This survey of 45 school administrators sought to determine the factors they consider important in hiring beginning teachers, and those that are important in hiring experienced teachers. The questionnaires contained sixteen factors, identical for both experienced and inexperienced teachers, which the respondents rated according to the importance…

In 1975, the Center for the Study of Community Colleges conducted a national survey of humanities faculty in two-year colleges. This paper summarizes the characteristics of 70 philosophy instructors included in the total sample of 1,493 full- and part-time faculty. Findings of the survey include: (1) males dominated this field (84%) and 100%…

In 1975, the Center for the Study of Community Colleges conducted a national survey of humanities faculty in two-year colleges. This paper summarizes the characteristics of 42 anthropology instructors included in the total sample of 1,493 full- and part-time faculty. Findings of the survey include: (1) almost half indicated they had been students…

The article describes a series of studies that was implemented over a five-year period to validate a teacher selection system which demonstrated important relationships between measured teacher verbal and quantitative ability and quality of classroom instruction. The need to validate personnel interview and essay techniques is discussed.…

Suggests ways that organizations within psychology can encourage promising students to enter the teaching profession. Commonalities in undergraduate behavior and attitudes of 10 successful faculty members are reviewed. The clarion call is for faculty members to encourage students with these characteristics to seek psychology teaching careers.…

Despite recommendations for better education for elementary school teachers in Great Britain, most British elementary school teachers up to the mid-twentieth century had only two-year degrees from training colleges rather than university degrees. Reasons for the resistance of the educational system to better-qualified teachers are discussed. (IS)

This Issue Brief introduces a measure of teacher qualifications that includes additional detail on the educational backgrounds and certifications of out-of-field teachers. The focal subject for the Issue Brief is biology/life science (called biology in this Issue Brief) at the secondary level. Biology was selected because of its high enrollment…

Describes grade 7 and 8 pupil evaluation of 1970 and 1971 junior microteachers in terms of their personality, relationships to pubils, teaching procedures, and classroom control. Indicates that pupils' critiques found acceptance with student teachers and college supervisors. (CC)

Presents opposing positions on returning teacher education to the academic disciplines. (JL)

Middle school educators answer questions about characteristics of middle school students, teachers, curriculum, and school mission. (JM)

Issues involved in training bilingual-bicultural special educators are examined and the importance of an interdisciplinary approach is emphasized. (CL)

Used data on New York state teachers to determine how much variation in the average attributes of teachers exists across schools, identify schools with the least qualified teachers, assess changes in the distribution over time, and determine how the distribution of teachers is affected by attrition, transfer, and the matches between teachers and…

Presents major findings from two survey studies which gathered data about technical communication courses and teachers in two-year colleges. Includes descriptions of courses, curriculum logistics, course content, demographic characteristics of teachers' qualifications, work load and salary, and professional application of technical communication.…