A restructured postgraduate teacher education programme is described specifically with regard to its commitment to prepare educators to work effectively with deaf and hard-of-hearing children in inclusive settings. The focus of the paper is on the design and development process rather than on the evaluation of the outcomes. Background information…

The Council for Exceptional Children and the Council on Education of the Deaf have worked together for over a decade to maintain mutually agreed upon standards for teachers of children who are deaf and hard of hearing. This article presents the newly developed and validated standards of knowledge and skills for teachers who are working on advanced…

This article offers guidelines for teaching students with deafness about AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome). It considers the school's obligation in this area, choosing a health care professional to work with the teacher, presenting the lessons, and the principal's role. Organizational and hotline resources are listed. (DB)

The article offers teachers of the deaf guidelines for developing an in-service workshop for other teachers. Five steps in workshop development are proposed as are guidelines for needs assessment, identifying local experts, motivating attendees, selecting delivery methods, and workshop evaluation. (DB)

This report examines the current status of tutorial programs for deaf and hard of hearing students at the postsecondary level and offers guidelines for administrators, faculty, and staff. Sections of the report discuss the following aspects of tutoring these students: (1) tutoring as an academic support service; (2) what tutoring provides; (3)…

Intended to help teachers provide occupational exploration for handicapped students, this guide is also a source of information on handicapping conditions for regular classroom teachers. Guidelines are offered for occupational exploration classes, and descriptions and characteristics of students with the various handicapping conditions are…