A set of elementary bilingual teacher competencies developed by the Dominican College Education and Spanish Departments is given. (RM)

Georgia is developing a state system to grant teacher certification on the basis of classroom performance and teaching effectiveness. In addition, a system of supportive supervision is available to each local school system as it develops plans for beginning teacher staff development. (Author/MLF)

The article presents and discusses the findings of a survey of 25 former and current student teachers (enrolled in visually handicapped and orientation and mobility programs) to determine their reaction to, and understanding of, the competency-based teacher training program used at California State University at Los Angeles. (Author/DLS)

From colonial times, the school teacher in America was perceived both as miracle worker and classroom custodian. A more recent split image is that of the teacher as an independent practicing professional as well as a member of a collective bargaining organization. Historical roots of this dual role are examined in this article. (Author/GC)

Described is the development and organization of the teacher intern performance rating system (TIPRS) developed as part of a special education competency based training program. (SBH)

Arguments are presented for a view of teaching which is multi-method, multi-person, multi-situation, and multi-variable. (Author/MJB)

The search for teaching competence is active, yet progress continues to be made slowly. (MJB)

The development of a course curriculum for generic competencies in teacher education is reported with focus on a sequence of learning laboratories or modules consisting of both a pre- and post-test and a statement of the specific content objectives for that lab. Implementation at the University of Houston is described. (LBH)

Describes a flexible computer management system that grades tests and keeps records in a competency-based teacher education program. (IRT)

A Mississippi model for developing a professional teacher education core is reported as well as an accompanying automated student performance monitoring system. It is noted that state process and performance standards, observational performance assessments, and national test content were used to determine program content and outcomes. (CB)

The article describes one university's health and safety education faculty's use of a framework for evaluating and restructuring curriculum. The revised program focuses on the concept of the generic health educator requiring students to take a variety of courses to enable them to handle a variety of instructional audiences and topics related to…