Questionnaires were sent to the 1972 graduates of the University of Wisconsin School of Education as part of a follow-up study to determine what teaching competencies the respondents felt they needed in the performance of their job and which of these topics or competencies were not adequately covered in their preservice preparation. The 44 items…

Fundamental to evaluating the effectiveness of teacher education is determining whether the theory and practice of preservice training carry over into inservice teaching. Considering the large number of beginning teachers who soon drop out of teaching, it appears that they do not. Possibly teacher educators have put too much reliance on the…

This paper is divided into three parts: compensatory education and its future, the kind of teacher education which will be used to support these compensatory trends, and a bibliography selection to provide background for both sections. The first part reviews the present condition, developments of compensatory education, the implications of future…

Three trends can be identified from Journal of Teacher Education manuscript submissions: Teacher education is conceived of as classroom teacher directed, rather than toward all educational personnel; change in teacher education is heavily weighted toward organization rather than content; and the bases for advocating change are not generally…

To get the most out of faculty, to reach different students and to prepare people for service in a variety of settings, institutions should offer several programs for each specialization. (Authors)

Addresses the debate over early childhood teacher training. Argues that teachers should be: (1) trained according to professional principles and methodologies of teaching children; (2) well-prepared in math, science, and language; (3) value work; (4) maintain high moral standards; and (5) remain open to new ideas. (DE)

Considers changes that will have to take place in teacher education due to rising numbers of minority students in public schools, the declining number of families with children in public schools, and the increasingly prevalent view that education is a personal rather than common good. (GC)

This essay presents the background for understanding why defining alternative certification has been made a difficult matter, and proposes an operational definition of the term.

The demands of scholarly articles, as opposed to other forms of writing, are discussed. The advantages of the article format for providing rationale, for sharing critical ideas between colleagues, and for achieving the linkage of professionals within a given field are expounded upon. Special attention is paid to the writing of scholarly articles…

The author reviews research evidence he considers pertinent to the selection of teacher education students and synthesizes the evidence into 11 criteria for selection. The areas of childhood development, adult learning, college influence on students, college student characteristics, and present selection practices are all explored. In particular,…

The print and electronic media approach the reporting of educational issues with negative simplicity depicting those in charge as unethical, incompetent, and engaged in some form of coverup. Examples of biased headlines followed by the real issues are given. (Author/MT)

This monograph reviews literature on, and presents recommendations for, recruiting and selecting students who will train to become teachers for urban schools. Studies show that urban patterns of poverty, early parenthood, and other social ills make urban school children at high risk for academic failure. There is a critical shortage of teachers in…

Extension and field services divisions of universities and new outside agencies will have to be utilized in a new approach to teacher education. Colleges and graduate schools cannot remain the dominating force. Because of the age and needs of undergraduates and the background of college professors, colleges neither help practicing teachers nor…