National Network for Educational Renewal

Conference 2000

September 21 — 24, 2000

Portland Maine
Title of Proposal:

Preparing The Well Educated Teacher: The Challenge of Meeting National Standards

Presenters:

Finegan, C., Helms, R. Bernhardt, G, Cole, D., Hansell, S., O’Connor, R., & Tomlin, J.

Contact information:

Presenter Name:_ Dr. Colleen Finegan Tel. 937-775-4582

Institution/Address Wright State University 376 Millett Hall

City/State/ZIP Dayton, Ohio 45435 E-mail_cafinegan@aol.com_

Presenter Name Dr. Ronald Helms Tel. 937-775-3276__

Institution/Address Wright State University 370 Millett Hall

City/State/ZIP Dayton, OH 45435 E-mail__ronald.helms@wright.edu___

Presenter Name Dr. Gregory Bernhardt Tel. 937-775-2822

Professional Title Dean, College of Education and Human Services

Institution/Address Dean's Office 2^nd Floor — Millett Hall

City/State/ZIP Dayton, Oh 45435 E-mail gregory.bernhardt@wright.edu__

Presenter Name Dr. Donna Cole Tel. 9737-775-3088

Professional Title: Director, Professional Field Experiences

Institution/Address Wright State University 320 Millett Hall

City/State/ZIP Dayton, OH 45435 E-mail_donna.cole@wright.edu

Presenter Name: Dr. Steve Hansell

Professional Title: Chair, Teacher Education Department

Institution/Address Wright State University 374 Millett Hall

City/State/ZIP Dayton, OH 45435 E-mail_steve.hansell@wright.edu

Presenter Name Dr. Richele O'Connor__ Tel. _937-775-3266__

Institution/Address Wright State University 374 Millett Hall

City/State/ZIP Dayton, OH 45435 E-mail_ richele.oconnor@wright.edu___

Presenter Name Dr. James Tomlin Tel. 937-775-4951

Institution/Address Wright State University 370 Millett Hall

City/State/ZIP Dayton, OH 45435 E-mail_james.tomlin@wright.edu___

Abstract:

Wright State University has crafted teacher preparation programs in Early Childhood,

Middle Childhood and Adolescent/Young Adult Education. The programs require that

pre-service teachers possess the knowledge, skills and dispositions needed to educate students who are typically developing as well as those with special learning and developmental needs. These licensure programs meet or surpass state guidelines, and the professional standards of the specific age level (NAEYC & NMSA) and/or field of study (NCSS, NCTM, etc). In addition, Institutes of Higher Education must also earn NCATE approval.

This session presents this collaborative comprehensive model of instruction in

Early Childhood, Middle Childhood and Adolescent/Young Adult Education at Wright State University in which the university and the and local partnership schools work together to design programs which will better prepare educators to teach students of all ages the skills needed to teach effectively in the 21st century.