This study guide is intended for use by individuals preparing to take the Georgia Teacher Certification Test (TCT) for school counselors. The content objectives, or competencies, to be demonstrated are: (1) general knowledge of growth and development of the child; (2) knowledge of theories of personality and learning; (3) knowledge of major…

This study guide is designed for individuals who are preparing to take the Georgia Teacher Certification Test (TCT) in school psychology. The five broad subareas from the field selected for the test are: (1) professional practice; (2) school organization and instruction; (3) human growth and psychological development; (4) psychological assessment…

These materials on irrational numbers are designed for use in workshops for pre- and in-service teacher training, especially for teachers in junior high schools. The general aims are: to improve teachers' mathematical knowledge of topics, to enrich teachers' mathematical background, to allow opportunity to discuss relevant didactics, and to create…

This module, one in a series of 127 performance-based teacher education (PBTE) learning packages, focuses upon specific professional competencies of vocational teachers. The competencies upon which these modules are based were identified and verified through research as being important to successful vocational teaching at both the secondary and…

This book addresses the growing need to familiarize classroom teachers with the structure and use of language. Written with future teachers in mind, it addresses the core areas they will find most relevant, introducing them to various types of linguistic analysis while covering the basics of phonetics, phonology, morphology, and syntax. Seven…

This document contains a set of guidelines, forms, and checklists, for student teaching. It is a guide for students, teachers, faculty, advisors, and administrators at Mankato State University, Minnesota, and in the public schools. All of the ideas within the document can be adapted for use in a variety of clinical experiences or student teaching…

This document clarifies the credentials necessary for people who wish to work in various capacities with young children, focusing on the required early childhood teacher certification and/or licensure for programs under the responsibility of the Ohio Department of Education. The document covers the following areas: selected questions on teacher…

The purpose of this study was to (a) examine how the reading skills of children at-risk are affected by tutoring by preservice reading endorsement students, (b) to identify differences by setting, gender and grade level, and to (c) identify effective strategies and influences on student success in a four-month tutoring program. Data were collected…

This study guide was specifically designed for individuals preparing to take the Georgia Teacher Certification Test (TCT) in agriculture. The agriculture test was developed by the National Evaluation Systems, Inc. and educators in Georgia. The test covers 13 subareas: (1) plant science; (2) crop management; (3) animal science; (4) livestock and…

This study guide was specifically designed for individuals preparing to take the Georgia Teacher Certification Test (TCT) in business. The test covers five different facets of business: (1) business communication skills; (2) business math and accounting; (3) general business; (4) business and youth organization; and (5) information processing.…

This study guide was specifically designed for individuals preparing to take the Georgia Teacher Certification Test (TCT) in distributive education. The test covers nine subareas: (1) career development; (2) economics; (3) distribution; (4) selling; (5) market research; (6) operations; (7) management; (8) human relations; and (9) professional…

This study guide was specifically designed for individuals preparing to take the Georgia Teacher Certification Test (TCT) in hearing impaired. The test covers four subareas: (1) anatomy, physiology, and physics of sound; (2) audiological interpretation, etiology, and identification; (3) amplification, language, and communications; and (4) other…

This study guide is designed to aid individuals preparing to take the Georgia Teacher Certification Test (TCT) in industrial arts. The test covers seven subareas: (1) drafting; (2) electrical energy; (3) graphics; (4) metal fabrication; (5) power and power machines; (6) woodworking; and (7) general building construction and manufacturing. The…

This digest, addressed to prospective teachers, consists of questions and answers that provide information on such topics as teachers' responsibilities, how to become a teacher, teacher supply and demand, salaries, and working conditions. References are included. (JD)

These materials on negative numbers are designed for use in workshops for pre- and in-service teacher training, especially for teachers in junior high schools. The general aims are: to improve teachers' mathematical knowledge of topics, to enrich teachers' mathematical background, to allow opportunity to discuss relevant didactics, and to create a…