Peeking Inside Pandora's Box: One University's Journey into the Redesign of Teacher Educator Preparation

Authors

  • Frank O'Neil Dykes The University of Texas at Tyler
  • Brenda K. Gilliam The University of Texas at Tyler
  • Joanna Neel The University of Texas at Tyler
  • Kathleen Everling The University of Texas at Tyler

Abstract

In the last two decades, there have been various calls for reform in teacher education programs to address the needs of students from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and students with disabilities.  Consequently, many teacher education preparation programs are reviewing and redesigning their programs to meet the needs of the teacher of the 21st century. This manuscript will describe the development and implementation of a new certification program that integrates preservice teacher preparation, Special Education and English as a second language into a 123 hour degree program.

 

Author Biographies

Frank O'Neil Dykes, The University of Texas at Tyler

Brenda K. Gilliam, The University of Texas at Tyler

Dr. Brenda Gilliam is recently retired from The University of Texas at Tyler. Her research interests include special education assessment and teacher preparation.

Joanna Neel, The University of Texas at Tyler

Dr. Joanna Neel is an assistant professor in the School of Education at The University of Texas at Tyler. Her research agenda includes early literacy and assessment, differentiated instruction in the primary grades and literacy development.

Kathleen Everling, The University of Texas at Tyler

Dr. Kathleen Everling is an assistant professor in the School of Education at The University of Texas at Tyler. Her research involves social justice and equity in Bilingual/ESL education.

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Published

2012-08-14

How to Cite

Dykes, F. O., Gilliam, B. K., Neel, J., & Everling, K. (2012). Peeking Inside Pandora’s Box: One University’s Journey into the Redesign of Teacher Educator Preparation. Current Issues in Education, 15(2). Retrieved from https://cie.asu.edu/ojs/index.php/cieatasu/article/view/954

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Vol. 15 No. 2 (2012)

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