One of a series of nine reports of Project ACTIVE (Attaining Competence for Teaching in Vocational Education), this report focuses on criteria for assessing mastery of the professional competencies (skills) important to teacher-coordinators in cooperative vocational education programs. An overview of competency-based vocational teacher education…

This document is a compendium of data relating to the development, content, and periodic review of teacher education programs prepared by the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC). The first chapter contains procedures designed to assist state education agencies in reviewing, developing, and…

This sixth module in the series for preservice elementary teachers develops the following concepts of diagnosis in mathematics: diagnostic techniques and instruments; the identification of specific learner behaviors; the concrete, semi-concrete, and abstract continuum aspect of learning mathematics concepts and skills; Piagetian developmental…

Examined are four of the assumptions which can make up the future directions of the educational technology for the severely handicapped movement. (BD)

The University Affiliated Program at the University of Southern Mississippi developed and implemented a model preservice transdisciplinary training program to prepare graduate leadership personnel in early intervention. The program components include a competency-based curriculum; options for field experiences; diverse training options; and links…

Phase II of a two-part study identified the inservice needs of 63 entry-level agriculture teachers in Texas by comparing rankings of inservice needs as determined by direct assessment in phase I and as determined by a mean weighted discrepancy score. In phase II, teachers rated the level of importance of 163 competencies. A discrepancy score was…

Teacher education programs in 63 New York state colleges and universities were surveyed to determine which elements of competency-based teacher education have been adopted and the degree of participant satisfaction. Results reveal that concepts such as mastery learning, criterion-referenced assessment, and performance-based measures that evaluate…

Participation of 18 parents of young children with disabilities in field-site experiences for graduate school interns was examined. Parents indicated support for their involvement in such training programs. Implications for using families in personnel training in early intervention are addressed. (Author/SW)

This paper describes the Early Intervention and Family Support Training Program of the Family, Infant and Preschool Program at Western Carolina Center, North Carolina. The program uses competence-based training to flexibly respond to interdisciplinary needs and interests while preserving essential core content. The paper discusses role…

Curriculum transformation was examined at seven higher education institutions in the USA that were developing "performance-based" teacher-education programmes. A heuristic was created to differentiate the contemporary performance standards-based assessment movement from its historical predecessor, competency- or performance-based teacher…

The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) and the 2004 reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA 904) raise the achievement expectations of all students, including students with disabilities. These requirements place new responsibilities on institutions of higher education and state educational agencies…

Post-school outcomes of students with disabilities continue to differ significantly from those of their peers without disabilities, in spite of federal special education regulations to address transition issues in IEPs. Transition-related research has identified practices associated with improving post-school outcomes. Yet, implementation of such…

The guidelines and competencies presented in this volume establish criteria for a comprehensive certification program for North Carolina public school teachers, beginning from the point of entry into a teacher preparation program and continuing through initial certification and the first years of full-time teaching. Program approval functions to…

One of nine competency-based training modules for personnel preparation in early childhood special education, this guide focuses on planning preschool programs. All modules are adaptable for use with a general audience, direct service personnel, or administrators and are based on the following principles: developmentally appropriate practice;…

This project identifies the competencies and knowledge required by elementary and secondary teachers to accommodate the needs of an inclusive classroom. Utilizing a literature review and the results of surveys completed by teachers who had been successful while teaching in inclusion classrooms, a 10-member focus group developed the following…