Education

This study documents the dissatisfactions with current certification and teacher preparation practices and examines some of the emerging alternatives. Under the category of ',decentralization of the certification process,fl the author briefly discusses teacher advisory councils, the approved program approach, professional practices commissions, and certification review committees. New approaches discussed include performance-based certification, differentiated staffing, teacher education centers, and interstate reciprocity agreements. Reference is made to specific programs in each section. The concluding chapter briefly outlines trends in the relationship between state education agencies, teacher education institutions, and the teaching profession. These conclusions are based on the results of a survey instrument mailed 4-0 participants of the Training Session for Leaders in Teacher' and Certification held in Miami Beach, Florida, May 19-22,. copy of the survey instrument and distribution of responses is included in an appendix.) (RT) h.0 CI a a r.vel ifffiryea