Alternative educational programs have been highly developed in the 1970s, but need to be organized for the right student and the right teacher. There is no need to fragment education; alternative schools within a school can be organized to meet the needs of both teachers and students. (JC)

The article discusses a practical approach to academic program planning and evaluation based on student needs and social utility. The proposed approach focuses on fundamental characteristics of the academic program planning and evaluation process which are desirable and which insure that educational designers do not lose sight of the more…