The area of teachers' continuing professional development (CPD) is of growing interest internationally. However, while an increasing range of literature focuses on particular aspects of CPD, there is a paucity of literature addressing the spectrum of CPD models in a comparative manner. This article therefore considers a wide range of international…

This publication presents the current approval status of each of the 44 colleges and universities in North Carolina that offer programs leading to initial and advanced-level teacher certification. Programs leading to certification of professional school personnel may exist at the 4-, 5-, 6-, and 7-year levels. Certification at the fourth-year…

This booklet provides information on teacher education programs in the state of South Carolina that meet the standards of the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC). A list is given of state and national required examinations and minimum qualifying scores for teacher certification. Twenty-eight…

This publication is made available as a service to college personnel and others interested in approved teacher education programs in Texas colleges and universities. The first section lists college approved programs in alphabetical order by institution. In the second section a list of programs for areas of specialization are listed by institution…

This directory provides a listing of programs for the preparation of professional educational personnel currently approved by the Colorado State Board of Education. The publication is designed to be a source of information regarding available educator preparation programs in Colorado institutions of higher learning as well as an aid to…

This guide lists approved teacher education programs in Texas institutions and is divided into three parts: (1) college approved programs; (2) approved programs for areas of specialization; and (3) approved competency-based programs. Part One of this guide alphabetically lists the Texas institutions with approved teacher education programs.…

An inservice teacher education program is described, the objective of the course being to teach users to design curricula in such a way that individualized instruction can be efficiently and effectively achieved. The structured-curriculum model is presented and is the basis of the approach. Inservice topics specifically focus on skill building in…

The teacher program described here is intended to provide a model for the teaching of science in individually guided education, emphasizing teaching strategies that are drawn from successful Individually Guided Education programs. Information is provided here on the purposes and content of the program as well as activities and resources. A…

An inservice model for school personnel was designed and used in 181 school systems in Kentucky. The model consists of seven time-specific phases and four generic activities that apply to each of the phases. The time phases are: (1) preliminary planning; (2) needs assessment; (3) goal and objective setting; (4) task, activity, and resource…

The teacher program described here focuses on the basic principles of interpersonal communication and emphasizes skill development in face to face communication, nonverbal communication, and in giving and receiving feedback. The inservice topics addressed by the product include the use of techniques such as paraphrasing, describing behavior,…

The Online Academy (HO29K73002) was funded by the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) to develop research-based online instructional modules in the content areas of reading, positive behavior support and technology across the curriculum. Targeted to preservice teacher education programs in Institutions of Higher Education (IHE), but also…

The intent of the teacher program described here is to approach the subject of mainstreaming from an historical perspective and in the context of today's education. The focus is on integrating students with learning disabilities, emotional disturbances, and physical handicaps (visual, auditory, and orthopedic) or who are mentally retarded.…

Colorado institutions of higher education approved to provide teacher education submit annual reports to the Colorado Department of Education for the purpose of facilitating communication between the institutions and the Department of Education and to inform the Colorado State Board of Education of current developments in teacher education in the…

The report of the External Program Review Team on Teacher Education to the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education featured 23 recommendations for Oklahoma to become a leader in teacher education. The recommendations were grouped into five categories of concerns: program rigor, faculty resources, technology, interrelationships/leadership, and…

The academic productivity and financial status of 59 teacher education programs in state universities and land-grant colleges were determined through surveys completed in summer 1979. Data were provided on 210 variables in the major categories of: (1) accredited programs; (2) faculty, faculty load, and salaries; (3) budgets and Full Time…