Student teachers spend a high proportion of their time in schools as part of their preservice training. Concern has been expressed about moves to increase this time, because it appears that much of what occurs in the schools more closely resembles a teacher training model than one of teacher education. This study sought to investigate whether…

This paper describes the joint participation of P-12 schools and Georgia Southern University in preparing prospective teachers, revealing innovations that reflect cooperative development and administration of these endeavors. Georgia Southern University's College of Education developed and funded three roles for P-12 participants: site-based…

This study examined the computer skills of secondary student teachers and cooperating teachers. Participants were 22 student teachers and 24 cooperating teachers from 8 high schools in 1 district. Participants completed the "Teacher Computer Skill Survey," which assessed their computer skills, focusing on: general computer use, creating written…

Student teachers', supervising teachers', and college supervisors' perceptions are compared regarding the instructional problems of student teachers. Results, presented in three tables, are consistent with past research. (Authors/JMK)

Literature on student teaching, cooperating teachers, and college supervisors is reviewed. Changes in the role of the college supervisor are proposed, which would make supervisors less directly involved in overseeing student teachers and more engaged in interpreting research and providing inservice training for cooperating teachers. (PP)

Florida State University researchers asked 185 student teachers to identify their "most significant other" and to describe that person using a semantic differential of 27 bipolar adjective pairs. Seventy percent of the students ranked cooperating teachers first. The study points to the importance of emotional support and guidance by cooperating…

Assessments of teacher self-concept and perceptions of role behavior have been combined in a double Q sort procedure for use by teachers. Computer programs are used to score and analyze the sorts, as well as provide statistical data related to individual subjects and groups. (Author/RL)

The author suggests that the cooperating music teacher prepare the student teaching experience as a formal class, presenting the student teacher with a written syllabus and assignments. He discusses timing and procedures for the consecutive phases of the student teaching term: orientation, observation, practice lessons, and, finally, teaching…

Outlines significant problems and solutions for student teaching programs, concluding overall improvement can result from: (1) employing people who are committed to field programs, (2) promoting open communication between all parties, and (3) tailoring programs to the specific needs of individuals. (JD)

The perceptions and attitudes of elementary education majors engaged in student teaching are examined. The desirability of a mandatory student teaching component in preservice teacher education is questioned. (RJG)

Although there appears to be considerable agreement concerning the criteria to be evaluated in field experience programs for preservice teachers, the relative importance attached to each item varies markedly from one program to another. (JD)

A student teacher evaluation instrument of the characteristics most valued in their university supervisor is presented as one way of answering the question: Who will guard the guardians? (MB)

This article discusses issues resulting from the fact that a growing number of preservice teachers with disabilities are securing employment in regular elementary, middle, and secondary classrooms, offering strategies for preparing these individuals for the student teaching experience (preparation, orientation, and modification). (SM)

Describes Indiana State University's baseline day program, which helps establish a strong beginning upon which student teachers can build. Student teachers take full responsibility of the classroom for 1 day within the first 4-10 days of their assignment. Evaluations of student and cooperating teachers indicate the program benefits all involved.…