This document contains eight learning modules for use in the preservice education of secondary school teachers. The modules use various techniques and resources in helping the teacher trainee attain the objectives outlined and include identification questions, essay questions, case histories, and readings. The topics covered are: (1) teacher rights and responsibilities; (2) the characteristics of effective teachers, teacher roles, codes of ethics; (3) teacher negligence; (4) local school and district organization and administration; (5) cooperating teacher responsibilities in competency-based teacher education; (6) national, state, and county organization of education and varied aspects of teacher licensing; (7) student teacher responsibilities in the classroom in competency-based teacher education; and (8) lesson planning. (MB)