The institute involved 31 participants (21 working librarians and 10 students) in a two-semester program which began in August, 1971. The rationale behind the program was that the problems of providing library service to a pluralistic society are problems of inter-group and cross-cultural communication. Some of the unique features of the institute…

The activity described in this profile is based on the simulation Dig. Although designed primarily for use by social studies classes, Dig was expanded by Glen Ellyn teachers to include language arts, mathematics, and science. The objectives of the one-month unit were to: 1) teach techniques and procedures of archaeologists; 2) introduce students…

This book presents an account of the bilingual educational program near Montreal, Canada, referred to as the St. Lambert Experiment. It contains the following chapters: (1) Introduction, (2) The Research Plan and Procedures, (3) The Standings of the Pilot Classes at the End of Grade I, (4) The Follow-Up Classes at the End of Grade I, (5) The Pilot…

In the last 2 years, the Education Department at Western has developed an alternative to the standard program leading to initial teaching certification. The alternative is a Clinical Program based on the ComField Elementary Teacher Education Model. The new program is operational at the six Southeast Center Schools of Seattle. Instructional…

The present paper is the first in a series dealing with the development of the role of the educational field agent, and deals exclusively with issues relating to gaining initial access and soliciting requests from local educators. The first issue facing each field agent was how to sell his services to the educational community. Initial activities…

The final report for Cycle 5 of the Alaska Rural Teacher Training Corps (ARTTC) consists of retrospective observations on the program over the period May 1970 through August 1972. The preparation of the report consists of the observations and assessments of the project director. Contents of the report include a project description, program…

This document presents an overview of the objectives, organization, and modes of university participation in the Fort Worth, Texas, Teacher Center. The Center was initiated with four objectives in mind: (1) to improve both participating schools and the education of teachers through field-oriented experiences; (2) to develop a viable educational…

Project ROME-FOCUS (Field-Oriented Competency Utilization System), a competency-based, field-oriented, training program for school administrators was field tested at Valdosta State College, Valdosta, Georgia, January - May, 1976. An internal evaluation conducted by the instructional staff suggested that principals preferred ROME-FOCUS training to…

Field based preservice teacher education (FBPTE) is a total university effort, not simply a program of roles to be played by professional educators. It is an optimal mix of early and continuous developmental experiences, sequenced to meet the attitudinal and skill development needs of preservice teachers that occur in realistic educational…

The Technical Communication Program which began in 1971 at the University of Minnesota in the Department of Rhetoric involves an applied approach to communication. Differentiating this undergraduate program from others in communication is the fact that its approach to communication skills training involves both writing and speaking, as well as…

An evaluation approach was designed to meet the unique needs of community-based clinical education programs. The implementation of such an evaluation system is described in the context of one such course in family medicine taught at multiple sites at the University of Washington School of Medicine. (Author/LBH)

A survey of human service agencies elicited information concerning their current and projected computer use for direct and indirect practice and the perceived issues, benefits, and emerging training needs for responsible and effective computer use. (MSE)

Reviews recent research which indicates the need for a variety of field-based learning experiences which are closely integrated with teacher preparation. Examines a program at the University of Iowa (Ames) in which the social studies methods course was moved to a high school so that students observed high school classes and received instruction…

A study of influences on practicum students' (N=8) acquisition of teaching skills for mainstreaming handicapped children revealed that cooperating teachers, university supervisors, course work, field experiences, and practicum assignments exerted the greatest influence on student teachers. (CB)

Reports on a cooperative education program at Montclair State College in which 600 students were placed during the 1984-85 academic year. Describes the techniques used to initiate the program and some of the benefits that the program has provided to the university, the faculty, and the students. (TW)