This module provides a theoretical overview of the process and skills of second-language reading and practical classroom applications. The learning activities are designed to aid the participant in achieving the following objectives: (a) distinguish the characteristics of three categories of the second-language readers; (b) explain the stages of…

This learning module is designed to provide the prospective teacher of English as a second language with an overview of the major methods and techniques used in ESL in the past and those in current use. The objectives of the module are to enable the student to: (a) define "method"; (b) compare and contrast the various features of the…

The 24 learning modules contained in this booklet are divided into three module clusters designed to give teacher trainees adequate background and training in music skills that can be adapted to meet the musical needs, interests, capabilities of children in the primary grades. The three clusters are Music Fundamentals, Instruments and Their Use,…

The following modules are contained in this module cluster on the advanced teaching of reading developed for the Camden Teacher Corps project: a) Examining Readiness Materials, Observation of Readiness Programs and Practices, b) Teaching a Reading Readiness Lesson, c) Examining Materials for Beginning Reading Instruction, d) Observation of…

This module cluster developed for the Camden Teacher Crops project is intended to enable students to improve their teaching abilities in arithmetic. Emphasis is placed on how to teach rather than on what to teach. The following modules are included in this document: a) Arithmetic Resource Materials--On Hand; b) Long Term (4-6 Weeks) Arithmetic…

Presented are position statements and recommendations by the Education Committee of the National Association for Retarded Citizens resulting from a review of teacher certification requirements in all 50 States. It is concluded that a given State's certification requirements are subject to varying interpretations, and that State certification is…

The special education training program at the University of Northern Iowa provides a systematically integrated program designed to develop professional personnel with the requisite competencies to (a) diagnose and teach; (b) organize and supervise programs; (c) evaluate instructional programs; and d) train professional educators to implement…

This student guide is part of a protocol learning module designed to teach the concept and use of group alerting in classroom management. The entire module consists of this guide, a protocol film, and testing materials. The student guide contains: (1) instruction in the use of protocol modules, (2) a discussion of the concept of group alerting and…

This student guide is part of a protocol learning module designed to teach the concept and utilization of learner accountability in classroom management. The entire module consists of this guide, a protocol film, and testing materials. The student guide contains (a) instruction in the use of protocol modules, (b) a discussion of learner…

This student guide is part of a protocol learning module designed to teach the prospective teacher the importance of being aware of classroom activities and some critical factors in deterring deviant behavior. The entire module consists of this guide, a protocol film, and testing materials. The student guide contains: (a) instruction in the use of…

This interim report concerns initial accomplishments of objectives designed for a projected 5-year performance-based education project. This project is unique in that it is designed to encompass more than the teacher education division in conversion to a competency/performance-based approach to postsecondary education. Detailed objectives for the…

This paper identifies critical issues of performance-based teacher education (PBTE), relates them to influences on policies for educational professions, and makes recommendations for future action by the U.S. Office of Education (USOE). The rapid growth of PBTE is creating unrealistic expectations for educational reform which may prematurely…

The special study institute report proposed an alternative approach to manpower development guidelines for special education and teacher training programs which centered on the development of measurable competency based training criteria for special class teachers. Briefly reviewed are the background, planning, and design of the institute.…

Project Flagship, the 1974 Distinguished Achievement Awards entry from State University College at Buffalo, New York, is a competency-based teacher education model using laboratory instruction. The special features of this model include a) stated objectives and criteria for evaluation, b) individualized instruction, c) individualized learning…

This study attempts to generate hypotheses concerning teacher performance in the classroom. Seventeen teachers were videotaped while teaching a lesson. Pupils completed an achievement test and a rating scale of these teachers which placed the teacher in a high-, medium, or low-effect group. A comparison of the frequency and types of questioning…