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The Understanding of Local Context in Teacher Education

The teacher education program at Western Montana College helps preservice teachers understand how the local context of the rural school and its community impacts student learning and the teacher's role. Coursework and multiple field experiences help preservice teachers identify their own cultural background and give them experience in teaching culturally diverse students. Contains 27 references. (LP)

• Author/Creator: Morton, Claudette
• Date Published: Fall
• Journal/Secondary Title: Rural Educator
• Number: 1
• Volume: 19
• Year: 1997

This resource is cataloged under:

• Network/channel: NCCRESt: People: Community
• Subject: Elementary Secondary Education
• Subject: Field Experience Programs
• Subject: Higher Education
• Subject: Multicultural Education
• Subject: Preservice Teacher Education
• Subject: Rural Areas
• Subject: Rural Education
• Subject: Rural Schools
• Subject: School Community Relationship
• Subject: Teacher Education Programs

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