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Information about the recently released NCATE standards is available at http://www.ncate.org/2000/pressrelease.htm. Additional information about TEAC is available at |
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In other cases, a teacher may be certifie(1 to teach science with an endorsement in physics. Field Component The time that preservice teachers spend in schools and of Teacher classrooms working with mentor teachers.
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There is little agreement about what shoul(1 constitute inservice education. Programs range from workshops hel(1 as part of teacher professional (levelop ment (lays (luring the school year to formal courses offere by peers or at colleges anti universities.
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Increasingly, master teachers are being called upon to work with their colleagues in colleges and universities to improve teaching practice or the content of specific courses or curricula. For example, master teachers may team-teach courses for preservice teachers or may offer a variety of professional development activities for more experienced teachers.
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Practicum Praxis Usually refers to the time toward the end of the preservice education experience that student teachers are able to work with teachers anti engage in actual classroom teaching as well as a variety of related experiences. In some cases, practicum refers to "student teaching." However, it also may refer to shorter periods of time when students, especially those who are beginning in teacher education, can gain experience in schools to help them decide whether they would like to continue pursuing teaching as a career.
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Professional The community that is responsible for preparing, providing Community professional development for, and supporting teachers throughout their careers. Recent efforts to improve teacher education and professionalism have involved engaging mem bers of the K-12, higher education, and business and industry · ~ communities.
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In some cases, teacher interns are prospective teachers who through their internships can pursue much longer and more intense teaching experiences than might be available in a practicum or other field experience. Interns are often provi(le(1 with stipends an increasingly important practice for those who are considering teaching as a career but who also have family and other obligations that require them to earn income before becoming employed as teachers.
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Teaching Practice The art of teaching that involves employing content knowIedge and pedagogy that is appropriate for a given subject area and for the developmental level of the students being taught, as well using one's knowledge of students' abilities and learning styles. Teaching practice is influenced by a host of factors such as a teacher's own educational background and experiences, his or her knowledge and use of the research literature on teaching, and the condition of the school and community where teaching and learning are taking place.
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