Much of the thinking associated with current educational reform challenges established assumptions about the nature of knowledge and the role of teacher educators. This article describes shifting perspectives of a large teacher education program in the process of implementing a reform agenda. Particular attention is given to admission standards for prospective teachers and the curriculum and teaching methodologies of a teacher education program.
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