The North Carolina Quality Assurance Program extended the preparation of teachers to a period of six years and changed the certification procedures for educational personnel. Four years of formal study are required at the preservice level in an approved program. The program leading to the initial certificate includes completion of the bachelor's…

All teacher education students in Texas must pass three minimum competency examinations to be admitted to a teacher education program. The Pre-Professional Skills Tests (PPST) contains three separate tests in reading, mathematics, and writing. West Texas State University requires all entering freshmen to submit scores from the American College…

Courses in foundations of education have played an important role in enhancing multicultural perspectives in teacher education at the University of West Florida. The multicultural program used at this university is discussed. (DF)

Expresses concern that higher education teaches subject matter thoroughly at the expense of teaching method. Finds the opposite to be true of graduates of teacher training institutes. Sees these students' strengths as teaching methodology and understanding of children, not their subject matter. Urges development of experimental proving grounds in…

This report of proceedings present papers and commentary from an invitational conference called by the Center for Mathematics and Science Education (Texas A&M University) to consider school science education reform. Topics of discussion were Project 2061 (American Association for the Advancement of Science) and the Scope, Sequence, and…

Nine articles by California educators are included in this guidebook for the planning and implementation of beginning teacher support programs, with a focus on improving teacher quality and retention. An explicit relationship between the conceptual framework and the operational program increases the effectiveness of such programs. Chapters titles…

This paper explores the decision-making process leading to school district approval for staff development. A retrospective field study approach was used to investigate the decision of a small, rural school district in eastern Washington (enrollment 2,200) to adopt a comprehensive English composition teaching program throughout the curriculum. This…

Discusses the development of mathematics teacher education based on author's experience of the last 50 years. Describes activities of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and the Mathematical Association of America. Twelve references are listed. (YP)

Describes a Teaching of Psychology course required for University of Alabama psychology doctoral students. Reports that graduate students take full responsibility for teaching an introductory psychology section and participate in a weekly seminar on practical and theoretical issues. Suggests that both faculty and graduate students are satisfied…

Asserts that the history of education has been an important part of teacher education in Poland since 1700s. Traces the development of educational history within Polish teacher education programs from that time period to the present. Presents the courses included in current Polish teacher education programs. (CFR)

As part of Sweden's Malmo School of Education's "Preparedness for Peace" project, this paper presents interviews with Hilary Lipkin and Richard Yarwood. Lipkin has served as national coordinator for "Teachers for Peace" and Yarwood ran the Peace Education Project at the Peace Pledge Union in London (England). Both of the…

This document presents portions of two interviews on topics relating to peace education. Interviewees include Sister Kathleen Kanet of the Intercommunity Center for Justice and Peace, New York, and Professor James P. Keen, director of the Governor's School of Public Issues and the Future of New Jersey. Kanet describes a series of seminars for…

This series is intended for music educators and features speeches and articles by leaders in music and arts education on a wide variety of current issues. The issue develops notions based on two core events: the teaching of music and the learning of music. Two major concepts are addressed: the identification of a realm of competence acceptable in…

This document consists of more than 30 previously published journal articles and reports that focus on aspects of teacher certification. Section one of this volume presents articles on the specific issues and problems underlying the current condition of teacher quality that affect decision making policy. The imminent shortage of qualified teachers…

A teacher's academic preparation is crucial to classroom performance. Answers nine frequently asked questions about teacher education so that board members may be better able to act responsibly in making personnel recommendations. (MD)