This article describes in detail the objectives and components of the Peoria Teacher Education Center, which is a collaborative arrangement between Illinois State University and the Peoria Public School System. (JA)

Teacher centers in Britain, developed in the early 1960s, direct course emphasis toward immediate applicability to teaching situations or to theory within a practical framework. Ideally, the classroom teacher is to serve as the primary resource person but, in practice, courses tend to be led by "specialists." (MJB)

Three teaching evaluation forms for assessing university supervisors are presented. The forms are designed for use by student teachers, cooperating teachers, and administrators, respectively, and each form uses different criteria. (DS)

University-school system cooperation in the formation of teacher centers has benefits for both parties--the school system can use the university resources, educational materials, research facilities, and scholarly expertise, while providing to the university training sites and field-based research opportunities. (MB)

Although some laypresons, teacher educators, and administrators favor current teacher centers in both concept and practice, others hesitate to endorse any movement that gives teachers added opportunities for self-determination and administrative involvement. A bicameral teacher center, with separate chambers for administrators and classroom…

Some problems are described of consortium teacher centers, which have been organized among higher education institutions, professional organizations, and school districts to plan and implement teacher education programs. (JMF)

An innovative program for student teachers form Indiana University/South Bend involves a full semester of one-half day teaching schedules coupled with in-school seminars on the principles of secondary education. (MB)