Evaluating and Improving Teacher Preparation Programs. Executive Summary
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| Title: | Evaluating and Improving Teacher Preparation Programs. Executive Summary |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Kenneth M. Zeichner, Linda Darling-Hammond, Amy I. Berman, Dian Dong, Gary Sykes, National Academy of Education (NAEd) |
| Source: | National Academy of Education. 2025. |
| Availability: | National Academy of Education. 500 Fifth Street NW Suite 339, Washington, DC 20001. Tel: 202-334-2341; Fax: 202-334-2350; e-mail: info@naeducation.org; Web site: http://www.naeducation.org |
| Peer Reviewed: | N |
| Page Count: | 41 |
| Publication Date: | 2025 |
| Sponsoring Agency: | Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation |
| Document Type: | Reports - Descriptive |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Teacher Education Programs, Program Evaluation, Program Improvement, Program Design, Evaluation Methods, Best Practices, Evidence Based Practice, Teacher Effectiveness, Accreditation (Institutions), Enrollment Trends, Teacher Recruitment, Minority Group Teachers, Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Teacher Education Curriculum, Teaching Methods, Outcome Measures, Work Based Learning, Self Evaluation (Groups) |
| Abstract: | The "Evaluating and Improving Teacher Preparation Programs" consensus report provides critical, evidence-based recommendations for teacher preparation program (TPP) evaluation and improvement and the systemic changes necessary to improve teaching as a profession. The report documents the extensive research that supports four groups of recommendations: (1) improving TPP approval and accreditation, (2) enhancing TPP self-study, (3) providing system supports for TPP evaluation, and (4) creating system supports for teacher preparation and teaching. The first two groups of recommendations directly address the primary functions of TPP evaluation--supporting program improvement; holding programs accountable to various constituencies; and providing consumer information for multiple constituencies, including prospective TPP candidates, their potential future employers, and policymakers. The last two groups of recommendations address the current state of teacher preparation and teaching in the United States and should be considered along with evaluative practice and program improvement. |
| Abstractor: | ERIC |
| Entry Date: | 2025 |
| Accession Number: | ED676274 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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