Describes Dade County (Florida) Public Schools' evaluation of its 1991-92 Professional Orientation Program. Generally, the program's major components were being implemented appropriately. Beginning teachers were favorably impressed with the support teams and the program itself, except for the training videotapes and enrollment paperwork. The…

Due to expressed dissatisfaction by both faculty and administrators, this study aimed (1) to provide current data on orientation programs and procedures in Illinois community colleges, and (2) to present an "orientation model" as a guideline for the planning, implementation, and evaluation of faculty orientation programs. (Author/LBH)