1997 Minnesota Statutes

     125.211 Research on program effectiveness. 

    Subdivision 1.    Purpose.  The legislature recognizes a 
 growing and substantial concern about the effectiveness and 
 breadth of the existing undergraduate curriculum for teacher 
 education students.  It also recognizes the absence of 
 definitive research about the most effective curricula to 
 adequately prepare teachers for entrance into the teaching 
 profession.  The purpose of this section is to support research 
 on the comparative effectiveness of different teacher education 
 program structures, after new programs have been designed and 
 implemented, and the first graduates are in service. 

    Subd. 2.    Responsibility.  By July 1, 1989, the board 
 of teaching shall begin to evaluate the effectiveness of 
 prebaccalaureate, postbaccalaureate, and other alternative 
 program structures for preparing candidates for entrance into 
 the teaching profession.  The evaluation shall be conducted by 
 independent research centers or evaluators who are not 
 associated with a Minnesota teacher education institution and 
 shall be longitudinal in nature.  By July 1, 1990, the board of 
 teaching shall make a preliminary report on the effectiveness of 
 alternative program structures to the education and finance 
 committees of the legislature. 

    HIST: 1987 c 398 art 8 s 12