In the past twenty years, substantial investments have been made in educational technology at the K-12 level. While increased integration of technology in K-12 teaching is more likely to occur when prospective teachers are exposed to a variety of computer uses in the majority of their undergraduate courses prior to their teaching in schools, due…

For the sake of university personnel just starting a Dean's Grant Program for teacher education in mainstreaming, the author synthesizes successful program design techniques from existing Dean's Grant Programs. (SJL)

This paper describes the 5-year Austin Teacher Program (ATP) at Austin College with emphasis on the collaboratively supervised internship in the graduate year. Some results of a comprehensive survey of over 400 ATP graduates are discussed, as well as issues and needs in the supervision of interns, and implications for the future in the supervision…

Teacher education in Czechoslovakia is part of a unified national provision of education that covers both preservice and inservice training. The institutional provision for training, conditions for enrollment and process of obtaining a post, inservice education, and teacher position in society are explored. (DF)

A description is given of the major in Educational Services at Memphis State University (Tennessee) that is an interdisciplinary program designed to prepare undergraduate students to function as educators in non-school settings. The program includes: (1) general education, (2) professional education, configured in a tri-level core of courses; (3)…

The interrelated themes of identity, non-passivity, control, and curriculum must be addressed in any successful innovation in teacher education. An innovative masters-level program is explored in terms of these themes. (Author/MT)

This article explores the Yugoslav system of teacher education and identifies similarities to other systems and characteristics that are typical of Yugoslav society. The importance of human values in the training of teachers is discussed. (DF)

Brown University has engaged in a series of interrelated collaborative efforts with local schools and schools across the country. The three programs, which differ considerably in their immediate aims and constituencies, are described. Issues of such partnerships are discussed. (Author/MT)

A four-level approach to teacher development was prepared from an 18-year study of teacher credential candidates. Characteristics of teachers at each stage are described, and conditions for successful passage from stage to stage are proposed. (DF)

This article describes a program at the University of Hawaii that recruits individuals with training in general education for a special education certification program. Program features include strategies for aligning course and field requirements and the infusion of cultural and linguistic considerations of the school population. (Contains…

A series of model five-year teacher education programs are described. Two main types of programs are included--state-initiated programs and university-based fifth-year programs. An analysis and description of of the following programs is presented: (1) Florida Performance Program Management System--Beginning Teacher Program; (2) Kentucky…

Changes in the Hungarian teacher education system and planning issues that are currently being faced are discussed. (DF)

Teacher education is described using opinions from critics both inside and outside the profession. A new model for teacher preparation is proposed that is based on four different models. Several unique teacher education programs are reviewed. (DF)

This booklet focuses on reform of the professional portion of initial teacher preparation. Following an introduction entitled "Professional Education Under Attack," the booklet is organized into three sections. The first section evaluates the validity of four common criticisms of professional education of teachers, including those made…

Two Temple University post-baccalaureate programs, each designed to serve different populations are described. The Intern Teaching Program for College Graduates (ITPCG) is designed for liberal arts and science graduates who wish to become teachers. ITPCG started in 1954 with two major purposes: to draw capable arts and science graduates into…