"International Conference on Social and Education Sciences" includes full papers presented at the International Conference on Social and Education Sciences (IConSES) which took place on October 15-18, 2020 in Chicago, IL, USA. The aim of the conference is to offer opportunities to share your ideas, to discuss theoretical and practical…

This paper discusses an approach which used the development principles of competency based education as guidelines for the training of social studies teachers at the University of Houston. Competencies identified for training social studies teachers will be either generic or specialized. Generic competencies reflect those teaching behaviors…

An agricultural teacher educator states that one of the most important tasks facing agricultural educators is the determination and refinement of the competencies required of teachers. Also necessary is the determination of how these competencies are best acquired and evaluated to assure high quality standards. (JH)

The paper describes the competency based, field centered Illinois State University Dean's Grant Project designed to exemplify interdisciplinary efforts among university faculty, parents, school personnel, community agencies and organizations, and other child advocates as well as to upgrade regular teacher education so that all children can be…

This paper focuses on performance-based teacher education in speech communication as an alternative to the traditional method of preparing speech teachers. Following an introductory argument stating the case for performance-based teacher education in speech communication, contents include: "Competency Based Teacher Training: A Perspective on a Set…

The purpose of this project was the development of a competency-based, field-centered elementary mathematics education program. Major goals, objectives, and competencies were identified and validated. Six global goals related to elementary mathematics teaching were developed: (1) philosophy of learning and psychology of teaching, (2) preparation…

The presentation from a conference program provides an overview of the framework and process of a mandated competency based teacher education (CBTE) program for training special education teachers in New York State. The New York State definition for a CBTE program is provided. It is noted that the project coordinates CBTE efforts--particularly at…

This document contains five essays which explore the idea that increased teacher awareness and knowledge of human interaction will promote public acknowledgement and acceptance of (a) improved self-concept, (b) desire for learning, and (c) respect for others on the part of students, and establish these behaviors as accountable curriculum goals in…

The trends toward competency-based teacher education (CBTE) and its basic characteristics are described. The meaning of CBTE to the foreign language profession as a whole, to secondary school foreign language teachers, students preparing to be teachers, and college faculty is discussed. A model for program development is presented. (SW)

The cooperative program for competency-based teacher education (CBTE) and individually guided education (IGE) operating in the Toledo, Ohio, area is described. Planning, development, design, and redesign processes of the program (which involves the University of Toledo, and public and private schools in the district) are surveyed. Nineteen forces…

Discussed is the City University of New York's Competency Based Teacher Education Project to develop instructional modules for pre- or inservice training of teachers for the handicapped. Noted among project activities are the training of university faculty members and field testing of modules. A module includes five elements: an overview of the…

Outlines a competency-based program through which teachers can be prepared to meet the challenge of dealing with a varied student population. States that schools have a moral obligation to eliminate the continued disregard and grossly inadequate commitment to educational provision for the culturally diverse. (Editor/RK)

The main uses of competency based teacher education techniques are to develop understanding of public school students and practices, improve instructional methodology, and enhance skills needed in working with special students in reading programs. (JD)

This article describes steps taken by the faculty in the Department of Special Education at the University of Wisconsin at Eau Claire to develop, implement, and make programmatic decisions based on the results of performance-based assessments. It illustrates these steps with the example of the educational goal of having students understand the…

The preservice-inservice, performance based teacher education (PBTE) program of the University of Toledo (Ohio) is described as an important example of the progress PBTE has made in the last decade and as an embodiment of changes the movement is undergoing as it assumes a permanent position in the process of educating American teachers. Presented…