Recent development and implementation of cooperative education on the graduate level in the U.S. and Canada is examined in this study. Several questions are addressed: How and why did graduate cooperative education programs begin? How was the program received on campus? What are the major program characteristics? What problems or issues are…

Seven graduate students were awarded Office of Education Professional Development Act (EPDA) fellowships to participate in the occupational education leadership program developed by Southern Illinois University during the 1974-75 academic year. All were enrolled as full-time students, three at the master's degree level and four at the doctoral…

Outlined in a final performance report are the accomplishments, slippages, and spinoff developments of a prototype training program to prepare guidance counselors to work with deaf persons. The initial year of the program is reported to have been devoted primarily to curriculum planning, development of evaluation procedures, recruitment and…

The 1969-70 Experienced Teacher Fellowship program (ExTFP) actively sought teams of two or three teachers from the inner city areas of the 25 largest cities in the United States. Twenty-four Fellows were selected to develop a model program designed to orient, upgrade and prepare a nucleus of urban teachers in evolving technologies for a…

A graduate academic program in medical information science has been established at the University of California, San Francisco, for the education of scientists capable of performing research and development in information technology in the health care setting. This interdisciplinary program, leading to a Doctor of Philosophy degree, consists of an…

Described is development of the Hunter College dance therapy 18-month 30-credit masters program involving 33 adult students, (in two classes beginning in 1971 and 1972), an educational model, internship in psychiatric institutions, and preparation of instructional materials. The dance therapist is said to incorporate the psychiatric patient's…

Proposes an educational model for chemistry PhD education that emphasizes productivity and centrality of research. Supports greater development of communication skills and suggests a four-year timeline. Listed is a curriculum usable for most sciences. (ML)

Postgraduate fellowship awarded jointly by Burroughs Wellcome Co. and University of North Carolina Chapel Hill provides opportunity for library/information science professional to work with Product Information Section at Burroughs and become familiar with computer hardware and software systems, drug information sources, and information needs of…

Application materials (catalogs, application forms, financial aid information, supplemental and decision-making information) from 64 library schools were analyzed to determine kinds of information they provide for prospective students. Fewer than half of schools contacted provided students with sufficient information (as defined by author) to make…

Outlines the learning environments, interdisciplinary curriculum, and campus/schedules for the environmental education program at the New Jersey School of Conservation at Montclair State College. Major areas of study include environmental communication, advocacy, technology, and instruction, and participants range from third graders to university…

Describes development of Doctor of Environmental Science and Engineering degree program at the University of California at Los Angeles. Includes rationale for the program, means by which it functions, unique characteristics, curriculum and accomplishments to date, all with particular concern for needs derived from the Toxic Substances Control Act…

Since disadvantaged students need more than admission to succeed in college, especially in graduate and professional schools, a comprehensive developmental program is needed, with a full system of student support. Suggestions for institutional and state support, and on campus, a decision-making structure and an advisory structure are recommended.…

Introduces major assumptions and theory surrounding problem-based learning (PBL) used in Stanford University's educational leadership program. Reviews instructional delivery, explains students' role in knowledge production, and illustrates the program's relationship to practitioners and the field. Use of PBL materials inspired significantly higher…

Discusses some special Master of Science in engineering (MS) programs including manufacturing and quality control, safety engineering, transportation engineering, and computer related areas. Gives a table showing MS degrees, institutions, and faculty. (YP)

The history and finance of the University of Texas (San Antonio) postdoctoral general practice program in dentistry, including the general practice residency and an advanced education in general dentistry program, is chronicled. Financial tactics include developing diversified funding avenues that have minimal impact on program objectives;…