Describes a cooperative program between York College (CUNY) and Public School 95Q in Jamaica, New York. Discusses how the preservice teachers work with elementary students in art, music, and reading instruction. Asserts that the program stimulate real-world readiness for the future teacher. (CFR)

This paper examines "Teacher's Workplace" and "The Professors of Teaching," two dissimilar books that describe similar issues in teacher education reform. Both imply that to transform low-consensus into high-consensus schools, policymakers must understand which workplace conditions promote consensus and certainty; collaboration must be the norm…

Emphasizes the importance of developing an Aboriginal form of education by Aboriginal teachers. Expresses concern that the western bureaucratic educational system will not permit a suitable Aboriginal system to develop. Describes the Deakin-Batchelor Teacher Education Program as an example of action research in Aboriginal teacher education.…

A study of French immersion teacher education programs at Simon Fraser University and Faculte Saint-Jean (University of Alberta) in Canada is reported. The in-depth case studies examined program clientele, models, participant experiences and needs, and planning, especially in relation to current research on teacher education. (Author/MSE)

The issue of language variation is examined from three perspectives: the political view of nonnative varieties as examples of power; the anthropological view of language as an aspect of culture; and the pedagogical view of English as a static entity across cultures. Studies of teacher-training programs and teacher-trainee attitudes are included.…

Study analyzed the use of K-6 science materials called "Learning about Thinking & Thinking about Learning" in an inservice teacher education program for 18 teachers. From interviews, participants indicated that they gained useful information from the program. The evaluative measures utilized suggest that the inservice had a positive…

Outlines efforts to initiate educational studies as a liberal field of study in liberal arts at Knox College (Illinois), explaining the difficulties experienced, particularly those emanating from the faculty, and exploring the nature of the institutional/hierarchical, bureaucratic, and cultural constraints that worked against these efforts. (GLR)

The University of California's Developmental Teacher Education program uses Piagetian developmental theory and research for preparing elementary teachers. The article describes the two-year postgraduate program, which features small student cohorts, multiple diverse student teaching placements, coursework that addresses key topics repeatedly and…

Preliminary assessments were made of decentralized and part-time teacher education programs, which represent alternate routes to teacher certification, to stimulate the supply of teachers in northern Norway. These first- and second-generation programs are being accepted, despite problems with multiple demands on students and supervision of teacher…

Discussed is the elementary science teacher curriculum and its role in students' interest in science. Qualifications, teacher attitudes about science, college preparation, hands-on experience, science instruction, science method instruction, and the role of the administrator are described in terms of effective elementary science programs. (KR)

Reports on a survey of 122 elementary art education methods instructors in the United States and Canada. Finds that methods courses focus on one of three general areas: (1) those that focus on art itself; (2) those that focus on pedagogical issues; or (3) those that focus on the non-art major preservice teacher. (CFR)

A survey of 834 teacher educators regarding ideal and actual practicability of each of the 18 new National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) standards. Subjects considered the standards workable guidelines for quality teacher preparation, ranked four of five NCATE categories as equally important, and recognized the need for…

Argues that the definition of social studies approved by the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) may do more harm than good to the Organization. Contends that history and geography groups now control the educational reform effort in social studies and that NCSS will have a difficult time regaining the initiative. (CFR)

Reviews "Standards for the Preparation of Social Studies Teachers," published by the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS). Maintains that the document does not vary far from current practice and that it bases teacher preparation on content from history and social science courses. Argues that more emphasis on learning theory and…

Describes the Integrated Secondary Teacher Education Program (I-STEP), offered at Northern Arizona University, which educates teachers for middle school careers. Describes program features: (1) integration; (2) field experience; (3) inquiry and problem--based learning; (4) intense collaboration; and (5) alternative student assessment models. (KB)