The text supports and address the view of the above authorities.
It provides a contructivist knowledge base developed from the latest research.
Theory and practice are linked through modeling, microteaching, field experience, and refection.
Full collaboration with colleges of education, schools, and the community is emphasized.
In an age when many teacher education programs emphasize study about education and teaching rather than preparation for teaching, this text stresses that teacher need generic skills.
Although attention is given to the act of teaching, the focus is on how teaching influences the learner and how the learner constructs capability.
The need to be aware of the diversity of learner and of the rapidly changing technological world is recognized.