This article proposes a model master's preparation program for student development specialists. It includes an evolutionary pattern for triadic roles assumed by professionals. Two major factors are emphasized: (a) three interrelated cores of learning (classroom internship and selfhood) and (b) a sharing task force (an integrating agent of…

All universities are required by the Board of Regents (BoR) and Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) to redesign their Special Education Programs to address new state certification requirements, state/national content standards, state/national teacher standards, PRAXIS expectations, and NCATE requirements. Once programs have been…

In 1999, the University of West Florida launched an online Instructional Technology master's program. Students enrolled in this online program can be divided into two groups: (1) "local" students who, for various reasons, prefer the online courses, and (2) students at a geographical distance. The purpose of this study was to identify…

Appalachian State University (ASU) is a participating institution in the North Carolina Consortium for Distance Education in Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD). This Consortium initiated a successful distance education masters program in 1997. The distance education program at ASU is actually a hybrid program, providing the opportunity for…

A project of Cameron University increases the availability of psychological services to rural schools in southwestern Oklahoma. Rural districts identified needs for professionals to conduct psychological evaluations, develop and help in the implementation of behavioral intervention plans, and consult with teachers regarding plan implementation and…

This paper reports on a study that examined students' self-reported enjoyment level as an indication of student success. A total of 169 subjects who were learning totally via the Internet were chosen from master's students in the School of Library and Information Sciences at the University of North Texas. The following questions were addressed:…

Two cases illustrate an approach that considers characteristics and needs of each situation separately. One case involved the establishment of a new baccalaureate program; the second involved the remodeling of a master's program, undertaken from outside the program, by committee. (MSE)

A sample of bachelors and masters social work program curricula was examined. Great variation in quantity and content in each major curriculum area within and across levels, internal lack of integration, and inconsistency in approach were found. Discontinuity existed between bachelors and masters levels. Curriculum options are discussed.…

This article describes the off-campus special education inservice program offered by Northern Illinois University's Department of Special Education. Designed to help teachers implement PL 94-142, the program offers four on-site delivery mechanisms: short institutes, individual courses, and an off-campus master's program with concluding or…

Describes the Teacher Leader program, a field-based masters program for elementary and secondary teachers. The program stresses commitment, a positive relationship, continuous dialog and feedback between teachers and faculty. Program framework and field visits to the teacher's classroom encourage learner-guided growth and aid in translating theory…

The philosophy and goals of an interdisciplinary, multinational Master's in International Business program are reported. The administrative and academic aspects of its language-training component are examined. The curriculum, students' internship, and coordination of subject area and language training are briefly described. (PMJ)

Placement and retention data demonstrate that the program has been successful in preparing students for careers in aging. Job mobility has been high within the field. The career line concept appears more applicable to students who complete the long-term care administration concentration. (Author)

The joint law school (J.D.)-international relations (M.A.) program at the American University is summarized and compared to joint J.D.-M.A. programs at other universities, using data from the American Bar Association's latest review of legal education and a questionnaire that is appended. Also appended is a copy of the rules of the joint program…

At Hunter College an alternative master's program for social workers who cannot give up employment for full-time study replaces the traditional scheduling with three flexible time periods: pre-fieldwork and post-fieldwork, part-time coursework, and one-year, four-day-a-week fieldwork experience in the place of employment. (MSE)

The history of Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) programs is outlined. The areas in which teaching shortages continue to exist are identified and MAT programs are urged to work to alleviate these shortages. Teacher shortages for prison inmates, youngsters with reading and language handicaps, and ghetto children are described. (MLW)