This report describes the first-year progress of the Fredonia/Hamburg Teacher Education Center and is concerned with aspects of the general format, program, and organization of the center. Chapter one defines and discusses the development of competency-based programs and describes the purpose of the Teacher Education Center at Fredonia/Hamburg. Chapter two discusses the rationale, organization, and planning of the center. Also described is the progression from traditional student teaching to the internship. Chapter three evaluates the teacher education center according to three major concerns: classroom instruction, organization, and professional development of the interns. Chapter four makes eight recommendations concerning the establishment of a program committee, the value base of the program, competencies and associated activities, and staff responsibilities. Chapter five is an epilogue, briefly commenting on the second year of the program. A 17-item bibliography and three appendixes are included. (PD)