The purpose of this paper was to investigate the potential of a microteaching evaluation form for assessing microteaching performances. The microteaching evaluation form was developed by adopting suggestions from the teacher education literature on microteaching. Data consisted of participants' and course instructor's evaluations of microteaching…

A description is given of the major in Educational Services at Memphis State University (Tennessee) that is an interdisciplinary program designed to prepare undergraduate students to function as educators in non-school settings. The program includes: (1) general education, (2) professional education, configured in a tri-level core of courses; (3)…

A four-level approach to teacher development was prepared from an 18-year study of teacher credential candidates. Characteristics of teachers at each stage are described, and conditions for successful passage from stage to stage are proposed. (DF)

An evaluation of 114 students' impressions of a Nigerian college's bachelor of education program determined that some types of students were more satisfied with the program than others. Areas of dissatisfaction and of strength are described. Implications for development and improvement of the bachelor of education program are discussed. (CB)

A national investigation of the impact of basic skills testing on teacher education students and program content and evaluation indicated that students who lack basic skills are being eliminated from programs, faculty are paying more attention to basic skills in their courses, and changes in support activities have occurred due to test results.…

Study of 488 students in teacher preparation programs at 8 Canadian universities indicated: (1) unrealistic beliefs about youth are fairly widespread among prospective Canadian teachers; (2) some such beliefs are related to mass media stereotypes of youth; (3) respondents place confidence in mass media as sources of reliable information.…

This report offers comprehensive descriptions of students entering each of the five teacher education programs at Michigan State University during the 1985-86 academic year. Summaries are presented of the programs: (1) Standard Program; (2) Academic Learning Program; (3) Heterogeneous Classrooms Program; (4) Learning Community Program; and (5)…

Criticism and recommendations made toward teacher education programs do not usually examine the diversity among these programs. This article explores characteristics of various institutions, their education students, and the content of their programs. (DF)

An overview of the program and its components. (DD)

This paper describes an existing early field experience program and discusses strategies implemented by the instructor working within the constraints of the program design. The workshop approach presented provides a structure for implementation of teaching strategies learned by preservice teachers during their methods course, and serves as a…

A well-planned and systematized recruitment program can make a difference in the quality of students admitted to a teacher education program. An outline for a recruitment plan is proposed, and a program at the University of Dayton (Ohio) School of Education is described. (PP)

An experienced teacher reflects on changes in teacher education programs, noting educational background is only one part of a continuous process for self-renewal involving graduate courses, inservice credits, workshops, and committees. Education students, who now spend more time in the classrooms, are encouraged to do fieldwork and pursue…

This report represents the work of the Teacher Education Assessment Committee (TEAC) at Central Missouri State University (CMSU), Warrensburg, Missouri. The TEAC is a multifaceted system that conducts and publishes results of periodic assessments and evaluations of CMSU's Teacher Education Programs by soliciting input from: (1) CMSU teacher…

Buffalo State College (New York) developed Project Excel to provide high ability and highly motivated elementary education majors with an interactive environment where they and faculty pursue a rigorous program encompassing liberal arts, education as a discipline, and personal and interpersonal development. (CB)

A preservice Nigerian teacher education program was evaluated to determine the level of congruence among the perceptions of teacher educators, students, graduates, and employers. A five point Likert-like 30 item rating scale was used to collect data. Results and possible explanations are presented. Implications are discussed. (Author/MT)