Two colleges of education at historically segregated institutions made cooperative arrangements for the student teaching phase of preservice programming. Program assessment data are reported and guidelines are presented for institutions considering a similiar effort. (DF)

ERIC citations are listed dealing with cooperative arrangements made by teacher education institutions. These collaborative efforts include arrangements with business and local school districts. (DF)

The influence of student teaching in the teacher socialization process was observed in a study of students in an elementary school student teaching program. Findings suggest that what student teachers bring to their teaching experience gives direction to socialization but does not determine the outcome of the process. (DF)

Current national concern for science education is analyzed in this article. In response to recent commission reports and changes in science education perspective, a new focus for science teacher education is offered. (DF)

The absence of a model to guide systematic inquiry in teacher education prevents sustained study in the field. An outline of an inquiry model and its component parts are described. (DF)

A list of critical requirements for cooperating teachers was developed based on incidents observed and reported by elementary school student teachers. Concrete behaviors underlying critical requirements for cooperating teacher are identified. (DF)

The Quality Assurance Teacher Education Program has been designed to provide students, graduates, and employers with assurance of program quality and effectiveness. Elements of the program are discussed. (DF)

Teachers need to develop more effective test-making skills especially on items that test higher-order thinking skills. A reexamination of preservice measurement courses and a thorough critique of inservice and testing activities at the school district and classroom level are suggested. (DF)

Teacher education will probably continue to receive specific attention in the competency testing area. Professional educators need to apply the best knowledge and practice available if testing is to become a valuable and valid part of the teacher certification process. (CJB)

A positive effect of the competency testing movement is that it will reveal the nation's greatest educational failure--understanding minority achievement and developing successful instructional delivery systems for minority youth. Collaborative leadership from teachers, professional educators, and the public must challenge the development of new…

Increasingly, competency tests are being developed and used by state departments of education for teacher certification. Professional educators should participate in the development and revision of the content of these examinations. A description of the development of Georgia's competency tests is given. (CJB)

Performance tests should be required for certification of all public and private school teachers. Tests that are validated against actual job performance--which evaluate actual knowledge, skills, and professional ethics that produce educational and social benefits--should be used. (CJB)

Emergency certification of teachers is the practice of issuing certificates to individuals who are employed to teach but who have not fulfilled all the requirements for a regular teaching certificate. A report is given on current practices of emergency certification, and dilemmas caused by the practice are described. Alternative options to…

This article presents a brief discussion of the history of nonpublic teacher education and the results of a survey of schools, colleges, and departments of education eligible for membership in the Association of Independent Liberal Arts Colleges for Teacher Education. (CJB)

A comparison of prekindergarten teachers' and K-12 teachers' attitudes about problems with teaching in their fields revealed four areas of differences. Prekindergarten teachers perceived problems in supervision of subordinate staff, parent compliance with program policies and procedures, relationships with supervisors, and management of routines.…