Competency-Based Teacher Education for Vocational Teachers.

EDRS PRICE. 2T -$0.83 HC -$1.67 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS Educational Objectives; Evaluation; Ibservice Education; *Performance'Based Teacher Education; *Performance Specificatiqns; Preeermice Education; Teacher Education; *Technical Education.; *Trade and Industrial Education; *Vocational Education /) ABSTRACT One Significant difference between competency-based teacher education (CBTE) and traditional teacher edpcation is the use of the teacher educator. In.the CBTE approach the teacher educator's role is that of a learning manager, guide, and resource person, while the conventional approach utilizes the instructor as a disseminator of information. Another major distinction .is the criterion-referenced .mode evaluation approach, in CBTE' versus traditional , normativereferenced measures. The'research and development project at the Center for Vocational and Technical Education at Ohio State University has identified and validated 384 professional competencies needed by vocational/technical teachers in all the traditional. vocational service area at all levels and has developed over 100 nodules for grqUp or individual instruction to facilitate mastery of these competencies. Florida State University (FSU) has participated in the advanced/testing of the modules. Also, various Florida vocational service areas are formulating State objectives. Project ACTIVE (Attaining Competencies for Teaching in Vocational Education). is being conduCted at FSU for use at preservice/inservice levels;'the 'Tlade and /ndustriall CBTE is a pilot program within the prqject. Sixty-five competencies proposed for the Florida Competency-Based ' Trade and-Industrial Teacher Education program and selected references are appended. (EA)