Familiarity with impressive teachers contributes to students' decisions to become teacher. This article describes activities, content, and outcomes of a course designed to provide undergraduates with a structured opportunity to observe and become acquainted with exemplary teachers. (IAH)

Results of a survey of 129 doctoral-granting institutions indicate that only 26 offer teacher education as a separate academic program on the doctoral level. Some agreement exists among these institutions about the topics that should be studied. These topics are indicated in the article. (IAH)

An elementary education natural and social science curriculum course at the University of Oregon features practicum experiences in curricular autonomy and collegial decision making; activities frequently unavailable to preservice teachers. Included are a discussion of current issues and curriculum concepts, and examples of assignments and student…

A 15 year veteran teacher discusses objectives, content, activities, and structure of her educational sociology course. Included are results from a 1983 survey of educators in the field which provides data on teachers, students, teaching methods and subject matter. (IAH)

Designers of a program evaluation course at the University of Utah focused on teachable concepts and strategies of evaluation. The course addresses five arenas of evaluation generally encountered by school administrators: institution, program and instruction, learners, management, and personnel. Teaching strategies, implementation problems and…

Excerpts from an interview with teachers of a graduate program called the Classroom Research Study Group disclose details of the two-semester, four-course program focusing on the teacher as researcher. Program activities seek to develop teacher skills in identifying research questions, gathering data, and writing about the studies. (IAH)

This article describes a seven-session workshop to train cooperating teachers. Workshop activities include a review of recent research, reflection upon and composition of a lesson observation guide, and a simulated supervision episode. In addition, a series of idea exchanges were interspersed throughout the workshop. (IAH)

Describes a course on hypermedia issues in education offered in the Graduate School of Education at the State University of New York at Buffalo. The general design and philosophy of the class are discussed; course requirements and grading are explained; and supporting materials, required texts, and suggested readings are listed. (LRW)

This examination of the pedagogical and curricular characteristics and imperatives of an interdisciplinary studies program for adult learners, within a wider context of theory and practice, draws on the example of a general education course to demonstrate the vitality between interdisciplinary thinking and adult learning.

Despite the heavy emphasis on online learning in recent years, print is still an important medium for course delivery in distance education. Distance educators have argued that, with the incorporation of appropriate access structures, distance learning materials can be self-instructional and interactive. This study aims to explore the extent to…

Introduction: The work of reflective thinking (Mezirow, 1991, 1998) and epistemological beliefs (Schommer, 1990, 1993; Schommer-Aikins, Duell & Hutter, 2005) is increasingly recognized as playing an important role in students' academic learning. Furthermore, students' approaches to their learning are also considered as contributing factors…

Historically, teacher education in special education has focused on identifying characteristics of various disabilities and promoting best practices for intervention and remediation. This article introduces a disability studies approach to teacher education in special education. Disability studies is an interdisciplinary area of study that…

The purpose of this study was to identify and describe teacher candidates' perceived levels of competency and comfort in teaching diverse student populations. For three semesters, teacher candidates (n = 221) volunteered to complete questionnaires at the beginning of their professional education courses. A second group (n = 242) completed…

This paper reports the findings of a study that investigated the effectiveness of online instruction. A web-based, graduate special education course, "Teaching Exceptional Learners" was offered at a state university. At the end of the course, the students responded to a Likert type questionnaire that collected the needed data. Findings indicate…

Whether you are returning to studying after a break, or need help adjusting your writing skills to meet the needs of your education course, this practical, down-to-earth guide will help you improve your literacy skills. Aimed specifically at students in education courses, this book uses examples of students' work to highlight common problems, and…