But many do not. This should change. Collaborating with practitioners on faculty searches is not easy. Schedules often need to be adjusted and special attention must be given to some practitioner members to make them feel welcomed and valuable members of the team. But the efforts are well worth it.
Curriculum reviews and revisions.
Sometimes it seems that the curriculum in teacher education is never really final. Faculty members are constantly altering their programs of study to try to keep pace with the best practices and research. The process typically involves countless meetings with immediate colleagues and careful consideration of standards and guidelines approved by professional and accrediting organizations. Rarely does it seriously involve teachers and other school professionals. This, we believe, is unacceptable.