Current Perspectives on PETE
All of the participants endorsed an orientation to PETE that was primarily behavioristic
(Zeichner, 1983) in nature (see Figure 1). That is, they believed that prospective
teachers were best trained through a series of methods courses, content courses,
and field experiences during which they learned and were held accountable for
demonstrating effective teaching behaviors, teaching styles, and the understanding
and mastery of various curriculum models. Typical of comments alluding to this
orientation in a positive light was the following: