CTER v30n2 - The Presidential Address to the Association for Career and Technical Education Research: Using Standards to Reform Teacher Preparation in Career and Technical Education: A Successful Reformation - Figure 1 Alternate Description

Figure 1 from article by M. Susie Whittington

A model for teacher preparation in agricultural education

A text representation of this model is as follows:

The over-all image is a grouping of shapes with text labels. The grouping begins with a foundation layer on the bottom. This is topped off by a grouping of the types of classes that should be taken during the Freshman and Sophomore years. Next, is a dividing point that indicates that "Admission to Professional Standing" should be pursued. Above that is a grouping of the types of classes that should be taken during the Junior and Senior years. Finally, there is an overarching goal at the top.

On the far left side of the image is the heading "Aligned with NCATE, INTASC, Praxis, & AAAE standards" that applies to the entire grouping.

There is an arrow that spans the majority of the model, which points upward beginning with the "Building Foundations," and moving toward the final "Goal."

Beginning with the bottom layer, as indicated, there are four cylindrical foundational supports that have the following text centered inside (one line of text per cylinder).

1) Experiential Learning
2) Problem- Based Teaching
3) Social Cognition
4) Reflective Practice

The next layer shows two rectangles stacked one on top of the other, grouped together by an elongated bracket on the right side, with the bottom being larger than the top. The bottom rectangle represents the Freshman year in the teacher preparation program, and the top represents the Sophomore year.

The label in the bottom rectangle is: "Building Foundations (Level 100)"
The label in the next rectangle is: "Exploring Careers (Level 200)"

The next layer shows a dotted line, indicating a point in the educational model to take action.

The label to the right of the dotted line says: "Admission to Professional Standing"

The next layer shows two rectangles stacked one on top of the other, grouped together by an elongated bracket on the right side, with the bottom being larger than the top. The bottom rectangle of this grouping is smaller than the smallest rectangle from the grouping below, creating a stair-step or pyramid structure. The bottom rectangle in this grouping represents the Junior year in the teacher preparation program, and the top represents the Senior year.

The label in the bottom rectangle is: "Professional Planning (Level 300)" The label in the next rectangle is: "Professional Practice (Level 400)"

The very top level in the model is a wide-stretched pentagon, topping off the model, this shape is an overarching goal of the model.

The label in the pentagon is: "Goal: Knowledge, Skills, & Dispositions"

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