Five microcomputer applications which may improve the management of teacher education programs are noted (database management, word processing, spread sheets, project scheduling and management, and test scoring), and six steps in introducing microcomputers into a department are discussed. (CL)

The article identifies constraining forces (such as resistance to special education content in general teacher preparation) and facilitating forces (such as commonality between special and bilingual education). A detailed list of competencies for teachers of bilingual exceptional children is presented, and the Concerns-Based Adoption Model is…

The role of the mentor in doctoral preparation is discussed from student and faculty perspectives. From the student's point of view, the mentor should be a role model personifying good teaching, scholarship, and leadership. From the faculty point of view, a mentor should also be committed to sharing and to growth. (Author/CL)

The article proposes a conceptual model for analyzing major delivery systems of instructional content used in Dean's Grants (a program to foster reform relayed to mainstreaming). Curriculum and faculty development issues are considered and weighted. Implications are suggested for the incorporation of content on other sociopolitical issues in…

The article discusses the dual role of the microcomputer as a focus and a medium for training special educators. Current issues, applications, and outcomes surrounding the impact of microcomputer technology on the preparation of special education personnel are explored. Implications for inservice and preservice training of special educators are…

The article offers guidelines for severely handicapped personnel preparation programs. Five areas which need to be addressed by such programs are addressed: need for the program, adequacy of resources to develop and maintain the program, staff needs and instructional integrity, program limitation, and a process for program evaluation. (SB)

The combination of microcomputer and videodisc will play an increased role in the education of special education teachers, making technology literacy essential for teacher educators. Sample goals of technology literacy include ability to integrate computerized teaching materials into a course and knowledge of sources for computer materials. (CL)

The article reviews the revised teacher education accreditation standards in the areas of special and multicultural education, as formulated by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). (DLS)

The need for personnel preparation planning in special education is emphasized, and guidelines for meeting and going beyond the personnel preparation requirements in P.L. 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act, are suggested. (CL)

The steps in successful practicum site selection and assignment for prospective special education teachers are discussed. (CL)

A curriculum planning model is presented to develop a comprehensive special education teacher preparation program. (CL)

Based on a review of the literature and the authors' experience, this article addresses issues in three aspects of the planning and delivery of online content: (1) online support services; (2) technology assistance; and (3) course content. Recommendations are given for administrators and instructors involved in the delivery of online coursework in…

This article describes fundamental operating characteristics of videodiscs and their use in teacher training programs, discusses advantages and limitations of the medium for teaching instructional interaction techniques, and offers recommendations for integration of various training methodologies. (Author/PB)

The research on cooperative learning techniques in K-12 classrooms and collaborative learning at the college level is integrated, and suggestions are offered for ways in which collaborative learning can be put into operation at the college or university level, especially in special education courses. (Author/DB)

This article explains step-by-step activities that make up a collaborative research effort between university teacher educators and public school special education personnel. A research group, its members, and their activities in applied educational research are described including establishment, objectives, and first- and second-year activities.…