This document consists of six separate items: (1) a description of graduate courses in English education at Youngstown State University; (2) an outline for a summer workshop on the teaching of writing; (3) the welcoming letter sent to workshop participants, which includes the list of required readings; (4) a summary of workshop participants'…

Goals, course content, and teaching processes for sociology courses for non-sociology majors are outlined. Four general goals for teaching sociology in this context are introducing concepts, methods, and theories of the discipline; providing training in conceptualization and reflection; expanding the student's cultural perspective; and enabling…

A method of establishing a successful inservice teacher education program is described. This method involves organizational change as well as individual change based on the assumption that teacher growth and school change are interdependent. The following set of constructs for a responsive inservice teacher education program are identified: (1)…

This syllabus outlines the structure, objectives, and lesson plans for Child Development 101, a twelve-week course on child study and observation offered at Chaffey Community College. A statement of the educational philosophy upon which the course was developed precedes a list of course objectives, competencies, and the grading system. The bulk of…

This set of descriptive instructions explains and defines each of the 19 elements of the Chancellor's Office Course Reporting and Data Collection Form (CCC-456), with the intent of providing the completer with a sense of the philosophical basis of the element. CCC-456 requires such basic information as the course title, semester units, college…

The course in computational linguistics described in this paper was given at The American University during the spring semester of 1969. The purpose of the course was "to convey to students with no previous experience an appreciation of the growing art of computational linguistics which encompasses every use to which computers can be put in…

FOR A REPORT ON COLLEGE PROGRAMS IN FRESHMAN COMPOSITION, THE ASSOCIATION OF DEPARTMENTS OF ENGLISH OBTAINED SYLLABI AND COURSE DESCRIPTIONS FROM DIRECTORS OF FRESHMAN COMPOSITION AT 66 COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. AMONG THE DATA ASSEMBLED FOR THE FULL REPORT (AVAILABLE AS TE 500 190) ARE THE DESCRIPTIONS OF FRESHMAN ENGLISH PROGRAMS AT EIGHT…

A brief critical commentary on several current viewpoints on the teaching of French culture introduces the article which stresses the concept that linguistic behavior and culture are intimately related and emphasizes the necessity of applying this concept in the foreign language classroom. Basic French nouns, pronouns, and phrases are examined to…

This document presents an affective domain curriculum and reviews the behaviorist and humanist learning theories on which it is based. Recognizing the significance of the relationship between positive self concept and ability to learn, the affective curriculum was designed for the continuing development of self concept and interpersonal skills in…

This model provides community college economics instructors with a flexible plan for developing instructional programs and materials to improve the level of economic understanding among non-business majors. More specifically, the model provides instructors with some exposure to the systems approach to instructional design and to appropriate…

The bulletin, a revision of Practical Nursing for High Schools published in 1963, is a guide for the licensed teacher of nursing in educating the practical nurse student. The publication can be used as a resource for developing the program in individual schools of practical nursing or to develop the behavioral objectives for each procedure. Part…

This study examines the quality of the education programs offered by colleges and universities preparing high school journalism teachers. Following a lengthy review of the literature dating to the 1920s, the results of a questionnaire survey on journalism education are reported. The questionnaire was mailed to 117 persons associated with…

This teaching guide is designed to prepare prospective teachers to assume the communication tasks demanded by today's interactive educational environments. This guide is designed to be both theoretical and pragmatic, attempting to provide prospective teachers with the underlying rationale for the use of certain communication strategies and the…

The training manual provides information related to the tasks assigned to the Electrician's Mate Third and Second Class who operate and maintain power and lighting systems and associated equipment. Individual chapters deal with: career challenges for the Electrician's Mate, safety precautions, test equipment, electrical installations, A-C power…

This report attempts to establish the conditions under which students will choose to enroll in Black Studies courses. Out of 500 Black Studies students at Santa Ana College, 100 were randomly chosen to answer questionnaires regarding motivation for course selection and personal educational needs. A 100 percent response rate was reported for both…