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Download full textSandefur, J. T. – 1984
The implementation of uniform standards for assessing prospective teachers' competencies in basic skills prior to admission is growing rapidly. There is also a trend toward increasing the grade point average required for admission. Policies on admission to teacher education programs reflect concern about the decline in both the number and quality…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Admission Criteria, Grade Point Average, Higher Education
California Commission on Teacher Credentialing, Sacramento. – 1984
The California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST) was developed as the means by which applicants for teaching or service credentials could demonstrate proficiency in reading, writing, and mathematics. Demonstration of proficiency in these skills was required for the issuance of a credential starting February 1, 1983. When examinees registered…
Descriptors: Attendance Patterns, Basic Skills, Cultural Background, Education Majors
