied in adult teacher education majors. The Rotter Internal External Locus of Control Scale and Rokeach Value Survey were administered to 413 undergraduate and graduate students ranging in age from 18 years to over 50. Demographic data were also collected. The results showed…