This manual is designed to assist teacher preparation institutions in developing program plans that enhance the quality of teachers. Part 1, "Timeline of Events in Program Development, Documentation and Evaluation," indicates, in chart form, a sequence of events, persons responsible for these events, and the suggested required information from…

This report is designed to assist the personnel of organized teacher centers in instituting the School Based Teacher Educators program. The first section explores some basic assumptions and general principles underlying the concept of teacher centering as it is currently being employed, including collaboration, governance, societal role, diversity…

This manual sets forth policy for the Law Enforcement Education Program. The provisions of the manual apply to all participating institutions of higher education and to student recipients of program grants and loans. It also guides the activities of all program and state personnel who are involved in the administration of the program. The manual…

This document is designed to help state directors/coordinators become more knowledgeable about needs assessment in career education, particularly in reference to States' application for Federal assistance. The following topics are discussed in separate sections: What needs assessment is; who should be included in a needs assessment of career…

Presenting a rationale for experiential learning in higher education and an outline for Outward Bound (OB) program development, this guide includes: (1) personal priorities in an OB program (enhancing self-concept; recognizing individual needs; clarifying values; coping with stress and ambiguity; improving interpersonal relations; finding…

This is the second edition of the 1972 publication of the same title. The Program Classification Structure is a set of categories and related definitions that allows its users to examine the operations of a postsecondary education institution as they relate to the accomplishment of that institution's objectives. It is a logical framework for…

In addition to reporting on the technology of needs assessment and evaluation, these guidelines examine the context in which certain technologies should be employed, the opportunities/limitations of different methodologies, and the rationale for assessing needs and evaluating. The guidelines, intended for personnel at various levels and different…

This publication offers guidelines for establishing and operating advisory committees for career education, elementary grades through community college. Each of the four chapters included in this guide contains key concepts and step-by-step checklists. Focusing on the functions of the advisory committee, chapter 1 discusses the following topics:…

Written to accompany a three-volume set of teaching activities, this guide provides recommendations for staffing, structuring, and equipping a career education program. The introduction discusses the purpose of the guide, career education in Pennsylvania, and several laws pertaining to career education. Chapter I deals with the roles of the…

These guidelines for relationships of academia, professions, and agencies in mental health were developed for persons responsible for conducting professional continuing education programs in mental health. Following a brief introduction and definitions of terms, content is presented in six sections covering the following areas, respectively: (1)…

Project MAVE (Model for Articulated Vocational Education) was initiated to provide curriculum and program sequencing and continuity to students progressing from elementary to secondary to community college levels. Information gathered from surveys, interviews, site visitations, conferences, and literature review led to the conclusion that…

To assist mental health agency leaders and others concerned with state mental health manpower development, these guidelines (presented in ten sections) explore various issues and approaches and indications for using one approach over another. The first three sections focus on designing and conducting manpower studies, making long range projections…

Developed as a guide for college administrators for establishing, improving, and evaluating career counseling and placement programs, this document describes specific activities for such programs under two categories: student-oriented activities and administrative and managerial activities. The student-oriented activities (Part I) cover the…