Describes the Career Associate in Special Education program at Santa Fe Community College (Florida), a one-year certificate program to train paraprofessionals to work with handicapped students. Discusses the program's emphasis on practica, classroom studies, cooperation with the University of Florida, in-service courses, evaluation, and advisory…

Traces the development of the De Anza Community College (California) Reentry Educational Program, a program for adult women of limited educational background. Discusses the following aspects of the program: the Child Development Center, resource and referral services, specialized counseling, instruction, and evaluation. (AYC)

Reviews components of effective advisor training in community colleges. Describes the necessary informational and conceptual content of training programs, and the skills needed by advisors to advise students effectively. Reviews types of training programs and techniques. Outlines Greenville Technical College's model program for training advisors.…

Describes Emeritus College, a college within the College of Marin (California), designed to meet the continuing education needs of adults in or preparing for retirement. Discusses its development in terms of a preliminary needs assessment, obtaining funds, staffing, community involvement, curriculum planning, and improving program accessibility.…