This monograph is the fifth official statement by the Committee on Competency/Performance Based Teacher Education (C/PBTE), which performed this study at the request of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education. Like earlier statements, this report reflects study of the competency/performance based approach to education personnel development. Through the committee, the Association has provided guidance to member institutions regarding utilization of a performance based approach to education. The following topics are covered in this report: (1) results of recent surveys; (2) increased emphasis on C/PBTE by funding agencies; (3) areas other than education personnel development that are using the C/PBTE concept; (4) requests for C/PBTE; (6) the need for extension of committee activities; (7) unresolved issues associated with the growth of C/PBTE and similar activities; (8) C/PBTE, measurement, and admission, retention, and certification issues; and (9) new challenges in this field. References on this subject are cited at the end of the report and a list of PBTE publications is appended. (JD)