Results of a survey of teacher education institutions which participated in a series of pilot accreditation visits by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) provided information on changes that occurred as a result of NCATE's redesigned assessment process and the influence the process had on the institution. (IAH)

This questionnaire was designed for state education personnel who wish to ascertain the number and nature of competency-based teacher education programs in their state. The document in its present form has been field tested in two states in which surveys were conducted using preliminary versions of this form. The form may be modified to obtain…

Influences in the development or change of teacher education curriculum include: (1) schools of education; (2) federal agencies; (3) state agencies; and (4) professional agencies. The school of education faculty has the least amount of influence and participation in the planning of teacher education curriculum. (JN)

The profession of teaching has become increasingly important in nonschool settings such as business and industry. Colleges of education are appropriate for preparing business and industry trainers. Such a program would include the study of: (1) human relations skills; (2) effective communication; (3) business administration; and (4) psychology.…

The issue is no longer whether control of teacher education will shift away from institutions of higher education, but to what extent, and to which of the interest groups now vying for control of major program components it will shift to. The impact of potential changes in preservice and inservice teacher education, field experiences,…

Proposals for reform in teacher education from major organizations are reviewed, summarized, and compared in this document. Concise analyses are presented of: (1) The Need for Quality (Southern Regional Education Board, 1981); (2) "Educating a Profession: Profile of a Beginning Teacher" (American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education…