A course syllabus designed to assist teachers to meet the requirements of the performance assessment of special education competency developed by the Georgia Department of Education is presented. The course is in the form of 10 workshop modules and two workbook activities comprising a total of 50 to 60 hours of instructional time. Following is a…

Materials for 11 workshops designed to assist teachers to meet the requirements of the performance assessment of special education competency developed by the Georgia Department of Education are presented. Instructional activities are provided for each of the workshops as well as handout materials and resources for teaching the competencies.…

Divided into ten chapters, this document provides for implementing a competency-based staff development (CBSD) program for postsecondary occupational instructors. It also provides case examples of two exemplary CBSD postsecondary programs. Chapter 1 contains an introduction to CBSD programs. Chapter 2 discusses the competency identification…

This learning activity package (LAP) titled Disadvantaged Learner Referral Process is one of a series designed to develop competencies needed by vocational teachers working with disadvantaged students. Each LAP concentrates on one general vocational teacher competency and contains the following sections: an introduction, a teacher competency…

A curriculum for a competency based teacher preparation course for home economics teachers who will be dealing with family life education is outlined. Required competencies in the following areas are described: (1) human development and values clarification; (2) family and group interaction; (3) preparation for marriage; (4) marriage; (5)…

Two methods (generic or specific) of assessing competency based teacher performance were compared in three studies with 158 special and regular teachers. Two classroom observation instruments - one designed to measure generic teaching competencies at all levels and across all subjects, the other developed for special education teachers only - were…

Presented are course materials from a competency based education program in special education administration. It is explained that the Special Education Administration Training Program (SEATP) is designed for continuing education of administrators. Materials are divided into three self contained curriculum areas: fiscal management, personnel…

This Child Development Associate (CDA) training module provides guidelines for cooperative curriculum planning involving both children and adults. Objectives are stipulated and activities for achieving each objective are suggested in an assessment checklist format. A study guide emphasizes (1) how to include children in the planning process, (2)…

This module is designed to acquaint Child Development Associate (CDA) interns with several techniques used in making observations of children. It is expected that the intern will use the practice exercises in the module not as an end in themselves, but as a springboard for developing regular habits of skillful observation. Objectives are…

This Child Development Associate (CDA) training module is designed to help the CDA intern develop the knowledge and skills necessary for establishing an individualized program for young children. Objectives are presented, along with suggested activities for achieving each objective and an assessment checklist. Also provided is a study guide…

The purpose of this module is to instruct Child Development Associate (CDA) trainees in the selection, maintenance, placing and use of equipment and materials in the preschool for maximum safety for children and staff. The instructions also show how the trainee can teach children to locate, use and replace equipment and indicate how the trainee…

In this Child Development Associate (CDA) training module, the trainee is provided with basic concepts of child development. The identity, socialization and sense of self worth of the child are emphasized. Techniques for observing the behavior of 3- to 5-year-old children are indicated. As a result, the trainee can learn how to make and maintain,…

The purpose of this Child Development Associate (CDA) training module is to give the CDA intern experience in constructing card files of lessons, activities and environmental conditions (classroom equipment and arrangements of equipment). At the highest level of proficiency, upon completing this module, it is intended that the CDA intern will be…

This Child Development Associate (CDA) training module enables CDA interns to identify, prescribe, plan and implement activities and lessons which foster the development of gross motor skills in young children. At a satisfactoy level of proficiency the trainee will be able to identify levels of gross motor maturation, select appropriate equipment,…

The problems associated with development of a field based teacher education program in the public schools are examined. Conflict between the college education department and the cooperating schools for control of time and curriculum frequently appears in such programs. A model is proposed for the structure and development of a consortium that…