In a critical examination of competency-based teacher education, the author suggests that it should be placed in a wider framework recognizing that the learning process includes conceptual and perceptual thinking and subjective individual values and purposes. (JD)

Discusses changes in teacher education for reading instruction, especially the increasing emphasis on competency attainment. (TO)

Some advantages and disadvantages of competency based vocational teacher education are presented and discussed. While the advantages center on the quality output of this type of teacher education, the authors warn of a teacher education system that may become politicized and deprofessionalized. (DS)

Author explained PBTE, a new way of preparing school teachers by colleges and universities. (Author/RK)

An examination of teachers' preferences and performances contribute to determining what competencies teachers feel are necessary to the effective social studies teacher. (Author/KM)

Author feels that if the system first provides the in-service training essential for familiarizing each teacher with the new program, and provides time for pilot programs, performance-based teaching may prove to be one of the big advancements of education in this century. (GB)

Reports on a competency-based, field experience teacher education program for future teachers in reading and language arts. (RB)

Reports progress on the National Occupational Competency Testing Project. (Editor)

The complexities of defining successful schooling, along with other elusive factors such as teaching styles, pose problems for teacher evaluation. Teaching requires more than the ability to perform skills according to a preset formula; it involves making decisions which combine judgment with performance of skills. (PP)

Peformance-based teacher education should be approached on a humanistic basis. While such programs may be able to point out deficiencies in traditional methods of teacher preparation, a complete change may result in a competency-oriented profession. (CJ)

The study examined the rating of 41 suggested competencies for teachers of young handicapped children through a survey of 162 direct service programs, training programs, and state departments of education. Assessment was rated as the most important competency area with program strategies and working with parents following. (DB)

Competencies useful in determining admission to teacher education programs are: (1) clarity of teacher presentations; (2) use of a variety of techniques, activities, and materials; (3) enthusiasm; (4) a businesslike approach to tasks; and (5) provision of learning opportunities. (CJ)

Describes a study which sought to develop a criterion-referenced cognitive instrument based on the 83 performance elements contained in 30 teacher education modules. Discusses whether it is educationally sound to conclude that those who possess appropriate teaching skills also possess an appropriate cognitive base. (JOW)

The position taken here is that extensive field work with children which is built around a particular set of competencies which the university student is responsible to demonstrate will accomplish far more than the campus-centered, inferentially-based lecture approach. Such a program operating at an urban university is outlined. (Author/SJL)