Preparing Educators for Online Learning

Designed for administrators and human resources professionals responsible for hiring educators, Preparing Educators for Online Learning offers a compelling look into the world of online educator preparation. As more and more educator preparation programs move part or all of their training online, hiring professionals need insight into the design and characteristics of quality online programs and how those translate into quality prospective employees. Framed by viewpoints and commentary from practicing administrators and HR specialists, as well as online professors and students, Preparing Educators for Online Learning , offers an explication of the components of a quality online program, research related to the effectiveness of online training, assessments for quality candidates, possible hiring guidelines and interview approaches, and commentary on the implications for educators, including higher education institutions and PK-12 schools, both now and going forward.

Stacy Hendricks (Ed.D., Texas A&M-Commerce), formerly the Director of Academic Initiatives in Curriculum and Instruction in a public school district, is currently an assistant professor at Stephen F. Austin State University where she teaches in the Principal Preparation Program. Her research interests include educational leadership, principal preparation effectiveness, online learning, and mentoring.
Scott Bailey (Ed.D., Stephen F. Austin State University) a former principal, is currently an assistant professor at Stephen F. Austin State University, where he teaches in the Principal Preparation Program and the doctoral program for educational leadership. His research interests include examining the efficacy of online instruction, campus-based school reform efforts, improving the professional development of school personnel, and promoting advocacy for marginalized students.

Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Section I: Overview of Online Programs
Chapter 1: Teaching and Learning: How It's Done
Chapter 2: Perceptions and Concerns Related to Online Learning
Chapter 3: Research Related to Online Courses and Programs
Section II:Quality: What it Looks Like
Chapter 4: The Online Learning Environment: Quality Matters
Chapter 5: Measuring Dispositions in Online Learning
Chapter 6: Critical Role of Field Experiences in an Online Program
Section III: Experiences Regarding Online Programs
Chapter 7: Experiences of an Online Student: To Enroll or Not?
Chapter 8: eProfessor@online.edu
Chapter 9: Online Educator Preparation Programs: Perceptions of the Gatekeepers
Section IV: Relevance
Chapter 10: Policies, Practices, and Financial Implications
Chapter 11: What to Look for When Hiring a Candidate Trained Online
Chapter 12: The Significance of Online Learning to PK-12 Settings
About the Editors
About the Contributors