This paper discusses the revision of the Elementary and Secondary Masters Degree Programs at Indiana University at South Bend. There were several reasons for revising the programs: (1) new faculty members with different orientations were eager to work on program development; (2) increasing graduate enrollments emphasized the need to take a closer…

Reactions from local educators to the proposed combined Masters Degree Program in Elementary and Secondary Education at Indiana University, South Bend, were elicited in personal interviews, group meetings, written responses, and telephone conversations. Responses and questions are summarized according to the format of the program description under…

The only graduate program in the United States devoted entirely to tribal management is designed to educate and prepare students for employment with Indian tribes and organizations and with federal and state agencies. The highly academically structured 34-hour program addresses concerns often ignored in corporate management and public…

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…

Eastern Michigan University's (EMU) bachelor's (B.A.) and master's (M.A.) programs in Language and International Trade began in 1978, and have awarded 181 B.A. and 249 M.A. degrees in their first 10 years. Two surveys of program graduates revealed that most are employed in jobs with international concerns. Alumni observations strongly reflected…

This study reports on a survey of mathematics and science teachers' beliefs and attitudes toward what they value most in a masters degree program. The survey gathered demographic data from 300 teachers and assessed beliefs and attitudes about the proposed advanced masters degree in North Carolina. Findings indicate that teachers are more…

Describes the programs of Huxley College (Washington) which were designed to provide an environmental studies thread through all of its academic endeavors. Addresses the development of the curriculum of both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Discusses its research focal points and its prospects for the future. (TW)

Describes the development of the graduate program at the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry at Syracuse. Provides a student profile and outlines a new masters curriculum in environmental science. Explains the terminal options involving research, internship, and academic coursework. (TW)

The purpose of the monograph is the identification of unsolved problems in providing programs of graduate education in the field of industrial education. In part one there are reports of a literature review on graduate education and a study of the status of industrial education graduate programs. Parts two, three and four are addressed to current…

This publication addresses Master's in Education programs and some commonly accepted standards of good practice particularly in light of the degree's increasing importance as a primary credential for those seeking to improve and upgrade their professional skills. After a brief review of the history of Master's degrees, a section on the degree…