Instructional Materials Development Should Be Administered Separately From Teacher Education Departments

Abstract

This issue of The Journal presents another in the series of "debate the issues" articles authored by leaders in agricultural teacher education. The focus is on the location of instructional materials development units for agricultural education: Should they be affiliated with teacher education departments or administered as separate units? The authors are J. David McCracken, The Ohio State University, and James S. McCully, Jr., Mississippi State University. The editor welcomes reactions from readers about this special feature. Suggestions for future debates will be welcomed.