General socialization theory is applied to the preparation of teachers in an effort to assess present structural defects in teacher education arrangements and to develop a scientifically supportable model of field work during a period of massive social change. The proposed model postulates practices for consideration and testing. (Author/JA)

The Salem Teacher Education Model (STEM) is a cooperative endeavor by Salem College, West Virginia, in partnership with the Harrison County Teacher Education Center and four West Virginia Public School Systems to design the best possible educational opportunities for pre-student teachers, student teachers, and teachers in West Virginia. STEM was…

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater's Learning Disability Residency Program is an interagency field-oriented teacher training program designed to meet the immediate and growing need for Learning Disabilities teachers in the state of Wisconsin. The specific objectives of the program include the following: (a) to provide a clinical year of…