Secondary School Teacher Education: Where are We Going?

Thirteen papers relating to secondary school science teacher education are presented in this publication. This material is the result of a joint NARST-AETS panel at the 1973 annual meetings of the two organizations. Most papers are descriptions of preservice programs carried out at diverse institutions. Major topics are related to educational objectives, new challenges, educational technology, research possibilities, continuing education for experienced teachers, education accountability, integration of educational courses, teacher responsibilities, program flexibility, early clinical experience in teacher preparation, performance-based or competency-based programs, integration of minorities, inner-city experience, humanistic approach, reasoning and conceptualizing abilities among students and teachers, and future prospectives. Included is a transcript of the panel discussion with audience comments and questions. (CC)