ERIC Number: EJ1075163
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015
Pages: 12
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ISSN: ISSN-1927-5250
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Teacher Education Reform in Urban Educator Preparation Programs
Banks, Tachelle
Journal of Education and Learning, v4 n1 p60-71 2015
The majority of teachers in the United States are of a different race, ethnicity, class, gender, and linguistic dominance from that of their students. Teachers are specifically challenged by a variety of racial and ethnic issues as they enter their classrooms. This paper discusses the importance of educator preparation programs devoting attention to reforming preparation programs to include high-need clinical experiences for practicing teacher candidates. To better meet the needs of the nation's future students, especially those in high-need schools, public policymakers and the education community must take collective ownership for recruiting, preparing, and supporting a critical mass of new professional practitioners.
Descriptors: Teacher Education Programs, Educational Change, Urban Education, Urban Teaching, Field Instruction, Field Experience Programs, National Surveys, Elementary Secondary Education, Teaching Experience
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Schools and Staffing Survey (NCES)
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