The semantic module of the language development curriculum portion of the Early Childhood-Special Education Teacher Preparaton Program at the University of Virginia includes the following: (1) outlines of the ontogeny of semantic development of children from 3 to 92 months of age, and of the basic concepts of young children viewed as semantic…

This article deals with the initial phase of a teacher preparation model for first semester college juniors whose career goal was to be a special educator. The McKay Campus School is an IGE (Individually Guided Education) school. The college interns worked with students aged 6 to 14. The integrated program allowed for the operation of IGE on two…

This paper deals with the question of what should be the focus of measurement in a competency-based teacher education program. Two modes for measuring teaching competency, product measurement and process measurement, are contrasted and discussed. Product measurement focuses on changes in pupil behavior brought about by the teacher while process…

As background for the development of a new regulation for certification of social studies teachers in the state of Minnesota, a Task Force identified desired social studies outcomes in the affective domain. These goals for student attitudinal change are listed. The paper includes detailed suggestions for specific teacher behaviors indicative of…

In an overview of a very comprehensive and current trend in personnel training, that of a "competency-based" format, it is apparent that there exists certain and specific aspects of what perhaps constitutes a "total" program in competency-based methodology. These aspects are competency identification, competency organization, competency analysis,…

The first part of this report highlights what is required in the legislative language of statutes enacted by various States by identifying their specific characteristics in a series of tables. Discussion of these characteristics and comparisons and comments on omissions and trends are presented in the text. The second part of the report consists…

This unit of the Flexible Learning System (FLS) is designed to help adults who work with chilren aged 4-8 clarify and develop their own educational philosophy and its implications for teaching practices in early childhood education. The unit is centered around the analysis of four early childhood education models representing a broad range of…

This unit of the Flexible Learning System (FLS) is concerned with the importance of play to early child development and with classroom conditions that promote productive play activity. Emphasis is put on developing skills in observing and analyzing play and understanding specific types of adult intervention in the play process. Activities and an…

This instructor's manual is designed for those coordinating inservice training programs for personnel involved in the education of young handicapped children which use Module I of the cluster of instructional modules for competency based teacher education. It offers suggestions for preparing for instructional activities, evaluating the pre- and…

Data in this study was gathered to determine which, if either, strategy of teacher education was more effective--conventional teaching methods or modules based on competency based teacher education theory. In addition, the study attempted to determine preservice teacher attitudes toward competency based teacher education (CBTE). The method used…

This first module in the "Mathematics Methods and Materials" cluster for preservice elementary teachers is designed to help the intern teacher consider different ways of teaching and of learning mathematics. The rationale for the module is provided, followed by lists of objectives, instructional activities for the intern to complete, and…

The third in a sequence of modules for preservice elementary school mathematics teachers, this module covers behavioral objectives and the use of state mathematics curriculum guides. Objectives for the module are specified; prerequisites are listed; and pre- and post-assessment and remediation activities are given. Ten instructional activities to…

In Wisconsin, public and nonpublic school teachers, local educational agency administrators, special services personnel, teacher training personnel, and state educational agency personnel have actively particpated in the development of the state Early Childhood: Exceptional Educational Needs (EC:EEN) Teacher Certification Code and training…

Background: Teacher education programs in the State of California are increasingly held accountable for the assessment of teacher candidates' competencies and performance. One salient assessment tool is the utilization of portfolios in teacher education programs (Wolf, 1989; 1991). Among the newest and most innovative templates of portfolios in…