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Hurd, Ellis – Current Issues in Middle Level Education, 2014
Teaching institutions with middle grades-specific teacher preparation programs remain a cornerstone for improving the condition of the nation's middle schools. Yet such programs scarcely exist as the heartbeat of excellence for middle grades schools or for preservice teachers seeking middle grades licensure (Jackson & Davis, 2000). Moreover,…
Descriptors: Conferences (Gatherings), Teacher Education Programs, Middle School Teachers, Communities of Practice
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Gallavan, Nancy P.; Benson, Tammy R. – Action in Teacher Education, 2014
Today's teacher candidates frequently exhibit confusion and express discouragement while navigating the expectations of their educational journeys and career goals. Characteristically, many candidates tend to be first-generation college students limited in universal knowledge, global travels, diverse experiences, and multiple perspectives.…
Descriptors: Accountability, Preservice Teacher Education, Teacher Education Programs, Academic Support Services
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Opfer, V. Darleen; Pedder, David – Curriculum Journal, 2010
Reported here is one part of the nationally representative, "Schools and Continuing Professional Development in England--State of the Nation" research study which was funded by the Training and Development Agency for Schools (TDA). This paper sets out to understand how teachers and school leaders in England perceive the benefits and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Program Effectiveness, Professional Continuing Education, Educational Benefits
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Foster, Christopher; Bishop, Carolyn A.; Hernandez, David A. – Journal of the National Association for Alternative Certification, 2008
This study addresses questions related to teacher preparation through online supported learning in an alternative certification program, CalStateTEACH. Specifically, this study analyzes and reports survey responses of 130 teachers and 84 supervisors related to preparedness of program completers to teach in a multiple subject classroom. The…
Descriptors: Alternative Teacher Certification, Online Courses, Teacher Education Programs, Teacher Effectiveness
Retallick, Michael S.; Miller, Greg – Journal of Agricultural Education, 2007
The purpose of this study was to describe the nature of early field experience (EFE) in agricultural teacher education programs nationally. A descriptive census survey of all active agricultural teacher education programs in the country was used for this study. The fact that nearly all agricultural teacher education programs require EFE indicates…
Descriptors: Teacher Education Programs, Agricultural Education, Field Experience Programs, Program Descriptions
Pugh, Ava F.; And Others – 1993
The Professional Semester program in the College of Education at Northeast Louisiana University originated in 1975 when a need was recognized to integrate practical applications of what was being taught in the required methods courses of the elementary education program. Program accreditation was received in Fall, 1998. This study was conducted to…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Attitude Measures, Education Majors, Elementary Education