Today, in many contexts the lack of attention to preparing the next generation of teacher educators as well as having a critical mass of faculty who understand

National and international teacher education organizations and scholars have called for an increased emphasis on clinical practice in educator preparation progr

For decades teacher education researchers, organizations, and policy makers have called for improving teacher education by creating clinically based preparation

Clinical experiences, supported by well-prepared mentor teachers and university-based teacher educators, are essential for developing successful teacher candida

Given the increasing diversity of the United States and students entering schools, the value of teacher learning in clinical contexts, and the need to elevate t