Suggests things to look for in deciding if a performance based teacher education program is doing what it is designed to do. (RB)

The paper describes the criterion performance approach, a competency based teacher education program for special education majors in a small, rural church-related private college (Cumberland College in Kentucky). The program serves a relatively large student body with only a few instructors. Entrance requirements are listed as is a recommended…

Three science educators present their views concerning competency-based teacher education. (PEB)

Article investigated the relationship between the ability to be a proficient teacher and a prescribed curriculum. (Author/RK)

The competency-based teacher education project titled "Pre-Service Occupational Program," at Illinois State University, Normal (behaviorally stated objectives, preassessment of objectives in relation to learners, learning activities, evaluation for competence, process adjustment) can serve as a model for teacher-training institutions to…

Needs assessment activities are presented as a basis for gathering information essential to program development, revision, and evaluation and include surveys of trends advocated by national authorities and consumers and identification of needs of students and local school systems. These data form the basis for developing program objectives in a…

A look at self instructional modules (SIMs), which are designed to provide all of the essential instruction for developing performance competencies for preservice Social Studies teachers. (Author/HB)

This handbook has been prepared for teacher educators involved in designing instructional modules in competency-based teacher education programs. Its contents present: (1) a rationale for competency-based teacher education and instructional modules; (2) an overview of the handbook; (3) explanation of the hierarchy of structure existing from single…

This document presents supporting material for the argument that performance based (competency based) teacher education (PBTE) is more cost-effective, and rated higher by participating students, than a non-performance based teacher education program. The paper compares the System for Individually Guided Mastery Attainment (SIGMA) and traditional…

The Phase Program of the Undergraduate Teacher Preparation Curriculum at the University of Louisville (Kentucky) is described. Developed by the Early and Middle Childhood Education Department, the program incorporates the study of theory and methods with concurrent field experience. The program is divided into four phases covering a period of four…

A competency-based, field-oriented model of instruction is presented for inservice teachers seeking graduate credit for masters degrees and/or certification through a nontraditional format. The program, entitled Project CLASS (Coordinated Learning Activities for School Staff) involves cooperation by the local school staff and the local college for…

This article compares traditional teacher education (TTE) with competency-based teacher education (CBTE). (JS)

A computer assisted approach to accountability and performance based instruction is discussed. (HB)

This paper discusses an approach which used the development principles of competency based education as guidelines for the training of social studies teachers at the University of Houston. Competencies identified for training social studies teachers will be either generic or specialized. Generic competencies reflect those teaching behaviors…

This paper deals with three components of the quality control process in teacher preparation: certification, competence, and assessment. Each component is described in terms of its types and uses; then they are discussed as conglomerates to describe various systems in operation. This is done by a review of procedures in selected states and a…