Presently student teaching is an accepted practice in every school district within the United States; however, the legal status of student teachers, their liabilities, responsibilities, and rights are in many instances poorly described or even nonexistent. An examination is made of current statutory law, case law, attorney general's opinions, and…

The supervisor-student teacher relationship is analyzed, and a systematic approach to their interaction is outlined consisting of the following elements: (a) observation, (b) provision of objective observational data, (c) bilateral determination of what will be focused on, and (d) objective feedback used as a basis for modifying teaching behavior…

This slide-tape presentation, with accompanying manuscript, describes the physical make-up and the functions of a teacher education center. According to the presentation, a teacher education center is a cluster of two or three geographically contiguous elementary or secondary schools. It is administered by a coordinator who is selected jointly by…

This program was developed as a laboratory test of new teacher-preparation concepts, with special emphasis on urban problems. An experimental group of 37 elementary and secondary school education majors took part, with two randomly selected control groups and 42 teachers and administrators in seven elementary and high schools in a central Chicago…

This sequential teacher preparation program is designed to increase the effectiveness of the actual student teaching experience by increasing school-university cooperation and coordination through an organization called the the Cooperative Teacher Corps, and by offering a variety of practicum-based experiences prior to student teaching. Governed…

This document contains eight papers prepared by workshop participants: "Placement of Student Teachers: A Cooperative Venture Between Teacher Education Institutions and Public Schools" by Donald Abernethy, Robert Highland, Richard Terry, and Ruth Wilvert; "Handbook for Student Teachers" by Sister Rose McDonnell, Sister James…

This document describes the Secondary Teacher Education Sequence at Nasson College, Springvale, Maine. Following a brief introduction, the organization of the program is outlined, with emphasis on the following objectives: a) an understanding of the underlying theories of successful teaching and learning; b) observation of the results of the…

This study focuses on the systematic study of verbal behavior patterns of college elementary education student teaching supervisors in dyadic conferences with student teachers and cooperating teachers. The major research problem of the study concerned the possible differences in the verbal behavior patterns of college supervisors while interacting…

Reports on a study to determine if teachers who attended a science workshop and then served as "model" teachers by having preservice teachers observe and teach in their classrooms would have more positive attitudes toward teaching science than those who did not. (Author/GA)

Examines the expressed orientations toward education of: preservice teachers who opted to participate in student teaching programs in minority settings; preservice teachers who selected conventional student teaching placements; and inservice (cooperating/supervising) teachers who serve minority or mainstream settings. (Author/RK)

Close cooperation between educational agencies, schools of education, and cooperating teachers smooths the transition from college student to practicing professional teacher. (JD)

Described are four studies: three investigate how context affects classroom processes, and one studies the effects of training supervising teachers in the same skills needed by student teachers. (GW)

The student teacher center, in which college supervisors, cooperating teachers, and student teachers share planning, observing, supervision, and evaluation, has greatly improved teacher education in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. (Author/DS)

Describes student teaching by objectives, an approach which (1) is designed to improve productivity in a systematic manner, (2) defines behavior in terms of results measured against established goals rather than in common goals for all teachers, and (3) allows for input and evaluation. (TA)

Central Missouri State University's detailed training model for teacher supervision focuses on building a supervision knowledge base with information about professional supervisory skills and techniques that can be used for extensive preparation of those who supervise student teachers. (CB)