A simulated debate among advocates of university-based teacher education, school-district teacher preparation, and privately funded teacher education attempts to present the strengths and weaknesses of each approach. (SK)

This report is a collection of research information on competency based teacher education (CBTE) programs. The methods of collecting data consisted of two surveys sent to teacher education institutions and an ERIC search using a variety of descriptors. In total, information was obtained relating to 56 institutions and 65 programs from 66 different…

To discuss teacher certification and its relationship to competency testing and teacher preparation, it is important to understand what it is and what its purpose is. This article focuses on the impact of competency testing on the teacher education curriculum and the relationship of tests to certification and program approval processes. (MT)

Recommends judging competence through demonstrated performance. (DS)

As States move toward performance-based teacher education and certification, a determination of the function of the State must be made. Within the approved program approach, and along a continuum from decentralized control and decision making to centralized control, five models of certification can be identified: process, information,…

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)