San Jose State College in California has special features in its course for industrial arts teachers. Ralph C. Bohn, Chairman of the College's Department of Industrial Studies, describes the course and the reasons for its special character. (Editor)

Responses of Industrial Arts teachers are summariazed concerning the future of the project method of teaching Industrial Arts in light of the laboratories and innovative equipment of the future. (GR)

Industrial arts programs must be upgraded to reflect our highly industrial and technological world. The quality of industrial arts teachers must be improved. Ways to reach this goal include the restructuring of teacher education programs and the development of internship programs. (JOW)

A study at the University of Wisconsin-Stout, Menomonie, on female industrial arts teachers, who make up only one-third of one percent of the field, indicated that half of the respondents had different perceptions of industrial arts teaching from those of male teachers. (MF)

An approach to make purchasing easier for administrators, and thus increase the chance of receiving requested equipment is presented. Three steps are involved: (1) Write a bid specifically stating exact details, (2) estimate the added cost for operation, and (3) include a revised course outline showing benefits of equipment to students. (TA)

Presents results of a 50-state survey in the form of a matrix depicting state certification criteria for technology education teachers, standardized examinations, certification categories, university credits, renewal requirements, and accrediting bodies. Considers the lack of consensus across states a hindrance to the development of the…

Survey responses from 28 (of 41) industrial technology departments found some common elements in the shift from industrial arts: change in program philosophy, closer relationship with business/industry, greater emphasis on computers and problem solving, and less emphasis on laboratory projects. (JOW)

Discusses two reform movements affecting public schools: (1) the transition of traditional industrial arts curriculum to technology education and (2) the reform in teacher education. (JOW)

Realizing the need to update the curriculum and facilities, the School of Occupational and Adult Education and the College of Education at Oklahoma State University began a major revision of the industrial arts program. The curriculum development phase for technology education is addressed in this article. (JOW)

The report provides the framework for developing comprehensive competency-based teacher education (CBTE) for Florida's industrial education teachers based on their expression of specific needs. A research base of projects done by competent educational institutions was utilized. An advisory committee was formed and its composition and activities…

The Industrial Arts Fellowship Program provides an opportunity for 24 experienced teachers to pursue graduate study related to two occupational clusters: industrial materials and processes or energy and propulsion systems. As part of their studies, students developed, field tested, and evaluated curriculum materials which applied these evolving…

The study used a five-round Delphi procedure, combining the opinions of 10 experts to provide a series of statements descriptive of certain aspects of future industrial arts programs and to identify central patterns, issues, and directions which may be examined for their effect on the field. (Author/AJ)

A discussion of the need for closer cooperation between the media specialist and the classroom teacher who is a content specialist, especially for industrial arts instruction. (HB)