Describes a kind of game which the author devised in a course on Literature for Adolescents, in which teachers were required to design a language arts unit on one of the books read during the course. (Editor/SP)

Discusses the philosophy, methods of implementation, experiences, and plans for future growth of a center whose purpose is the preparation of secondary English teachers. (RB)

Presents tabulations of data from a questionnaire survey of English Colleges of Education. Data concern the position of biology as a component of courses for trainee teachers. (AL)

Common science laboratory skills, such as bending glass tubing, are taught to prospective teachers. (CP)

Describes an exploratory program for student teachers consisting of a course in social studies curriculum and methods, student teaching seminars, and supervision and direction of classroom activities by their co-operating teachers. (DR)

The development of autoinstructional science kits by students in science methods courses (is) a viable self-instructional technique, useful in fostering an awareness and understanding of science-teaching methods and their application." (Author/AL)

Reviews the many uses of video tape recordings in science education such as (1) teacher improvement, (2) training prospective science teachers, (3) educational research, (4) testing, (5) supervision of student teachers, and (6) teacher placement. (LC)

This article describes a preservice training program which prepares teachers to develop instructional programs that meet the needs of individual handicapped students in the regular classroom. (Condensed from "Impact on Instructional Improvement," Spring 1981, p22-28.) (Author/SJL)

Concludes that a reading methods course can effect positive changes in the attitudes of prospective elementary school reading teachers. Among the changes noted are a heightened concern for individualized assessment and instruction, skill development, and motivation for reading. (FL)