This project attempted to design an experimental model for a teacher education program in the College of Education of the University of Alabama. The model attempted to identify students' concerns and problems and to test a novel approach for personalizing their programs through the inclusion of microteaching. Three distinct stages were included.…

Describes some of the pitfalls of school counseling today, mainly because of guidance". (AN)

The Bilingual Teacher Aide Training Program was composed of nontraditional students. Evaluation found that adult students are serious and will usually overcome greater obstacles in pursuit of a college education. With a little academic and/or personal advising, the nontraditional adult can successfully complete a university curriculum. (Author)

Discusses counseling strategies to help nurses decide whether to return to school, either in or out of their field. Considers both individual and group counseling. (CH)

Revised version of a paper given at the annual meeting of the American Psychiatric Association (Boston, 1968).

This report was undertaken to determine whether or not a particular approach to group guidance was as effective as a more traditional, individual approach to helping students to move toward the selection of an academic major or vocational choice. Subjects were students at Brigham Young University who requested vocational counseling. The Process…

A "SELF-COUNSELING MANUAL" WAS DEVELOPED TO REPLACE THE STANDARD PERSONAL PRECOLLEGE COUNSELING INTERVIEW. A BRANCHING PROGRAMED TEXT PRESENTED THE FOLLOWING TOPICS TO HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS WHO HAD TAKEN A BATTERY OF ADMISSIONS, GUIDANCE, AND PLACEMENT TESTS--(1) YOUR TEST RESULTS AND SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENT, (2) AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION…

Sponsored by Commission 13 of the American College Personnel Association, this preconvention workshop covered short term, educational, vocational, and group counseling for adults in higher education. A case history in vocational counseling was presented for discussion, together with specific questions; and typical counseling problems were…

Proposes a modified English "house system" to personalize American high schools, thus increasing individual guidance and student sense of belonging. (DW)

Student counseling and guidance in Nigeria in pre-independence days provided by parents, schools, and the public are described. Information is provided on present-day sources of advice/guidance for choice of course, father's level of education and course of study, and father's occupation. (SW)

The experimental treatment was more effective in increasing vocational development than either the individual counseling or control treatments, and individual counseling was more effective than the control treatment. No differences were found among groups in regard to individual counselors, sex of students, or in student counseling assessments.…

The relationship between personal and educational counseling at the Open University is outlined as a starting point for discussing more effective ways of carrying out personal and crisis counseling functions. (JMF)

A SAMPLE OF APPROXIMATELY 200 HIGH-ABILITY GIRLS WHO INDICATED THAT THEY WERE UNLIKELY TO ATTEND COLLEGE, WERE SCREENED FROM APPROXIMATELY 2,000 SENIOR GIRLS IN 8 HIGH SCHOOLS. THE EXPERIMENTAL TREATMENTS EMPLOYED WERE (1) A COUNSELING INTERVIEW, (2) AN INTERVIEW PLUS THE SHOWING OF A FILM DESIGNED TO CHANGE ATTITUDES TOWARD COLLEGE, AND (3) TWO…

This brief report summarizes a longer report with the same title. It focuses on the outcomes of academic advising within the context of research on contact between faculty and students, student involvement, and persistence. It is suggested that colleges and universities use strategic planning to design advising programs based on relationships of…

THE PROBLEM OF SCHOOL DROPOUTS WAS CAUSED BY CONSISTENT FAILURE TO ACHIEVE IN REGULAR SCHOOL WORK, GRADE RETENTION, READING802RETARDATI RETARDATION, AND POOR SELF-IMAGE. THE CLUB'S STAFF WOULD HELP SOLVE THIS PROBLEM THROUGH TEACHING, DIRECTING, AND COUNSELING BOYS IN THE AREAS OF HEALTH, COMPATIBILITY, RESPECT, STAYING IN SCHOOL, PLANNING…