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er-2769	Terry, Alice W.; Head, Catherine	The Early Findings of an Urban Education Teacher Preparation Program: A Case Study	2013	16	.pdf	application/pdf	7183	378	55	Although minority enrollment in teacher education programs is increasing, according to the National Center for Education Statistics (2011), white female teachers continue to dominate the classroom, comprising over 71% of teacher education candidates. Cochran-Smith and Zeichner (2005) reported the following aspects of teacher education programs that produce successful teachers: • Collaborative arrangements between university programs and local school districts, professional development schools (PDS); • Clear and consistent vision of teaching and learning; • Strategies employed in teacher education programs, such as case studies and teaching portfolios; and • Opportunities for initial university coursework which combine school and community fieldwork.	cache/er-2769.pdf	txt/er-2769.txt