Foundations of education represent an amalgam of discipline and issue-oriented approaches in teacher education. Foundations create a condition of effective preparation for a career that demands more than classroom performance. Foundations create room for the necessary exercise of perspective and vision. (CJ)

Critical thinking is not only the basis of philosophy, it is also the essence of education, the salient feature that distinguishes education from training. (CJ)

Four propositions which are consistent with the role and mission of teacher education foundations of education, dealing with the quality of education, support for faculty members, skills in development and articulation, and independent thought, form a collective plea for professional organization, unity, and involvement. (CJ)

Three aspects of teacher preparation in the Soviet Union are discussed: (1) organization of teacher education; (2) social philosophy of the state and school; and (3) scientific-technological revolution. A relationship is shown between teacher preparation programs and social values in the USSR. (CJ)

Presented are the results of a survey of 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico pertaining to standards or legal requirements for the certification of cooperating teachers. (CJ)

In the third of four articles concentrating on six basic weaknesses in campus-based teacher education programs, the problems of inadequate research and development activities and ineffective admissions standards are discussed. (CJ)

Teacher induction is a critical area for research, program development, and interorganizational exchange. Several areas within this topic have been or should be addressed. (CJ)

Twenty annotated references, selected from the ERIC databases on the topic of teacher education foundations of education, include surveys, research reports, curriculum guidelines and models, and general essays. (CJ)