Achieving “Bang for the Buck:” Isolating Aspects of University-Based Teacher-Preparation Programs that Make a Difference

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This session will focus on the development and application of a research framework that can support evidence-driven reform of teacher preparation in institutions of higher education. Presenters will discuss a standard research framework which “maps” key practices in teacher preparation that are hypothesized to affect the quality and effectiveness of university-based preparation programs. Presenters will offer examples of the application of this research paradigm for improving both near-term and long-term outcomes for teachers prepared in university-based programs. They will also discuss key elements of program “treatment” and demonstrate how these treatment variables can be tested for effect.

Presenters:
William E. Reaves, Executive Director, Center for Research, Evaluation and Advancement of Teacher Education (CREATE), The Woodlands, TX
John Beck, Higher Education Research Liaison (CREATE), The Woodlands, TX