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)

Report on activities of the AACTE Committee on Performance Based Teacher Education. (MM)

Presents and discusses the implications of findings from research which revealed perceived inadequacies in the subject-skills provision element of four secondary Post-graduate Certificate of Education (PGSE) technology initial teacher education (ITE) courses in England and Wales. A background on teacher education in the United Kingdom is included.…

The ninth recommendation in ACTE's high school reform position statement is to move beyond "seat-time" and narrowly defined knowledge and skills. United States high schools operate on a well-established set of expectations for size, time of day and seasons of the year that programs and classes are offered, how instructional material is…