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University of Northern Iowa

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1973

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A Comparative Investigation Of Certification Standards Of Iowa Teacher Preparation Colleges, Al J. Sinek Jan 1973

A Comparative Investigation Of Certification Standards Of Iowa Teacher Preparation Colleges, Al J. Sinek

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The purpose of this study: (1) to compare the semester hours required in the major fields of teaching by the 29 Iowa teacher-preparation colleges; (2) to compare semester hours required in the minor field of a student to be approved for teaching in those areas; (3) to compare the grade-point averages necessary to receive a teaching degree; (4) to show the relationship between the minimum standards set by the Iowa State Department of Public Instruction and the standards required by the 29 Iowa teacher-preparation colleges.

The procedure for this study involved: (1) the compilation of a history of teacher certification …