The handbook describes the structure and process of practica for teachers of students with severe and multiple handicaps at the University of Alberta. Guidelines for introductory practica are presented and eligibility, practica duration, and location of the practica are discussed. The handbook includes forms of evaluating individual and group…

This document lists 16 general competencies and 63 specific, related sub-competencies thought to be essential for teachers who are responsible for the mainstreaming of handicapped children. (Author/RH)

This book, developed primarily for use in inservice teacher education programs, presents eleven teacher competencies relating to multicultural education, together with strategies for their acquisition. The first section of the book presents five articles describing the historical evolvement and purpose of multicultural education. The competencies…

Knowledge of a student's ability to handle a specific text can help teachers choose appropriate materials for instruction and can help ensure maximum classroom effectiveness. The Vocational Reading Competency-Based Teacher Education Project contains self-paced modules which outline concepts and offer classroom techniques to aid teachers in this…

Part of a series of materials for Child Development Associate (CDA) trainees, this manual focuses on nutrition. When trainees successfully complete this curriculum, they are considered able to meet a number of objectives concerning nutrition. These objectives include abilities to (1) plan balanced meals for preschool children; (2) provide children…

The importance of an adequate diet in a child's growth and development is the topic of this Child Development Associate (CDA) training module. The material emphasizes different nutrients, their food sources and their availability through a variety and combination of different foods. Correct food handling, as well as safety precautions and the…

The purpose of this Child Development Associate (CDA) training module is to help trainees develop social studies experiences that will help children learn more about their family, school and community. Topics covered include lessons, activities and environmental conditions that can be used to provide social studies experiences for young children,…

This Child Development Associate (CDA) training module introduces the intern to the responsibilities of a professional CDA. At a high level of proficiency, the trainee is expected to be able to locate and identify colleges that have early childhood courses, early childhood education journals and professional books, and local and national early…

Proposes techniques to help instructors of preservice teacher education programs in social studies improve their programs. Techniques involve collecting data from the schools, determining a definition of social studies, selecting teaching competencies and instructional strategies, and assessing teachers' and student teachers' abilities to perform…

The report presents a competency based instruction approach for training providers of preschool recreation programs for both handicapped and nonhandicapped children. Seven training modules are presented, each module listing particular learning objectives in behavioral terms, along with suggested learning activities (such as readings and…

The paper presents core competencies which are appropriate across service delivery models and across disciplines for training personnel in early intervention. Part I provides a historic perspective on practices, child development research, the federal role, children served, family involvement, and the need for early intervention. Part II contains…

This Child Development Associate (CDA) training module provides group management techniques for the CDA intern. Mastery of the material will enable the trainee to plan and carry out daily routines, scheduled activities, transitions, supervisory activities and to deal effectively with unexpected events. Instructional and behavioral objectives are…

This Child Development Associate (CDA) training module is designed to help trainees learn how to respond effectively to injured children. Upon completion of this unit, the trainee is expected to be able to use appropriate procedures for treating injuries and accidents which require immediate attention such as having a severe fall, swallowing…

This curriculum module is designed to provide background information and a suggested format for instructors training Child Development Associate (CDA) family day care providers working on the competency goal of professionalism. The module is made up of two parts. Part 1 provides the trainer with a report of current research on professionalism.…

Part 8 of a series of 13 instructor's manuals for the competency based training of curriculum consultants for exceptional children focuses on the development of materials and media. Three competencies are considered: (1) that a curriculum consultant should be capable of providing direction in the development of teacher made instructional…