This article discusses alternative models for the involvement of school districts in the training of teachers. Two approaches for the training of prospective teachers are discussed. The first is the Individualized Teacher Preparation Program (ITP). The components of ITP include seminars organized to meet the needs or interests of students in…

The Teacher Personal Growth Materials, of which this manual is a part, were prepared in the belief that the teacher's feelings are an important component of her teaching and are therefore a legitimate concern of teacher education. Prospective teachers have many questions, usually unasked and unanswered, about their relationship with their…

This is the third edition of the "California definition" of teacher competence, superseding "Measures of a Good Teacher" (1952) and "Teacher Competence: Its Nature and Scope" (1957). It defines the six areas as 1) director of learning, 2) counselor and guidance work, 3) mediator of the culture, 4) link with the community, 5) member of the school…

A study of the relationship between teacher knowledge and teaching style was made in an eastern metropolitan area, with 53 first-year intern teachers in secondary schools whose answers in the Common Examination of the National Teacher Examination were available for analysis. Each teacher was visited in the classroom on four occasions by two…

The University of Pittsburgh model addresses itself to the humanization of education through individualized instruction. Large blocks of regular courses are replaced by peer group interaction, independent study, small seminars, and simulated modules of instruction. Throughout his pre- and inservice years, the trainee plans with an advisor his own…

Current performance objectives of a field-based reading education program and factors which influence their selection and revision are presented in this paper. The role of teacher educators in the determination of performance objectives for field-based course work is discussed. It is suggested that the teacher-educator must draw on experiences and…

The major purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between knowledge of the English language and three variables--the number of courses taken in language study (excluding literature and composition), the number of years of experience teaching language, and self-assessment of knowledge of certain areas of the English language.…

To establish the relationship between reading ability and teacher turnover, a simultaneous evaluation model based on recent data from the San Diego School District was developed. A two-stage least squares estimation procedure was employed, modified by the introduction of three exogenous variables: percent of students from poor backgrounds, sex of…

This report surveyed all the teacher education majors who graduated from East Carolina University in the Class of 1970, two years after graduation. The questionnaire requested information on educational background, the relevance of the college experience to actual teaching experience, and self-ratings on their traits and abilities as professional…

This document is a report on a survey of college faculty for 1972-73 compiled from results of a faculty questionnaire. The document is composed of descriptions of the design of the study, the survey form, the national norms, and an overview of the findings. Included as appendixes are the names of institutions represented by faculty respondents, a…

This handbook summarizes the basic principles of practice teaching for the person who is teaching for the first time. This experience is cited to enable the student to observe a) the school as a community, b) the environment of the classroom, c) teachers and teaching methods, d) curriculum and school organization, e) children as individuals in…

Results of a survey conducted in the Spring of 1969 by the Washington Foreign Language Program and local school districts of recent graduates from the University of Washington are presented in this report. Information concerning the background and experiences of 52 practicing teachers in seven urban and suburban districts is summarized in tables…

The purpose of this study was to discover and describe existing standards of preparation for teachers of English in Kentucky, to gather and organize data on the characteristics of the public high school teacher of English in Kentucky, and to compare certain of the characteristics of these teachers to the standards of preparation. Most data were…

This is the final topical paper in a series for reading specialists. Others in the series include: Number 18, Directions for Research and Innovation in Junior College Reading Programs; Number 20, Skill Development in Junior College Reading Programs; Number 21, Community College Reading Center Facilities; and Number 23, Exemplary Practices in…

This evaluation instrument consists of ten tests checking: 1) Bachelor's degree minimum scheduled salary; 2) spread between bachelor's degree and master's degree levels; 3) amount scheduled for master's degree class at highest step; 4) maximum salary for six years of preparation; 5) maximum salary for highest preparation level not requiring a…