This brief is the first in a series of reports examining the teacher shortage dilemma. It considers what the research says about teacher shortages and highlights recent state task force findings. Designed to guide state leaders in policy decisions, the briefs that follow examine five strategies states are using to address shortages: (1)…

An issue faced by educators throughout the United States is how to successfully educate preservice teachers on various laws, cultural differences, attitudes, and current teaching strategies affecting English Language Learners (ELL) and their educators. Western Illinois University (WIU) implemented an online ELL Module in 2009 that all preservice…

Background: College students may fail to practice information literacy skills because they are unaware of their skill level or are not concerned with the risks. Purpose: In order to develop an effective message that motivates college students to learn online health information literacy skills, a better understanding of perceptions about such…

THE GRADUATE SCHOOLS OF EDUCATION OF 10 (MOSTLY MIDWESTERN STATE) UNIVERSITIES WERE EXAMINED TO DETERMINE HOW THEY RELATE TO THE GRADUATE OFFICE, THE TYPES OF DEGREES GRANTED, AND THE QUALITY OF THEIR PROGRAMS. EACH OF THE 10 GRADUATE DEANS, AS WELL AS OTHER INVOLVED PERSONS, WERE INTERVIEWED, AND PRINTED MATERIAL, INCLUDING THE GRADUATE…

The present study was undertaken to measure critical thinking dispositions in students as they enter the health education program at Illinois State University (ISU). Health education undergraduate students at ISU were found to have shortcomings in critical thinking dispositions during a study from 2000-2003. Dispositions (e.g. truthseeking,…

In 1977 approximately 170 education students in Illinois were surveyed about specific facts relating to the legal aspects of teaching and the structure of the state's educational system. Responses indicated that these prospective teachers were not very knowledgeable about areas of school law directly affecting them. Most desired coursework. (SJL)

A project on videodisc technology sponsored by the Illinois State Board of Education has captured classroom teachers teaching in their own classrooms to their own students. By digitizing this video instruction onto videodiscs preservice teachers and instructors have a visual learning tool that provides instant access to a variety of pedagogical…

In 1990, the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) conducted a study to determine ways in which the community college system could increase its participation in the preparation of elementary and secondary teachers. Drawing information from ICCB course files and unit cost data, as well as a survey of the colleges, the study investigated the…

In terms of training teachers, the Ford Training and Placement Program is unique. It uses the cadre-model in the internship and placement year of the training program. The teacher training is focused on an attempted immersion of the university-based student into not only the grade level or subject-matter specialty in which he seeks a degree, but…

The progress of junior college students at Northern Illinois University is considered, a brief review of the junior college movement in Illinois is presented, and admission changes related to transfer students are identified. In 1965 a network of community colleges in Illinois was established with a curriculum designed to provide students with…