Candidates at schools of education accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) will be expected to show mastery of their fields' content knowledge and demonstrate that they can teach effectively. Administrators will have to demonstrate skill in creating an effective learning environment. (MLH)

The article examines the reasons why the United Kingdom's approach to vocational education is more confused and impoverished than ever, despite its central importance to contemporary society. Instead of celebrating skill and vocational knowledge, the United Kingdom has embroiled itself in tortuous debates about parity of esteem, while…

For more than 20 years, the benefits of international mobility for students have been taken for granted. Now, policy makers and educators have started to realize that internationalization and globalization do not magically happen by sending ever higher numbers of students abroad. The quality of international mobility has taken center stage of the…

Building the evaluation capacity of K-12 schools is clearly an important goal for the field of evaluation, especially in the current educational environment, which is dominated by issues of accountability and high-stakes testing. The focus on student achievement has forced schools to become more data-driven as they attempt to analyze test scores…

This study aims to develop and evaluate competency-based web learning material (CBWLM) for the college practicum Microprocessor Laboratory. After using the CBWLM for 8 weeks, this study investigates CBWL's learning effects and self-directed learning aptitudes (SDLAs) as well as exploring the influence of SDLA on learning effects based on the…

Words Work! is an approach to improving literacy outcomes for children through teacher development and parent engagement. In this article the authors describe the pilot phase of the project. The staff at Words Work! created an assessment system that aligns curriculum with assessment and collection of student data and teacher planning. Teachers use…

In an attempt to protect consumers of education this article considered the qualifications of those teachers studying for their doctorate degree. (RK)

"Everyone knows what guidance is, don't we?" The author takes a detailed look and urges that we really find out. (Editor)

This article describes a study to evaluate changes in the health knowledge and attitudes of fifth-grade students from selected school districts involved in the School Health Education Curriculum Project. (PD)

This report examines consortia leadership factors in institutions of higher education (IHE) responding to a New York State Department of Education mandate for performance based teacher education (PBTE). To assess the effect of leadership on program registration, the following questions were investigated: (1) the nature of leadership within and…

Performance-based teacher education in New York State is examined. Information is presented on its background, its advantages and disadvantages, and the important aspects that need to be examined by all teachers are pointed out. (Author/JR)

A list of 86 instructional competencies in the categories of instruction, school and classroom management and environment, and student guidance services were identified by teachers and principals. The validation of these competencies was accomplished through comparison and consensus. An instructional alternative system was designed by using a…

Reading materials on the subject of competency based teacher education are cited in this bibliography. The listings include published works and documents available from ERIC. (JD)