The purpose of this study was to compare important characteristics of sign language programs in institutions of higher education in the United States in 1994 and 2004. Data were collected regarding (a) program structure, (b) program content and resources, and (c) opinions and recommendations of program administrators. Data show that sign language…

Salient aspects of practices associated with doctoral-level study in the late 1950s and the late 1970s are contrasted to convey the magnitude of some of the changes in program opportunities, degree requirements, student recruitment, student evaluation, and faculty competence. Implications for teachers contemplating doctoral study are discussed.…

FOR A REPORT ON GRADUATE PROGRAMS IN ENGLISH, THE ASSOCIATION OF DEPARTMENTS OF ENGLISH AND THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER AT THE MODERN LANGUAGE ASSOCIATION OBTAINED INFORMATION FROM CHAIRMEN OF DEPARTMENTS OFFERING GRADUATE WORK IN ENGLISH. SOME OF THE BASIC DATA ASSEMBLED FOR THE FULL REPORT (AVAILABLE AS TE 500 075) ARE THE FIVE…

The directory, intended to assist Native American students in choosing a university, provides descriptions of native studies programs at 10 Canadian and 15 United States universities. Programs are fundamentally taken directly from the calendars of the respective universities. Criterion for selection was where a calendar clearly identified a…

Examines the catalogs of a random sample of 292 national and regional universities and liberal arts colleges to collect curriculum data on the prevalence of focused specialty versus general degrees in psychology and on the course requirements for the various degree options. Presents the findings and addresses the status of nongeneral degrees. (CMK)

Reports on a national survey of 700 institutions with teacher education programs. According to the completed surveys (n=197), the programs tended not to include planned instruction about Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) for elementary students, and those that did typically went through the health education unit. (SM)

This is a descriptive outline of the language situation in the Danish education system. The introductory material discusses the reason for foreign language study. A major reason is that Denmark is a small country with a difficult native language for speakers of other languages to learn. Therefore, the Danish population is exposed to foreign…

Contrasts in schools of social work with high and low levels of formal research requirements in the master's program curricula are presented. Associated characteristics, notably school size, that appear to be inversely related to research requirement level are identified. Implications of the relationships and the extremes are examined. (MSE)

Discusses the current state of environmental science and studies. Argues against critics who claim that the increasing diversity of environmental studies faculties is eroding the curricular coherence and academic integrity of the programs. (Contains 24 references.) (WRM)

For a 1969 report on graduate programs in English, the Association of Departments of English obtained information from chairmen or directors of graduate studies in English at 223 institutions. This document contains some of the information collected for the full report (available through ERIC as "Graduate Programs in English: A 1969…

FOR A REPORT ON GRADUATE PROGRAMS IN ENGLISH, THE ASSOCIATION OF DEPARTMENTS OF ENGLISH AND THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER AT THE MODERN LANGUAGE ASSOCIATION OBTAINED INFORMATION FROM CHAIRMEN OF DEPARTMENTS OFFERING GRADUATE WORK IN ENGLISH. SOME OF THE BASIC DATA ASSEMBLED FOR THE FULL REPORT (AVAILABLE AS TE 500 075) ARE THE…

To provide English departments with current information about graduate enrollments and requirements and to ascertain the influence of Don Cameron Allen's study, "The Ph.D. in English and American Literature," the Association of Departments of English mailed questionnaires to 400 chairmen of departments of English. The information obtained from 223…

Compares economics major programs located in liberal arts colleges with those in business schools. Includes hours, course requirements, class sizes, and student characteristics. Concludes that although the majority of economics major programs are located administratively in liberal arts colleges, location has little effect on the curriculum in…

Presents results of a survey of undergraduate, master's, and doctoral degree programs in educational communications and technology. Highlights include entrance requirements, graduation requirements, academic help for students, program content, curriculum evaluation, accreditation, faculty research, and international master's programs. (AEF)

The development of a Doctor of Arts (D.A.) program in history at Illinois State University's Department of History is presented. The program proposal was approved in 1974 and a full complement of graduate students were accepted into the program by summer 1975. The overall objective of the program is the improvement of history instruction and…