TY - JOUR
T1 - Offering Preservice Teachers Field Experiences in K-12 Online Learning
T2 - A National Survey of Teacher Education Programs
AU - Kennedy, Kathryn
AU - Archambault, Leanna
PY - 2012
Y1 - 2012
N2 - Enrollment in K-12 online learning is growing at an exponential rate throughout the United States. Currently, all 50 states offer K-12 online learning opportunities. Some states such as Michigan, Alabama, New Mexico, and Idaho have passed legislative measures requiring K-12 students to complete at least one online learning experience by the time they graduate high school. Because of this growth, 21st century educators need to be prepared to teach online. This study shares the results of a national survey targeting teacher education programs' efforts to help prepare preservice teachers for K-12 online learning. Data show that only 1.3% of responding teacher education programs are addressing this need via field experiences in virtual schools. Implications for policy and practice in the field of teacher education are examined.
AB - Enrollment in K-12 online learning is growing at an exponential rate throughout the United States. Currently, all 50 states offer K-12 online learning opportunities. Some states such as Michigan, Alabama, New Mexico, and Idaho have passed legislative measures requiring K-12 students to complete at least one online learning experience by the time they graduate high school. Because of this growth, 21st century educators need to be prepared to teach online. This study shares the results of a national survey targeting teacher education programs' efforts to help prepare preservice teachers for K-12 online learning. Data show that only 1.3% of responding teacher education programs are addressing this need via field experiences in virtual schools. Implications for policy and practice in the field of teacher education are examined.
KW - K-12 virtual schools
KW - field experiences
KW - preservice teacher education
KW - professional development
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U2 - 10.1177/0022487111433651
DO - 10.1177/0022487111433651
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84860154780
SN - 0022-4871
VL - 63
SP - 185
EP - 200
JO - Journal of Teacher Education
JF - Journal of Teacher Education
IS - 3
ER -