Guidelines are derived from analysis of the program policies and practices employed by administrators and coordinators of work study programs for educable mentally retarded high school students in Ohio. Described are different phases of work experience programs which allow students to explore possible vocational choices, to be trained in a…

This teacher proficiency module is composed of a sequence of activities designed to develop competencies in writing lesson plans for teaching social studies skills in primary and intermediate grades. Four skills that are a major responsibility of social studies teachers are noted: 1) reading social studies materials; 2) applying problem solving…

These guidelines contain suggestions for the planning and development of a career information center, specifically relating to staffing, budgeting, resource utilization, ordering supplies and equipment, and evaluation procedures. Several photographs illustrate the text, which was developed by a task force of vocational counselors and coordinators…

Intended for use by Texas school administrators in developing and operating programs to better meet the vocational education needs of their handicapped students, this guide first examines the need for a clearly developed program design with specific objectives as the foundation on which program evaluation is based. Following this examination is a…

This Sociology Collection contains 32 objectives which are organized into the following sections: 1) The Method of Sociology; 2) Social Organization; and 3) Social Processes and Social Change. Limited to basic concepts and major terminology in the field and stated in operational terms, the objectives are classified for Grades 4-9. Three elements…

Presented is the experimental edition of Unit I: Exploring My Environment, which consists of 29 life science curriculum activities intended for the 13-to-15-year-old educable mentally retarded child. The curriculum guide is being used in the final field test prior to revision. Stressed throughout the program are ecological themes, inquiry skills,…

Presented is the experimental edition of Unit II: Me as a Habitat, which consists of 19 life science curriculum activities intended for the 13-to-15-year-old educable mentally retarded child. The curriculum guide is being used in the final field test prior to revision. Stressed throughout the program are ecological themes, inquiry skills, problem…

Presented is the experimental edition of Unit III: Energy Relationships in My Environment, which consists of 25 life science curriculum activities intended for the 13-to-15-year-old educable mentally retarded child. The curriculum guide is being used in the final field test prior to revision. Stressed throughout the program are ecological themes,…

Presented is the experimental edition of Unit IV: Transfer and Cycling of Materials in My Environment, which consists of 29 life science curriculum activities intended for the 13-to-15-year-old educable mentally retarded child. The curriculum guide is being used in the final field test prior to revision. Stressed throughout the program are…

This pamphlet provides guidelines for the development of community-based comprehensive service programs to meet the needs of pregnant adolescents living at home. According to the report, the three basic service components of such programs are (1) early and consistent prenatal care, (2) continuing education on a classroom basis, and (3) counseling…

This booklet represents an effort to assist teachers and administrators in the professional planning of dance facilities and equipment. Three chapters present the history of dance facilities, provide recommended dance facilities and equipment, and offer some adaptations of dance facilities and equipment, for elementary, secondary and college level…

As part of the overall study of the development of behavioral objectives for preschool children, the three parts of this report discusses matching procedures, survey instruments, and sampling guidelines. Part C, Matching Objectives and Recommendations for Development of Measures, contains discussions of the following: A Matching of Existing…

This two-volume report analyzes the hiring requirements for paramedical personnel at the Cambridge Hospital, with recommendations for improved manpower utilization. This appendix to the final report contains definitions and analyses of the tasks and functions performed by the paramedical personnel who were interviewed. Volume I is available as VT…

This handbook suggests for students the greatest amount of freedom allowable under law that is commensurate with adult responsibility for student health, safety, and welfare. The text presents a broad spectrum of student rights and responsibilities as well as questions that are often raised by student groups. An essential aspect of these…

This document contains a proposed curriculum for a Bachelor of Sciences program in elementary education with an academic concentration in bilingual education for Spanish-English bilinguals. A questionnaire sent to selected individuals provided ideas on some of the issues and problems discussed in this paper. The questionnaire, included here along…