When approached about working with colleagues to develop a new course revolving around the inner-workings of a political campaign, one thing was obvious to me: We had to give the course the unique element of making it as closely mimic real-world campaign activities as possible. If we were going to attempt to actually prepare students for work on a…

This case study uses evidence collected for accreditation and programme improvement at a small university Master's and certification programme in Educational Leadership Development to describe efforts to help leadership candidates use data during the programme's final internship experience. Programme features supporting the growth of candidates'…

Teaching institutions with middle grades-specific teacher preparation programs remain a cornerstone for improving the condition of the nation's middle schools. Yet such programs scarcely exist as the heartbeat of excellence for middle grades schools or for preservice teachers seeking middle grades licensure (Jackson & Davis, 2000). Moreover,…

This article describes the process of replacing a modest Master's level school leader preparation program with an innovative Ed.D. program at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC). The new doctoral program is intensive, highly selective, intellectually rigorous, and field-based. The authors provide side-by-side comparisons of the difference…

The foundation year and specialization year of study are the accepted framework for graduate social work education. A common belief among educators is that accreditation standards are prescriptive by design, resulting in a rigidity that neither encourages nor supports curricular innovation. This article outlines a newly developed curriculum model…

Intended to strengthen the Information and Systems Sciences Program of Stockton State College, this 5-year developmental plan for 1980-1984 defines specific goals in three areas: (1) curriculum and faculty, (2) laboratory and equipment, and (3) faculty professional development. Recommendations are designed to bring about a stable faculty and a…

This description of the Erie Basic Educational Skills (BES) Program provides examples of the achievements made by the Erie Public Schools and Head Start toward BES and Responsive Educational Program goals. Staff positions, staff responsibilities, the curriculum, and programs initiated and carried out in the Erie Public Schools are described. The…

This paper summarizes the purposes, history, and funding history of the curriculum development program which is Part I of the Vocational Education Amendments, describes the major categories of the program effort, and offers recommendations for the future of the program. Problems in career development and management at the national level which have…

This booklet describes the Advanced Technological Education (ATE) program sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF). The ATE encourages improvements in advanced technological education at the national and regional levels using curriculum development and program improvement at the undergraduate and secondary school levels. The ATE not only…

This final report of a curriculum research project conducted to develop a competency based curriculum for the mining and related industries is presented in three parts. First, the activities that took place during the last two months of the project are summarized. Second, an overview of the accomplishments of the project during the entire funding…

This document describes the 1993-94 program review process for Austin Community College (ACC), in Texas. First, the goals of program review are briefly reviewed and ACC's mission and instructional philosophy are set forth. The structure and process is then described, indicating that an Instructional Program Review Committee (PRC), formed of two…

A model designed to aid faculty in course development and revision is presented and discussed as it operates at the Community College of Philadelphia. Several guiding principles of instructional development are presented, stressing the importance of a positive approach and the view of instructional development as a mode of communication between…

This manual was designed to assist schools receiving consolidated application funding in their development of a comprehensive educational program and in their writing of a school plan to reflect that program. The funds administered through the consolidated application are from both state and federal programs designed to improve the quality of the…

The Guided Occupational Orientation Program was developed to help students make realistic plans and decisions about future career preparation, largely by exposing them to extensive study of careers and their prerequisites. The summary of the project report covers the goals, objectives, procedures, accomplishments, evaluation, conclusions, and…

The third-party evaluation, divided into six sections, begins with a history and background of the project. The three goals for elementary, junior high, and secondary education were: awareness, orientation and exploration, and job training and placement. In chapter 2, the evaluation of the elementary program (which included only fifth and sixth…