Through a Dean's Grant initially awarded in 1978, the College of Education has begun restructuring its elementary, secondary, and vocational-technical preservice teacher education curricula to include preparation in the instruction of mildly handicapped students. One of seven Dean's Grant programs for PL 94-142 training described in this issue.…

The article describes activities of the curriculum and instruction team, one of six teams under the Dean's Grant Project at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Education, designed to provide undergraduate students in elementary education with exposure to the concept of mainstreaming. (SB)

In response to PL 94-142, the College of Education at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale has integrated special education concepts into its preservice core courses. The program's training focus, knowledge and attitude objectives are outlined in this article, one of seven describing Dean's Grant programs for PL 94-142 training. (SJL)

A project was undertaken to plan and begin developing the objectives for a master's degree program to prepare individuals to fill a wide range of roles in providing special and vocational education to disabled students. The following accomplishments were made during the project: an eight-member planning task force was formed; resources available…