This article represents a response to the authors' "Journal of Teacher Education" ("JTE") article (Fishman et al., 2013) by Moon, Passmore, Reiser, and Michaels (2013). The authors believe that Moon et al. have properly identified both the value in their study and the importance of moving beyond not only their study, but…

A critique is given on Alan Tom's article, "An Alternative Set of NCATE Standards." This critique discusses implications of and possible reactions to Tom's article. (CJ)

Four propositions which are consistent with the role and mission of teacher education foundations of education, dealing with the quality of education, support for faculty members, skills in development and articulation, and independent thought, form a collective plea for professional organization, unity, and involvement. (CJ)

The President of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) proposes that all members of the AACTE be given six years to achieve National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education accreditation. The article explains the demographics of the current situation in accreditation and discusses the importance of national…

The improvement of teacher education will require educators to broaden the philosophic base of education, engage in constructive dialogue with critics, establish high standards of competence, and widen the base of educational research and development. (JD)

Suggests that what is missing from the discourse on higher standards in teacher education is discussions of outcomes measures, which make teaching harder and more complicated for teacher candidates, noting that such measures would recognize the complexity and uncertainty of teaching and learning and acknowledge the often concurrent, competing…

Describes the public's desire for teaching quality and teacher accountability. Asserts that while teachers and teacher educators must be accountable for their work, this work cannot be determined by narrow conceptions of teaching quality and student learning focused exclusively on test scores and ignoring the complexity of teaching and leaning,…

Paper argues with a proposal that all members of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) must achieve National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) accreditation. The roles of AACTE and NCATE in relation to state government and teacher education institutions are examined. (SM)

Two authors respond to each other's papers on the proposal that all members of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) be required to achieve National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) accreditation to gain membership. (SM)

Responds to the Secretary of Education's 2002 report, "Meeting the Highly Qualified Teachers Challenge," which asserts that states must transform certification requirements because while states' academic standards for teachers are low, barriers that keep out qualified people who have not completed collegiate teacher preparation are high.…

In the past, the absence of performance standards for which teachers and teacher education institutions could be held accountable has helped protect teacher colleges from malpractice charges. As research identifies correlates between teacher behavior and student achievement, however, institutions which fail to teach minimum competencies may become…

The report of the National Commission on Excellence in Education, "A Nation at Risk: The Imperative for Educational Reform," is criticized for overemphasizing human resource needs and economic utility at the expense of intellectual, moral, and spiritual learnings. Other perspectives on reform in the schools and in teacher education are…

The increasingly heavy load of detailed extraneous National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education Standards has had little effect on improving the quality of teacher preparation programs. In place of the present mass of standards, four standards are proposed. These alternative standards focus on adequate financial support, selective…

Compares Goodlad's 1990 postulates on teacher education reform and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education standards, examining the compatibility of renewal efforts and commitment to national accreditation. The article suggests that reform and required changes will result in programs that meet national standards of quality and…

Proposes a model for consideration by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education in accrediting teacher education programs. The model uses outcome-centered accreditation, judging success of teacher preparation programs on the basis of broad outcomes. The article presents suggested standards for an outcome-centered model of…