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Community College Roles in Teacher Education: Current Approaches and Future Possibilities
Author(s) -
Townsend Barbara K.,
Ignash Jan M.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
new directions for community colleges
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1536-0733
pISSN - 0194-3081
DOI - 10.1002/cc.95
Subject(s) - community college , certification , teacher education , pedagogy , alternative teacher certification , community service , medical education , community education , liberal arts education , teacher preparation , the arts , sociology , psychology , higher education , political science , mathematics education , public relations , medicine , law
This chapter examines the current role of community colleges in preservice and in‐service teacher education, including the development of the associate of arts degree in teacher education, the community college baccalaureate in teacher education, and alternative certification programs. Factors influencing future trends and predictions and recommendations about the community college's future role are also discussed.