Organization and Procedures Employed By Colleges To Recruit Candidates for Elementary-School Teaching

Abstract

The word "recruitment" is rapidly be ing dropped from teacher-education dis cussion, largely because it connotes the indiscriminate acceptance of students into teacher-education programs. Studies of the National Commission on Teacher Education and Professional Standards show that such "recruitment" may be harmful. The word "selection" has al most universally replaced the term, with more favorable connotations. As defined by the author of this article, "recruit ment" is more akin to selection as the word is currently used. Miss Byers, As sociate Professor of Education, Santa Bar bara College of the University of Cali fornia, reports here the results of a survey made in 1948-49. A later survey might reflect (1) increased emfahasis upon effective guidance of students within the college and (2) attention to the large and growing oversupply of certificate-holders for high-school teaching. It seems likely, however, that the practices reported by Miss Byers are still current in colleges of education.