For 3 years, teacher education faculty from 80 institutions have been surveyed by the Association of Colleges for Teacher Education. Results indicate that faculty responding to the questionnaire were predominantly White males, around 50 years old, who were likely to remain in their current positions. Nearly all teacher education faculty had prior experience in the lower schools, and the majority reported ongoing work in schools. Publication rates were comparable to faculty in higher education generally.
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