4th Edition

Handbook of Research on Teacher Education

Edited By D. John McIntyre, David M. Byrd, Jennifer L. Snow Copyright 2026
598 Pages 27 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

598 Pages 27 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

598 Pages 27 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This fourth edition of the Handbook of Research on Teacher Education examines both new issues in teacher education from the past 10–15 years as well as long-standing, foundational concerns. The main themes of this comprehensive volume focus on important aspects of teacher education around historical and emerging problems of practice, with the goal of framing further inquiry and dialogue and... Read more

Part I: Policy and Governance in Teacher Education

Chapter 1        An Introduction to Policy and Governance in Teacher Education
Edward G. Pultorak

Chapter 2        Community Engagement in Teacher Education
Kenneth Zeichner, Wilisha Scaife, and Eva Zygmunt

Chapter 3        The Evolving Landscape of Assessment in Teacher Education
Drew H. Gitomer

Chapter 4        International Standards of Professional Preparation and Teacher Education
Kathryn Will and Melanie Ní Dhuinn

Chapter 5        Policy and Governance in Teacher Education: The Effects of the Evolving Teacher Education System
Suzanne M. Wilson

Part II: Teacher Education Program Design

Chapter 6        An Introduction to Teacher Education Program Design
Etta R. Hollins

Chapter 7        Designing for Program Coherence and Productive Dissonance in Justice-Centered Undergraduate Elementary Teacher Preparation
Jamy Stillman and Melissa Braaten

Chapter 8        Enhancing Quality in Online Teacher Preparation: Designing and Evaluating a Curriculum for Science Pre-Service Teachers
Jianlan Wang and Yuanhau Wang

Chapter 9        Registered Apprenticeship: An Alternative Pathway to Teacher Credentialing 
Randi Wolfe and Elli Simon

Chapter 10      Teacher Residencies 
Cheryl Torrez and Marjori Krebs

Chapter 11      A Commentary on Designing Teacher Preparation for an Academically Based Profession 
Connor K. Warner 

Part III: Partnerships and Clinical Experiences 

Chapter 12      An Introduction to Clinically Rich Teacher Education: Promise and Caution 
Rebecca West Burns and Raven Robinson-Wilson

Chapter 13      Clinical Practice in Teacher Education: The Role of Research and Standards
David M. Byrd, Rebecca W. Burns, and D. John McIntyre

Chapter 14      Partnerships, Clinical Experience, and a Theory of Action for Teacher Education
Janna Dresden and Eva Garin

Chapter 15      Mentor Teachers and Mentoring: Understanding Roles, Characteristics, Strategies, and Preparation  
Audra Parker, Kristien Zenkov, Danielle V. Dennis, Valeisha Ellis, Seth Parsons, Andrew Porter, John Hui, and Lauren Rodriguez-Gregg

Chapter 16      Troubling Teacher Evaluation: Reconsidering Its Practice and Scholarship for Teachers Preservice and In-service 
Rebecca Buchanan and Helen M. Hazi

Chapter 17      From Practice to Transformation: Humanizing Clinical Pedagogy at the Center of Teacher Education   
Megan E. Lynch and Rachelle Curcio 

Part IV: Humanizing Practice in Teacher Education  

Chapter 18      An Introduction to Humanizing Practice in Teacher Education 
Cinthia Salinas and Amanda E. Vickery

Chapter 19      The Value of Culture: Preparing Teachers Leaders for Diverse Classrooms 
Marie Byrd

Chapter 20      Literacy Journey Boxes//Cajitas de Alfabetización: Cultivating Latine Teacher Identity in the Context of Bilingual Certification
María E. Fránquiz, Adeli Ynostroza-Ochoa, and Irán Galindo-Tovar

Chapter 21      Hip Hop as Humanizing Pedagogy in Social Studies
Delandrea Hall and Kelly R. Allen  

Chapter 22      Ethnic Studies as Mathematics Teacher Education Research: A Framework for Radical Hope and Love
Shraddha Shirude, Cathery Yeh, Ricardo Martinez, and Sara Rezvi

