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University of Northern Iowa

Agency Cooperation; Clinical Supervision (of Teachers); College School Cooperation; Educational Cooperation; Educational Finance; Elementary Secondary Education; Field Experience Programs; Higher Education; Information Networks; Multicampus Colleges; Partnerships in Education; Preservice Teacher Education; Program Development; Regional Programs; State Programs; Student Teaching; Teacher Education Programs

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Classroom Teacher Cadres: A Partnership Between Agencies That Is Designed To Inspire And Model "Best Teaching/Learning Practices" For Student Teachers, Richard G. Stahlhut, Richard R. Hawkes Jan 1996

Classroom Teacher Cadres: A Partnership Between Agencies That Is Designed To Inspire And Model "Best Teaching/Learning Practices" For Student Teachers, Richard G. Stahlhut, Richard R. Hawkes

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This paper describes how the University of Northern Iowa constructed formal networks that increased communications with public school practitioners and infused new ideas into the teacher training program. Faculty in the Office of Student Field Experience decided all regional campuses of the university should provide some common experiences for teacher trainees; including not only a common core curriculum; but similar structures for delivery as well. The core curriculum was built on five ingredients: teaching experiences; seminars; journals; conferences; and action research projects. Each regional partnership agreed to arrange pre-student teaching field experiences and a semester of student teaching; as well …