The State of Florida is actively involved in competency-based teacher education (CBTE). The Career Education Center at Florida State University (FSU) is filling the needs of Florida's vocational educators for competency-based instructional materials. FSU has also participated in the advanced testing of modules developed by the Center for…

Discussed is the City University of New York's Competency Based Teacher Education Project to develop instructional modules for pre- or inservice training of teachers for the handicapped. Noted among project activities are the training of university faculty members and field testing of modules. A module includes five elements: an overview of the…

Although many universities are involved in competency based teacher education programs, Illinois State University has probably had the most experience (as of this time) with this instructional model in terms of program breadth and student involvement. In the three years of its operation, the competency based teacher education program for secondary…

This document suggests ways in which competency based education (CBE) offers a productive direction for education in a society of rapid environmental change. Part one discusses as a primary mission of the teacher providing a positive and affectionate model for children who have experienced little personal interaction at home. It also definds the…

The final report of a special study institute to develop guidelines for training special education teachers outlines 264 competency statements derived from two post institute evaluations by 90 California college and university instructors and selected student. Reviewed are the background, planning, and activities of the institute as well as…

Reported is a competency based internship program at Western Carolina Center for the Mentally Retarded for undergraduate students in special education at Appalachian State University. Explained are the consumer based approach embodied in applied training programs, the goal of providing practical and reality-based applications of knowledge…

This document proposed a performance-based, field-centered, individualized and systematically designed elementary teacher education program. This program focused on the development of modules, or instructional units, for the program which provided effective instruction and viable curriculum development. The format for each module consisted of five…

The guidelines presented contain a minimum set of competencies which are considered imperative for all elementary science teachers. Objectives are stated to include the level of competency expected and include suggestions on how they may be achieved. Instructions for completing each competency are contained in the module. Three sections are…

Reported is a study designed to develop, evaluate, and revise competency-based materials in science methods education for elementary school teachers. Data were collected and analyzed relative to four questions: What are the outcomes of competency-based instruction in science at Central Michigan University? Do competency-based teacher education…

This document describes the Pennsylvania Competency-Based Teacher Education (PaCBTE) program and the Pennsylvania Competency-Assessment Certification (PaCAC) program and their relationship to teacher certification. The PaCBTE program is described as the state department of education's effort to assist colleges and universities in the transition to…

The general objective of this study guide is that the education student will understand the principles of career education and the issues related to the concept, be familiar with operational education models, and be able to plan and integrate activities into his teaching that will foster career development. The course is organized into five…

Based on recommendations of the International Reading Association, this outline of a performance based program for training reading specialists consists of twelve semester hours of graduate work. The courses include basic decoding skills, comprehension/study skills, diagnostic techniques, corrective treatment, and a practicum. The four elements of…

This report describes a project at Northwestern University (supported by a grant from the United States Office of Education Right to Read effort) to extend certain developments of the preservice teacher education program, known as the Tutorial and Clinical program in teacher education. In this program, the prospective teacher's entry into the…

This study involved the development of resource modules as part of a competency-based model for preparing teachers of reading under guidelines adopted by the International Reading Association. An advisory panel of experts provided suggestions for developing modules at three levels of competency: professional entry, advanced, and specialization.…

This report discusses the Pennsylvania State University Instruction Support System (ISS) designed to meet the needs of large classes for competency-based teacher education (CBTE) programs. The ISS seven-step hierarchical developmental procedure is reported to free the instructor for specialized instruction and evaluation by utilizing a…