The relationship between a year-long student teaching experience and student teachers' schemata for classrooms was studied by comparing nine female student teachers (experts) with eight female prospective student teachers (novices) taking education courses. Student teachers had enhanced understanding of classroom events, reflecting different…

Effects of information about an adolescent's family structure and behavior on perceptions of education majors were studied for 45 male and 98 female college students. College students made subtle judgments based on this minimal information, but how strongly such judgments affect perceptions and behavior toward adolescents is not known. (SLD)

Identifies two societal factors contributing to the decrease in quantity/quality of applicants for teacher education programs: range of career options now available for females and the "tunnel vision" mind set of schools, departments, and colleges of education. Suggests generic pedagogy as a solution. (MH)