In-Service Education.

Overview & Synopsis

This paper deals with the inservice education of teachers by first defining the concept and presenting a brief history of inservice education. The prospects for change in inservice education are traced. Wisconsin documents relevant to inservice education are summarized, including the law, the administrative code, a task force report, and a position paper on inservice education. Experiences of other states and the stances taken by professional educational associations regarding inservice education are presented as a backdrop for four alternative models for inservice education: (1) the recertification model, (2) the regional educational center model, (3) the direct service model, and (4) the professional or accreditation model. The chapter concludes with a recommended future plan for inservice education in Wisconsin. (Author/MLF)