This report reviews some of the comprehensive changes made by Miami-Dade Community College (MDCC) in its general education curriculum and overall academic environment, focusing specifically on the implementation of standards of academic progress, designed to monitor student progress and provide appropriate support. The report begins by examining…

A philosophical and pragmatic critique is offered of the pedagogical dilemmas confronting the educational establishment. It is argued that higher education institutions at present have no clear idea of what a liberal arts education ought to accomplish, what its scope ought to be, and how its goals ought to be reached. The academic community is…

Factors are discussed which affect the role played by faculty in implementing legislation mandating that each of the Florida community colleges define the skills that must be mastered by students before transferring to a baccalaureate program. The report first presents a rationale for this mandate, based on the disproportionately high number of…

The class entering Bronx Community College in September 1980 is described in this report in terms of high school averages (general, English, and mathematics); placement into remedial or pre-college level English, reading, and mathematics courses; and subsequent enrollment in these courses. The data, compared on a series of tables with findings…

Focusing on current grading practices, this report details a survey of 443 respondents from both four- and two-year institutions of higher education. The data are compared with a 1973-74 survey of the same institutions. Findings show that in general more stringent policies are enforced in the use of nontraditional grading practices, in making-up…

Competencies considered most desirable for elementary school science in Pennsylvania are identified. These relate to student attitudes, skills (processes), and knowledge (content), considered attainable by the average student by the end of the elementary grades. The items draw from already existing science materials, the Investigative Science in…

The performance of three groups of mature age unmatriculated students at the University of New South Wales was studied. The first group consisted of 43 students in their second year at the university. Performance of these students was creditable over a wide range of subjects, with a 76 percent clear pass rate. Of the 63 first-year students in the…

A DESCRIPTION OF SPECIFIC PROCEDURES FOLLOWED IN TEACHING A HIGH SCHOOL "CREATIVE WRITING" COURSE IS NEEDED BECAUSE COURSES BEARING THAT NAME ARE VARIOUSLY CONCEIVED BY TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS AND VARIOUSLY INTERPRETED BY SUPPORTERS AND CRITICS. SUCH A COURSE SHOULD BE DESIGNED TO AVOID THE CRITICISM THAT CREATIVE WRITING FOSTERS "EASY-GOING…

This book has three major sections. It begins with a discussion of the philosophy, basic purposes, and program objectives approved by the State Board of Education. Steps in curriculum development and new programs and program modifications are described. The second section outlines the standards for the approval of institution for teacher…

The proceedings of the Inservice Education Program seminar for statewide academic planning and program review officers in state boards of education are summarized. Areas discussed during the sessions and summarized here include: (1) student aid vs. institutional aid; (2) current issues in state planning; (3) differentiation of function; (4) the…

The need for two-year colleges to accommodate heterogeneous student bodies, including many underprepared and disadvantaged students, has resulted in the implementation of innovative teaching-learning approaches. In order to ascertain faculty attitudes toward innovative curriculum and instruction, 74 social science and English/foreign language…

Tabular data are presented which indicate substantial increases in numbers of medical schools, applicants, applications, and new entrants from 1970-71 through 1974-75. It appears that the rates of increase have been declining somewhat since 1972-73. Substantial increases have been found among female and minority group applicants and acceptees. The…

The Kansas State College of Pittsburg's faculty handbook issued in 1974 covers the main sources of official information and assistance; the administration and governance of the college; general faculty policies; faculty rank and tenure; leave policy; general and other services; and academic and personal services for faculty. The document also…

Listed in this document are the student transfer policies for the state of Maryland. It is intended for both transfer and native students wishing to transfer college level credits. Included are regulations governing: (1) public four-year colleges and campuses of the University of Maryland; (2) admission requirements and curriculum prerequisites;…

The university's 1974 handbook provides brief statements on the school's history, its resources and facilities, as well as policies and procedures of concern to the faculty. It also reflects the broader aspirations and philosophy of the university regarding teaching, research, and public service. Main sections of the manual are entitled:…