Examines arguments for and against the professional school concept. Presents a professional school model master plan for Texas colleges of engineering. Guidelines and the curriculum at Texas A&M for the doctor of engineering program are examined. (CS)

Examines the impacts of a modular course and degree structure upon students, teachers, as well as general effects upon the Bachelor of Science (BS) program. Explains how the program operates at a typical university and proposes future applications of the concept. (CP)

Surveys the course requirements in the humanities and social sciences for 100 two and four year technology programs. For some associate programs, only one or two courses are required; in 40 percent of the cases studied, the requirement is for three courses, or nine semester hours credit. (MLH)

A set of programs in liberal education designed to enhance the social dimensions of engineering education is described. This program requires a minimum of 36 quarter credits in the broad categories of English Composition (8-10 credits), Man and Society (12-15 credits), Artistic Expression (8-10 credits), and the balance from any of the above…

This issue contains a listing of 412 institutions involved in engineering higher education and includes for each: admission requirements, faculty enrollments, degrees, fields of advanced study, and appointments available to graduate students. Also includes a ten-year statistical analysis of significant factors characterizing engineering research…

Describes the five-year masters degree program in physics at the Moscow State University. The program combines general instruction in physics and mathematics with specialized research experience. Discusses (1) entrance requirements, (2) course philosophy, and (3) course requirements. Selected examples of questions from the entrance and course…

This listing of 89 schools from around the world with master's degree programs in educational technology is based on the results of a survey completed by the International Division of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology in the fall of 1979. Countries represented in addition to the U.S.A. are Australia, Canada, Hong Kong,…

Reported are the findings of the Panel on Undergraduate Major Curricula which define the specific content on an undergraduate core curriculum in the biological sciences. In-depth analysis of the detailed information content of the core program is presented. Content descriptions of the core programs at four colleges are provided, and a composite…

Discussing how the Kuwaiti political system has affected teaching methodologies, the author presents the goals of the University of Kuwait political science department. Examines the department's curriculum, teaching staff, degree requirements, student enrollment, teaching methods, and the scope of department activities. Concludes that the…

Management education has been subjected to scrutiny and criticism over its lack of relevance to the "real world" of management practice. In response, many institutions have developed and, in some cases, require students to complete an internship as part of their degree requirements. International business is a field of study where internships can…

The need for a program offering an advanced degree for teaching mathematics at the college level is discussed. The course of study for a program leading to a Doctor of Arts degree is described. (DT)

The Operating Engineers Dual Enrollment Program combines trade union apprenticeship with college study. Young persons are "dually-enrolled" by meeting both the requirements for indenture as an apprentice and matriculation as an Associate Degree candidate. Apprentices may receive college credit for apprenticeship-related training classes…

The teacher education program at the University of Houston is described which stresses accountability and competency based teacher education. Accountability is defined as a process for increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of education through measurement of progress toward specified goals. Objectives in Houston's teacher preparation program…