A field-based task-oriented teacher education model is described and its implementation in university college-operated schools (primary and secondary) is recommended. (CL)

The article, an attempt to help teacher educators plan their instructional activities, presents a planning framework by which the type and level of learning desired can be matched with the most appropriate, feasible, and effective processes for attaining that learning. (Author/CL)

Describes the Los Alamitos approach to inservice teacher training. (IRT)

The author presents his experiences in developing a competency-based program of educational media administration using independent prescriptive study and professor-student conferences as a way to observe tight budgetary restrictions. (MB)

Rather than the traditional way of research influencing classroom instruction, with Performance Based Teacher Education in effect, instruction can present research with categories of behavior that are concrete examples of what teachers do in actual classrooms. (JA)

Argues that the weak research base and continuing evaluation will cause the knowledge base of performance-based teacher education to change. Discusses the changes that could be expected. (Author/JF)

The "Teacher Competency Scale" of 12 items was devised to identify skills considered requisite for effective teaching. The test instrument, though still deemed well designed, is seen to frighten rather than assure and restrict rather than motivate. Therefore, solutions for these affective problems are being sought. (CM)

Description of University of Georgia's CBTE Program for elementary school teachers, which resulted in criteria for teacher performance, assessment, selection of candidates, instruction and management. (JA)