Abstract

This Serious questions have been raised recently about the preparation of educational administrators. These concerns are particularly relevant for those individuals who will lead America's rural schools. Using responses from a nationwide survey of rural school administrators, the data suggests that institutions of higher education need to review the quality of their preparation programs, particularly the clinical sequence and internship. When asked to rate their educational training, more than ·half the rural respondents rated their preparation as being no better than "fair," and 46% believed that the current requirements of graduate preparation are not sufficiently rigorous to meet the demands of the job. The paper concludes with recommendations for the reform of programs preparing educational administrators for America's rural districts.

How to Cite:

Jacobson, S. L. & Woodworth, B., (1990) “Preparing Rural Administrators: What Do They Need? What Do They Want?”, Journal of Research in Rural Education 6(3), 33–42.

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