Teacher qualityAuthor Linda Darling-Hammond (2014) states:Good teacher quality can increase the likelihood of effective teaching, but it does not guarantee it. Initiatives to develop the quality and effectiveness of teaching must consider not only how to identify, reward and use teachers' skills and abilities, but also how to develop a context that enables good practice. If teaching is to be effective, the policies that construct the teaching environment and context must be addressed together with the qualities of individual teachers. (p. 5)Although the quality of teachers cannot necessarily guarantee effective teaching, it is a fundamental component for its initiation. Great teaching is not instantaneous; it is something that must take root early in one's educational path of study. The development of these positive teaching attributes occurs as one begins to form one's educational philosophy, and this occurs throughout the teaching program where pre-service teacher candidates are expected to engage in systematic preparation for the professional environments they will enter. This is the type of foundational preparation that can lead to qualified teachers who execute effective teaching practices. Are today's teacher education programs achieving this goal? Professional Development Schools (PDS) may be a newer method in pre-service teaching programs that will help better prepare students for a quality teaching career. The core belief of this program is to provide an enhanced service experience through the collaboration of the university, local school districts, faculty, and in-service teachers for a year-long student teaching experience (Illinois University Professional Development Schools, 2014) . There are f... half of the paper... October). Lesson study and authentic outcomes: A model for teacher collaboration. EDge: The latest information for education practitioners, 1(1), 3-15.Stumbo, C. and McWalters, P. (2011, January). Measuring effectiveness: What will it take?.Educational Leadership, 68(4), 10-15.Weisberg, D., Sexton, S., Mulhern, J., Keeling, D. (2009) The widget effect: the Our national failure to recognize and act on differences in teacher effectiveness (2nd ed.). Retrieved from http://widgeteffect.org/Wiener, R. & Lundy, K. (2014, Spring). Survey says: Use teacher feedback to strengthen assessment. American educator. Retrieved from http://www.aft.org/newspubs/periodicals/ae/spring2014/wiener.cfm York-Barr, J., Sommers, W.A., Ghere, G.S., Montie, J. (2006) Reflective practice to improve Schools: An action guide for educators (2nd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.