Available from: Teacher Education and Special Education, The Council for Exceptional Children, 1920 Association Drive, Reston, Virginia 22091. Described is the role of teacher centers--programs designed to improve classroom instruction--in delivering services required by P.L. 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act. (CL)

It is concluded that effective development of special education personnel depends on a consistent approach to certification classification and funding within each state, and that coupled with this is the need to identify critical teaching competencies which correspond to various certification categories. (DLS)

This document presents proceedings of the Midwest Regional Teacher Center Conference, designed to create an awareness of Illinois' teacher centers, as an opportunity for staff development for center personnel, and to provide a forum to explore the potential, rationale, evaluation processes, and vital issues of the teacher center concept. Presented…

This document briefly examines the concept of "teacher centers," citing several definitions of the term based on functional emphases and preferences. A rationale for the existence of teacher centers includes the views that (1) fundamental reform in education must come from those charged with basic policy, and from teachers, (2) teachers…