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The Effect of Site-Based Preservice Experiences on Elementary Social Studies Teaching Self-Efficacy Beliefs

This study assessed the effectiveness of a site-based teacher education program for undergraduate seniors at the University of Houston. The program's final field-based year is divided into a professional development semester and student teaching. During the professional development semester, students are placed in Professional Development Sites (PDSs) around a large metropolitan area. Each site has a multicultural mix of students from lower socioeconomic status homes.

• Author/Creator: Wingfield, Mary, Nath, Janice L.
• Date Published: 04-00
• Year: 2000

This resource is cataloged under:

• Network/channel: NCCRESt: People: Students
• Subject: professional development schools
• Subject: Self Efficacy
• Subject: Social Studies

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