Competency-based teacher education refers to programs that are: (a) field centered; (b) individualized; (c) basedon specific performance criteria; (d) controlled by a consortium made up of representatives of at least colleges/universities, professional teacher organizations and representatives of the schools involved. (Authors)

This paper describes a planning cost model for estimating the comparable replication cost of an educational program for use in evaluating alternative programs and planning future programs. The conceptual and methodological bases of cost analysis are explored and the shortcomings of present methods for comparison and evaluation of educational…

This handbook presents information on the organization and execution of volunteer programs. Some general questions are answered concerning the aims of a volunteer program, the cost of these programs, and the types of services educational volunteers perform. The organization and administration of these programs are discussed in relation to specific…

The purpose of this guide is to give individuals, community groups, and other organizations a checklist of important points that must be considered in day care program planning if quality services are to be established for children and families. The guide provides information concerning the preliminary steps needed to establish a day care program;…

Ways in which the Health Education Consortium has determined and is meeting the continuing education and inservice education needs of hospital personnel in Northwest Mississippi are described. (MS)

Categories of educational research and development (R&D) effort are distinguished to guide formulation of an educational R&D program addressing communication skills instruction in the elementary schools. It is postulated that all legitimate educational R&D efforts directed toward upgrading the effects of education on a learner population fall…

This historical case study of the Ridgeway Elementary School from initial community contact through the completion of the first year of Individually Guided Education (IGE) assesses the attitudes of the parents; evaluates the cost factors associated with implementing the program; assesses the effects of IGE implementation on the local community;…

The major aim of this paper is to try to develop a cost analysis system model appropriate to the projects of the Center for Urban Education. Cost analysis can be viewed as an application of the economic concept of system analysis. The analysis always moves from a base that represents the existing capability and resources. The problem is to…

To assist decision makers in appropriating funds wisely for vocational school programs, this study was undertaken to: (1) conduct a cost effectiveness analysis of vocational programs administered by the Department of Education, (2) determine variations in unit costs of programs and curricula, (3) identify factors contributing to variations in unit…

This study offers a conceptual framework for preparing people for adequate performance of occupational roles, an analysis of key issues, and information on experiences and current practices in the field. The main features of the conceptual framework include general education, general plus pre-occupational education, job-entry training plus further…

Prepared by local vocational administrators and teachers, this is one of five manuals resulting from the Illinois Occupational Curriculum Project. Designed to assist teachers and administrators plan and evaluate occupational, technical, and career education courses and programs, this manual contains activities for accomplishing program…

The booklet describes what each type of worker is allowed to do and presents an overview of the substantive content of the training, length of training, training costs, and kinds of facilities and staff needed. The types of workers include community health aide, homemaker-home health aide, social worker aide, food service supervisor, physical…

The purpose of the study was to provide "baseline" data for determining the feasibility of further investigation into the use of quantitive judgmental data in evaluating school programs for determining program budget allocations. The specific objectives were to: 1) Apply a Cost-Utility Model to a "real world" situation in a public secondary…

This guide draws from numerous evaluation models to provide a frame of reference in the development and execution of an evaluation plan for pilot programs. Emphasis is on the development of an evaluation design; construction of instruments or the analysis and interpretation of results is not discussed. A selected bibliography for further in-depth…

The plan reviews work on projects initiated by the Office of Education and transferred to the National Institute of Education (NIE) and offers a status report on major program areas. It discusses some of the questions in career education, including the problems it addresses and efforts to date. Proposed program goals are to improve knowledge of…