Nice Job!! Programs that place teachers in classroom with little formal teacher preparation prior to taking on a job. Teachers instead learn to teach on-the-job, often with the support of an experienced mentor.

Game #3 Alternate Route Mentor Foundations of Education National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education Induction Normal School License Portability Pedagogical Content Knowledge

Super!! The psychological, historical, philosophical, and sociological aspects of the field of education that are considered essential to the professional knowledge of all teachers.

Fantastic!! The first three years of teacher’s career, which are recognized as years requiring special support to help consolidate the beginner’s skills.

Super!! The ease with which a valid teaching license from one state is recognized in another state.

Nice Job!! A highly skilled, experienced teacher who has specific responsibility for supporting teachers during the induction phase of the career.

Well done! A voluntary accreditation agency for teacher education programs nationwide.

Fine Job!! The earliest schools that existed for the sole purpose of preparing teachers for their professional roles in the classroom.

Great!! The ability to represent academic content to students so they understand it well.

Wonderful!! The methods and activities teachers use to instruct their students.

Game #3A Pedagogy PraxisTests Professional Development School Professional Knowledge Base

Fabulous!! A series of tests and assessments for teacher education students and beginning teachers developed by the Edcuational Testing Service; in many states, passing scores on the written tests are required to apply for a teaching license.

Well Done!! A public school that works in close partnership with a school, college, or department of education as a site for the simultaneous preparation of new teachers and improvement of teaching and learning for P-12 students.

Great!! The body of professional knowledge teachers possess that distinguishes them from what lypersons know about how to carry out the professional responisbilities of teachers.