A University of Oklahoma program for the development of cooperating teachers is designed to screen, prepare, and select classroom teachers, who receive a university adjunct instructor appointment as cooperating teachers, to serve student teachers in the elementary school program. The initial screening to identify classroom teachers who are eligible to become cooperating teachers is consistent with regulatory and policy items of state departments of education, local education agencies, and institutions of higher education. Participating teachers, who have successfully completed the screening and preparation processes and have the endorsement of the area faculty, are appointed by the Dean as adjunct instructors and to full membership in the Cadre of Cooperating Teachers. This appointment carries with it the rights and privileges of an adjunct appointment, a letter of credit for tuition waiver, and an honorarium whenever student teachers are assigned. Details of the training components are outlined. (JD)