The Teacher Educator's Handbook: Building a Knowledge Base for the Preparation of Teachers (Jossey Bass Education Series) - Hardcover

Sponsored by the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education Sponsored by the American Association of Colleges for Teacher EducationLeading scholars focus on the issues, ideas, and research findings critical to the field of teacher education today. They detail the base of opinion, information, and knowledge that supports the kinds of programs offered to our nation's prospective teachers, presenting research-based guidance for program design and structure. The Teacher Educator's Handbook will provide an indispensable resource for teacher educators in planning course content and curricula, setting program requirements, and responding to nationwide policies regarding accreditation and licensure standards for teachers.

Leading scholars focus on the issues, ideas, and research findings critical to the field of teacher education today. Details the base of opinion, information, and knowledge that supports the kinds of programs offered to our nation's prospective teachers, presenting research-based guidance for program design and structure. Examines all the nonspecialized academic information that the teacher education faculty should know about each component of the teacher education program-- including the subject disciplines, social foundations, learning theory, and program structures and pedagogy.