Describes a study which explored the instructional use of computers by beginning teachers, specifically the ways in which they used the computer, the influences on these uses, and the impact of these uses on their teaching and socialization into the profession. (IAH)

Results of a study of the curricular content of the foreign language (FL) methods course are presented, based on 157 FL methods course syllabi from 144 colleges and universities. Course goals, instructional materials, content, requirements, and evaluation systems were examined. Areas in need of further development are identified. (50 references)…

A study of 1,663 teachers of students with blindness or visual impairments addressed their perceived competence in reading and teaching braille, attitudes toward braille, and preservice training in braille. Most teachers were confident in their braille abilities, strongly supported use of braille with students, and were dissatisfied with their own…

Provides an overview of the availability and use of preschool and child care services serving children from three- to six-years old in Bahrain. Traces the history of preschool teacher training from early inservice training efforts. Compares two recently implemented comprehensive programs--one sponsored by the Ministry of Private Education and the…

Alternative certification programs may help increase the supply of qualified teachers. The Military Career Transition Program at Old Dominion University (Virginia) certifies persons leaving the military and seeking second careers in teaching. The paper describes the program, which offers features like counselors, master teacher mentors, and…

Explains four specific implications of critical pedagogy: encouraging different student voices; critiquing curriculum materials; learning a "language of morality"; and believing that students' actions have an effect on the world. Presents teaching approaches (taught as part of a graduate-level literacy education course) congruent with…

Presents techniques to help preservice and beginning teachers evaluate their own teaching, including concept maps and critical listening, analysis of videotapes and case studies, and cooperative teams and postobservation analyses. (MKR)

Discusses the desirability of curriculum reform, the status quo, and difficulties facing those who challenge fundamental assumptions of subject matter design and sanctioned practice. The article suggests alternative models of curriculum design and practice, highlighting structural changes needed in classroom instruction, professional education,…

After describing the principal features of teacher education in Scotland and the Secretary of State for Scotland's role, the paper illustrates how the Scotland's General Teaching Council (GTC) exerts influence on government policy through its statutory entitlement to consultation on teacher education. The four statutory powers of the GTC are…

An external evaluation of team training and program evaluation processes addressed California teacher educators' concerns that evaluators of teacher credentialing programs were unprepared, making the process ineffective. Surveys of higher education institutions raised concerns about the benefits of increasing external scrutiny of teacher education…

A mechanism for introducing elementary science methods students to the learning cycle and providing them with a technique for integrating the learning cycle approach with the use of elementary science textbooks is described. An example of a modified lesson, a publication list, a learning cycle checklist for students, and student perceptions…

The development of an organization that gives preservice science teachers opportunities to participate actively in their own professional development is described. The activities, projects, and funding of the Future Science Teachers of America (FSTA) group are discussed. (KR)

The results of an assessment of the education departments in four-year colleges (n=76) are presented. Changes in staff and budget for science teacher education, budgets, semester hours required in both elementary and secondary teacher education programs, average number of science teacher graduates in elementary and secondary programs, and number…

Describes Project NETWORC, a three-year Nevada program that uses an audio teleconferencing system to provide early childhood special education courses from the University of Nevada-Reno to preservice students and professionals in rural areas. Discusses educational objectives, telecourse content and technical components, student population, and…

Presents strategies to help college and university professors provide practical skills needed by qualified aerobic dance instructors. An in-depth course emphasizing sound teaching strategies helps prepare dance exercise teachers. The article describes how the physical education department at San Diego State University offers aerobic dance…