Beschreibung:
A Blueprint for Preparing Teachers provides a plan to produce high quality teachers who will remain in the profession and continue to grow throughout their careers. The plan includes three-components which must all be incorporated for a teacher education program to be successful: university curriculum and instruction that are state-of-the-art; strong collaboration among the university, school districts, and the community; and meaningful professional development. This book offers procedures to help facilitate the implementation of each of the three components.
A Blueprint for Preparing Teachers provides a plan to produce high quality teachers who will remain in the profession and continue to grow throughout their careers. The plan includes three-components which must all be incorporated for a teacher education program to be successful: university curriculum and instruction that are state-of-the-art; strong collaboration among the university, school districts, and the community; and meaningful professional development. This book offers procedures to help facilitate the implementation of each of the three components.
Introduction
Chapter 1: A Brief History of Teacher Education in the United States
Chapter 2: The Teacher Education Problem
Chapter 3: Why Teacher Education Matters
PART 1: The Teacher Education Consortium (TEC)
Chapter 4: Designing and Administering the Teacher Education Program
PART II: The University Program
Chapter 5: The Teacher Education Candidates
Chapter 6: The Teacher Education Curriculum
Chapter 7: Implementing the Teacher Education Curriculum
Chapter 8: The Teacher Educators
PART III: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Chapter 9: Effective Professional Development
References