This manual describes the program improvement responsibilities of the Research Coordinating Unit (RCU) of South Carolina's Office of Vocational Education. Following the introduction, the organization and functions of the RCU are briefly presented. The remainder of the booklet is comprised of eight short sections, each discussing an RCU function in…

This manual outlines the process for evaluating a series of instructional materials for college-based training of the Child Development Associate (CDA) in Texas. Chapter I offers a discussion of the need for child care worker training in Texas and provides background information on the development of both the national and the Texas CDA pilot…