Chapter 23      I Ulu nō ka Lālā i ke Kumu: Foundational Elements of ʻŌiwi Education for Teacher Preparation
Pililuaikekaiohilo Keala, K. ʻAlohilani H.N. Okamura, Stacy M.T. Potes, Waynele E. Yu, Jon Yoshioka, and Lori Fulton

Chapter 24      Hopeful Explorations of Citizenship Education: Toward a Framework for Citizenship on Purpose in Teacher Education
Anna Falkner, Ashley Taylor Jaffee, and Andrea M. Hawkman

Part V: Political Assault on Teacher Education 

Chapter 25      An Introduction to Political Assault on Teacher Education
Elena Aydarova

Chapter 26      Advocacy and Change: How Should University-Based Teacher Education Position Itself?
Elena Aydarova

Chapter 27      Policy Advocacy in Teacher Education: Exploring the Problem and Future Directions
Annalee Good and May Hara

Chapter 28      Teacher Educators’ Roles: A Profession in Flux and a Hybrid, Clinical Way Forward
Kristien Zenkov, Lin Rudder

Part VI: Teacher Educator Professional Learning 

Chapter 29      An Introduction to Teacher Educator Professional Learning as a Problem of Practice for Research in Teacher Education
Jennifer L. Snow

Chapter 30      Conversations of Practice: Info-TED, NA’s Collective Inquiry into Teacher Educator Learning
Frances Rust, Jennifer L. Jacobs, Fernando Naiditch, Francesco Pignatosi, Dirck Roosevelt, Connor K. Warner, James Noonan, Diane Yendol-Hoppey, Brandon Butler, Jennifer L. Snow, and Carrie Nepstad

Chapter 31      Harnessing the Power of Partnership: Reimagining School-Based Teacher Educator Professional Learning
Jennifer L. Jacobs and Allison Hitchens

Chapter 32      Professional Learning for Teacher Educators Through Clinical Supervision: Exploring the Landscape and Opportunities
Sherry Dismuke, Jennifer L. Snow

Chapter 33      Complexity Leadership in Teacher Education: Problems, Practices, and Possibilities
Diane Yendol-Hoppey and Brandon Butler

Part VII: Teacher Education Curriculum and Content

Chapter 34      An Introduction to Research on Teacher Education Curriculum and Content
David M. Byrd

Chapter 35      Problems of Practice in Mathematics Teacher Education 
Regina Mistretta and Lingguo Bu

Chapter 36      Embracing Uncertainty in English Teacher Education 
Robert Petrone, Christy Goldsmith, and Mike Metz

Chapter 37      Inclusive Special Education: Trends and Recommendations for Preparing Teachers to Teach Students with Disabilities in General Education Classrooms 
David Hoppey and Megan McMillan

Chapter 38      The Impact of Technology on Teacher Education: Research and Strategies for Digital Proficiency in Preservice Teachers
David S. Allen, Nathan H. Bean, Russell Feldhausen, Michelle Friend, Safia A. Malallah, and Joshua Levi Weese, and A. Jill Wood

Chapter 39      Science Education: The Micro-Spiral Method, An Innovative, Transformative Approach
Edith G. Davis

Chapter 40      Social Studies Teacher Education Research: What Is It Good For?
Alexander Cuenca

Biography

D. John McIntyre is Professor Emeritus in the School of Education at Southern Illinois University, USA.

David M. Byrd is a Professor in the College of Education at the University of Rhode Island, USA.

Jennifer L. Snow is the Dean of the Phyllis J. Washington College of Education at the University of Montana, USA.

"The current edition of this Handbook not only builds upon the strong foundation laid by prior editions but also responds to the evolving needs and challenges within the field...It stands as both a call to action and a crucial resource, providing teacher educators with the tools, knowledge, and support they need to continue advocating for quality education, for the profession, and for the students we serve...Whether you are a seasoned educator or a new scholar entering the field, this work is designed to inspire, inform, and support you in your journey."

Cheryl A. Torrez, ATE President 2024-2025, University of New Mexico, USA.