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Doctoral Programs in Developmental Education: Interview with Three Leaders
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Kincaid, Marla – Journal of Developmental Education, 2013
Marla Kincaid (Adjunct Instructor, Austin Community College M.A., Developmental Education Department of Curriculum and Instruction Texas State University-San Marcos) interviewed the following leaders in the field of Developmental Education: (1) Dr. Olatunde Ogunyemi, Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership at Grambling State…
Descriptors: Doctoral Programs, Developmental Programs, Interviews, College Programs
The Texas Teacher Appraisal System: What Does It Really Appraise?
Tyson-Bernstein, Harriet – American Educator: The Professional Journal of the American Federation of Teachers, 1987
During a 45-minute observation period, Texas teachers must demonstrate their abilities on a long checklist of "performance indicators." This approach, like its sister systems cropping up in other states, is based on a narrow, standardized, and superficial view of teaching. (Author)
Descriptors: Competence, Teacher Evaluation, Teacher Qualifications, Teaching (Occupation)
NCATE and Texas Eyeball to Eyeball: Who Will Blink?
Watts, Doyle – Phi Delta Kappan, 1989
The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and Texas teacher training institutions are squaring off because of Texas SB 994, a law that eliminates undergraduate degrees in education and caps required credit hours in undergraduate teacher education courses. This article interviews Carl Parker, Hendrik Gideonse, Mary…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Accrediting Agencies, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education
One Step Forward, Three Steps Backward: Alternative Certification Programs in Texas, Georgia, and Florida.
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Baines, Lawrence; McDowell, Jackie; Foulk, David – Educational Horizons, 2001
Alternative certification programs in Texas, Georgia, and Florida are less rigorous and do not emphasize teaching knowledge and experience. Such programs purport to solve teacher shortages and address quality concerns but may exacerbate the latter. (SK)
Descriptors: Alternative Teacher Certification, Higher Education, Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Teacher Education
The Perceptions of Selected Texas Public School Superintendents Toward the Position of Assistant Superintendent of Instruction.
Hopkins, William Homer – 1980
A random selection of superintendents in Texas school districts with student populations of 500 to 50,000 was surveyed and a search made of the literature to determine the desired characteristics of those in the role of assistant superintendent of instruction. The information collected showed preferences concerning the field of specialization,…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Administrator Characteristics, Administrator Qualifications, Administrator Role
Why Teachers Can't Teach.
Lyons, Gene – Phi Delta Kappan, 1980
This assessment of the deficiencies of teachers focuses on teacher education programs and current methods of certification. (IRT)
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Higher Education, Schools of Education, Teacher Certification
Commentary: The Thrill of Professionalization and the Agony of Deletes
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Waite, Susan Field; Leavell, Judy A. – Teacher Education and Practice, 2006
Although some teacher educators hoped that the creation and use of standards would help to professionalize teaching, the discourse of standards and accountability is now being used to erode teacher education. Many teacher educators who anticipated the thrill of professionalization through standards are now experiencing the agony of deletes,…
Descriptors: Teacher Educators, Academic Standards, Federal Government, State Government
Principals for the Schools of Texas: A Seamless Web of Professional Development.
Erlandson, David A. – 1997
Addressing educational accountability concerns requires a new level of collaborative activity among state government, universities, local school districts, education service centers, professional associations, and the business community. Collaborative efforts can obtain greater efficiency and cost-effectiveness by using stakeholders' strengths to…
Descriptors: Accountability, Administrator Education, Administrator Qualifications, Administrator Selection