One of the implied characteristics of competency-based teacher education is the allegedly systematic nature of the program. Attempts have been made to place CBTE within some philosophical tradition. But CBTE is actually a theoretically based teaching strategy employing parts of teaching theory, primarily prescriptive, and learning theory,…

This report presents the 1973 Distinguished Achievement Award entry from the graduate program in counselor education at Rhode Island College--a performance-based program on effective selection, training, and evaluation procedures which leads to either a master's degree in counselor education (Ed.M.) or a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in…

This proficiency module (PM), developed by the University of Georgia, is a self-instructional set of learning materials. It is designed to help persons in teacher education learn how to prepare a theoretical viewpoint to use in developing a competency-based teacher education program. The three segments of the module specify assumptions, goals and…

This report reviews the accomplishments of the Competency Based Teacher Education Program at Tennessee State University from September 15, 1971 to December 17, 1971. It presents the procedures and the extent to which the recommendations of the feasibility study and the projections in the progress report have been implemented. Reports of the…

Described are components of the competency based teacher training program in learning disabilities at the University of North Florida. Presented are the program's thirteen generic competencies, including statement of objectives in observable terms, identification of pupil interest and motivation, modality assessment, developmental sequence of…

A program designed to strengthen affective competencies in a classroom situation is described. (JD)

Based on a paper presented at the International Council for Exceptional Children in 1978, the article discusses the effects on residential school students of competency-based training programs for teachers of the visually handicapped. (Author/DLS)

Results of this study indicate no superiority for competency based instruction in tennis over traditional instruction in the beginning skills and knowledge of males and indicate less effectiveness with females. The vast majority of participants indicated they wanted the instructor to assume a more traditional role in teaching. (MJB)

A model is needed for defining, operationalizing, and measuring teacher competence that combines the methodological rigor of the behavioral objectives approach with the richness of the intuitive, empirical, and theoretical knowledge of what constitutes competence. (Author)

Describes an educational improvement program undertaken by the College of Education at this predominantly Black university, in response to state legislation requiring that new applicants for teacher certification pass a competency test. (GC)

Much of the responsibility for measuring teacher competency rests with teacher educators. Instead of developing new observation inventories, educators should use available ones. This article describes instruments used at the University of Toledo's competency-based teacher education program since 1979 and suggests they are broad enough to be used…

Describes a range of programs created to help new teachers succeed. They are designed to meet the varying needs of preservice teacher program graduates, college graduates with required vocational skills who decide to become teachers, and noncollege graduates who bring their specialized skills directly to vocational education from business,…

A performance criteria instrument is described that may serve as a guide for committees wanting to improve physical education teaching programs. (MM)

General background on the competency-based movement with special reference to New York State and information on both the political and educational dimensions of the movement in its present stage of development are presented. (MM)