A description is given of a five-year teacher education program that terminates with a Master of Arts degree and includes four undergraduate teaching laboratory experiences preparatory to the fifth, or professional, year. The program is competency based, and the emphasis is on a strong liberal arts undergraduate program, individually planned curriculum, and continual field-based teacher experiences. Included in this presentation is a summary of a seminar held at the 1979 national convention of the Association of Teacher Educators. Appended to this summary is a descriptive brochure of the program, its goals, and curriculum. (JD)