What would I like to see in a teacher prep program?

   First would be classes for the person to gain background knowledge in the subject(s) they want to teach. This prepares future teachers for tough questions and also explores the subject you're going to teach.
   The second would be courses that open the world of diversity. As a teacher you will interact with many different people who have many different cultures, values, social norms, religion. Knowledge of these diverse topics will only help your interaction with these people who may be different from you.
   I would really like to see classes about communication that are designed for teachers to become comfortable with standing in front of a class. The class could teach people how to become a dynamic speaker and ways to get the class involved with the lesson. By giving people the chance to try standing in front of a class and direct will give them more confidence in themselves and their teaching methods.