This document reports on the development and functioning of the Child Development Associate (CDA) Pilot Project at Bemidji State University (BSU), Benudji, Minnesota. Section I addresses the following aspects of the BSU pilot: geographic setting, the training population, program response, beginning the pilot project, organizational structure,…

A 3 year project was initiated to develop, implement, and evaluate a program for training personnel to work with visually handicapped/multiply handicapped children. The ecological systems model proposed by N. Hobbs was examined as the primary consideration in the development of the program. Teachers under the project were prepared for roles which…

One of a series of 18, this Child Development Associate (CDA) training module provides a guide to the construction of learning centers in preschool settings. Upon completion of the module the CDA trainee is expected to be able to analyze and improve the arrangement of space, materials and equipment; specify and rotate learning centers in the…

The purpose of this Child Development Associate (CDA) training module, one in a series of 18, is to provide the CDA intern with the knowledge and skills necessary for the administration of early childhood programs. The module stipulates competency-based objectives and provides essential information, suggestions, examples and learning activities on…

Reported is a study to determine the validity of competencies which are the basis of professional teacher certification. The paper also assesses the importance of generic competencies in science learning at the elementary level. The study itself offers several recommendations regarding teacher training and research in classrooms using instruments…

This learning activity package (LAP) titled Diagnostic Assessment of Disadvantaged Vocational Learners is one of a series designed to develop competencies needed by vocational teachers working with disadvantaged students. Each LAP concentrates on one general vocational teacher competency and contains the following sections: an introduction, a…

This learning activity package (LAP) titled Disadvantaged Learner Analysis Profile is one of a series designed to develop competencies needed by vocational teachers working with disadvantaged students. Each LAP concentrates on one general vocational teacher competency and contains the following sections: an introduction, a teacher competency…

This learning activity package (LAP) titled School and Community Resources for Disadvantaged Learners is one of a series designed to develop competencies needed by vocational teachers working with disadvantaged students. Each LAP concentrates on one general vocational teacher competency and contains the following sections: an introduction, a…

An overview is presented of a performance-based assessment system, Teacher Performance Assessment Instruments (TPAI), developed by the Teacher Assessment Project at the University of Georgia to measure competencies of beginning teachers for initial professional certification. To clearly separate the preparation and certification functions within…

This module is one in a series of six designed to help vocational educators develop skills needed to make use of the Vocational Technical Education Consortium of States materials and to develop and manage individualized instructional programs. Recommended for use by both pre- and inservice teachers and curriculum development specialist interns,…

The College of Education of the University of Toledo designed a competency-based teacher education (CBTE) program in 1968-69 and began the implementation of that program in 1970. The total CBTE program is based upon a predetermined set of specific behaviors to be mastered, and includes a Teacher Education Center as a coordinating, materials and…

In discussing the importance of a competency based approach to teacher education and potential concerns for program integrity, four points are emphasized: (1) In Competency Based Education (CBE), stated competencies define all other program elements; (2) Many programs do not possess internal consistency, integrity, or external validity; (3) CBE…

While many states are considering mandating Competency Based Teacher Education (CBTE), certain basic problems should be addressed before official action is taken. Some confusion exists over the exact definition of CBTE and how a state views teacher education will affect the thrust of CBTE programs. The selection of competencies and the…

The purpose of this Child Development Associate (CDA) training module is to provide the CDA intern with knowledge of how to use nutrition information with children and parents, as well as how to structure and carry out a nutrition program, including mealtime and food preparation activities. Objectives are presented along with suggested activities…

This Child Development Associate (CDA) training module helps interns develop children's science exploration and discovery skills. This process of discovering is known as sciencing. Teachers can create the climate for discovery by becoming actively involved with the children, by sharing the children's natural curiosity about their environment, and…