A workshop prepared cooperating teachers in India to host U.S. student teachers by familiarizing them with U.S. teacher education, the concept of clinical supervision, roles and responsibilities of cooperating teachers and supervisors, and evaluation methods. The influence of cultural factors on clinical supervision was addressed. (Contains 23…

This paper describes teacher education programs in India, comparing Indian and U.S. field experiences. Data were collected at public and private teacher education institutions in a major city in India. Researchers interviewed deans from several institutions and analyzed institution handbooks, course syllabi, and relevant official documents.…