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Teacher Education in America

Reform Agendas for the Twenty-First Century

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  • © 1999

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  1. Christopher J. Lucas
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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xv
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  2. A Historical Perspective

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Origins and Development of Teacher Education in America

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      Pages 3-47

    3. Teacher Preparation in the Twentieth Century

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      Pages 49-91

  3. The Contemporary Context

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 93-93
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    2. Issues Old and New

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      Pages 95-137

    3. Structural Alternatives

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      Pages 139-182

    4. Accreditation and Certification Standards

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      Pages 183-221

  4. Future Possibilities

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 223-223
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    2. What Experienced Teachers Recommend: A Survey and Analysis

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      Pages 225-247

    3. Some Proposals

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      Pages 249-291

  5. Afterword: In Retrospect

    1. Afterword: In Retrospect

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      Pages 293-302

  6. Back Matter

    Pages 303-346
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About this book

Teacher Education in America is a thought-provoking analysis of the major issues and problems surrounding teacher preparation. Christopher Lucas offers valuable insights into this ongoing debate. Including an illuminating account of the history of teacher education in the United States.

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"Lucas s tightly written text examines the past record, present position, and future prospects for US teacher education." - Choice

About the author

Christopher J. Lucas is Head of the Department of Educational Leadership, Counseling and Foundations and Professor of Education Studies at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Teacher Education in America

  • Book Subtitle: Reform Agendas for the Twenty-First Century

  • Authors: Christopher J. Lucas

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-137-07269-6

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan New York

  • eBook Packages: Palgrave Economics & Finance Collection, Economics and Finance (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Palgrave Macmillan, a division of Nature America Inc. 1999

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-0-312-22454-7Published: 19 August 1999

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-137-07269-6Published: 15 February 1997

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XV, 346

  • Topics: International Economics, Teaching and Teacher Education

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