This Title III project involved the training and utilization of a paraprofessional counselor in working with a sample of first-time freshmen students at California's Southwestern College. The hypothesis was that a team consisting of a paraprofessional and professional counselor wound be more effective in counseling; the assignment of routine tasks…

This condensed version of a comprehensive task report sponsored by ESEA Title III, presents the essential findings of an assessment of educational needs for paraprofessionals and supportive assistants in Ohio. Dimensions of the study included a review of literature on the use and training of auxiliary personnel in other States, and discussions of…