The qualitative case study approach was used to collect data about the impact of the National Center for Research in Vocational Education's (NCRVE) work on teacher education and competency. Two exemplary sites using a set of performance-based teacher education (PBTE) modules and supporting materials developed by NCRVE were selected for detailed…

This bibliography lists documents on the subject of Competency Based Teacher Education (CBTE) and Competency Based Certification (CBC) received from the State Departments of Education of 50 states. Some of the listed items do not deal specifically with plans for CBTE-CBC, but embed such plans in general standards and guidelines used to accredit…

This questionnaire was designed for state education personnel who wish to ascertain the number and nature of competency-based teacher education programs in their state. The document in its present form has been field tested in two states in which surveys were conducted using preliminary versions of this form. The form may be modified to obtain…

This guide was designed to familiarize the training counselor for the Child Development Associate (CDA) program with the background and goals of the CDA program and with the CDA Instructional Materials. Suggestions for using the Instructional Materials with the trainee are emphasized. The guide is written in four sections. The first section…

The purpose of this module is to help the Child Development Associate (CDA) intern develop an awareness of the problem-solving process and factors affecting problem-solving abilities of children. The teacher should be able to recognize opportunities to enhance children's abilities to solve problems. Objectives are stipulated, activities for…

The purpose of this Child Development Associate (CDA) training module is to help the CDA intern understand the skills that young children bring to the preschool classroom, and the kinds of classroom activities that help children learn. Objectives are stipulated, activities for each objective are suggested, and an assessment checklist is provided.…

This Child Development Associate (CDA) training module is designed to help trainees learn how to respond effectively to injured children. Upon completion of this unit, the trainee is expected to be able to use appropriate procedures for treating injuries and accidents which require immediate attention such as having a severe fall, swallowing…

It was hypothesized that a structured analysis of pupil outcomes will improve the attitudes and performance of prospective teachers. This procedure, known as Product Analysis, is a self-regulation technique based on the assumption that teachers who are able to monitor the effects of their teaching behavior on student achievement will alter that…

The effects of a competency based intervention strategy on selected behaviors of student teachers in physical education were investigated to determine if there was any subsequent change in two categories of pupil behavior. Subjects received a competency based package, which included specific instructions, a reading sheet, graphic feedback, cues,…

This collection focuses on the issue of collaboration in teacher education. Essays, program descriptions, materials development reports, and educational policy discussions debate the role collaboration may play, and argue the relative effectiveness of various programs based on cooperative effort of different genres. The Florida model in particular…

The prime considerations used in developing a multicultural teacher education program are discussed. The assembling of a faculty not only knowledgeable in concepts and strategies of multiculturalism but also composed of individuals of different ethnic and racial backgrounds was the first priority. The curriculum was developed along state…

An exemplary project was conducted at a joint vocational school to test the adaptability of the performance-based teacher education (PBTE) materials developed by the National Center for Research in Vocational Education to inservice applications for vocational education teachers at the secondary and adult levels. The activities of the project were…

This issue of the Multi-State Consortium on Performance-Based Teacher Education (PBTE) newsletter presents: (1) the goals of the states of Florida, Vermont, and Washington for public school education; (2) an examination of the most frequently proposed controversial issues concerning PBTE; (3) description of a plan for the development of school…

This issue of the Multi-State Consortium on Performance-Based Teacher Education (PBTE) newsletter presents: (1) a portion of the New York State Board of Regents report endorsing a competency-based, field-centered approach to teacher education, dealing with "...the Preparation and Practice of Professionals for Elementary and Secondary…

This module on rationale for cooperative relationships is one of a set of three on cooperative relationships and is part of a larger series of thirty-four modules constituting a core curriculum intended for use in the professional preparation of vocational educators in the areas of agricultural, business, home economics, and industrial education.…