When assessing a teachers' potential, it is important to use a variety of criteria rather than focusing on results of a standardized competency test. Dangers of competency tests are that state and local differences or priorities and effective teacher skills may not be identified. (DF)

Explains provisions of the career ladder section of Tennessee's Comprehensive Education Reform Act including teacher levels, implementation, certification, evaluation procedures, involvement of the Tennessee Education Association, and rationale of legislators sponsoring this education reform package. (NEC)

Between 1976 and 1980, following passage of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (1975), the states made modest efforts to establish standards for the positions of special education supervisor and special education director. The positions of speech pathologist and school psychologist were significantly increased by provisions for state…

Examines the initial training of the foreign language teachers in Great Britain and outlines a course for certification in foreign language teaching in the light of changes in the educational service, society at large, and government policy following the establishment in 1984 of the Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education. (Author/SED)

The proceedings of the meeting and stated objectives concerning the creation of national bodies for application of the regional convention concerning international transfer and recognition of training, and national legislation and conclusion of regional and subregional agreements for that purpose are summarized. (MSE)

A Northern Illinois University elementary teacher education program in which certain courses are taught with the use of self-paced courseware packets is described, and the technique's usefulness in promoting and integrating computer literacy in the curriculum is discussed. (MSE)

Documentation has assumed increasing importance as more hospital boards require applicants to produce a listing of their procedural and diagnostic experience when applying for hospital privileges. It is possible that documentation will become an essential component of both graduate training programs and private practice. (MLW)

The relationship between student GPAs and scores on the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners tests was investigated in an effort to determine if the chiropractic curriculum was properly preparing students to be licensed. The study found that there was a significant correlation between GPAs and board scores. (Author/MLW)

Reviews consequences of the shift in emphasis from content knowledge to pedagogical method within teacher education. Identifies three forms (propositional, case study, and strategic) in which knowledge about content, pedagogy, and curriculum may be organized. Describes implications for teacher education and examination process and content. (KH)

Teacher certification in New York State does not guarantee that secondary social studies teachers know their subject content. With the Regents' approved changes in the secondary social studies curriculum it is appropriate to ask if certification requirements need to be modified to reflect these changes. (RM)

Recommendations in California for increased graduation and admission requirements in mathematics are having an influence on teacher education programs. Several topics of discussion that may modify current teacher training are ability to use mathematics, increased use of calculators, and mental arithmetic skills. (DF)

Provides a profile of Michigan high school biology, chemistry, and physics teachers for the 1980-81, 1981-82, and 1982-83 school years, including highest degree(s), major(s), minor(s), sex, years of teaching experience, type of certificate, and assignment(s). Also examines possible trends in the staffing of high school science courses in Michigan.…

Observing that an undesirable byproduct of competency testing for teacher certification has been a nationwide decrease in the number of Blacks entering teaching, this article analyzes Louisiana data on race of National Teacher Examinations takers and declining percentages of Blacks entering the profession. (MJL)

Reported are the results of a survey of all the state certifying agencies and the District of Columbia on certification of special education teachers for the severely/profoundly handicapped. (IM)

In the state of Washington, a consortium including representatives from professional associations, the local school district and school of social work constructed a systems-oriented model for certifying school social workers. Evaluations were based on competencies defined according to the specific job context in which each candidate was working.…