If You Build It and They Still Don’t Come: Effective Versus Successful Alternative Teacher Participation

Authors

Cassandra L. Keller, Lynn University
Michael P. Brady, Florida Atlantic University
Mary Lou Duffy, Florida Atlantic University
James Forgan, Florida Atlantic University - Jupiter
Debra Leach, Winthrop University

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2008

Abstract

The continuing shortage of special education teachers, combined with increased ideological critiques of teacher education programs, has spurred the growth of alternative models of teacher preparation. Only recently have professional standards for alternative models been proposed. This paper summarizes two years of a program based on professional standards. External influences, internal design, and implementation elements are presented. Results suggest that there is value in distinguishing between the effectiveness of alternative programs and their success.

Publication

The Educational Forum

Publisher

Kappa Delta Pi

City/State

West Lafayette

Volume

72

Issue

3

Pages

228-244

Department

College of Education

Recommended Citation

Keller, C. L., Brady, M. P., Duffy, M. L., Forgan, J., & Leach, D. (2008). If you build it and they still don't come: Effective versus successful alternative teacher preparation. The Educational Forum, 72(3), 228-244.