Outcomes
Resources
Participants
Outcomes:
Teacher preparation programs will strengthen clinical experiences and links to the communities by establishing community advisory groups, adding clinical experiences outside of school settings, revising curriculum to strengthen the emphasis on teaching English Language Learners, students with special needs, and students from various racial, ethnic, and economic backgrounds, increasing the emphasis on working with parents and families as part of teaching, and adding additional assessments to teacher preparation programs that emphasize these skills.
Measure:
Disaggregated data on the new assessments reported by each program as part of the teacher preparation program approval process. Interview protocols with community groups. Program approval standards review of clinical experiences.
