This summary of the development and implementation of the Study of Induction Programs for Beginning Teachers includes descriptions of the methods used to obtain data as well as recommendations and conclusions drawn from the study. Critical questions in the investigation were: (1) What are the problems of beginning teachers? (2) What kinds of…

This document outlines the development of a program that would extend teacher training to include a fifth year of internship. A dual continuum of training is suggested. The first portion is designed to help the beginning teacher develop an adequate sense of self, poise, and a secure assurance that the classroom, pupils, and supervisors do not…

The Teacher Education Model of Partnership (TEMP) features joint ownership, joint support, and a partner relationship between a college and a school district in planning and implementing a professional program, designed specifically for teaching in the urban classroom. A planning committee was formed, composed of representatives from the public…

During the past several years, the place of women in American life has emerged as an issue of increasing importance and visibility. However, even though the struggle for women's rights has yielded considerable gains and affirmative action plans have served to accelerate the integration of women into the work force, the goal of full and equal…

A cooperative venture between the University of West Florida and the Okaloosa County (Florida) school district addressed the concerns of two rural communities over changing school and community characteristics and the need for basic skills instruction for elementary and secondary school students. To meet and expand upon objectives of Teacher Corps…

This article describes a sequence of marriage and family counseling courses offered within the context of a Masters program in counselor education. Following the rationale for the courses and a general program discussion, the seven courses in the family counseling sequence are enumerated and explained, including: (1) theories of family counseling;…

The Simmons College Career Planning and Counseling Center is a training site for counseling psychology interns who want to gain experience in counseling late adolescent and adult women. This paper describes the model for training counselors of women, developed at Simmons College. The development of the program is discussed, and the four goals of…

An interdisciplinary career-oriented humanities major at Tougaloo College, which is designed to assist students to develop career interests within the context of humanistic inquiry, is described. Additionally, the program is designed to provide for in-depth and advanced study in one humanistic discipline and to stimulate intensive examination of…

The field of education has recognized that intensive clinical experience constitutes an ideal learning model. Fellowships in education were accompanied by large amounts of money in demonstration projects. Two costly national programs designed to move highly qualified persons into top administrative positions fell short of their goal.…

This document, based on the experiences of the authors in five Iowa school districts, describes a program for encouraging women and other minorities to become school administrators. Chapter 1 discusses promoting the awareness that discrimination is a significant problem. Methods described are use of a sponsorship program for informal contact…

IN 1960, THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA SET UP AN INTERDISCIPLINARY GRADUATE PROGRAM FOR ADULT EDUCATORS, AND A PROGRAM FOR EVALUATING THE NEW CENTER FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION AND FOR COORDINATING RESEARCH RELATIVE TO THE GREAT PLAINS REGION. THE PROJECT WAS FUNDED BY THE KELLOGG FOUNDATION. DIRECTED BY DR. ALAN KNOX, WITH THE COOPERATION OF THE…

This project's goal is to identify and develop management strategies which would allow for the implementation of a number of approaches for providing preservice teachers, beginning teachers, medical students, administrative interns, and graduate students with a year-long field experience. This report discusses the results of field tests,…

This paper presents a discussion of the training of pediatric psychology interns at the University of Virginia Medical Center. The role of the intern as a member of an interdisciplinary team is emphasized. It is suggested that an understanding of organizational theory and group dynamics can facilitate the functioning of the intern as a team…

Progress in the 10 years since the doctoral program in higher education was begun at the University of Georgia and events during the academic year 1978-1979 are reported. Differences between expectations and realities of the program are discussed and the future of higher education is seen as uncertain and challenging. Staff assignments are…

IN THE SPRING OF 1967, EIGHTEEN ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS AND DEPARTMENT CHAIRMEN WHO WERE AWAITING APPOINTMENTS AS PRINCIPALS OF NEW YORK CITY SCHOOLS WITH A PREPONDERANCE OF DISADVANTAGED PUPILS WERE ASSIGNED TO A TEN-WEEK INTERNSHIP PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM WAS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE THEM WITH THE OPPORTUNITY FOR CLOSE OBSERVATION OF SCHOOL OPERATIONS,…