Abstract

This paper describes a model program in existence for over 30yrs to prepare students from liberal arts colleges in the midwest for careers in urban teaching. The academic ability and educational background of graduates of selective liberal arts colleges make them the sort of teachers that have traditionally ended up in affluent suburban schools, yet it is these characteristics that potentially make them more valuable in urban schools.

Citation

Sconzert, K., Iazzetto, D. & Purkey, S. Small-town college to big-city school: preparing urban teachers from liberal arts colleges. Teaching and Teacher Education: An International Journal of Research and Studies, 16(4), 465-490. Elsevier Ltd. Retrieved January 18, 2021 from https://www.learntechlib.org/p/197897/.

Keywords

• student teaching
• teacher education
• Urban Teaching