A model for systematic data gathering and evaluation of programs in teacher education at Tennessee Technological University was developed in 1973. The objective was the evaluation and subsequent modification and improvement of the programs. During the eleventh year of the project, three groups of graduates (1981-83) who had completed either the…

This study assessed the qualifications of biology, chemistry, and physics teachers, both from the perspective of their initial preparation and with regard to the type of certification they possessed. In particular, the Ohio Department of Education sought to determine what patterns of preparation must be followed at each of Ohio's teacher education…

This program is the result of efforts made to develop a preparation model for elementary teachers. The science component of the program is referred to as SODIA-Science which is derived from the first letters of descriptive words: Self, Others, Discipline, Implementation, and Associate teaching. These words describe the emphasis at each level of…

To summarize the implemented program, this report makes use of the practice profile. Inputs, processes, and outputs statements are the ideals for the practice profile and are adapted from the outputs stated in the Discrepancy Evaluation Model. The major project components are: (1) "Critical Mass" (which is what is needed before the…

An effective induction assistance program is necessary to prepare beginning vocational education teachers. A structured approach should be based on research, educational theory, experience, and the best thinking that can be found. To be successful, an induction assistance program must be a collaborative effort, accepted and supported by local…

A description of Texas Southern University focuses on demographic trends and changes in school personnel and the student body in the period between 1981 and 1987. The data reveal two problems: too few black persons are choosing teaching careers, and too many of those that do are unable to achieve a passing score on teacher admission tests. A…

This is a report of the development and implementation of a collaborative program at the University of New Hampshire which focuses on the preparation of public school cooperating teachers as more effective supervisors of both graduate student interns and undergraduate students who are exploring teaching as a career. Specifically, the program…

This paper describes: (1) the process used to redesign a teacher preparation program at East Central University in Oklahoma; (2) the teacher education program as it currently functions; (3) the results of several years of implementation; and (4) the Oklahoma entry-year Assistance Program at the university. It also describes the collaborative…

A response is given to the recommendation of the Georgia Governor's Education Review Commission that the grade point average (GPA) requirements for admission to undergraduate teacher education programs in Georgia be raised from the present 2.5 to 2.7. Brief summaries are presented of five studies dealing with the relationship of GPA for admission…

A description is presented of a three-year pilot project conducted within the Primary-Junior Program at the Faculty of Education, University of Ottawa, Canada. The theoretical rationale upon which this alternative approach is based is outlined, and a description is given of the implementation of the approach. A report is also given of some…

In order to raise the quality of teaching and teacher education in Uruguay, a program of innovation and change was considered at a 1986 educational conference. Conference goals included identifying ways to: (1) increase opportunities to promote innovation and change; (2) search for strategies to encourage creative problem solving; (3) increase…

Although the teaching of English as a second language (ESL) is a relatively new profession, it is an old activity. Until World War II, ESL instruction in the United States was irregular. In 1940, the first ESL teachers enrolled in a University of Michigan training program based on structural or descriptive linguistics. The Army Language School…

Recent changes in certification laws for special education teachers require some training in "normal" classrooms, a challenging situation for hearing impaired preservice teachers. Gallaudet College (Washington, DC) has been known for its teacher education program for teachers of the hearing-impaired. A new undergraduate program has been…

The University of Texas at Dallas's teacher education program involves a university-wide approach. Unlike most other universities, there is no formal college or school of education at Dallas. Instead, faculty with the appropriate education and experience hold appointments in the academic disciplines and teach courses in professional education and…

The intermediate practicum student's impact on the instructional process, the supervising teacher, and the school as a whole was studied. One hundred twenty-five Georgia College intermediate education students were placed in elementary schools for their practicum, a full-time, 3-week period. Questionnaires were given to both students and…