As educators, we must do more than present information and test for its accumulation. We must prepare each mind to learn--to receive and organize information for later application. This requires both an awareness of the learner's capacities and specific action to build a "cognitive set" to receive new material. (Author/SJL)

Concludes that although student teachers receive training and preparation in some or all competency areas necessary in teaching the handicapped, there is a need for teacher training programs to offer more preparation in at least some competency areas. (FL)