In light of demands from our rapidly changing society, the need to revitalize and renovate teacher education through competency-based programs is long overdue. We cannot hope to attain the high level of competency needed in our professional reading programs if we are to continue in our traditional demands for cognitive skills without application…

The effect of a competency-based inservice program in questioning on teacher questioning behavior during the teaching of reading comprehension was investigated in this study. Fourteen intermediate teachers, randomly assigned to an experimental and control group, were observed before and after the program by trained observors who classified teacher…

This performance-based teacher preparation textbook is designed to serve as a broad overview of the past, present, and future of education in America. Part 1 is an introduction to education in America, including its development, organization, governance, and interaction with other aspects of society. Part 1 also includes a discussion of the…

This module cluster is designed to enable intern teachers to acquire knowledge of the Hopi village and tribal government, community and service agencies, history, value system, religion, and education. The rationale for the module cluster is based on the assumption that the reservation teacher is totally unaware of the Hopi child's culture,…

Student teachers trained in a competency based teacher education program were compared to student teachers trained in a traditional lecture-discussion program with respect to their use of positive reinforcement and aversive stimuli and the incidence of student talk. Analyses indicated that student teachers trained in a competency based program…

This paper reviews the historical and theoretical background of the Child Development Project (CDA), started by the Office of Child Development because of an increased demand for quality day care. Competency-based teacher training requires a set of performance goals that includes a list of demonstrated behaviors, skills or knowledge which the…

Several module clusters were developed at Glassboro State College as the result of involvement in the Camden Teacher Corps project. The clusters are the primary mode of instruction in this competency-based teacher education program. Many of these modules are based on a list of teacher competencies developed by members of the Elementary Education…

The purpose of this module cluster, designed for the Camden Teacher Corps project, is to increase the student's (intern's) understanding and skills with regard to his role in the community. Its objectives are to prepare the student to a) identify the characteristics of the community in which he will be working and b) to be involved in community…

This document is one of several module clusters developed for the Camden Teacher Corps project. This module cluster is designed to enable students to have experience with and develop skills in writing educational policy, anticipating problems related to the implementation of the policy, and planning possible actions or strategies the teacher might…

The purpose of this module cluster is to enable students to demonstrate that they can plan for changes in the academic behavior of their elementary school pupils and then change the behavior. The cluster is intended for use after the completion of normal college entrance competencies, liberal arts requirements, practicum experience, methods…

The purpose of this module cluster is to enable students to a) identify the areas that the language arts focus on in the elementary school; b) analyze and synthesize expressive and receptive skills as they relate to the language arts program; c) demonstrate a knowledge of and skill in the use of a variety of techniques and materials for teaching…

The purpose of this module cluster is to enable students to define the basic operant terms, to state the basic operant principles, to read operant measurement charts, and to use operant principles in elementary classrooms with both social and academic behaviors. It is intended for use by teacher education students with the cooperation of an…

This paper describes how undergraduate instruction in reading methods can be structured to prepare elementary education majors for competency-based teacher certification. Examples of how content, methods, and materials can be adapted to give students opportunities to perform specified tasks and to demonstrate their competencies are suggested. Some…

This paper focuses on performance-based teacher education in speech communication as an alternative to the traditional method of preparing speech teachers. Following an introductory argument stating the case for performance-based teacher education in speech communication, contents include: "Competency Based Teacher Training: A Perspective on a Set…

This paper defines competency-based teacher education (CBTE) and discusses relevant competencies, some problems and issues, and some assessment strategies. Competencies for all teachers and nine competencies for teachers working in a multicultural setting are listed. Problems discussed include the following: (a) professional educators ignore the…